City in Fars Province, Iran
Internet in Shiraz: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Shiraz?
Café wifi covers basics; Instagram, Telegram and YouTube are blocked, so VPNs are essential but slow.
Getting online in Shiraz
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fixed internet is available, but international access is filtered and throttled; foreigners rarely rent here. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café wifi covers basics; Instagram, Telegram and YouTube are blocked, so VPNs are essential but slow. |
| Outages | Blackouts of weeks occurred in 2026; mobile internet is cut at short notice |
| Tourist SIM | Irancell and MCI sell tourist SIMs at Tehran Imam Khomeini airport with a passport, but international internet is filtered, throttled and sometimes cut. |
| Carriers | Irancell, Hamrah-e Aval (MCI) |
| Blocked services | Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, X and most global sites are blocked; an 88-day blackout hit in 2026. VPNs are common but throttled. |
Coworking in Shiraz
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Middle East
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Shiraz?
Café wifi covers basics; Instagram, Telegram and YouTube are blocked, so VPNs are essential but slow.
Which SIM card should I get in Shiraz?
Irancell and MCI sell tourist SIMs at Tehran Imam Khomeini airport with a passport, but international internet is filtered, throttled and sometimes cut.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Iran
- Irancell
- Hamrah-e Aval (MCI)
- Iran e-visa portal
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
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 Spotted something out of date?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.