en.Wedoany.com Reported - Starlink announced on June 25 that it will provide a one-month free internet service to users in Venezuela. This move is in response to two strong earthquakes that struck the country the previous day, aiming to ensure communication connectivity in the affected areas.
Active users in earthquake-affected regions do not need to take any action, as the free credit will be automatically applied to their accounts. According to the company's official announcement on social media platform X, the free service will last until July 25. Users who previously canceled their satellite internet service are also entitled to reactivate their connections for free during the emergency period. New users who obtain a Starlink kit in the affected areas need to contact the company's support team to confirm free access within the specified timeframe.
Starlink also stated that equipment damaged in the earthquake can be replaced free of charge for affected customers, and the company is accelerating the delivery of new terminals to the hardest-hit areas. On June 24, Venezuela experienced two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 within less than a minute, with epicenters near San Felipe and Yumare, respectively. The main affected area is La Guaira State, adjacent to the capital Caracas, where the local government has declared a disaster zone. The Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía was temporarily closed due to structural damage. The Venezuelan government subsequently declared a national state of emergency. According to official data, the earthquakes have resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, with the deceased including foreign nationals who were in Venezuela at the time.
In addition to Starlink, Venezuela's state-owned telecommunications company CANTV (Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela) has also announced free internet services for earthquake victims. Meanwhile, the Delcy Rodríguez government has lifted access restrictions on social media platform X, which had been blocked by local authorities in Venezuela since 2024.
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