Updated 8 October 2026. This page earlier gave speed ranges, prices in dollars and reliability ratings for each region and provider without any source. Those are removed; every figure below names where it comes from.
Internet speed and price in Guatemala depend on your exact address: which provider’s network reaches it, and whether you need satellite instead. This page gives the national speed medians that are published, the home-plan prices the three main sellers publish, and how to check what is actually available where you will live.
Measured speeds: the national medians
Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index (speedtest.net, read 8 October 2026, figures labelled August 2026) gives these medians for Guatemala:
| Connection | Median download | Median upload | Latency | Ookla world rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 99.61 Mbps | 21.59 Mbps | 12 ms | 70 |
| Mobile | 63.38 Mbps | 18.35 Mbps | 19 ms | 75 |
Ookla notes that its results are updated mid-month for the previous three months. These are national figures: Ookla’s country page does not split them by department or town.
Speed by region
We found no public source that publishes internet speeds town by town or department by department, so this page no longer gives regional ranges. What you can do:
- Check the address itself. Starlink’s Guatemala site asks for an address to show service and price there, and publishes no coverage list by town.
- Ask the cable providers whether their network reaches the property, and at what plan.
- Run your own test (speedtest.net or similar) at the place you are considering, at the time of day you will work.
The main providers and their published prices
Tigo
Tigo’s home-plans page (tigo.com.gt/residencial, read 8 October 2026; tab labels confirmed in a browser read on 30 September 2026) lists:
- Internet only: Q235 a month for 150 Megas, Q260 for 200 Megas, Q335 for 500 Megas.
- TV + internet: Q259 for 100 Megas, Q309 for 200, Q409 for 300, Q609 for 500, Q809 for 700.
Each card shows a 30-day validity and bundled extras such as Disney+.
Claro
Claro’s home plans page (claro.com.gt, read in a browser on 30 September 2026; the page did not render its prices in a plain fetch on 8 October) listed Hogar Doble plans, internet plus a landline:
- Q229 a month for 150 Mbps, Q259 for 250 Mbps, Q329 for 550 Mbps, Q599 for 750 Mbps.
- Ultra Wi-Fi offered as an add-on for Q40 a month.
Starlink (satellite)
- No town-by-town coverage list published; enter your address on starlink.com/gt
- Residencial Lite from Q365 a month (up to 200 Mb/s), Residencial Max from Q545 (up to 400 Mb/s or more), Itinerante 100 GB (Roam) from Q410, Itinerante Ilimitado from Q820; residential hardware from Q160 in selected zones — read 1 October 2026
- Starlink says its listed speeds are maximums, are not guaranteed and will be slower at congested times
- See our Starlink Guatemala page for full details
Smaller and regional providers
If a smaller local provider serves your address, we have not captured its prices; ask it directly and compare against the published plans above.
Price by plan speed
All prices per month, from each seller’s own page (Tigo 8 October 2026, Claro 30 September 2026, Starlink 1 October 2026):
| Plan speed (as sold) | Tigo (internet only) | Claro (Hogar Doble, with landline) | Starlink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Mbps / Megas | Q235 | Q229 | — |
| 200 Mbps / Megas | Q260 | — | Residencial Lite from Q365 (up to 200 Mb/s) |
| 250 Mbps | — | Q259 | — |
| 400 Mb/s or more | — | — | Residencial Max from Q545 |
| 500 Mbps / Megas | Q335 | — | — |
| 550 Mbps | — | Q329 | — |
| 750 Mbps | — | Q599 | — |
Plan speed is the advertised maximum, not the speed you will measure. Starlink adds the advantages of not needing a wired line to the address and of portable Itinerante (Roam) plans.
Mobile internet (4G / 5G)
Claro says it has 5G with initial coverage in all 22 departments (claro.com.gt, read 8 October 2026). Ookla’s August 2026 mobile median for the country is 63.38 Mbps download.
- Pros: No installation; portable; backup option
- Cons: A phone or hotspot shares one connection across your devices
Mobile data as primary internet
Some digital nomads use mobile data as their primary internet via:
- SIM card with high data allowance
- Mobile hotspot device (MiFi)
- Tethering from phone
It can work for light remote work; video-heavy or large-file work is harder on one mobile connection.
How to choose
- Confirm what reaches the address. Ask Tigo and Claro, and enter the address on starlink.com/gt.
- Compare the published plan prices above for the speeds on offer there.
- Test before you commit. Run a speed test at the property at the hour you work, and ask the landlord or neighbours which provider they use.
- If you move around the country, Starlink’s Itinerante 100 GB (Roam 100GB, from Q410 a month) is for travel within your own country, per Starlink; a local SIM is the other option.
Reliability and outages
No public source we found measures outage frequency or duration by provider or area, so this section gives no numbers.
Power outages
- A cable or fibre modem and router need power, and so does a Starlink dish
- A UPS or battery backup for the modem and router keeps the connection up during a short power cut
For mission-critical work
- Maintain backup connectivity (mobile hotspot, second ISP, Starlink)
- UPS for primary modem/router
- Test failover before critical meetings
Coworking as alternative
For digital nomads who prefer a workspace with its own internet, see our Coworking in Antigua page.
What’s next
For digital nomads:
- Starlink in Guatemala — full satellite internet guide
- Coworking in Antigua — workspace alternatives
- Best Neighborhoods for Retirement — neighbourhood guides
- Guatemala vs Panama for Digital Nomads — connectivity, visas, and cost compared
For current promotions, check the providers’ websites (tigo.com.gt, claro.com.gt, starlink.com/gt).
Frequently Asked Questions
What internet speeds are available in Guatemala?
Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index for August 2026 puts Guatemala’s median fixed broadband at 99.61 Mbps download and 21.59 Mbps upload, and its median mobile speed at 63.38 Mbps download and 18.35 Mbps upload (speedtest.net, read 8 October 2026). Plans are sold faster than that: Tigo’s home internet plans run from 150 to 500 Megas and Claro’s from 150 to 750 Mbps, and Starlink lists Residencial Lite at up to 200 Mb/s. No public source we found publishes speeds town by town.
Which is the best ISP in Guatemala?
We do not rank them: no public, independent source we found compares Tigo and Claro service quality. What can be compared is price and plan speed (see the table on this page) and what is available at your address (Starlink’s site checks by address; ask Tigo and Claro directly). Starlink does not depend on a wired line reaching the property.
How much does internet cost in Guatemala?
Tigo’s internet-only home plans are Q235 a month for 150 Megas, Q260 for 200 and Q335 for 500 (tigo.com.gt, read 8 October 2026). Claro’s Hogar Doble plans (internet plus landline) are Q229 for 150 Mbps, Q259 for 250, Q329 for 550 and Q599 for 750 (claro.com.gt, read 30 September 2026). Starlink’s Residencial Lite starts at Q365 a month and Residencial Max at Q545, plus hardware (starlink.com/gt, read 1 October 2026).
Is internet reliable in Guatemala?
No public source we found measures outage frequency or length by provider or area, so we cannot give a number. Starlink itself says its listed speeds are maximums, are not guaranteed and will be slower at congested times. If your work cannot stop, plan a second connection and power backup for your router.
