What is internet speed like in Paraguay?
Internet in urban Paraguay is good for remote work. Fiber up to 300 Mbps available in Asunción. Rural areas are limited.
Key Takeaways
- Fiber up to 300 Mbps available in Asunción
- Typical speeds: 30-100 Mbps for $30-60/month
- Personal (Tigo) is best provider
- Sufficient for remote work and video calls
- Always have mobile hotspot backup
Internet in Paraguay has improved dramatically and is now sufficient for remote work in urban areas. Here's the complete picture for digital nomads and remote workers.
Internet Speeds Available
In Asunción and major cities:
- **Fiber Optic**: 50-300 Mbps
- **Cable**: 30-100 Mbps
- **DSL**: 10-30 Mbps
- **4G Mobile**: 15-40 Mbps
Real-World Performance
What expats actually experience:
- **Download**: 30-100 Mbps typical for fiber
- **Upload**: 15-50 Mbps
- **Latency**: 20-50ms to US servers
- **Reliability**: 95-99% uptime in good areas
Main ISP Providers
- **Personal (Tigo)** - Largest, best coverage
- **Claro** - Second largest
- **Copaco** - State telecom
- **Tele-Cable** - Cable provider
Costs
| Speed | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| 30 Mbps | $25-35 |
| 50 Mbps | $35-45 |
| 100 Mbps | $45-60 |
| 200+ Mbps | $60-80 |
Installation: $20-50, sometimes free with contract
Coverage by Area
**Excellent**
- Villa Morra
- Carmelitas
- Recoleta
- Las Mercedes
- Manorá
**Good**
- Las Lomas
- Mburucuyá
- San Lorenzo
**Variable**
- Centro (older infrastructure)
- Outer suburbs
- Ciudad del Este
**Poor**
- Rural areas
- Small towns
- Encarnación improving
For Remote Workers
What you need vs. what's available:
- Video calls: Need 5+ Mbps = Available
- Screen sharing: Need 10+ Mbps = Available
- Cloud work: Need 20+ Mbps = Available
- Video upload: Need 50+ Mbps = Available in most areas
Backup Options
Smart digital nomads have redundancy: 1. Primary: Home fiber 2. Backup: Mobile hotspot (Personal/Tigo) 3. Emergency: Coworking space
Mobile Data
- 4G LTE available in cities
- Personal (Tigo) has best coverage
- Prepaid: ~$10-20 for 10-20GB
- Postpaid: ~$25-40 for unlimited/large data
Coworking Spaces
If home internet fails:
- **Urban Station**: Good fiber, Villa Morra
- **Espacio Qualia**: Reliable connection
- **WeWork** (coming soon)
Most have backup connections.
Tips for Expats
- **Choose apartment with fiber access**
- **Test before signing lease**
- **Get mobile data backup immediately**
- **Join expat groups for ISP recommendations**
- **Avoid outage-prone times (storms)**
- **Consider coworking for critical meetings**
Honest Assessment
Paraguay internet is:
- ✅ Good enough for remote work
- ✅ Affordable
- ✅ Improving rapidly
- ❌ Not as fast as US/Europe top tier
- ❌ Rural areas still limited
- ❌ Occasional outages in storms
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