Capital city in Pichincha, Ecuador

Internet in Quito: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

219 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Quito?

Median fixed broadband in Ecuador is 219 Mbps and mobile is 64 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Cafés in La Floresta, La Carolina and Cumbayá have decent wifi; coworking exists but small and uneven.

Getting online in Quito

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from CNT, Netlife and Claro in most apartments; roughly $20–35 a month at 200–500 Mbps.
Cafés and coworking	Cafés in La Floresta, La Carolina and Cumbayá have decent wifi; coworking exists but small and uneven.
Outages	Occasional power cuts in dry spells; apartments rarely have backup
Tourist SIM	Claro or Tigo stores in malls sell prepaid SIMs with passport registration; Claro has the widest coverage. Tigo also sells eSIMs.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Claro, Tigo (formerly Movistar)
Monthly data plan	$10–20 ($10–20)

Coworking in Quito

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 Quito?

Which SIM card should I get in Quito?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.