Oceania
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Australia
174 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Australia
Median fixed broadband is 174 Mbps and mobile 121 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Prepaid SIMs from airports, supermarkets and post offices, about A$30–50 for 28 days; passport ID check at activation. Telstra covers the outback best.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Prepaid SIMs from airports, supermarkets and post offices, about A$30–50 for 28 days; passport ID check at activation. Telstra covers the outback best.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
- SydneyInternet & coworking
- MelbourneInternet & coworking
- BrisbaneInternet & coworking
- Gold CoastInternet & coworking
- PerthInternet & coworking
- CairnsInternet & coworking
- Byron BayInternet & coworking
- AdelaideInternet & coworking
- HobartInternet & coworking
- Bondi BeachInternet & coworking
- WhitsundaysInternet & coworking
- UluruInternet & coworking
- NoosaInternet & coworking
- DarwinInternet & coworking
- Blue MountainsInternet & coworking
- Sunshine CoastInternet & coworking
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Australia
- US State Department travel advisory
- Electronic Travel Authority, Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Border Force
- RBA: removal of card payment surcharges
- UK FCDO travel advice: Australia
- World Bank open data
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