Capital city, Timor-Leste
Internet in Dili: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Dili?
Café wifi is slow and patchy; Dili's mobile coverage is fine in town but weak outside.
Getting online in Dili
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fixed broadband exists but is slow and costly; many rely on mobile data. Check the building before renting. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café wifi is slow and patchy; Dili's mobile coverage is fine in town but weak outside. |
| Outages | Occasional power and network outages |
| Tourist SIM | Buy a prepaid SIM at carrier shops in Dili with your passport; a few dollars covers a SIM and data. Rural coverage is patchy. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Timor Telecom, Telemor, Telkomcel |
| Monthly data plan | $5–15 ($5–15) |
Coworking in Dili
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 Dili?
Café wifi is slow and patchy; Dili's mobile coverage is fine in town but weak outside.
Which SIM card should I get in Dili?
Buy a prepaid SIM at carrier shops in Dili with your passport; a few dollars covers a SIM and data. Rural coverage is patchy.
Can I use an eSIM in Timor-Leste?
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 Spotted something out of date?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.