NetBlocks says Iran internet connectivity is about 1% as authorities warn users against bypassing blackout

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Internet monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran’s internet connectivity was running at around 1% of ordinary levels.
NetBlocks said the internet blackout had exceeded 120 hours (about five days).
Reports citing witnesses said Iranian authorities/telecom operators issued warnings to people attempting to connect to the international internet despite the blackout, including threats of legal action and potential line blocking.
The blackout has left many people in Iran struggling to access basic information and communication tools (including navigation and messaging apps).
Multiple outlets reported that Iranian authorities shut off internet access after Israel and the United States began air strikes, contributing to an information blackout.
Calls from overseas to Iranian mobile phones or landlines were described as near-impossible during the blackout.
Some people have tried to circumvent the restrictions using VPNs, and some reports say others have resorted to using illegal Starlink satellite internet terminals/subscriptions.

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How severe is the internet disruption in Iran, according to independent monitoring?

NetBlocks reported that Iran’s connectivity was “around 1 percent of ordinary levels,” and said the blackout had exceeded 120 hours. Times of Israel Economic Times

What warnings have people received for trying to get online during the blackout?

Witness accounts reported by AFP say users who connected via circumvention tools such as VPNs received warnings that their lines could be blocked and that their cases could be referred for legal action. France 24 Court House News Se…

What has the blackout changed for everyday communication inside and outside Iran?

Reports describe residents struggling to use basic communication and navigation tools, while calls from overseas to Iranian phones have been near-impossible. Court House News Se… NZ Herald

Internet monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran’s internet connectivity was running at around 1% of ordinary levels.
NetBlocks said the internet blackout had exceeded 120 hours (about five days).
Reports citing witnesses said Iranian authorities/telecom operators issued warnings to people attempting to connect to the international internet despite the blackout, including threats of legal action and potential line blocking.
The blackout has left many people in Iran struggling to access basic information and communication tools (including navigation and messaging apps).
Multiple outlets reported that Iranian authorities shut off internet access after Israel and the United States began air strikes, contributing to an information blackout.
Calls from overseas to Iranian mobile phones or landlines were described as near-impossible during the blackout.
Some people have tried to circumvent the restrictions using VPNs, and some reports say others have resorted to using illegal Starlink satellite internet terminals/subscriptions.

NetBlocks says Iran internet connectivity is about 1% as authorities warn users against bypassing blackout

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NetBlocks says Iran internet connectivity is about 1% as authorities warn users against bypassing blackout

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Wire services (2)

Independent coverage (29)

Facts first. Then every angle.