Starlink has recently made the decision to discontinue its $10-per-month Roam 10GB plan, leaving many users without one of the most affordable internet options available. The plan, which allowed users to access satellite internet from multiple locations, was popular among owners of the portable Starlink Mini dish for camping trips, emergency backup, or occasional remote work.
Existing subscribers of the Roam 10GB plan in the U.S., Canada, and Australia have been notified via email that the plan will be discontinued in 30 days. While SpaceX has not provided a specific reason for ending the plan, affected users are being transitioned to the company’s $5-per-month “Standby Mode,” which offers unlimited data but with heavily restricted speeds of 0.5 Mbps or less.
In addition to transitioning users to Standby Mode, Starlink is encouraging affected customers to consider upgrading to the revamped Roam 100GB plan, which now offers a 100GB cap at no extra cost. Subscribers who exceed the 100GB limit will still have access to unlimited data, but speeds will be throttled to under 1Mbps. To ease the transition, SpaceX is offering impacted customers an 80% discount on the Roam 100GB plan for the next two months.
While some users have expressed disappointment with the discontinuation of the Roam 10GB plan, others have suggested that Starlink should offer a plan that falls between Standby Mode and the Roam 100GB option. The timing of this change is particularly notable as it coincides with the recent price drop of Starlink’s Mini dish, making the hardware more accessible to users just as one of the most budget-friendly plans disappears.
Overall, the decision to discontinue the Roam 10GB plan may have mixed reactions among Starlink users, but it highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to refine its offerings and provide a range of internet options to meet varying needs.