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.
爲幫助災難恢復，Elon Musk的spacex將會免費爲受到颶風Helene和颶風Milton影響的人提供Starlink衛星互聯網服務，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."
星際網官方Twitter帳戶週四發佈消息稱：「受颶風赫蓮或米爾頓影響的人，星際網服務現在免費直至年底，以幫助救援和恢復工作。」
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.
此舉發生在SpaceX和t-Mobile美國公司(NASDAQ:TMUS)獲得美國聯邦通信委員會(FCC)臨時授權，在受颶風影響地區通過星際網衛星提供直接電信服務之後。
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
受颶風赫蓮或米爾頓影響的人，星際網服務現在免費直至年底，以幫助救援和恢復工作 → 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首席執行官馬斯克宣佈進行系統更新，允許受影響地區所有星際網衛星系統運行，無需付款。
This was in response to a user's request to make Starlink services free for 30 days to aid relief activities.
這是對用戶要求進行的回應，要求免費提供30天星際網服務以支持救援活動。
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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.
爲什麼重要: 納斯達克的免費服務預計將顯著幫助受颶風影響地區的應對和恢復工作。這些衛星將使這些地區的居民能夠發送短信，聯繫911或接收緊急警報。
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.
這一舉措是在納斯達克和t-Mobile最近啓動直接到電芯覆蓋之後進行的，以在受颶風海倫和佛羅里達地區提供緊急警報，佛羅里達正處於颶風彌爾頓的路徑之中。
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.
納斯達克的免費服務是利用技術協助災害管理和恢復工作的重要一步，展示了衛星系統在緊急情況下提供關鍵通信服務的潛力。
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