- Reliability
- Very high
Overall8.3/10Faster internet than about 85% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Montevideo has exceptional mobile and broadband speeds, ranking among the world's fastest cities for internet connectivity
- Free WiFi is widely available in hotels and public spaces throughout Montevideo
- Uruguay offers a Universal Hogares plan with 10 GB of monthly data at no cost for landline users
- 5G rollout was early in Uruguay, contributing to competitive speeds in the region
- Fibre optic infrastructure is well-established in major urban areas
Reliability
- Widespread Coverage
- Nearly 90% of homes have internet access
- Note
- Montevideo has the second-fastest internet in the world according to recent measurements
Connectivity Reliability Tier
Very high
Connectivity Reliability Tier Rationale
Montevideo has widespread fibre optic coverage, near-ubiquitous home internet access, and multiple robust mobile carriers, indicating highly reliable connectivity for remote work.
Home Broadband
- Average Latency Ms
- 23
- Average Upload Speed Mbps
- 39.8
- Average Download Speed Mbps
- 137.5
- Coverage Notes
- Fibre optic coverage is widespread in major cities including Montevideo
Primary Providers
Antel
- Price
- UYU 1,590
- Speed Mbps
- Up to 1000 Mbps download / 300 Mbps upload
- Technology
- Fibre optic
- Price Lower Tier
- UYU 4,195
- Speed Mbps Lower Tier
- Up to 400 Mbps download / 30 Mbps upload
Mobile
- Fastest Carrier
- Antel
- Antel Latency Ms
- 20
- Regional Performance
- Uruguay ranks fourth globally for mobile internet speed at 149.08 Mbps
- Antel Upload Speed Mbps
- 43.1
- Antel Average Speed Mbps
- 152.8
Major Carriers
- Antel
- Movistar
- Personal
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.