January 14, 2026
Throttle me softly
Starlink roam 50GB is now 100GB with unlimited slow speed after that
Starlink bumps Roam to 100GB with “unlimited slow” — cheers, side‑eyes, and boycotts
TLDR: Starlink’s Roam plan now offers 100GB of high-speed, then unlimited low-speed instead of a shutoff. Commenters split between praising the safety net, claiming it’s workable for basic jobs, and boycotting over Elon; pay‑per‑GB is gone (except at sea), and some countries still have 50GB.
Starlink just doubled its Roam plan from 50GB to 100GB and, when you hit the cap, it doesn’t yank the cord — it drops you into unlimited slow data for the rest of the month. No shutdown, just a gentler landing. The comments? Absolutely buzzing.
Fans are celebrating the end of the dreaded data cliff. One user joked the slow mode is basically “super slow 500 kbits” — but hey, it’s still usable for calls, emails, and basic browsing. Another claims it’s even fine for video conferencing and light remote work, while the official note warns streaming and video calls may be limited, cue instant debate: is “slow unlimited” a safety net or a false promise?
There’s practical love too: people are using Roam as a backup lifeline during outages and on road trips. Others applaud the falloff design — “don’t kill my internet; just chill it.” But the drama arrives on cue: one commenter says they wouldn’t pay a dime to any company “associated with that man,” turning a data plan tweak into a full-on values war.
So, what’s changed? No more pay‑per‑GB top-ups on Roam (except Ocean Mode), and ocean use still has strict limits without Roam Unlimited. And it’s not everywhere yet — some countries still stuck at 50GB. Upgrading to Roam Unlimited sticks to future bills, so choose wisely. This is the internet plan update that launched a thousand hot takes.
Key Points
- •Starlink increased Roam high-speed data from 50GB to 100GB at no additional cost in most markets.
- •After 100GB, service continues with unlimited low-speed data until the next billing cycle; no service cutoff.
- •Users receive 80% and 100% usage alerts and can upgrade to Roam Unlimited to restore high-speed, which persists for future cycles.
- •Per-GB data purchases are discontinued on Roam plans, except for Ocean Mode, which remains billed per GB and requires Roam Unlimited.
- •Roam at sea is allowed up to 12 nautical miles for up to 5 consecutive days and 60 days/year; beyond this requires Ocean Mode; some countries still only offer Roam 50GB.