MIAMI — Starlink had just become available to customers in Venezuela in February, and on Thursday, after the earthquakes, active customers received a credit for free service through July 25.
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The standard Starlink hardware kit costs about $470 in Venezuela, where there are only three authorized dealers: Daka, Multimax, and Soytechno. The residential plan starts at $55 monthly.
The satellite internet company operated by SpaceX announced that new customers in Venezuela’s impacted areas have to reach out to support after purchase to receive the free service through July 25.
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Also, Venezuelan Starlink accounts are limited to one kit, and the subscription is restricted to a fixed residential service address.
The designated disaster zones qualify for free or heavily discounted disaster-recovery service credits. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez thanked Elon Musk and his Starlink team on Thursday.
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“Every connection counts at a time like this,” Rodríguez said.
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