Overview
- Starlink announced the offer on Jan. 4 via its X account, and Elon Musk amplified it with the message, "In support of the people of Venezuela."
- The no-cost service applies to users who already possess compatible Starlink hardware such as the standard terminal and router.
- The company has not said whether new activations will be permitted during this period or what will follow after Feb. 3.
- The timing follows reports of a U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power, heightening the urgency around reliable connectivity.
- Venezuela's history of power outages, platform blocks and digital censorship makes satellite broadband, which bypasses local networks through a low‑Earth‑orbit constellation, particularly consequential.