Internet in Mandalay: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

25 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Mandalay?

Median fixed broadband in Myanmar is 25 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and café wifi is slow when available; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are blocked without a VPN.

Getting online in Mandalay

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre in some neighborhoods; power cuts and VPN needs are frequent.
Cafés and coworking	Hotel and café wifi is slow when available; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are blocked without a VPN.
Outages	Frequent power cuts, mobile data slowdowns and regional shutdowns
Tourist SIM	SIMs and tourist packs are cheap at Yangon airport and phone shops; bring your passport. Foreign SIMs work unreliably.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	MPT, ATOM, Mytel
Blocked services	Facebook, Instagram, X and WhatsApp are blocked and many VPNs are blocked; regional internet shutdowns are common.

Coworking in Mandalay

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Southeast Asia

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Singapore	463 Mbps	164 Mbps
Vietnam	301 Mbps	220 Mbps
Thailand	299 Mbps	134 Mbps
Malaysia	179 Mbps	165 Mbps
Philippines	114 Mbps	66 Mbps
Brunei	86 Mbps	254 Mbps
Laos	60 Mbps	45 Mbps
Cambodia	55 Mbps	112 Mbps
Indonesia	51 Mbps	66 Mbps
Myanmar	25 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Mandalay?

Median fixed broadband in Myanmar is 25 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and café wifi is slow when available; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are blocked without a VPN.

Which SIM card should I get in Mandalay?

SIMs and tourist packs are cheap at Yangon airport and phone shops; bring your passport. Foreign SIMs work unreliably.

Can I use an eSIM in Myanmar?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.