Starlink, Elon Musk and Hurricane Helene
Elon Musk’s ‘Free’ Starlink for Hurricane Helene Victims Will Cost at Least $400
Upon inspection, the offer of a free month of Starlink service seems to be the type of deal you might give to any new customer.
What is Starlink? How the Elon Musk company is providing Internet for Hurricane Helene victims
Starlink is a a satellite internet constellation owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Here's what you should know about the service and its use in Helene-ravaged areas.
US lets Starlink provide direct-to-cell coverage for hurricane-hit areas
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Sunday allowed Elon Musk's SpaceX and T Mobile (TMUS.O) to enable Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cellphones in areas of North Carolina hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.
FCC allows Starlink to provide emergency phone coverage following hurricane
The approval allows SpaceX to use radio frequencies leased from T-Mobile to provide what's called "Supplemental Coverage from Space" beamed from Starlink's low-Earth orbit satellite constellation.
FCC Lets Starlink Connect Directly to Phones in Disaster-Hit Areas
Elon Musk’s space-based internet satellites got special permission to act as cell phone towers in the sky, connecting people in blacked-out areas of North Carolina as they begin post-storm recovery efforts.
FCC Approves Emergency Cellular Starlink Service for Hurricane Helene Victims
Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite service for emergency alerts goes online in North Carolina as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton this week.
FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane
The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide satellite-to-phone coverage in areas hit by Hurricane Helene. "SpaceX and T-Mobile have been given emergency special temporary authority by the FCC to enable Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability to provide coverage for cell phones in the affected areas of Hurricane Helene,
FCC, Starlink and House Committee
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Should Starlink Publicly Disclose Its Total Network Capacity? SpaceX Says No
SpaceX is pushing back on an FCC proposal that would require it to reveal the total download and upload capacity for Starlink ...
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T-Mobile Will Be Utilizing SpaceX's Starlink For Hurricane Milton
Should T-Mobile enable SMS messaging over the next few days its service could work alongside Apple's option, but T-Mobile's ...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink Brings Lifesaving Contact to Appalachia in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Thousands of Starlink satellites have been installed across some of the most isolated regions since the storm wreaked her ...
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Starlink Dish Is Now $349, But You May Pay Less (or More) Depending on Location
The V4 Starlink dish could cost you $449 if you live in an area covered by SpaceX's 'congestion charge.' Those in more remote ...
No, FEMA didn’t prevent Starlink equipment from reaching hurricane victims
Starlink offers satellite internet to areas without wired internet. Its founder Elon Musk falsely implied FEMA blocked its ...
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FEMA, the FAA aren’t ‘blocking’ flights delivering Starlink devices, supplies after Hurricane Helene
FEMA, the FAA and North Carolina emergency response agencies have rebutted claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Federal Aviation Administration were blocking flights with ...
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NCC: Starlink didn’t get approval for subscription price hike — we’ll enforce law
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says  Starlink, a satellite internet service, did not get regulatory approval ...
Is Starlink Mini Worth It? (The TRUTH Revealed)
In the rapidly evolving world of internet connectivity, Starlink Mini has emerged as a promising satellite internet service ...