The internet speed in Argentina is not very high with an average download speed of 6.4Mbps according to Statista. The internet in Buenos Aires however is very good in my experience.
It is important to know that Argentina is a big country and the internet can be good in one place and nonexistent in other places.
In my experience, the internet has been very fast in the Airbnb where I am staying and the coworking where I am working. I am currently living in Palermo in Buenos Aires and the situation could be different in Patagonia but I haven’t had a problem in other places in Argentina either.
Best Internet Service Providers in Buenos Aires
If you need to get wifi for your apartment in Buenos Aires, then there are a lot of internet service providers to choose from.
Iplan, Claro and Moviestar all provide 300Mpbs internet for around 2,500 Argentinian pesos per month($20 at the current exchange rate).
For a full list of internet service providers in Argentina, you can check out this page.
Mobile Internet in Buenos Aires
Claro, Moviestar, and Personal are the main cell phone networks in Argentina and you can buy a sim card from any of their stores. You can read more about buying a sim card in Buenos Aires here.
Another option that might be helpful for you is an eSim. An eSim is like a digital sim card that you can download from an app and connect to a local mobile internet carrier when you arrive in Argentina. You can read more about eSims here.
Internet Speeds in Buenos Aires
This is my second time in Buenos Aires and the internet is definitely faster than the last time and much faster than where we live in Portugal.
The download speed from the coworking in Palermo is 110Mbps and the upload speed is 18Mbps. The speed at our Airbnb is even faster at 199Mbps for downloads.
Does Buenos Aires have Fiber Internet?
Yes, There is Fiber internet in Buenos Aires. Fiber optic internet is available with Claro, Moviestar and Iplan.
Can I get free internet in Buenos Aires?
Yes, there is an app called “BA WIFI” that the government has developed that allows you to connect to the free internet around Buenos Aires. You simply download the app and connect to the nearest location to you.
Final thoughts
If you are planning on spending a few months living and working remotely in Buenos Aires, then you should have no problems.
You can always ask the Airbnb you want to stay in or Coworking you want to work in to send you their internet speed but in my experience, the internet has been very good here.
I have also travelled to other places like Cordoba and El Calafate and I didn’t have a problem there either.