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Prepaid 4G SIM card in Guatemala: How much does it cost? Where to buy it? What speed? Speedtest (2020)

As we arrive in Guatemala, I continue to use my SIM card purchased in El Salvador (a SIM card that you purchase in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras or Guatemala will be usable in each of these countries).

However, Anh’s offer has expired, so we are looking for a SIM card for him.

Buy a SIM card at the airport

Having arrived by land, we couldn’t take note of the tourist offers proposed at the airport. If you have any information, do not hesitate to share it as a comment.

Buy a SIM card in the city

As everywhere in Central America, it is very easy to find a place to buy a SIM card. Look for a store that displays the Claro or Tigo phone operator logos.

We find one easily and the seller will manage the activation of the card for us. No need to show ID. The operation takes about ten minutes maximum.

How much does a SIM card cost in Guatemala?

The Claro offer we took cost us 50 GTQ.

This price includes the SIM card and credit valid for 7 days with :

  • 2 GB of internet
  • WhatsApp unlimited

At the end of the 7 days, it is possible to reload the SIM card, here are the available offers.

At Tigo, for 40 GTQ you will be entitled to the SIM card and 800 MB of internet valid for 7 days that you can also recharge.

Speedtest of the 4G in Guatemala

The 4G is good for download (28 mb/s) and upload (14 mb/s)

Test conducted in Antigua in December 2019.

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