STARLINK Roam, All You Need to Know

After overlanding with the Starlink for one month, we give you an honest review and explanation of the system.

For all Pan American enthusiasts:

During our travels on the Pan American Highway with our Toyota Tacoma and four wheel camper Eagle, we bought a STARLINK. Because we noticed that we where out of internet a lot. Driving with our Tacoma to the most remote places in Canada, US and Mexico we needed to leave spots multiple times because of connection issues. And trying to build a Youtube Channel and other projects, buying a Starlink was a necessity.

We explain to you how we managed to get the Starlink in Mexico and compare the costs with US and Canada. We go over the installation and features. We also show you how to work with the app and how to get the most out of your Starlink.

So do we think the Starlink is worth it? Watch our video and comment below to share YOUR opinion on it.

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We have been on the road for almost 7 months with our Toyota Tacoma and Four Wheel Camper Eagle. Starting in Ottawa, Ontario Canada and our dream is to overland all the way to Argentina. Here is a video of how it all began (And to get to know us a little better)

And this is an explanation of our Rig 👇

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[francisfizzard]

Me and the wife have had it now for close to 5 month. Cost $161 a month for just permanent mount to house. If you want to be mobile it is around $171 a month. Which we plan to do when we travel as well. Can’t beat it never have a issue

[ScottWalkerScEdD]

You could run the cable out from under the 4wheel camper where it hangs over the bed. That way it's protected from direct rainfall. I have an AC power splitter (extension cord really) coming out where my camper hangs over that I use for "shore power." I also have my solar panel input plug under there, as we have portable, sitting-on-the-ground solar panels rather than roof mounted. I just plug them into the underside of the camper where it overhangs my Tacoma. Anyway, that's a thought for running the cable out. Thanks for this video.

[jsned]

I might be a little behind here, but bear with me. I want to simplify all of my internet needs. We camp but not enough to justify this just for camping and keep what we have in our home, which is directv and a internet provider both adding up to roughly $150 a month. If I had the Starlink Roam, can It be used for both, our home and when we camp?

When at home the camper sits right next to the house and is always plugged into 110 volts.

[AnneBabyLion]

I am travelling from South America to North America. Can I buy the regional one and then upgrade once I reach North America?

[interiors]

Do you know if we can take the Rome overseas? We live in California and we have not purchased it yet. We were wanting to purchase it and take it with us on the airplane to the Philippines, and to Malaysia. And just set it up in our hotel or wherever we’re going to stay.

[jltravis]

We are looking into starting up with this option for camping. I work remote so was wondering how it works from location to location

[michaelkuzelka]

Does the app connect to the unit by bluetooth? And if yes, does it require you to be online in order to sign in to the app even prior to connecting?

[SEANRMZ]

love mine too, cell service in Quebec, Canada is very expensive and service area can be next to nothing at time. I would love to instal min on our 5th wheel but as you said I like the fact to move it when parked in a shaded area. I can place the dish further out and have it cap the service. Thanks for the insight. OOH also you forgot to mention we can pause the service when in Roam or mobile service at no extra fee

[mwtays]

I've been using the roam for the last three weeks as I travel in my RV around the Carolinas and it's been horrible. Constant buffering and freezing. If you have the least bit of obstruction or it's terrible. My iPhone hotspot was faster than the Starlink connection most of the time.

[HummingRed]

Is Roam the best Starlink option for home users that also RV a few weeks a year, other than higher cost?

[justtravlin]

What do you think? is this a product you would use or pass on?

[softwarephil]

Switching to 12v power isn’t likely to increase runtime very much. Remember, power=volts*amps, so as volts go down, amps increase to maintain the power the unit needs. The only saving would be the energy lost in the inverter which usually isn’t much.

[tommoore]

If your using starlink on your home can you not just take it with in your motorhome for few days holidays?

[jasonw]

Could you use your camper jack and the flag pole method ?

[dashoshea]

The 12v Chinese regulator for gen 3 was only 30bucks and works ok. Pulls about 4-5amps, less than my 100w solar panel so that's good.

[fastskis]

Don’t know why people want to use 12 volt power set ups, buy a cheap power station, my all powers S700 will run Starlink for 8 hours or more as the dish only draws 29-30 watts once it has acquired satellites. T

[cyndiwaggoner]

Just ordered mine. Too soon to say. But Ive heard a lot of positives

[teejaysimon]

Helpful video. Debating getting one for road trips, but if it draws that much battery and the price, in typical Elon fashion, varies; it sounds like a hard pass for me for right now. We have ethernet at home for just under $70 a month; so $150 a month to have the luxury of internet for random roadtrips sounds awfully painful. And that's assuming they keep the "pause" feature on the service and don't switch over to a subscription requiring you to pay a monthly fee regardless of use.

I thought the entire purpose of Starlink was to provide internet to people globally at an affordable price? $150 is rather astronomical.

[zachmueller]

I 100% love the ability to give internet to those that wouldnt otherwise be able to get it. But for gods sakes, if you're going camping for a few days, just live in the moment and stop trying to have in-tent wifi 😂😂😂