Capital city in Capital District, Venezuela
Internet in Caracas: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Caracas?
Median fixed broadband in Venezuela is 127 Mbps and mobile is 28 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and upscale café wifi works when power is on; mobile data fades during blackouts.
Getting online in Caracas
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Inter, Fibex and others in some buildings, roughly 20–50 USD a month; check availability and backup power before renting. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and upscale café wifi works when power is on; mobile data fades during blackouts. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts; bring power bank and offline maps |
| Tourist SIM | Digitel and Movistar shops sell prepaid SIMs with a passport; coverage fades outside cities and fails during power cuts. |
| Carriers | Digitel, Movistar |
| Monthly data plan | $5–15 ($5–15) |
| Blocked services | Independent news sites are often blocked and social platforms have been restricted at times; many locals use a VPN. |
Coworking in Caracas
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in South America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Caracas?
Median fixed broadband in Venezuela is 127 Mbps and mobile is 28 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and upscale café wifi works when power is on; mobile data fades during blackouts.
Which SIM card should I get in Caracas?
Digitel and Movistar shops sell prepaid SIMs with a passport; coverage fades outside cities and fails during power cuts.
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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 Spotted something out of date?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.