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.

Musk declared on X that all Starlink terminals would work automatically “without [the] need for payment in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene.”

Following criticism, the company issued a new offer that extends the free service through the end of the year for victims of both hurricanes Helene and Milton.