City, Peru

Internet in Puno: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

260 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Puno?

Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no wifi on the islands.

Getting online in Puno

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre or radio links in town; speeds vary. Few long-term rentals are advertised.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hostel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no wifi on the islands.
Outages	Power and wifi cuts are common
Tourist SIM	Buy prepaid chips in official carrier stores with your passport, not from street sellers. Claro and Movistar cover the Andes best.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Claro, Movistar, Entel, Bitel
Monthly data plan	S/30–60 ($8.7–17.4)

Coworking in Puno

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 Puno?

Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hostel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no wifi on the islands.

Which SIM card should I get in Puno?

Buy prepaid chips in official carrier stores with your passport, not from street sellers. Claro and Movistar cover the Andes best.

Can I use an eSIM in Peru?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.