Starlink started to offer free broadband internet service to people in Venezuela until 3 February. The Elon Musk-owned satellite broadband provider said the initiative is ensuring continued connectivity for people in Venezuela.
Free service credits are being automatically applied to both active and inactive accounts, allowing existing users to remain online or reactivate paused services without charge. While Venezuela remains listed as “coming soon” on Starlink’s availability map, the company confirmed that users with existing hardware can access the service via a roaming plan.
The move follows US airstrikes and a ground operation that led to the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on 3 January, causing power and internet outages in parts of Caracas and surrounding states. Starlink said it is actively monitoring evolving conditions and regulatory requirements, adding that there is currently no timeline for when local purchasing options will become available.
Starlink previously deployed its low-Earth orbit satellite service in Ukraine in 2022 to restore connectivity after Russia’s invasion damaged networks across the country. Meanwhile, in Iran, thousands of users have reportedly accessed unfiltered internet via Starlink despite the service not being officially approved.
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Starlink started to offer free broadband internet service to people in Venezuela until 3 February.
