New worrisome signs in Iran’s internet and telecommunications network

 

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 New worrisome signs in Iran’s internet and telecommunications network

More than two weeks after the widespread international internet outage in Iran, reports from inside the country and technical data indicate that the network has entered an unstable phase. Since March 13, in addition to the continued restrictions on global internet access, some special accesses known as “white SIM cards” have also been restricted, and disruptions have been reported in a number of domestic services and systems.

 

There are also signs of an abnormal situation at the infrastructure level. Reports from the technical community indicate widespread backup requests at some operators and data centers, and internet traffic data also shows that traffic has decreased noticeably at some major operators since March 14, a pattern that has been observed during previous widespread internet outages in Iran.

According to reports, security forces have been able to locate some Starlink satellite internet modems in recent days using technical equipment to track signals. It is said that dozens of people have been arrested in different cities on charges of using this equipment as a result of these operations.

These developments are taking place at a time when disruptions in banking systems and limited access to cash have also been reported, and many citizens have turned to the informal market of filter breakers to communicate with abroad. These signs have increased concerns about the possibility of a repeat of the widespread internet blackout in Iran.