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ursAxZAtoday at 3:39 AM2 repliesview on HN

If anything, this just highlights the need for Starlink-style connectivity and off-grid power.

Of course, once jamming enters the picture, even that lifeline disappears.


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jedimasterttoday at 4:07 AM

> Starlink-style connectivity

Note that one of the higher-profile deliberate internet shutdowns was Starlink itself shutting down internet connectivity in Ukraine.

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nradovtoday at 5:30 AM

The beam forming used by Starlink (and Starshield) is highly resistant to jamming. But Starlink doesn't offer service in some countries. And the ground terminals can be detected.