Starlink Raises Roam Prices, Launches $249 Mini and Reshapes Aviation, Maritime Plans
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Updated · basenor.com · May 20
Starlink Raises Roam Prices, Launches $249 Mini and Reshapes Aviation, Maritime Plans
3 articles · Updated · basenor.com · May 20
Starlink lifted Roam pricing to $55 a month for 100GB and $175 for Unlimited, while keeping its 300GB tier at $80; existing users shift to the new rates on June 18.
The update pairs those changes with a new $249 Mini terminal—$199 for new Roam users—that weighs 2.56 pounds, includes Wi-Fi, and delivers speeds above 200 Mbps for portable use.
A 100 mph cap now confines Roam to road travel and coastal boating, while dedicated aviation plans handle aircraft: the Local tier fell to $200 a month with 50GB, and Global stayed at $1,000 with the same data increase.
Maritime service remains the premium mobile option, using a $1,999 Performance Kit and plans from $275 for 50GB to $1,265 for 1TB; Starlink says gigabit-class speeds are coming in 2026 without new hardware.
The overhaul sharpens Starlink's segmentation of land, sea and air connectivity, extending its network beyond fixed broadband as it targets travelers, vessel operators and aircraft users with separate products.
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