Town in Saint Ann, Jamaica
Internet in Ocho Rios: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Ocho Rios?
Hotel and café wifi is usually fine; there is no coworking.
Getting online in Ocho Rios
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Flow cable or fibre in most apartments; about 6,000–12,000 JMD a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and café wifi is usually fine; there is no coworking. |
| Outages | Power cuts after storms |
| 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 Ocho Rios
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 Ocho Rios?
Hotel and café wifi is usually fine; there is no coworking.
Which SIM card should I get in Ocho Rios?
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
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 Spotted something out of date?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.