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Roam Unlimited: what you get and the catches

Quick answer

Roam Unlimited is $175/mo for unlimited data on land anywhere in the US and Canada, use while driving, and up to 30 days at a time abroad. The catches: Ocean Mode at 6 usd/GB for offshore use, the 30-day limit, and a price that has gone up.

Facts checked Research and spec-based analysisUS only. Not tested on the road by us.

Monthly
$175
Data on land
Unlimited
Abroad
30 days at a time
Offshore
Ocean Mode, per GB

What you get

  • Unlimited data on land in the US, Canada and US territories.
  • Use while moving up to 100 mph, and on inland and coastal water up to 12 nautical miles out.
  • Travel abroad: 30 days. You need Travel Registration first.
  • Pause with Standby Mode between trips.

The catches

  • Offshore costs extra. beyond 12 nautical miles you need Ocean Mode, which only Roam Unlimited offers, billed per GB until you turn it off. At 6 usd/GB, a 10 GB day offshore is about $60.
  • Coastal limit. without Ocean Mode, Roam use in territorial waters is limited to 5 days in a row and 60 days a year; Ocean Mode lifts it.
  • Ocean Mode stays on until you turn it off, and it bills on land too. Set a reminder when you come ashore.
  • 30 days abroad, then home. The policy applied to new customers from July 14 and existing customers from Aug 17, 2026.
  • No promised priority in busy places like crowded campgrounds.

Unlimited or 300GB?

Unlimited costs $95 a month more than 300GB. It’s worth it when your busiest month tops about 270 GB (full-time work plus streaming), or when you cross into Mexico or go overseas. Otherwise, start on 300GB and upgrade mid-month if you run low. How long each allowance lasts.

How Roam Unlimited changed

  1. After the cap

    Ocean Mode $2 → $6 per GB on Roam Unlimited. Source

  2. Plan lineup

    Personal Maritime plan $185/mo for small boats. Source (reported)

  3. Abroad

    New travel policy applies to existing Roam customers. Source

  4. Abroad

    Roam international use cut: Unlimited 30 days, others home region only. Source (reported)

  5. Price

    Roam 100GB $50 → $55, Roam Unlimited $165 → $175. Source (reported)

  6. Plan lineup

    Roam 300GB added at $80/mo. Source (reported)

All 29 dated changes, with a CSV

Who shouldn’t get Starlink for travel

  • Your trips are short and your routes have good cell signal. A cellular hotspot plan is cheaper and simpler. The picker checks this first.
  • You camp mostly under heavy trees and won’t carry a pole. Expect drops. Read campgrounds with trees.
  • The plan you’d need doesn’t fit your budget. Cancel between trips, pick a smaller allowance, or go cellular only. The cost page shows each pattern.
  • You need guaranteed service while driving, for safety or work. Read the in-motion rules first, and never set up or adjust gear while driving.
  • You live outside the US. This site covers US accounts and US prices only.

Questions people ask

Is Roam Unlimited really unlimited?

On land, yes: Starlink lists unlimited Roam data. The limits are elsewhere: 30 days at a time outside the US and Canada, and use more than 12 nautical miles offshore (or more than 5 days in a row in coastal waters) needs Ocean Mode, billed per GB.

Does Roam Unlimited get priority over other users?

Starlink doesn’t promise Roam priority. Ocean Mode data, billed per GB, is the one thing Starlink says gets higher network priority than standard Roam data.

Can I switch to Unlimited for just one trip?

Yes. Upgrade any time; you stay on it until you switch back. Downgrade at your billing DATE to keep the full month you paid for.

Sources

  1. Roam plans and kits for US addresses (starlink.com public order data), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  2. Traveling with Starlink Roam (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  3. What is Travel Registration? (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  4. How do I opt in for additional data? (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  5. What is Ocean Mode? (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  6. Can I use Starlink in-motion? (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026
  7. Service Plan Changes (Starlink help center), read from starlink.com’s published data, checked Oct 5, 2026

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