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Nicaragua coverage

Quality tier C. Thin. One usable network or consistently under 15 Mbps. We sell it, we label it, and we price it accordingly.

26

Mbps typical

6

Mbps when busy

2

networks available

Which network you get

CarrierRole5G
ClaroPrimary, used by default4G only
TigoFailover, used when the primary degrades4G only

You do not choose between them. If the network you are on gets congested we move you to the other one automatically, in the middle of your trip, and tell you afterwards.

Your phone
Carrier Acongested, 4 Mbps
Carrier Bclear, 61 Mbps
Moved, without asking you
A single carrier provider cannot make this move. It is the whole reason we buy from more than one.
A single carrier provider cannot make this move.

About these figures

The speed figures on this page show the typical download speed and the speed when the network is busy, for the country as a whole and for its main cities.

What the Nicaragua numbers mean

Two numbers matter and only one of them is the one every seller quotes. The typical speed, 26 Mbps, tells you what a good moment looks like.

The tenth percentile, 6 Mbps, is the one that matters. It is the speed in the worst tenth of the day, when the cell above the station is full and everybody around you is on it too. A country with a high median and a low floor is a country that works beautifully right up until the moment you actually need it.

If the trip depends on video calls or tethering, plan around the busy figure rather than the typical one.

What happens in Nicaragua when the network is busy

Congestion is not a fault, it is a Tuesday evening. The question is what your eSIM can do about it, and for most travel eSIMs the answer is nothing: one wholesale agreement per country, one network, and no way out except buying a second eSIM from somebody else while standing in the street.

Here, Orbislo traffic runs over Claro and Tigo. When the network you are on degrades we move you to another one, mid trip, without you asking, and tell you afterwards rather than interrupting you at the time.

Questions about Nicaragua

Which network will I be on in Nicaragua?
Claro or Tigo. Orbislo moves you to whichever is performing better where you are standing, without asking you and without you noticing.
How fast is the data really?
Typical download speed is 26 Mbps, and 6 Mbps when the network is busy. The busy figure is the one to plan around: it is what you can expect when the cell is crowded.
Can I tether a laptop?
Yes, on every plan, at the same allowance as your phone data and at no extra cost. At 26 Mbps expect a tethered laptop in Nicaragua to be fine for email and documents and strained by video calls.
Do speeds vary within Nicaragua?
Yes. Speed depends on where you are, the time of day and how busy the network is. It is usually highest in the cities and along the main roads, and lower in the mountains and on the water.
What if I get no signal at all in Nicaragua?
Open the app and use your free rescue data: customers get at least 100 MB once a calendar month, loaded onto your line, and it works at a zero balance. It exists for exactly this moment, because needing data in order to buy data is not a situation anybody should be put in. If that cannot find a network either, message us from the app and we will sort it.
Will my phone work in Nicaragua?
If it supports eSIM and is not carrier locked, yes. We check your exact model before you pay and tell you plainly if it will not work, rather than taking the money and leaving you to find out on arrival.

Coverage nearby

Nicaragua plans from $0.57North America regional planCompare every country

How Nicaragua compares across North America

Regional typical speed
33 Mbps
Upstream networks
2, Claro, Tigo
5G
4G only
Next fastest nearby
Honduras, 28 Mbps
Next slowest nearby
Belize, 24 Mbps
Cities with their own page
2: Granada, Managua

Nearby destinations in North America

United States
United States, 64 Mbps, 2 networks
Canada
Canada, 58 Mbps, 2 networks
Mexico
Mexico, 44 Mbps, 2 networks
Panama
Panama, 36 Mbps, 2 networks
El Salvador
El Salvador, 34 Mbps, 2 networks
Guatemala
Guatemala, 32 Mbps, 2 networks
Costa Rica
Costa Rica, 31 Mbps, 2 networks
Honduras
Honduras, 28 Mbps, 2 networks
Belize
Belize, 24 Mbps, 2 networks

Cities with their own page

Granada
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, nearest airport MGA, 33 km from Granada
Managua
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport, nearest airport MGA, 9 km from Managua