Musk to provide Florida with Starlink satellites after Hurricane Ian

Robert Besser
06 Oct 2022, 13:18 GMT+10

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk agreed to provide Florida residents with the company's satellite internet service, Starlink
This was in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in areas of Southwest Florida , which were left without internet connectivity
He said they are positioning those Starlink satellites to provide good coverage in Southwest Florida and other affected areas

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in areas of Southwest Florida, which were left without internet connectivity, that SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk had agreed to provide Florida residents with the company's satellite internet service, Starlink.

DeSantis told reporters this week, "We are working with Elon Musk and Starlink satellite. They are positioning those Starlink satellites to provide good coverage in Southwest Florida and other affected areas. We are expecting 120 additional large Starlink units to deploy to Southwest Florida."

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