Use Starlink for Cellular Service
Phone family and loved ones via satellite connection.
Chris Hall, a storm chaser and multimedia journalist, and Nick Sortor have set up a Starlink station.
Starlink is available for public use at the Civic Center Shelter on Fernihurst Drive in Asheville. Anyone can come and use it.
Starlink Stations for public use:
1. DoubleTree Hilton Downtown (199 Haywood)
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
2. Asheville Shelter Ferguson Building (340 Victoria Rd)
SSID: HALL STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong
NC State Police and residents can access cellular networks through these stations.
Post from Nick Sortor
🚨 ALERT: Asheville, NC is a TOTAL blackout zone, so we’ve set up TWO Starlink Stations for Public Use
Even NC State Police aren’t able to connect to cellular networks, so they’re using our Starlinks now.
SPOT 1:
DoubleTree Hilton Downtown
199 Haywood
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK… pic.twitter.com/FWfDXDk2QB— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 29, 2024
Starlink Systems can be deployed in almost any area and powered with a large battery pack, or small generator.
With iPhone 14 or later (all models), you can use a satellite connection when you have no cellular and Wi-Fi coverage to text emergency services, request roadside assistance, message friends and family, and share your location.
– Emergency SOS via satellite connects you to emergency responders.
– Roadside Assistance via satellite connects you to a roadside assistance provider.
– Messages via satellite lets you message friends and family right from the Messages app.
– Send Location via satellite lets you update your location.
