"Free" Starlink service for hurricane survivors costs $349 up front

After the widespread connectivity issues in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX would provide free Starlink access to affected areas. SpaceX is crediting thirty days of free access to people who already own Starlink hardware. That's great, but for anyone who doesn't already own a Starlink kit, it will cost $349 to access the free service. — Read the rest
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