South America
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Uruguay
208 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Uruguay
Median fixed broadband is 208 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Antel, Claro and Tigo shops sell prepaid SIMs with a passport; Antel has the widest coverage and Tigo sells prepaid eSIMs.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Antel, Claro and Tigo shops sell prepaid SIMs with a passport; Antel has the widest coverage and Tigo sells prepaid eSIMs.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Uruguay
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Uruguay
- Hoja de identidad provisoria (gub.uy)
- World Bank open data
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