SpaceX has released the V5 version of its Starlink residential dish, offering a smaller and lighter design alongside improved power efficiency. The new dish is currently available in select areas. While the V5 does not increase data speeds, it represents an upgrade over the previous V4 model in terms of physical size and energy consumption.
The V5 dish is notably smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the V4 dish. This redesign focuses on improving power efficiency without boosting data transfer rates. According to reports, this new iteration aims to optimize performance within existing Starlink capabilities rather than introduce significant speed improvements.
No right-leaning outlets have reported on this release; coverage is limited to left-leaning sources such as The Verge and Engadget. Both outlets confirm the V5 dish’s availability in select areas and highlight its reduced size and increased power efficiency. While details regarding wider rollout plans remain unspecified, SpaceX intends to make the V5 available more broadly over time.
The current status of the broader rollout plan remains unclear.
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