Starlink Launches New Performance Kit With The Potential For Gigabit Speeds, Replacing Flat High Performance Dish

Starlink has released a new performance-oriented user terminal, one that is expected to replace the Flat High Performance dish.

The new dish is simply called the "Performance" dish, and it has some significant upgrades over the Flat High Performance - making it the new flagship of the Starlink lineup.

Performance Dish Video Story

 

The Performance Dish

The new Performance dish is $1,999 and comes with the following specifications, compared to the previous Flat HP dish:

• Peak Throughput (Mbps):
  • Performance: 470 down / 48 up (gigabit download speeds coming in 2026)
  • Flat HP: 450 down / 47 up
• Field of View: 140° - no change
• Starlink Environmental Rating:
  • Performance: IP69K
  • Flat HP: IP56
• Dimensions & Weight:
  • Performance: 24 x 15.6 inches, 11.5 pounds
  • Flat HP: 22.6 x 20.1 inches, 13 pounds
• Power Specifications:
  • Performance: 100-240V AC, 12V-56V DC
  • Flat HP: 100-240V AC
• Average Power Draw:
  • Performance: 70 W
  • Flat HP: 110 W
• Router Compatibility: Both third-party compatible
• Warranty Length:
  • Performance: 3 Years
  • Flat HP: 2 Years

Overall, the new dish is significantly more durable, with a wider operating temperature range and enhanced snowmelt capabilities compared to the previous generation hardware. 

The Performance dish IP69K rating (with cables installed) is designed for extreme environments that require complete dust protection and resistance to high-pressure water jets.

Starlink states the Performance dish is "suitable for 1 meter of water submersion for up to 30 minutes and pressure washing," which is impressive. SpaceX provides a PDF that includes all the durability details and technical specifications.

To achieve this durability, the new design features an aluminum case and a redesigned locking cable connector that provides a more secure and durable connection to the dish:

The new performance dish has a smaller overall surface area, but has a more rectangular aspect ratio compared to the Flat HP dish. It's also 1.5 pounds lighter despite being more durable.

Here's a general idea of how Starlink's dishes compare in size:

One big benefit of the new dish is the ability to be powered by either AC or DC sources.

The Advanced Power Supply that comes with the dish can use AC or DC power inputs to power your Starlink. It can also run off of AC with a battery backup connected to the DC input.

The kit comes with both AC and DC cables to supply power to the external power supply, which then provides power to the dish.

The Advanced Power Supply features an Ethernet port for connecting the system to a router or switch.

The Dish doesn't come with a router, but a Gen 3 router can be added to an order for no additional cost. Customers can also use third-party routers (such as Peplink gear), just like the Flat HP dish.

Additionally, customers who order get a choice of either a wedge or flat mount, which is included for no extra charge.

Starlink has a list of accessories in this PDF, not all of which are available at launch.

Actuated And Flat High Performance Dishes Renamed

To simplify the high-performance dish lineup, Starlink decided to try to simplify the names. According to this help article, here is the new naming scheme:

• Actuated High Performance is now Starlink Performance Kit (Gen 1)
• Flat High Performance is now Starlink Performance Kit (Gen 2)
• Performance kit released this week is the Gen 3 model.

Field Termination Kits - Upgrade From Previous Dishes

One listed Starlink accessory is what's called "Field Termination Kits." The Starlink help article states these won't be available until the Fall of 2025, but these will allow upgrading the Performance Gen 1 (Actuated) and Gen 2 (Flat HP) cables to the new connectors used with the Gen 3.

Starlink says the kits will include "easy-to-follow instructions that allow you to remove the ends of your existing cables, attach Starlink connectors, and seamlessly connect your new hardware."

For those who have existing wires from the previous generation kits routed in difficult-to-replace spaces, the ability to update the cables with the new connectors will be a big advantage.

Available Plans

The new Performance dish can be ordered with consumer Roam plans, or business Local and Global Priority plans. It is not currently available for residential consumer service. 

Pricing ranges from:

• Roam - 50GB for $50/mo, or Unlimited for $165/mo
• Local Priority - 50GB for $65/mo, or 500 GB for $165/mo
• Global Priority - 50GB for $250/mo, or 500GB for $650/mo

As with all other dish models, customers can switch between plans as needed once activated. 

For more on plan options and details, check our Starlink Guide. 

Gigabit Speed Capabilities Coming in 2026

Perhaps the biggest advantage of the new Performance dish may be future-proofing - Starlink says that there is a performance boost coming in 2026:

The Starlink Performance Kit is currently capable of download speeds up to 400+ Mbps for fast, reliable connectivity whenever you need it. Starlink is focused on making network enhancements which will enable gigabit speeds starting in the most remote places on Earth with the Performance Kit. Service plan upgrades will be available in 2026. No hardware changes needed.

We suspect that these capabilities may be enabled by the Starlink V3 generation of satellites, which are now slated to start launching 6-9 months from now. The Performance Kit may be the first hardware capable of taking advantage of some of these new Starlink network capabilities.

Gigabit speeds from space would certainly be impressive, particularly if the upload speeds are also increased.

For more on the Starlink V3 satellites, see our featured story:

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Concluding Thoughts

The new Performance dish is overall a straight upgrade over the previous Flat HP (now called the Performance (Gen2)) system. It's much more durable, can be flat mounted, and has slightly improved on-paper performance, all while using less power. 

And in the future, its performance advantage may increase even further.

The option to power the dish with either AC or DC is very flexible, and it's great to have the option to power with AC while also having battery backup on DC. 

It's also cheaper than the original $2,499 price of the Gen 2 system, with the new Performance Kit starting at $1,999.

This is still very expensive compared to the Starlink Standard and Mini, and the previous Performance Gen2 is still available (for now) for a discounted $1,499 price.

Overall, the new Performance Kit is likely overkill for most of our audience of mobile users, although it's an option that power users and businesses may want to consider.

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