Internet in San Juan: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in San Juan?

Café and hotel wifi is generally fine; power outages can interrupt it, so cafés with generators win.

Getting online in San Juan

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Liberty and Claro in most of San Juan; roughly US$55–90 a month for 300 Mbps–1 Gbps.
Cafés and coworking	Café and hotel wifi is generally fine; power outages can interrupt it, so cafés with generators win.
Outages	Island-wide grid instability; blackouts happen, especially after storms
Tourist SIM	Prepaid SIMs from Claro, Liberty or T-Mobile stores; US carriers' plans usually roam at home rates.
eSIM	Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Carriers	Claro, Liberty
Monthly data plan	$25–55 ($25–55)

Coworking in San Juan

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

Internet speeds in Caribbean

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Dominican Republic	74 Mbps	126 Mbps
Haiti	49 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in San Juan?

Café and hotel wifi is generally fine; power outages can interrupt it, so cafés with generators win.

Which SIM card should I get in San Juan?

Prepaid SIMs from Claro, Liberty or T-Mobile stores; US carriers' plans usually roam at home rates.

Can I use an eSIM in Puerto Rico?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.