Elon Musk's SpaceX To Offer Starlink Service For Free To Hurricane Helene And Hurricane Milton Victims Through Year-End
Elon Musk's SpaceX To Offer Starlink Service For Free To Hurricane Helene And Hurricane Milton Victims Through Year-End
For those impacted by Hurricanes Helene or Milton, Starlink service is now free through the end of the year to help with response and recovery efforts → pic.twitter.com/vEaGPavsFzIn 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.
为帮助灾难恢复，Elon Musk的spacex将会免费为受到飓风Helene和飓风Milton影响的人提供Starlink卫星互联网服务，直至年底。
What Happened: On Thursday, the official Starlink Twitter account posted, "For those impacted by Hurricanes Helene or Milton, Starlink service is now free through the end of the year to help with response and recovery efforts."
星际网官方Twitter账户周四发布消息称：“受飓风赫莲或米尔顿影响的人，星际网服务现在免费直至年底，以帮助救援和恢复工作。”
This move comes after SpaceX and T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) received temporary authorization from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide direct-to-cell service via Starlink satellites in areas impacted by the hurricanes.
此举发生在SpaceX和t-Mobile美国公司(NASDAQ:TMUS)获得美国联邦通信委员会(FCC)临时授权，在受飓风影响地区通过星际网卫星提供直接电信服务之后。
For those impacted by Hurricanes Helene or Milton, Starlink service is now free through the end of the year to help with response and recovery efforts → pic.twitter.com/vEaGPavsFz
— Starlink (@Starlink) October 11, 2024
受飓风赫莲或米尔顿影响的人，星际网服务现在免费直至年底，以帮助救援和恢复工作 → pic.twitter.com/vEaGPavsFz
— Starlink (@Starlink) 2024年10月11日
Earlier in the month, SpaceX CEO Musk had announced a system update to allow all Starlink satellite systems in the affected areas to operate irrespective of payment.
本月初，SpaceX首席执行官马斯克宣布进行系统更新，允许受影响地区所有星际网卫星系统运行，无需付款。
This was in response to a user's request to make Starlink services free for 30 days to aid relief activities.
这是对用户要求进行的回应，要求免费提供30天星际网服务以支持救援活动。
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Why It Matters: The free service from Starlink is expected to significantly aid the response and recovery efforts in the regions affected by the hurricanes. The satellites will enable residents in these areas to send text messages, contact 911, or receive emergency alerts.
为什么重要: 纳斯达克的免费服务预计将显著帮助受飓风影响地区的应对和恢复工作。这些卫星将使这些地区的居民能够发送短信，联系911或接收紧急警报。
This move follows the recent activation of Direct-to-Cell coverage by Starlink and T-Mobile to provide emergency alerts in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and Florida, which was in the path of Hurricane Milton.
这一举措是在纳斯达克和t-Mobile最近启动直接到电芯覆盖之后进行的，以在受飓风海伦和佛罗里达地区提供紧急警报，佛罗里达正处于飓风弥尔顿的路径之中。
Starlink's free service is a significant step in leveraging technology to aid disaster management and recovery efforts, demonstrating the potential of satellite systems in providing critical communication services during emergencies.
纳斯达克的免费服务是利用技术协助灾害管理和恢复工作的重要一步，展示了卫星系统在紧急情况下提供关键通信服务的潜力。
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