City in Pará, Brazil

Internet in Belém: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

242 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Belém?

Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Nazaré and Umarizal; coworking is limited.

Getting online in Belém

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Claro, Vivo and local providers in most apartments; 300–500 Mbps for about 90–150 BRL a month.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Nazaré and Umarizal; coworking is limited.
Outages	Power cuts during heavy storms are not unusual
Tourist SIM	Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Vivo, Claro, TIM
Monthly data plan	R$40–80 ($7.7–15.3)

Coworking in Belém

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

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Chile	364 Mbps	80 Mbps
Peru	260 Mbps	62 Mbps
Brazil	242 Mbps	272 Mbps
Colombia	231 Mbps	45 Mbps
Ecuador	219 Mbps	64 Mbps
Uruguay	208 Mbps	—
Suriname	183 Mbps	64 Mbps
Paraguay	155 Mbps	27 Mbps
Guyana	149 Mbps	—
Argentina	137 Mbps	68 Mbps
Venezuela	127 Mbps	28 Mbps
Bolivia	74 Mbps	21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Belém?

Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is usually fine in Nazaré and Umarizal; coworking is limited.

Which SIM card should I get in Belém?

Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.

Can I use an eSIM in Brazil?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.