Overview
- The Starlink V5 was announced Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and went on sale the same day in select U.S. areas as a next‑generation residential terminal.
- SpaceX pared the dish's footprint and mass dramatically—V5 measures about 384×306×34 mm and weighs 1.1 kg versus the V4's 594×383×39.7 mm and 2.9 kg—while roughly halving average power draw to 35–50 W from 75–100 W.
- Peak advertised download capacity is modestly lower at 375+ Mbps for V5 versus 400+ Mbps for V4, and actual user speeds will vary by plan, time of day, network capacity, and local congestion.
- SpaceX says V5 is intended for fixed residential use only and not for in‑motion applications, with a separate revamped Starlink Mini previewed in June planned to cover mobile needs.
- Wider availability depends on production ramping up, expected in coming months, and the smaller, lighter design should make DIY installs easier, lower household energy costs, and extend battery or generator run time during outages.