Capital city in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon

Internet in Beirut: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

22 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Beirut?

Median fixed broadband in Lebanon is 22 Mbps and mobile is 37 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés and coworking use generators and backup lines, so wifi usually survives blackouts; speeds vary by neighbourhood.

Getting online in Beirut

	Details
Home fibre	DSL and fibre from Ogero and private ISPs are slow and unreliable; 25–70 USD a month, and many apartments rely on mobile data.
Cafés and coworking	Cafés and coworking use generators and backup lines, so wifi usually survives blackouts; speeds vary by neighbourhood.
Outages	Daily power cuts; generator fees and brief mobile interruptions
Tourist SIM	alfa and touch sell prepaid lines at Beirut airport and shops with a passport; bundles are priced in US dollars. touch also offers eSIM.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	alfa, touch
Monthly data plan	$10–25 ($10–25)

Coworking in Beirut

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Middle East

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
United Arab Emirates	385 Mbps	645 Mbps
Israel	281 Mbps	66 Mbps
Kuwait	230 Mbps	373 Mbps
Qatar	212 Mbps	576 Mbps
Jordan	194 Mbps	46 Mbps
Saudi Arabia	168 Mbps	227 Mbps
Bahrain	146 Mbps	275 Mbps
Oman	96 Mbps	170 Mbps
Palestine	85 Mbps	—
Turkey	83 Mbps	171 Mbps
Iraq	50 Mbps	72 Mbps
Lebanon	22 Mbps	37 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Beirut?

Which SIM card should I get in Beirut?

alfa and touch sell prepaid lines at Beirut airport and shops with a passport; bundles are priced in US dollars. touch also offers eSIM.

Can I use an eSIM in Lebanon?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

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 Spotted something out of date?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.