"Because you might have until November 17 to update it, otherwise it'll be the end of the line for it. According to a SpaceX support document, the issue affects hardware running the2024.05.0 firmware. It must be activated and pointed at the sky to receive a necessary update by November 17, 2025, or become "permanently inoperable." Customers running the 2024.05.0 and 2024.12.26 firmware will also lose internet connectivity on this date if they don't update, but connectivity will be restored following an update."
"Updating is a simple three-step process: Take your Starlink dish outside and power it up. Give it a clearish view of the sky -- note that the dish does not need a perfectly clear view of the sky to receive the update. Use the app for progress -- it will take some 15 to 30 minutes to download and install. Note that you don't need an active subscription to download this update, and you won't be charged."
Starlink hardware running older firmware versions (notably 2024.05.0 and 2024.12.26) requires activation and an over-the-air update by November 17, 2025 to avoid permanent inoperability. Affected dishes must be powered up and pointed at the sky to download the update; connectivity loss on that date will occur for those that do not update but will be restored after updating. The update process takes about 15 to 30 minutes and does not require an active subscription or incur charges. Users can check the dish software version via the Starlink app under Advanced > App. SpaceX sent emails titled "Action Required: Update Software" to affected customers.
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