Town in Mandalay, Myanmar
Internet in Bagan: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Bagan?
Median fixed broadband in Myanmar is 25 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for messaging when power is on; VPNs are often needed.
Getting online in Bagan
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Little long-term housing; hotels and guesthouses supply wifi that is often slow. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi works for messaging when power is on; VPNs are often needed. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts, mobile data slowdowns and regional shutdowns |
| Tourist SIM | SIMs and tourist packs are cheap at Yangon airport and phone shops; bring your passport. Foreign SIMs work unreliably. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | MPT, ATOM, Mytel |
| Blocked services | Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp are blocked and many VPNs are blocked; regional internet shutdowns are common. |
Coworking in Bagan
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Southeast Asia
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Bagan?
Median fixed broadband in Myanmar is 25 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for messaging when power is on; VPNs are often needed.
Which SIM card should I get in Bagan?
SIMs and tourist packs are cheap at Yangon airport and phone shops; bring your passport. Foreign SIMs work unreliably.
Can I use an eSIM in Myanmar?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Myanmar
- MPT
- ATOM
- Mytel
- Myanmar Tourism information (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism)
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 Spotted something out of date?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.