Volodymyr Stepanets

Volodymyr Stepanets

Ukrainian IT specialist and expert in satellite communications, cybersecurity, and networking technologies, also known for his involvement in numerous Ukrainian volunteer and MilTech projects since 2014.

Volodymyr Stepanets is the founder of SkyLinker. He has extensive experience in creating and distributing educational materials, practical guides, and analytical content on Starlink satellite internet and other modern communication solutions. His work covers both technical analysis and research, as well as practical user guidance for operating in the most challenging environments.

In 2022, he founded the “People’s Starlink” community, which became one of Ukraine’s largest knowledge-sharing platforms dedicated to satellite communications. Under his coordination, training courses were developed, a series of practical studies was conducted, and large-scale projects were organized to support the needs of the Ukrainian military.
Author's publications
Starlink Goes Passwordless: How Passkeys Work

Starlink Goes Passwordless: How Passkeys Work

In October 2026, Starlink quietly added passkey sign-in to its customer accounts. No press release, no blog post — just a new article in the Starli...
October 21, 2026
19:19
How Can MANET Reduce Dependence on Starlink?

How Can MANET Reduce Dependence on Starlink?

On the night of 13–14 October 2026, drone operators on the Huliaipole axis noticed something odd: the link to the aircraft dropped out for 10–20 se...
October 17, 2026
18:02
MANET: When the Network Itself Is on the Move

MANET: When the Network Itself Is on the Move

MANET is often reduced to the notion of “just another mesh network.” But in reality, MANET is something much bigger — a network that can move, reco...
October 10, 2026
15:24
Communications: The Nervous System of a Fighting Force

Communications: The Nervous System of a Fighting Force

Picture the strongest organism imaginable: powerful muscles, endurance, reflexes, will. Yet whether it can fight at all comes down to one thing — i...
September 28, 2026
20:45
EW vs Starlink: What Actually Works?

EW vs Starlink: What Actually Works?

In this publication, we will dive deeper into a crucial aspect: how effective can modern Electronic Warfare (EW) systems be in suppressing this typ...
September 4, 2026
20:49
Global Changes to Roaming Availability for Starlink Users

Global Changes to Roaming Availability for Starlink Users

Beginning August 17, all Starlink users on the Roam plan and similar plans will be able to use their terminals while traveling only within their ho...
August 13, 2026
20:40
20 Gigawatts of Lies: Why “EM Weapons Against Starlink” Are a Myth

20 Gigawatts of Lies: Why “EM Weapons Against Starlink” Are a Myth

Sensational headlines like “Chinese scientists have created the world’s first weapon capable of destroying Starlink” regularly appear in the media....
July 19, 2026
22:42
Persian Tales of a Thousand and One Starlinks

Persian Tales of a Thousand and One Starlinks

In recent days, the news feed has been flooded with all kinds of headlines like “Starlink was shut down in Iran,” “The regime learned how to jam sa...
January 19, 2026
14:28
Are European Countries Prepared for Attacks by Russian Drones Using Starlink?

Are European Countries Prepared for Attacks by Russian Drones Using Starlink?

Events in the second half of 2025 have shown that European countries are not ready for unmanned aerial drone attacks on their own territory. Ukrain...
January 5, 2026
12:03
Starlink on Russian Drones: How Ukraine Can Protect Its SatCom Domain?

Starlink on Russian Drones: How Ukraine Can Protect Its SatCom Domain?

The rapid deployment of Starlink satellite communications in Ukraine in 2022 became possible, among other factors, due to the maximum simplificatio...
December 24, 2025
17:29
Starlink on a Russian Reconnaissance Drone Near Ukrainian Pokrovsk

Starlink on a Russian Reconnaissance Drone Near Ukrainian Pokrovsk

According to reports on social media, an enemy reconnaissance UAV equipped with a Starlink Mini was recently found in the Pokrovsk area. In the fir...
December 1, 2025
13:50
How Space Weather Interferes with Our Communications

How Space Weather Interferes with Our Communications

The Sun — Not Only Warmth and Light The Sun, like a noisy neighbor upstairs, can suddenly “turn on the drill” and at any moment make adjustm...
November 28, 2025
13:52
What is Direct-to-Cell from Starlink and how does it work

What is Direct-to-Cell from Starlink and how does it work

Just a few years ago, the idea of calling or sending a message from a remote mountain valley directly via satellite using a regular smartphone seem...
November 5, 2025
18:59