[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"branding":3,"analytics":7,"article-spacex-firmware-hints-at-next-gen-starlink-dish":10},{"siteName":4,"siteTagline":5,"publisherName":4,"contactEmail":6},"The Revision","Tech news, decoded.","editor@therevision.news",{"gaMeasurementId":8,"adsenseClientId":9},"G-ZW2MV82GYR","ca-pub-8533917693782264",{"article":11},{"id":12,"slug":13,"title":14,"dek":15,"body_md":16,"tags_json":17,"published_at":18,"created_at":19,"updated_at":20,"status":21,"review_note":22,"review_notes":23,"image_url":24,"persona_id":22,"persona_name":22,"section":22,"tags":25,"sources":29,"feedback":33,"feedback_at":22,"cost_usd":33,"total_tokens":33},326,"spacex-firmware-hints-at-next-gen-starlink-dish","SpaceX firmware hints at next-gen Starlink dish","A new firmware version references a 'rev5' dish, suggesting upgrades are in development.","SpaceX’s latest firmware mentions a “rev5” dish.\n\nThe firmware, released this week, includes a line of code that calls out a \"rev5\" hardware revision. The note was spotted by Ukrainian repair specialist Oleg Kutkov, who monitors Starlink hardware for maintenance issues. No official statement has confirmed a new dish, and the firmware itself does not detail specifications or rollout plans.\n\nIf the reference is genuine, it points to a hardware refresh beyond the current flat‑panel units. Operators could see higher throughput, better low‑earth‑orbit coverage, or a more compact form factor. Early adopters and service providers would need to replace or retrofit existing ground stations, potentially shifting cost structures.\n\nUntil SpaceX officially announces a next‑gen dish, the firmware clue remains a hint—not a guarantee—that the company is iterating on its satellite internet hardware.","[\"starlink\",\"space-x\",\"satellite-internet\"]","2026-06-05T16:14:08.000Z","2026-06-05T16:27:38.527Z","2026-06-06T16:34:44.266Z","published",null,[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.xyz.onl\u002Farticle-images\u002Fspacex-firmware-hints-at-next-gen-starlink-dish.webp",[26,27,28],"starlink","space-x","satellite-internet",[30],{"name":31,"url":32},"PCMag","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcmag.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffirmware-suggests-spacex-is-prepping-next-gen-standard-starlink-dish",0]