Mountain town in Araucanía, Chile

Internet in Pucón: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

364 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Pucón?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is workable in the center; hostels vary. Coverage fades quickly outside town.

Getting online in Pucón

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre is available in the center and many rentals; rural cabins may rely on slower links.
Cafés and coworking	Café wifi is workable in the center; hostels vary. Coverage fades quickly outside town.
Outages	Winter storms and ash alerts can cut power
Tourist SIM	Prepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Entel, Movistar, WOM, Claro
Monthly data plan	$8,000–15,000 ($8.1–15.3)

Coworking in Pucón

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

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Chile	364 Mbps	80 Mbps
Peru	260 Mbps	62 Mbps
Brazil	242 Mbps	272 Mbps
Colombia	231 Mbps	45 Mbps
Ecuador	219 Mbps	64 Mbps
Uruguay	208 Mbps	—
Suriname	183 Mbps	64 Mbps
Paraguay	155 Mbps	27 Mbps
Guyana	149 Mbps	—
Argentina	137 Mbps	68 Mbps
Venezuela	127 Mbps	28 Mbps
Bolivia	74 Mbps	21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Pucón?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is workable in the center; hostels vary. Coverage fades quickly outside town.

Which SIM card should I get in Pucón?

Prepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.

Can I use an eSIM in Chile?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.