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- Elon Musk said SpaceX's Starlink will offer free emergency services access to cellphones.
- The claim came as SpaceX seeks FCC approval for its direct-to-cellular Starlink technology.
- SpaceX told the FCC Friday the technology would enable sending emergency alerts to all cellphones.
Elon Musk on Tuesday said SpaceX's Starlink, Musk's satellite internet service, would allow people stranded in the wilderness to access emergency services on their cellphones for free.