Capital city, Jamaica
Internet in Kingston: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Kingston?
Café and hotel wifi is generally fine in New Kingston and Liguanea; power cuts occasionally interrupt service.
Getting online in Kingston
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and cable from Flow and Digicel in most apartments; about 6,000–14,000 JMD a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is generally fine in New Kingston and Liguanea; power cuts occasionally interrupt service. |
| Outages | Power cuts after storms and in some districts |
| Tourist SIM | Digicel or Flow prepaid SIM at the airports or stores, with passport; data packs are inexpensive. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Digicel, Flow |
| Monthly data plan | J$3,000–6,000 ($19–38) |
Coworking in Kingston
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Caribbean
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
| Country | Fixed | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 74 Mbps | 126 Mbps |
| Haiti | 49 Mbps | — |
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Kingston?
Café and hotel wifi is generally fine in New Kingston and Liguanea; power cuts occasionally interrupt service.
Which SIM card should I get in Kingston?
Digicel or Flow prepaid SIM at the airports or stores, with passport; data packs are inexpensive.
Can I use an eSIM in Jamaica?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Jamaica
- Flow
- Jamaica Tourist Board
- University Hospital of the West Indies
- Norman Manley International Airport
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 Spotted something out of date?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.