Price per GB
$4.20
Median mid-tier catalogue price.
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Antel offers the state operator with the widest and most reliable coverage.
Uruguay has strong, consistent 4G across Montevideo, Punta del Este, Colonia and the main towns, with 5G now appearing in the capital, and is among the better connected countries in Latin America. Antel, the state operator, carries the widest coverage, and the flat geography keeps signal consistent across most of the country including the coast. The realistic weak spots are the most remote rural interior, where signal thins between towns. For the cities, the coast and the main routes, connectivity is dependable.
Typical local SIM: $10-22. Usually sold at Antel and other operator stores, plus Abitab and Redpagos outlets; airport counter at Montevideo. Local SIMs are easy to buy with a passport and coverage is good. A travel eSIM still wins for short trips by working the moment you land, useful for a coast or city break.
For a short trip a travel eSIM is the easiest choice. For a long stay a local Antel SIM is cheaper per gigabyte.
the state operator with the widest and most reliable coverage, a strong single choice across the country.
good coverage in the cities and along the coast, a solid alternative.
competitive pricing and decent urban coverage, a value option.
you want to land connected without queuing, or you are combining Montevideo, Colonia and Punta del Este on one trip.
you are staying a month or more and want the lowest price per gigabyte from a local Antel pack.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Uruguay yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Uruguay. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Uruguay catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current 5G coverage indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Uruguay catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-americas.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.