- Reliability
- High
Overall5.3/10Faster internet than about 55% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Hotels and furnished rentals in Bakuriani almost universally include free WiFi and pre-installed broadband; check speed with property before booking for critical remote work.
- Mobile coverage is very reliable in the town center and ski resort areas; signal is stable on Didveli, Kokhta, and Mitarbi slopes.
- Magti holds signal best on mountain passes and remote trails; Silknet and Cellfie coverage can be spotty outside the main resort areas.
- Buy local SIM cards in Bakuriani (stores in town center) rather than at Tbilisi airport, where prices are 2–3× higher.
- All three carriers charge a modest 0.40 GEL per month for emergency services access (112 number).
- Power outages are not common in Bakuriani but do occur; consider having mobile data as a backup for work.
Home Broadband
- General Notes
- Most hotels and rental apartments in Bakuriani include broadband pre-installed. Service availability varies by exact address; always verify with property before booking.
Providers
Silknet
- Coverage
- Available in Bakuriani
- Technology
- Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)
- Typical Speed Mbps
- 50-100
- Typical Monthly Cost
- GEL 35
- Notes
- Market leader in urban coverage; strong customer service reputation
Magticom
- Coverage
- Available in Bakuriani
- Technology
- Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)
- Typical Speed Mbps
- 50-100
- Typical Monthly Cost
- GEL 35
- Notes
- Best coverage in Georgia; competitive pricing
Mobile Networks
- e-SIM International Options
- Available from providers like Airalo and other international carriers; higher cost than local SIM but instant activation before arrival.
- General Notes
- All carriers require passport for SIM registration. Online top-ups available via carrier apps. e-SIM remote activation available from Cellfie. Activation is simple; insert SIM and use immediately.
Carriers
Magticom (Magti)
- Technology
- 4G/4.5G and 5G
- SIM Cost Gel
- 10
- SIM Cost USD
- 4
- e-SIM Available
- Yes
- Coverage In Bakuriani
- Stable 4G/5G
- Notes
- Best mountain coverage; most reliable for remote areas
Popular Data Plan
- Cost Gel
- 32
- Cost USD
- 12
- Description
- Unlimited 30-day data
Silknet (Formerly Geocell)
- Technology
- 4G/4.5G and 5G
- SIM Cost Gel
- 10
- SIM Cost USD
- 4
- e-SIM Available
- Yes
- Coverage In Bakuriani
- Stable 4G
- Notes
- Strong urban coverage; first to launch 5G in Georgia
Popular Data Plan
- Cost Gel
- 15
- Cost USD
- 6
- Description
- Tourist package: 4GB data, 15 days
Cellfie (Formerly Beeline)
- Technology
- 4G and 5G
- SIM Cost Gel
- 1
- SIM Cost USD
- 0.38
- e-SIM Cost Gel
- 5
- e-SIM Cost USD
- 2
- e-SIM Available
- Yes
- Coverage In Bakuriani
- Available
- Notes
- Cheapest data; suitable for city use
Popular Data Plan
- Cost Gel
- 12
- Cost USD
- 5
- Description
- 10GB/month
Connectivity Reliability Tier
high
Connectivity Reliability Tier Rationale
Bakuriani has fiber broadband availability through two major providers, stable 4G/5G mobile coverage via all three nationwide carriers, and mandatory 5G coverage as a designated ski resort with established tourism infrastructure.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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