T-Mobile has opened up emergency texting over SpaceX's Starlink satellite network for areas affected by Southern California's fires.

SpaceX is providing free Starlink internet terminals and service as LA wildfire response, along with Direct-to-cell texting for T-Mobile.

SpaceX has provided Starlink terminals to areas in Los Angeles that have been affected by the wildfires. Taking to X last night, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the space company is providing free Starlink terminals to affected areas in the Californian city.

Elon Musk said on Thursday that his company SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in Los Angeles in the morning. “SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in LA tomorrow morning,” he posted on X on January 9.

The direct-to-cell Starlink system in Southern California will deliver wireless emergency alerts and power SMS texting to 911 services.

Those with T-Mobile service in the Los Angeles area will be able to stay connected through SpaceX's Starlink satellite service.

As fires rage in California, Musk announced that SpaceX will supply free Starlink terminals to impacted areas in Los Angeles.

SpaceX will donate free Starlink dishes to victims of the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles. "SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas in LA tomorrow morning," CEO Elon Musk tweeted late last night.

The SpaceX founder said on Wednesday night that the rocket company would provide the terminals to areas hit by the huge wildfires.

While parts of LA remain without power, some TV news crews are using Starlink terminals to help broadcast. Neighbors are demanding action after four deaths in the same South Kansas City shopping center within three months.