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Starlink activates emergency phone connectivity for Hurricane Milton (spacenews.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

To clarify the headline a bit, the connectivity is for "T-Mobile customers in Florida who may lose cellular service due to Hurricane Milton", not connectivity for the hurricane itself, which I assume is doing just fine.

[โ€“] shortwavesurfer 8 points 1 month ago

Also be aware that these satellites can broadcast wireless emergency alerts, which will go to all customers, regardless of carrier. I posted more about it on [email protected]