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Internet in Santiago: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources
364 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Santiago?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is usually good in Providencia, Lastarria and Barrio Italia; coworking spaces have dependable fibre.

Getting online in Santiago

Details
Home fibreFibre from Movistar, VTR/Claro, Entel and WOM in most apartments; 600 Mbps–1 Gbps for about 15,000–25,000 CLP a month.
Cafés and coworkingCafé wifi is usually good in Providencia, Lastarria and Barrio Italia; coworking spaces have dependable fibre.
OutagesPower cuts during winter storms are occasional
Tourist SIMPrepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.
eSIMLocal carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
CarriersEntel, Movistar, WOM, Claro
Monthly data plan$8,000–15,000 ($8.1–15.3)

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

CountryFixedMobile
Chile364 Mbps80 Mbps
Peru260 Mbps62 Mbps
Brazil242 Mbps272 Mbps
Colombia231 Mbps45 Mbps
Ecuador219 Mbps64 Mbps
Uruguay208 Mbps—
Suriname183 Mbps64 Mbps
Paraguay155 Mbps27 Mbps
Guyana149 Mbps—
Argentina137 Mbps68 Mbps
Venezuela127 Mbps28 Mbps
Bolivia74 Mbps21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Santiago?

Median fixed broadband in Chile is 364 Mbps and mobile is 80 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is usually good in Providencia, Lastarria and Barrio Italia; coworking spaces have dependable fibre.

Which SIM card should I get in Santiago?

Prepaid chips from Entel, Movistar, WOM or Claro are sold in carrier shops and kiosks for a few thousand pesos; register with your passport.

Can I use an eSIM in Chile?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.