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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by falcolas on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @02:44PM (#41780442)
According to the starlink announcement:

"After 30 days, we will move you to a paid Residential subscription, tied the location you are using it in at that time. We will reevaluate as necessary based on conditions in the area. Starlink will notify you as the 30 day mark approaches to remind you of the change."

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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by inemesitaffia on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @03:15PM (#41780742)
These are people with equipment already. You don't need an account to use it so how will you be billed?
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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by falcolas on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @03:27PM (#41780872)
You have to create an account to use the promotion.

    Go to starlink.com/residential
    Enter your address and click “Order Now”
    Select the “Helene Relief” service plan and check out
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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by inemesitaffia on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @03:32PM (#41780933)
It's not required. The map isn't the territory.

There's people on ground using it like that w/o activation

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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by falcolas on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @03:36PM (#41780990)
So Starlink's activation instructions expressly written for the Hurricane Helene relief effort are lies?

Please forgive me if I request a citation. Especially since the information you've provided so far has all been contradicted by official Starlink sources.

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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by inemesitaffia on Tuesday October 08, 2024 @03:44PM (#41781074)
How about they are inaccurate?

I guess I could cite Musk himself but I've talked to people on the ground.

This was created because people have activation issues. Why would they ask you to activate again?

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Re:Starlink was offered free to those hit by Hurricane Helen... by inemesitaffia on Thursday October 10, 2024 @08:57AM (#41798333)
https://x.com/Unitedcajunnavy/status/1843985998721524222

I believe this is the org that asked for it

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