- Reliability
- High
Overall5.7/10Faster internet than about 55% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Fiber availability is building-specific in Asunción—confirm internet options at your exact address before signing a lease, as neighboring buildings may have different service availability.
- Internet goes down during power outages and summer storms; keep a mobile hotspot with a local SIM as essential backup for remote work, especially for critical calls.
- Most providers include router with the plan; installation typically takes 3-10 business days, though fiber installation may take longer in some older buildings.
- Tigo is the market leader with widest geographic reach; Claro is often fastest in dense urban areas; Personal is reliable; Copaco offers most affordable plans.
- Physical SIM cards are cheapest at carrier shops in-city; airport prices are typically inflated by 50-100% compared to shop prices.
- Passport registration is mandatory when activating any local SIM card or e-SIM in Paraguay.
- For remote workers, a realistic monthly connectivity budget (fiber + mobile backup) is approximately $35-70 USD.
- 5G is now available in limited areas of Asunción but coverage and device support are still expanding as of July 2026.
- A UPS battery backup for your router is a wise investment given occasional power outages, especially in summer.
- Mid-tier fiber plans (30-100 Mbps) comfortably handle multiple simultaneous video calls and cloud work in Asunción.
Home Broadband
- Fiber Availability
- Now available in most of urban Asunción, building-specific; confirm availability before signing lease
- Installation Timeframe
- Typically 3-10 business days after signup; fiber may take longer in some buildings
- Typical Monthly Cost DSL
- PYG 121,660
- Typical Monthly Cost Fiber
- PYG 182,490
- Typical Upload Speeds Fiber
- 15-50 Mbps on fiber plans
- Typical Download Speeds Fiber
- 30-100 Mbps consistently on fiber plans; advertised up to 100-500 Mbps on residential plans
- Typical Monthly Cost Fiber Higher Tier
- PYG 304,150
- Reliability Notes
- Good but not flawless; internet goes down during power outages; summer storms can cause brief outages. Mobile hotspot backup recommended for remote workers.
Providers
Tigo
- Coverage
- Market leader with best nationwide coverage, priority for remote workers
- Services
- Fiber up to 300 Mbps, DSL, mobile broadband (4G LTE)
Personal
- Coverage
- Second-largest provider, widespread coverage in Asunción, strong reliability
- Services
- Fiber, DSL, mobile broadband (4G LTE)
Claro
- Coverage
- Fast speeds especially in urban centers, competitive pricing
- Services
- Fiber, DSL, mobile broadband (4G LTE)
Copaco
- Coverage
- State-owned, extensive fiber network in Asunción, most affordable plans
- Services
- Fiber Hogar (fiber-to-home), DSL, IPTV
Mobile Carriers And SIM
- Coverage In Asuncion
- 4G LTE is reliable and fast in the capital; 5G beginning rollout (limited areas only as of 2026); generally strong signal in all major tourist and residential areas
e-SIM Options
- Local e-SIM
- Personal offers e-SIM but limited retail availability; mainly available through select Asunción stores or online
- Availability
- e-SIM technology supported; compatible phones required (iPhone XS+, Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3+, or later)
- Travel e-SIM Providers
- Multiple providers including Airalo, Holafly, Roafly, Saily, eSIM4, Esimatic, Simbye, Maya; plans start ~$6.50-14 USD depending on provider and data amount
Major Operators
Tigo
- Market Share
- Approximately 51% (largest)
- Technologies
- 4G LTE nationwide, limited 5G in Asunción
- SIM Availability
- Physical SIM cards at shops, airport, e-SIM available
- Registration Requirement
- Passport required; mandatory in Paraguay
Claro
- Market Share
- Major operator
- Technologies
- 4G LTE, known for fastest speeds in city centers
- SIM Availability
- Physical SIM cards, e-SIM available
- Registration Requirement
- Passport required
Personal
- Market Share
- Approximately 33% (second-largest)
- Technologies
- 4G LTE, expanding fiber network
- SIM Availability
- Physical SIM cards, e-SIM available through select stores
- Registration Requirement
- Passport required; 97% population coverage with 1,300+ network towers
Vox (Copaco Mobile)
- Cost
- PYG 5,000
SIM starter pack, with 1 GB data + 20 on-net minutes valid 7 days
- Market Share
- Approximately 5%
- Technologies
- 4G LTE in capital region
- SIM Availability
- Physical SIM prepaid (VOX Fácil)
Physical SIM Cards
- Activation
- Requires passport for mandatory registration; can activate online or in-store
- Cost Range
- PYG 30,000
Typical starter pack cost, often $5-10 USD at airport; higher at airport than shops
- Availability
- Widely available at carrier stores, kiosks, airports, convenience stores throughout Asunción
Connectivity Reliability Tier
high
Connectivity Reliability Tier Rationale
Fiber optic network now widely available in urban Asunción with multiple carrier options; 4G LTE coverage excellent in city; 5G beginning deployment; mobile backup easily accessible and reliable for outage situations.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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