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Internet in Puerto López: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources
219 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Puerto López?

Median fixed broadband in Ecuador is 219 Mbps and mobile is 64 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi is fine for messaging and light work; video calls can be slow. Power cuts happen.

Getting online in Puerto López

Details
Home fibreFibre from CNT and Netlife reaches the town; roughly $20–35 a month. Rentals are limited and often include wifi.
Cafés and coworkingCafé and hostel wifi is fine for messaging and light work; video calls can be slow. Power cuts happen.
OutagesOccasional power and internet cuts.
Tourist SIMClaro or Tigo stores in malls sell prepaid SIMs with passport registration; Claro has the widest coverage. Tigo also sells eSIMs.
eSIMLocal carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
CarriersClaro, Tigo (formerly Movistar)
Monthly data plan$10–20 ($10–20)

Coworking in Puerto López

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

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 Puerto López?

Median fixed broadband in Ecuador is 219 Mbps and mobile is 64 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi is fine for messaging and light work; video calls can be slow. Power cuts happen.

Which SIM card should I get in Puerto López?

Claro or Tigo stores in malls sell prepaid SIMs with passport registration; Claro has the widest coverage. Tigo also sells eSIMs.

Can I use an eSIM in Ecuador?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.