City in Bahia, Brazil
Internet in Salvador: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Salvador?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is workable in Barra and Rio Vermelho; historic buildings can have weak signal.
Getting online in Salvador
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Vivo, Claro and local ISPs in most neighbourhoods; 300–500 Mbps for about 90–130 BRL a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi is workable in Barra and Rio Vermelho; historic buildings can have weak signal. |
| Outages | Storm power cuts are not unusual |
| Tourist SIM | Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vivo, Claro, TIM |
| Monthly data plan | R$40–80 ($7.7–15.3) |
Internet speeds in South America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Salvador?
Median fixed broadband in Brazil is 242 Mbps and mobile is 272 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi is workable in Barra and Rio Vermelho; historic buildings can have weak signal.
Which SIM card should I get in Salvador?
Regular prepaid chips usually need a CPF to register; carrier visitor plans and eSIMs accept a passport. International eSIM apps are simplest.
Can I use an eSIM in Brazil?
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 Spotted something out of date?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.