Disconnected communities across East Tennessee get help from donated Starlink receivers
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- Oct 02, 2024
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Knoxville News Sentinel
Residents of some remote areas in East Tennessee cut off from phone and internet access will soon be able to communicate with loved ones as they recover from Hurricane Helene. Ten Starlink receivers have been donated to cities ravaged by floods.
The receivers, operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, connect remote communities connect to high-speed internet. U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, who represents the northeastern corner of the state, said Oct 1 her staff delivered several to Newport, one to Mountain City, one to Roan Mountain and one to Erwin.
“That’s the number one thing that I heard from people on the ground,” Harshbarger said. “They’re saying, ‘We had to drive to Johnson City just to get communication.’”
Flooded Tennessee homes and neighborhoods have been cut off by disintegrated roads and overflowing rivers while communication infrastructure and power lines have been damaged. It's been difficult to get out and get cell service.
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