Brian Wang SpaceX Starlink satellite and satellite direct to cellphone communications is saving lives in North Carolina this hurricane season. FCC temporarily approves direct-to-cell Starlink service in areas impacted by Helene. Service went online Saturday in NC. This emergency service supports phones, regardless of carrier. I want to express my thanks and appreciation to @Starlink for the remarkable work they’re doing to help connect Americans in Hurricane Helene’s wake. Importantly, this new direct-to-cell service is separate from the traditional satellite to flat panel dish service that Starlink… https://t.co/u4q0E5cmWh — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) October 6, 2024 Starlink will save lives after Hurricane Milton hits Florida. SpaceX Starlink will be saving lives for all future disasters in the USA and around the world. They are delivering generators and Starlink dishes to restore communications. Every one thousand Starlinks delivered gives communication to about 10,000 peole communicating. There are over 8500 Starlink orders in the just one area of North Carolina. The clear demonstration of being the only communication after a devastating hurricane, will ensure that around the world there will orders for generators and Starlink satellite for medical, police, fire and other emergency services. The direct to cellphone capability will be immediately activated for all 5G phones on all networks. This will enable texting, emergency calls and emergency notifications. On Sunday, the @FCC gave temporary approval for @Starlink to provide D2D satellite services to parts of #NorthCarolina affected by #HurricaneHelene.https://t.co/C54HBmhX10