Capital city, Egypt
Internet in Cairo: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Cairo?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is common but uneven; coworking spaces and good hotels are more reliable. Mobile data is a handy backup.
Getting online in Cairo
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | ADSL and fibre from WE, Orange, Vodafone and e&; speeds vary by building, roughly 300–700 EGP a month for typical plans. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café wifi is common but uneven; coworking spaces and good hotels are more reliable. Mobile data is a handy backup. |
| Outages | Occasional building-level outages; summer power cuts have been less frequent since 2024 |
| 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. |
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Cairo?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is common but uneven; coworking spaces and good hotels are more reliable. Mobile data is a handy backup.
Which SIM card should I get in Cairo?
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
- Cairo International Airport
- 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 Spotted something out of date?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.