Starlink publishes expected speeds for each new plan tier

What happened

Starlink keeps a legal document called Starlink Specifications that says what service it expects to deliver on each plan. The US version was republished on Mar 11, 2026, two months after the plan lineup was renamed by speed (see our post on the renamed plans). Its table now matches the new names. A week later, on Mar 19, 2026, Starlink republished its US Fair Use Policy. This post is Background because both dates are more than 90 days ago.

Expected speeds, from the Specifications

Plan	Download	Upload	Availability
Residential 100	80–100 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	99% or more
Residential 200 Mbps	80–200 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	99% or more
Residential Max	See Starlink’s map	See map	99% or more
Roam 100GB and Pause	65–260 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	99% or more
Roam Unlimited	65–260 Mbps	15–35 Mbps	99% or more
Priority	135–310 Mbps	20–44 Mbps	99% or more

The document adds three points. Plans with a data limit drop to low-speed data, about 500 Kbps, once the limit is reached. Standby Mode offers up to 500 Kbps. Customers in remote places such as oceans, islands, Alaska and northern Canada can expect higher latency.

What the Fair Use Policy adds

The Fair Use Policy explains how Starlink manages congestion. It describes balancing supply and demand by location and time. It says Starlink treats traffic “equally, without discrimination based on content”. It reserves the right to reduce speeds “for some or all users” to prevent or ease congestion. It also says data is distributed partly by letting users choose among plans “with performance differences”.

Why this belongs on a code site

People don’t usually connect speed tables with referral codes. But the referral link takes you to one decision on the order page: which plan to pick. The free month is worth one month of whatever eligible plan you choose. So knowing what each tier is expected to deliver is the one piece of research that changes what you get. A code doesn’t change the speed of any plan. Our myths page covers the “VIP code for faster speeds” claim.

What you can check now

1. Compare the ranges above with your household’s needs. Starlink’s help center suggests Residential 100 Mbps for 1–3 people with basic use.
2. For Residential Max, open Starlink’s coverage map and look at your area’s figures.
3. Our glossary explains Mbps, latency and Standby Mode. The FAQ lists which plans the referral covers.

What stays the same

Starlink still says stated speeds aren’t guaranteed. There’s still no code box, and no code changes plan performance.