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The inquiry surfaced as internet monitors and media reported near-total connectivity loss across Iran, renewing attention on satellite internet as a tool to bypass state shutdowns.

This comes after Starlink said in December that one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space, creating a "small" amount of debris and cutting off communications with the spacecraft.

The number of US users reporting issues fell below 1,000 as of 1:15 a.m. ET, down from a peak of more than 43,000, Downdetector said.

Starlink, the satellite internet firm led by billionaire Elon Musk, will now be able to provide internet services nationwide, which ranks among the countries with the slowest internet speeds.

The STARLINK satellite kit will keep operations running during internet outages. Or Yehuda is the first to use it, putting the city at the forefront of technology.

Starlink’s satellite internet is now in Israel, allowing even those without local ISPs to connect quickly and easily. Check Israel’s coverage map and updated prices.

Starlink is starting to offer satellite internet service across Israel, with the option to register directly through the company’s website.

The company launched a Hebrew-language website for preorders in early August and began providing the services in the country on Thursday. 

Field tests have begun under an end-2024 deal with SpaceX's commercial broadband constellation allowing Elon Musk's company to launch direct-to-cell services in the war-torn country.

The trail of lights seen above Beersheba on Monday was not caused by rockets from Gaza or missiles from Iran or Yemen as some residents feared, but rather satellites from Elon Musk's Starlink.