Amid nationwide protests in Iran, authorities imposed an internet blackout, but some Iranians managed to use Elon Musk's Starlink service to communicate. Starlink's Direct to Cell (D2C) service could potentially help during internet outages, though it is not available in Iran due to regulatory issues. The technology allows mobile phones to connect directly to satellites, but faces technical challenges and limitations. Security forces can track users, and interference with Starlink services has been reported. Regulatory approval is needed for D2C to operate in Iran, and activists are lobbying for this. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)