Southeast Asia
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Laos
60 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Laos
Median fixed broadband is 60 Mbps and mobile 45 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Buy at airports or carrier shops with your passport; data packs cost a few dollars. Unitel has the widest coverage.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| Unitel |
| Lao Telecom |
| ETL |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Buy at airports or carrier shops with your passport; data packs cost a few dollars. Unitel has the widest coverage.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Laos
- US State Department travel advisory
- Lao e-Visa (Department of Immigration)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Laos
- Tourism Laos
- World Bank open data
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