City in Saint James, Jamaica
Internet in Montego Bay: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Montego Bay?
Café and hotel wifi is usually fine; there is no established coworking scene.
Getting online in Montego Bay
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and cable from Flow and Digicel in most apartments and villas; about 6,000–12,000 JMD a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is usually fine; there is no established coworking scene. |
| Outages | Power cuts after storms and in heavy rain |
| Tourist SIM | Digicel or Flow prepaid SIM at the airports or stores, with passport; data packs are inexpensive. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Digicel, Flow |
| Monthly data plan | J$3,000–6,000 ($19–38) |
Coworking in Montego Bay
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 Montego Bay?
Café and hotel wifi is usually fine; there is no established coworking scene.
Which SIM card should I get in Montego Bay?
Digicel or Flow prepaid SIM at the airports or stores, with passport; data packs are inexpensive.
Can I use an eSIM in Jamaica?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Jamaica
- Flow
- Jamaica Tourist Board
- Sangster International Airport
- Knutsford Express
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 Spotted something out of date?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.