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Starlink has quietly made its cheapest plan a lot more attractive. According to an update on the Starlink Support website, SpaceX has doubled the high-speed data allowance on its Roam 50GB plan to 100GB at no additional cost. As of January 13, 2026, the plan is now officially called Roam 100GB, while still priced at $50 per month in the U.S.
This is a notable upgrade, especially for users who rely on Starlink while traveling or as a backup connection. Previously, once Roam customers hit their 50GB limit, they either had to pay $1 per additional gigabyte or lose connectivity altogether for the rest of the billing cycle. That model is now gone.
With Roam 100GB, once customers use up their monthly high-speed data, their service doesn’t stop. Instead, it automatically shifts to what Starlink calls “unlimited low-speed data.” Speeds are reduced to around 1Mbps, but users remain connected for basic tasks like email, calls, and texts — not unlike Standby Mode, which replaced plan pausing last year. Bandwidth-heavy activities such as streaming video, large downloads, or video calls will be limited until the next billing cycle begins.
Starlink says customers will receive notifications when they reach 80% and 100% of their high-speed data cap. Those who want to restore full-speed connectivity can upgrade to the $165-per-month Roam Unlimited plan, though that upgrade will carry over into future billing cycles.
There is one trade-off for the additional data, however. Outside of Ocean Mode, Starlink has removed the option to buy additional high-speed data by the gigabyte on Roam plans. That makes Roam 100GB a more predictable offering, but it also nudges heavy users toward the significantly more expensive Unlimited tier.
The updated plan continues to support use on land and in territorial waters, up to 12 nautical miles from shore, for limited periods. Coverage beyond that still requires Ocean Mode and Roam Unlimited.
Availability isn’t universal just yet. In several countries — including Austria, Croatia, Qatar, the UAE, and others — Roam 50GB remains in place, with Roam 100GB not yet offered.
The move comes as Starlink continues to scale aggressively. The service now has more than 9.2 million users globally, recently received FCC approval to double its next-generation satellite fleet, and just this week introduced a new Mini X hardware bundle in select markets. Doubling the data cap on its cheapest plan for free is another clear signal that SpaceX is focused on growth — and keeping customers connected, even when they hit their limits.
