cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31659400

My Iranian friends told me that all communication with their families has been cut off by the government. I know of associations gathering funds for donating eSIMs in Gaza where Israel did the same. Do you know of any such possibility in Iran?

My friend has a public profile, and we are thinking of organizing a fundraiser.

  • Troy@lemmy.caEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Question from the uninformed: how do eSIMs get around the shutdown if internet and cell networks? Satellite (Starlink)?

    • DosDude@retrolemmy.comEnglish
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      9 days ago

      I don’t know the actual answer, but my guess is that the eSim is from a different country and thus can get through block filters. If the cell tower is down, it probably won’t work though.

      • NateNate60@lemmy.world
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        9 days ago

        This is at least true in China. Chinese Internet censorship is quite famous but if you have a foreign SIM then you are not subject to the firewall.