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Internet in Mendoza: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources
137 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Mendoza?

Median fixed broadband in Argentina is 137 Mbps and mobile is 68 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Good wifi in central cafés and coworking spaces; wineries and mountain areas have patchy mobile signal.

Getting online in Mendoza

Details
Home fibreFibre from Telecentro, Movistar and local providers in most central buildings; roughly 20,000–45,000 ARS a month.
Cafés and coworkingGood wifi in central cafés and coworking spaces; wineries and mountain areas have patchy mobile signal.
OutagesSummer power cuts during heat waves
Tourist SIMPersonal, Claro and Movistar sell cheap prepaid chips in their shops with a passport; activation can be fiddly, so international eSIMs are easier.
eSIMLocal carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
CarriersPersonal, Claro, Movistar
Monthly data plan$10,000–22,000 ($6.6–14.4)

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

CountryFixedMobile
Chile364 Mbps80 Mbps
Peru260 Mbps62 Mbps
Brazil242 Mbps272 Mbps
Colombia231 Mbps45 Mbps
Ecuador219 Mbps64 Mbps
Uruguay208 Mbps—
Suriname183 Mbps64 Mbps
Paraguay155 Mbps27 Mbps
Guyana149 Mbps—
Argentina137 Mbps68 Mbps
Venezuela127 Mbps28 Mbps
Bolivia74 Mbps21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Mendoza?

Median fixed broadband in Argentina is 137 Mbps and mobile is 68 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Good wifi in central cafés and coworking spaces; wineries and mountain areas have patchy mobile signal.

Which SIM card should I get in Mendoza?

Personal, Claro and Movistar sell cheap prepaid chips in their shops with a passport; activation can be fiddly, so international eSIMs are easier.

Can I use an eSIM in Argentina?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.