Is the internet good in Giza?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is variable; larger cafés in Dokki and Mohandessin work for calls. Power cuts and slow evening speeds happen.
Getting online in Giza
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and VDSL from WE, Vodafone and Orange are common; roughly 300–600 EGP a month for 50–100 Mbps. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is variable; larger cafés in Dokki and Mohandessin work for calls. Power cuts and slow evening speeds happen. |
| Outages | Occasional power and network outages. |
| 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£150–350 ($2.9–6.7) |
| Blocked services | Hundreds of news, rights-group and VPN provider websites are blocked; WhatsApp, Google and social media work. |
Coworking in Giza
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Giza?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is variable; larger cafés in Dokki and Mohandessin work for calls. Power cuts and slow evening speeds happen.
Which SIM card should I get in Giza?
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
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Egyptian Streets: metro fares from 27 March 2026
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 Spotted something out of date?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.