{"id":46809,"date":"2026-06-09T10:09:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=46809"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:11:44","slug":"elon-musk-previews-two-new-starlink-broadband-dish-terminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/elon-musk-previews-two-new-starlink-broadband-dish-terminals.html","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Previews Two New Starlink Broadband Dish Terminals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The boss of SpaceX, Elon Musk, has given a subtle preview of two new dish (terminals) for their Starlink<\/a> broadband service as part of a new video interview, both of which look set to be thinner and lighter than before. But the internet provider has yet to reveal any solid official details about the new kit, which is expected to launch soon.<\/p>\n

Starlink<\/a> currently has nearly 10,600 satellites<\/strong><\/a> in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) \u2013 mostly at altitudes of between c.340-550km. Residential customers in the UK usually pay from \u00a340 a month for the \u2018Residential 100Mbps<\/em>\u2019 unlimited data plan (kit price may vary due to different offers), which also promises uploads of c.15-35Mbps and low latency connectivity. Faster packages exist at greater cost, while more restrictive (data capped) options also exist for roaming users (e.g. \u00a355 per month for 100GB of data).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Starlink<\/a>\u2019s network currently has 12 million customers (up from 6m in July 2025). The service had 110,000 customers in the UK as of July 2025 (up from 87,000 in 2024) \u2013 mostly in rural areas.<\/div>\n

However, we’ve recently reported on how some people had spotted strong indications that Starlink were preparing to launch two new dishes (here<\/a>), one of which looks set to replace their Standard<\/strong> dish and the other of which appears to be a rugged battery-powered alternative or replacement for the more portable Mini<\/strong> dish.<\/p>\n

The latest development occurred yesterday after SpaceX posted a new video chat with Elon Musk, which was focused on their future plan for AI satellites. But the video also featured two brand-new dish models sitting on a table directly in front of Musk, which he does confirm as being “the new Starlink terminals, which we made in much higher volume than the current terminals<\/em>.” Unfortunately, that’s pretty much all he says about them.<\/p>\n

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Watch @ElonMusk<\/a> provide a technical update on SpaceX\u2019s capability to manufacture, launch, and operate AI satellites at scale \u2192 https:\/\/t.co\/PSCyWrNsOg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vhtr46uax7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n