City, Egypt
Internet in Alexandria: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Alexandria?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is common but uneven; hotels and larger cafés are more reliable than small traditional coffeehouses.
Getting online in Alexandria
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | ADSL and fibre from WE, Orange, Vodafone and e&; roughly 300–700 EGP a month depending on plan and building. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café wifi is common but uneven; hotels and larger cafés are more reliable than small traditional coffeehouses. |
| Tourist SIM | Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, WE |
| Monthly data plan | E£150–400 ($2.9–7.7) |
| Blocked services | Hundreds of news, rights-group and VPN provider websites are blocked; WhatsApp, Google and social media work. |
Coworking in Alexandria
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Alexandria?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is common but uneven; hotels and larger cafés are more reliable than small traditional coffeehouses.
Which SIM card should I get in Alexandria?
Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone.
Can I use an eSIM in Egypt?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Egypt
- Vodafone Egypt
- Orange Egypt
- e& Egypt
- WE
- Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- UK FCDO travel advice: Egypt
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.