Several Iranian breaking news channels are advertising shared and tunneled Starlink internet services to bypass local network restrictions. The services are offered in tiered data packages ranging from $12 to $150, payable via cryptocurrency or bank transfer.
Iranian Telegram channels primarily dedicated to breaking news, geopolitical updates, and currency fluctuations are heavily promoting commercial internet bypass services branded as "Starlink" connections. These promotional posts offer tiered proxy and tunneling packages designed to help Iranian users bypass domestic internet censorship, reflecting a lucrative market for high-speed, unrestricted internet access.
خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, an aggregator channel with a focus on breaking war and negotiation news, recently published a detailed price list for a "high-speed Starlink service" boasting "space speed." According to the channel, their "Silver Plan" is recommended for "90 percent of activities," specifically naming restricted platforms like Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp. This entry-level tier offers strict data caps, ranging from 3GB for $12 (1,860,000 Tomans) for two users, up to 20GB for $52 (8,060,000 Tomans) for three users.For users requiring lower latency, the same post outlines a "Turquoise Plan," which it dubiously markets as a "Starlink urban fiber optic service." The channel claims this tier is ideal for traders and gamers who require low ping and high speed. It costs $63 for 30GB and $98 for 50GB. At the top end, a "Legendary Plan" provides 100GB of data for up to six users for $150. The vendor accepts payments via direct bank transfer and cryptocurrency, and noted the availability of a single "Starlink panel" hardware unit for $300.
A similar promotional post appeared on اخبارفوری جنگ قیمتلحظهای دلار طلا, a channel that tracks war developments alongside real-time dollar and gold prices. According to this source, they are selling "Shared and tunneled Starlink servers." The advertisement promises "Extraordinary speed" and "Guaranteed security" with instant delivery via an automated Telegram bot, even offering a 10% discount code to users.
The source messages are effectively advertisements for circumvention tools (VPNs/proxies) rather than traditional news items, though they are distributed through prominent news-aggregator channels. The technical claim of a 'Starlink urban fiber optic service' is technologically contradictory, indicating that these vendors are likely using 'Starlink' as a marketing buzzword for premium tunneled proxies or are routing domestic traffic through smuggled Starlink terminals using tight data quotas to maximize profits.