More than 200 people have been identified as dead in the disaster and the numbers are continuing to rise.
But the catch is that SpaceX is not quite making Starlink free.
It really looks like not much more than a glorified new-customer promotion.
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They interviewed a resident named Kinney Baughman who wasnt thrilled.
He noted that many communities have been turned into rubble by Hurricane Helen.
It was insult to injury for many here who thought Free Internet Space Magic was real.'
They would need a generator, which is not something people commonly own.
A month of free Starlink service is great, and certainly better than nothingespecially if you already had Starlink.
Customers on the Starlink subreddit often complain that the companys customer service is painfully slow.
Like the DIY submarine intended torecover the boys trapped in a cavein Thailand.
Or the ventilators hedonated early on in COVIDthat actually werent ventilators.
Starlink is a good service, and if those affected can access it, great.
But the reality of these offers often differs from the picture promoted by Musk.
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