Some say fiber-optic internet is the gold standard. But new Trump administration rules paved the way for more Starlinks.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now providing free internet access via its Starlink satellite service to users in Iran as the country’s regime continues its bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a tech expert in touch with Iranian Starlink users.

Elon Musk said Ryanair "will lose customers to airlines that do have internet" after CEO Michael O'Leary said he wasn't interested in Starlink.

Starlink is illegal in Iran, but people are still using the satellite internet service to get around the government's internet shutdown.

SpaceX's internet satellite service known as Starlink is reportedly now accessible in Iran, where protests have shaken the nation for weeks.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is now offering free Starlink satellite service in Iran amid deadly protests and a days-long internet blackout.

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet reportedly bypasses Iran’s nationwide blackout, allowing protesters to stay connected during escalating unrest

Some Iranians are still using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the country said, the latest example of Starlink being used to counter internet shutdowns in geopolitical flashpoints.