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Elon Musk's great gesture with Colombia due to the earthquake: "Free until September 12"

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Starlink is providing its satellite internet service for free to new and existing customers in Colombia until September 12, 2026, following a devastating earthquake.

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Your browser is not compatible to play this audio. He did it through Starlink, the satellite internet service created by the magnate and which is now very useful due to the tragedy. Through Twitter, Elon Musk's service announced that it made Starlink access available to Colombians and will extend this benefit for one month. This was published on that social network, where it highlighted that the free service will benefit new customers and those who are already using it. "For those impacted by the devastating earthquake in Colombia, Starlink is providing free service through September 12 to new and existing customers. We are also deploying Starlink to support emergency response agencies and restore connectivity in the hardest-hit areas," Starlink published via Twitter. This is the tweet: For those impacted by the devastating earthquake in Colombia, Starlink is providing free service through September 12 to new and existing customers. We are also deploying Starlink to support emergency response agencies and restore connectivity in the hardest-hit areas →… - Starlink (@Starlink) August 11, 2026 Unlike traditional satellite internet, which operates from geostationary orbit more than 35,000 kilometers from Earth, Starlink operates through a megaconstellation of thousands of small satellites distributed in low Earth orbit (LEO), at an altitude of about 550 kilometers. This...

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Product
Starlink
Issue
devastating earthquake in Colombia
Takes effect
Sep 12, 2026
Location
Colombia

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devastating earthquake in Colombia

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Detected
Aug 11, 2026
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