The black market for Starlink terminals in Iran has experienced a dramatic price surge, with costs climbing to approximately $4,000 per unit, a significant increase from last summer’s prices of $700 to $1,000. This spike comes as war risks escalate and fears of stricter internet censorship rise, particularly following a recent two-week government-imposed internet blackout to suppress unrest. Starlink terminals have become a crucial means for Iranians to maintain connectivity with the outside world, especially given ongoing restrictions by the government, which has limited access to the global internet in favor of a monitored national intranet. The situation has drawn heightened attention as the Trump administration reportedly sent 6,000 of these terminals to Iran to aid in circumventing these controls.
Starlink terminals soar to $4,000 on Iran’s black market amid war risks
