Afghanistan in Total Internet Blackout Caused by Taliban
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Afghanistan experienced a total Internet blackout allegedly caused by the Taliban, sparking concern among netizens; the limited discussion on HN reflects a calm but concerned tone.
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3 months ago
Everything except independent two way satellite (geostationary VSAT, Oneweb, O3B, Starlink, and Iridium). Which is very costly and rare for regular people to use, and requires a foreign method of USD/CAD/EUR/GBP billing.
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