JAKARTA Whenever a disaster occurs, SpaceX tries to help by providing free Starlink internet services. The space company now provides free services in the Los Angeles area.
A massive fire has hit the area for a week since Tuesday, January 7. More than 12,000 buildings and more than 40,000 hectares of land were destroyed with 27 fatalities. This disaster was driven by winds of 100mph.
Seeing this situation, SpaceX was moved to help the community by providing satellite internet services without the need to subscribe. Apart from being given to the public, this assistance is also provided for firefighters and other aid institutions.
"In response to the fire in LA, the Starlink Team has provided 1,350 free equipment for firefighters and other disaster response organizations from Orange County towascalian," SpaceXsaid through its official account on X on Friday, January 17.
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The company did not specify how much assistance was provided to the people of Los Angeles. However, this emergency satellite service can be used by, "Thousands of customers affected by the fire in the Los Angeles area."
SpaceX also explained that they have provided Direct to Cell services in the region. Thanks to internet technology that does not require this router, the affected people can contact friends or relatives without problems.
Even though the signal is being disrupted in the affected areas, the public can still send an emergency text message to 911 or receive an emergency warning from the local government.
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