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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 2:12 pm
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ph-ndr
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Originally Posted by nilsfr69
anybody know the reasons why certain countries block the satellite wifi? (its not even the usual suspects... China/Russia etc)
It's usually government control of communications. I also have expeirence with ships and India, and no vsat permitted within the 12nm border, as the government cannot control the traffic. SITA/ONAir's traffic originates in Amsterdam, thus bypassing the government in e.g. India completely.

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