Starlink was used for support during the hurricane
Milton in Florida 🇺🇸 was activated.
SpaceX has launched the Starlink direct connection service for cell phones, allowing non-Starlink users to receive emergency alerts on any cell phone.
In cooperation with T-Mobile
$TMUS (+0,19%) the service enables free of charge, vital text messages and access to emergency numbers (911) for people in the danger zone of a storm.
The FCC granted special authorizations for this in order to Elon Musk's recent efforts to help evacuated Florida residents 🇺🇸. -SpaceX