Since Israel's attack in mid-June, Iranians have faced significant GPS disruptions, severely impacting daily life and businesses. Driver Farshad Fooladi lamented, "For weeks I have been unable to work," as GPS interference has rendered ride-hailing apps unreliable. Neshan mapping app CEO Javad Amel noted a 15% drop in active users. Iran's deputy communications minister hinted at switching to alternatives like BeiDou to mitigate damage, but experts caution that such replacements would require costly infrastructure changes.
Since Israel's attack in mid-June, Iranians have faced significant GPS disruptions, severely impacting daily life and businesses. Driver Farshad Fooladi lamented, "For weeks I have been unable to work," as GPS interference has rendered ride-hailing apps unreliable. Neshan mapping app CEO Javad Amel noted a 15% drop in active users. Iran's deputy communications minister hinted at switching to alternatives like BeiDou to mitigate damage, but experts caution that such replacements would require costly infrastructure changes.