Capital city, Angola
Internet in Luanda: speed, SIM cards and coworking
—Median download
Is the internet good in Luanda?
Hotel and upscale café wifi is often fine; public wifi elsewhere is unreliable.
Getting online in Luanda
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre in parts of Luanda from several providers; prices are high and quality varies by building. Many use 4G routers. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and upscale café wifi is often fine; public wifi elsewhere is unreliable. |
| Outages | Power cuts and brief outages in some districts |
| Tourist SIM | Unitel and Africell shops sell SIMs; passport registration is required; data is relatively pricey. |
| Carriers | Unitel |
Coworking in Luanda
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 Luanda?
Hotel and upscale café wifi is often fine; public wifi elsewhere is unreliable.
Which SIM card should I get in Luanda?
Unitel and Africell shops sell SIMs; passport registration is required; data is relatively pricey.
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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 Spotted something out of date?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.