Satellite internet faces new challenges in Iran as military-grade jamming equipment has been deployed to disrupt Starlink connectivity. Despite the presence of approximately tens of thousands of Starlink terminals across the country, the jamming campaign has proven effective against satellite uplink frequencies. Latest reports indicate that roughly 30% of Starlink's uplink capacity targeting the region has been compromised by the interference. This escalation marks a significant shift in how network infrastructure is being weaponized in geopolitical standoffs. The incident highlights the vulnerability of satellite-based internet systems to coordinated electronic warfare tactics—a critical consideration for global blockchain network resilience and decentralized infrastructure planning.
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EthSandwichHero
· 9h ago
Satellite networks are being disrupted by military interference, so decentralized infrastructure will need to be reconsidered.
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Layer2Observer
· 9h ago
Looking at this 30% interference rate, interestingly — they are targeting the uplink rather than the downlink, indicating a deep understanding of spectrum characteristics. From an engineering perspective, this requires extremely strong power and precise frequency measurement.
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StablecoinArbitrageur
· 9h ago
actually, 30% uplink compromise is worse than it looks—run the correlation matrix between jamming intensity and node distribution and you're looking at cascading failures in specific geographic clusters. classic liquidity crisis but for connectivity.
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SatoshiNotNakamoto
· 9h ago
Iran's move is indeed ruthless. Satellite networks are also starting to become a battlefield.
Satellite internet faces new challenges in Iran as military-grade jamming equipment has been deployed to disrupt Starlink connectivity. Despite the presence of approximately tens of thousands of Starlink terminals across the country, the jamming campaign has proven effective against satellite uplink frequencies. Latest reports indicate that roughly 30% of Starlink's uplink capacity targeting the region has been compromised by the interference. This escalation marks a significant shift in how network infrastructure is being weaponized in geopolitical standoffs. The incident highlights the vulnerability of satellite-based internet systems to coordinated electronic warfare tactics—a critical consideration for global blockchain network resilience and decentralized infrastructure planning.