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.

Elon Musk pledged he will make the internet available for free on his Starlink satellite service for victims of Hurricane Helene, but failed to note that would-be users will have to shell out $400 for hardware to support it.

Elon Musk pledged to give victims of Hurricane Helene 30 days worth of free access to his satellite-based Starlink internet service — but the billionaire failed to mention that survivors of the disastrous storm that has claimed the lives of more than 200 people will need to fork over $400 for the system’s hardware.

Spread the loveElon Musk’s SpaceX has announced that it will provide “free” Starlink internet service to victims of Hurricane Helene, a powerful storm that recently devastated coastal communities. While the gesture is commendable,