Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Yemen
16 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Yemen
Median fixed broadband is 16 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Yemen Mobile and private operators sell SIMs with a passport; coverage and speeds are poor.
Mobile carriers
| Carrier |
|---|
| Yemen Mobile |
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Yemen Mobile and private operators sell SIMs with a passport; coverage and speeds are poor.
- Blocked services: Houthi-run YemenNet blocks news sites and throttles connections; outages are frequent.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Yemen
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Yemen
- World Bank open data
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