- Reliability
- Moderate
Overall2/10Slower internet than about 80% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Both Digicel and Flow are equally reliable for 4G in St. John's and populated areas—choose based on availability or pricing.
- No 5G network currently available; 4G/LTE is the fastest mobile technology.
- Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, cafes, and restaurants throughout St. John's; mobile plan still recommended for on-the-go use.
- Physical SIM cards from local providers are cheaper than e-SIM plans for longer stays (30+ days).
- International roaming can be expensive; buying a local SIM card is strongly recommended to avoid high charges.
- Digicel and Flow offer WhatsApp use at no data cost when an active plan is subscribed.
- Top-ups can be made online by credit card or via vouchers sold across the island; no surcharges for online top-ups.
- Passport registration is mandatory for SIM card purchase; have identification ready.
Broadband
- Reliability Notes
- Generally stable in St. John's and developed areas; occasional power outages (few times per week in some locations) can affect connectivity; speeds and stability vary by location and provider
Average Speeds
- Upload Mbps
- 18.89
- Download Mbps
- 33.33
- Measurement Date
- November 2023
Home Providers
APUA
- Type
- fixed broadband ISP
Digicel
- Type
- fixed broadband ISP
Flow
- Type
- fixed broadband ISP
Mobile
- 5g Availability
- No
Primary Providers
Digicel
- Coverage
- Extensive island-wide coverage; considered most reliable network
- Technology
- 4G/LTE on 700 MHz (band 17)
- Notes
- Slightly better overall network consistency than Flow
Flow
- Coverage
- Extensive island-wide coverage
- Technology
- 4G/LTE on 1700 MHz (AWS, band 4)
- Notes
- Competitive pricing; similar to Digicel for coverage in populated areas
Mobile Data Speeds
- Download Range Mbps
- 10-25
- Notes
- Good enough for streaming and navigation; performance varies by location and congestion
Physical SIM
Digicel
- Includes
- 20 XCD credit
- Availability
- Digicel stores in St. John's; not available at airports
- Registration
- Passport required
- SIM Card Cost
- EC$20
Flow
- Includes
- 20 XCD credit
- Availability
- Flow retail locations including St. John's and airport
- Registration
- Passport required
- SIM Card Cost
- EC$20
Data Plan Examples
Digicel Quick Pick
10 minutes calling, unlimited on-net voice and SMS
- Cost
- EC$7.00
- Validity
- 1 day
- Data Volume
- 400 MB
70 minutes calling, unlimited on-net voice and SMS
- Cost
- EC$35
- Validity
- 7 days
- Data Volume
- 2.8 GB
300 minutes calling, unlimited on-net voice and SMS
- Cost
- EC$105
- Validity
- 30 days
- Data Volume
- 20 GB
International e-SIM Options
Nomad e-SIM
- Example Plan
- 10 GB for 30 days at approximately $34 USD
e-SIM.dog
- Notes
- Data-only international eSIM provider; prices listed at $20.98
Connectivity Reliability Tier
moderate
Connectivity Reliability Tier Rationale
Broadband and mobile coverage are generally stable and extensive in St. John's with multiple competing providers, but occasional power-related outages and limited e-SIM support keep it from being highly reliable.
e-SIM Availability
Limited; e-SIM options exist through international providers (e.g., Nomad, e-SIM.dog) but local carriers have limited e-SIM support
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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