Island, Cabo Verde
Internet in Sal: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Sal?
Usable for email and video calls in most Santa Maria cafés and resorts; wind and power cuts can drop it.
Getting online in Sal
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and ADSL exist in Santa Maria rentals; ask the landlord for the real speed. Expect around 2,500–4,000 CVE a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Usable for email and video calls in most Santa Maria cafés and resorts; wind and power cuts can drop it. |
| Outages | Occasional power and mobile data cuts. |
| Tourist SIM | CV Móvel and Unitel T+ SIMs at airports and shops; passport required, roughly 1,000–2,500 CVE for data. |
| eSIM | Local eSIMs aren't easy for visitors to get; travel eSIMs or a physical SIM work. |
| Carriers | CV Móvel, Unitel T+ |
Coworking in Sal
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Sal?
Usable for email and video calls in most Santa Maria cafés and resorts; wind and power cuts can drop it.
Which SIM card should I get in Sal?
CV Móvel and Unitel T+ SIMs at airports and shops; passport required, roughly 1,000–2,500 CVE for data.
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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 Spotted something out of date?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.