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.

After facing backlash over fees, SpaceX is improving its Starlink offer for hurricane victims by extending free service through the end of 2024 to help with recovery efforts.

In 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. What Happened: On Thursday,

FEMA said it was providing Starlink devices to help first responders communicate. Residents affected by flooding can use the service, too.

Starlink is a a satellite internet constellation owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Here's what you should know about the service and its use in Helene-ravaged areas.

Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, is poised to become a crucial lifeline in parts of southern Appalachia that were devastated by Hurricane Helene.

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. On Oct. 1, Musk tweeted that SpaceX is enforcing a system update allowing “all Starlinks in the affected areas to work,