As wildfires rage across Canada, SpaceX's Starlink is offering a free month of satellite internet to help affected residents stay connected.

The deal, announced Thursday, applies to new and existing customers, including those who have paused or previously canceled their Starlink service. "For existing active customers, no action is needed. We have proactively applied a one-month service credit,” the company wrote in a support document.

“For currently cancelled or paused customers, we have also applied a credit for the amount of your previous service plan, enabling you to reactivate and utilize the service credit during this time period,” SpaceX added.

The company published a map of where it’s offering the free month of service. However, new customers interested in taking advantage of the deal will need to own the Starlink dish.

The standard dish model normally costs $499 CAD. But consumers in Canada (including in wildfire-hit areas) can get the hardware for free as part of an ongoing Starlink promotion. In exchange, the customer has to commit to a one-year Starlink residential subscription.

"If you are a new customer in the affected areas and purchase a Starlink, please reach out to support after purchase to receive free service through July 5th, 2025," the company wrote in the support document.

"If your Starlink kit has been impacted by the wildfires, please contact support requesting assistance to provide you with a free replacement," it adds.

In the US, SpaceX has also offered a free service deal to help residents facing disasters, including January's wildfire in Los Angeles. But in Canada, the company’s Starlink business has faced boycotts over SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s support of President Trump, who has been locked in a trade war with Canada.

As a result, the free month of Starlink service might help repair Starlink’s reputation in the country. On Thursday, Musk also started a huge fight with Trump, seemingly shattering their relationship. However, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he doesn’t plan on reviving a $100 million CAD contract to use Starlink for underserved areas, explaining, “I don’t want to deal with someone who’s attacking our country. And he was one of the number one culprits, Elon Musk.”

By: DocMemory
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