When Starlink's CEO Elon Musk announced on Oct. 1 that all residents in Hurricane Helene's damage path were eligible for 30 days of free service, many people didn't factor in the costs of the $349 equipment purchase.

FEMA said it was providing Starlink devices to help first responders communicate. Residents affected by flooding can use the service, too.

Elon Musk recently offered victims of Hurricane Helene a free month of internet service via his Starlink company. As it turns out, the offer wasn’t as generous as it seemed, it’s really more of a new customer promotion.

In a bid to aid disaster recovery, Elon Musk's SpaceX will offer Starlink satellite internet service for free to those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Hurricane Milton until the end of the year. What Happened: On Thursday,

Hurricane Helene's damage path were eligible for 30 days of free service, many people didn't factor in the costs of the $349 equipment purchase. On Oct. 1, Musk tweeted that SpaceX is enforcing a system update allowing “all Starlinks in the affected areas to work,

After facing backlash over fees, SpaceX is improving its Starlink offer for hurricane victims by extending free service through the end of 2024 to help with recovery efforts.