Internet in La Romana: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

74 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in La Romana?

Median fixed broadband in Dominican Republic is 74 Mbps and mobile is 126 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for browsing and calls; outages and power cuts are common.

Getting online in La Romana

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Claro and Altice in most of the city; roughly 1,500–3,000 DOP a month for 100–300 Mbps.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi works for browsing and calls; outages and power cuts are common.
Outages	Frequent power cuts that can take wifi down.
Tourist SIM	Claro or Altice prepaid SIM at the airport or brand stores, with passport; monthly data packs are cheap.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Claro, Altice
Monthly data plan	RD$500–1,000 ($8.4–16.8)

Coworking in La Romana

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 La Romana?

Which SIM card should I get in La Romana?

Claro or Altice prepaid SIM at the airport or brand stores, with passport; monthly data packs are cheap.

Can I use an eSIM in Dominican Republic?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.