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	== Mobile data ==		== Mobile data ==
	Ecuador now has two big mobile networks: '''Claro''' and '''Tigo'''. '''Claro switched on 5G in Salinas in March 2026''' — you need a 5G phone and plan to use it. '''Tigo is the old Movistar''' — Millicom bought Movistar and Tuenti in 2025 and changed the name, so any Movistar SIM now runs on Tigo. CNT also sells mobile lines, including SatPower (see [[#CNT: only if there is nothing else\|above]]).		Ecuador now has two big mobile networks: '''Claro''' and '''Tigo'''. '''Claro switched on 5G in Salinas in March 2026''' — you need a 5G phone and plan to use it. '''CNT''' also has 5G in parts of Salinas, according to its website; Santa Elena was in its first 5G rollout plan, but CNT doesn't list La Libertad or the Ruta del Spondylus yet — expect 4G there. '''Tigo is the old Movistar''' — Millicom bought Movistar and Tuenti in 2025 and changed the name, so any Movistar SIM now runs on Tigo. CNT also sells mobile lines, including SatPower (see [[#CNT: only if there is nothing else\|above]]).
	* Buy a prepaid SIM ("chip") at a Claro or Tigo store with your passport or cédula, then top up at almost any corner shop.		* Buy a prepaid SIM ("chip") at a Claro or Tigo store with your passport or cédula, then top up at almost any corner shop.
	* Your phone's hotspot is the best backup when home internet fails.		* Your phone's hotspot is the best backup when home internet fails.
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	According to the 2022 census, about '''55%''' of homes in La Libertad and '''52%''' in Salinas had fixed internet.		According to the 2022 census, about '''55%''' of homes in La Libertad and '''52%''' in Salinas had fixed internet.

	''Sources: provider websites (netlife.ec, xtrim.com.ec, starlink.com/ec, visionmagica.net, yiga5.com, salinasnet.net, intercable.net.ec, cnt.com.ec, tigo.com.ec), checked November 2026; Claro 5G in Salinas: El Universo and Vistazo, March 2026; CNT SatPower: Vistazo, 30 September 2026, and CNT ads; Starlink kit prices: Starlink and Artefacta, November 2026; Celerity: celerity.ec and Celerity ads; PDOT La Libertad 2024–2030; PDOT Salinas 2023–2027. Prices change often — check before you sign.''		''Sources: provider websites (netlife.ec, xtrim.com.ec, starlink.com/ec, visionmagica.net, yiga5.com, salinasnet.net, intercable.net.ec, cnt.com.ec, tigo.com.ec), checked November 2026; Claro 5G in Salinas: El Universo and Vistazo, March 2026; CNT SatPower: Vistazo, 30 September 2026, and CNT ads; Starlink kit prices: Starlink and Artefacta, November 2026; Celerity: celerity.ec and Celerity ads; CNT 5G: cnt.com.ec/paginas/cnt-5g, Nokia (October 2025) and DPL News (June 2026); PDOT La Libertad 2024–2030; PDOT Salinas 2023–2027. Prices change often — check before you sign.''

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	{{EW hero\|portal=pen\|kicker={{EW cat\|Living & Practical}}\|emoji={{EW teaser/data\|Internet Service Providers\|e}}\|title=Internet & WiFi\|hook=Who to call for home internet on the peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus — and who not to.\|min=5}}		{{EW hero\|portal=pen\|kicker={{EW cat\|Living & Practical}}\|emoji={{EW teaser/data\|Internet Service Providers\|e}}\|title=Internet & WiFi\|hook=Who to call for home internet on the peninsula and the Ruta del Spondylus — and who not to.\|min=5}}
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	'''Short version:''' where they reach your street, '''[[#Netlife\|Netlife]]''' and '''[[#Xtrim\|Xtrim]]''' are the best home internet on the peninsula. Outside their coverage, '''[[#Starlink\|Starlink]]''' is a great option. Smaller fibre companies such as '''Visión Mágica''' and '''Yiga5''' cover towns and barrios the big two don't — service is so-so. On the Ruta del Spondylus, '''Intercable''' is another option around Manglaralto. Avoid '''CNT''' for home internet if you have any alternative.		'''Short version:''' where they reach your street, '''[[#Netlife\|Netlife]]''' and '''[[#Xtrim\|Xtrim]]''' are the best home internet on the peninsula, and '''[[#Celerity\|Celerity]]''' is worth checking too. Outside their coverage, '''[[#Starlink\|Starlink]]''' is a great option. Smaller fibre companies such as '''Visión Mágica''' and '''Yiga5''' cover towns and barrios the big two don't — service is so-so. On the Ruta del Spondylus, '''Intercable''' is another option around Manglaralto. Avoid '''CNT''' for home internet if you have any alternative.

	== Pick your provider ==		== Pick your provider ==
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	! Where you live !! Best bet !! Backup		! Where you live !! Best bet !! Backup
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	\| Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena city \|\| Netlife or Xtrim (fibre) \|\| Tigo ~~or Claro~~ mobile data		\| Salinas, La Libertad, Santa Elena city \|\| Netlife or Xtrim (fibre); also Celerity \|\| Claro (5G in Salinas) or Tigo mobile data
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	\| Smaller towns and barrios \|\| Visión Mágica or Yiga5 (fibre) — check your street \|\| Starlink		\| Smaller towns and barrios \|\| Visión Mágica or Yiga5 (fibre) — check your street \|\| Starlink
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	\| Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón \|\| Intercable (fibre), or Starlink \|\| Mobile data		\| Manglaralto, Montañita, Olón \|\| Intercable (fibre), or Starlink \|\| Mobile data
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	\| Outside any fibre network \|\| Starlink \|\| Mobile data		\| Outside any fibre network \|\| Starlink \|\| Mobile data; CNT SatPower where there is no signal at all
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	Always check coverage at your exact address before you sign — fibre networks change street by street.		Always check coverage at your exact address before you sign — fibre networks change street by street.
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	'''Satellite internet — a great option anywhere fibre doesn't reach.'''		'''Satellite internet — a great option anywhere fibre doesn't reach.'''
	* Works across the whole province, including the hills and beaches without cables. Unlimited data.		* Works across the whole province, including the hills and beaches without cables. Unlimited data.
	* '''Residential Lite''' (up to about 200 Mbps) from '''$40 a month'''; '''Residential Max''' (400 Mbps or more) from '''$50 a month'''. ~~You also buy~~ the kit ~~once~~ — ~~check~~ the ~~current price on~~ the ~~site~~.		* '''Residential Lite''' (up to about 200 Mbps) from '''$40 a month'''; '''Residential Max''' (400 Mbps or more) from '''$50 a month'''.
			* '''The kit:''' Starlink regularly runs offers such as the '''Mini kit for $20''' (normally $200) when you sign up for Residential Max for 12 months — if you cancel early you pay a penalty of up to $180, reduced month by month. In shops, Artefacta sells the '''Standard Kit V4 for $389''' and the '''Mini Kit for $250''' (IVA included).
	* A roaming plan (from $50 a month) lets you take it with you along the coast.		* A roaming plan (from $50 a month) lets you take it with you along the coast.
	* Plug and play: you set it up yourself, and there is a 30-day trial.		* Plug and play: you set it up yourself, and there is a 30-day trial.
	* Order and check availability on [https://www.starlink.com/ec starlink.com/ec].		* Order and check availability on [https://www.starlink.com/ec starlink.com/ec].

			== Celerity ==
			'''Another national fibre company with coverage in Santa Elena province, including La Libertad.'''
			* 500 Mbps for '''$23 + IVA a month''' at the normal price, with frequent promotions (in November 2026: 20% off for 5 months, with a WiFi extender and DGO streaming included).
			* 2:1 sharing, like Netlife — at least half your speed at peak hours.
			* Check coverage at your address on [https://www.celerity.ec celerity.ec].

	{{EW dyk\|emoji=🔌\|…a small UPS can keep your fibre router and WiFi running through a power cut?\|page=Power Cuts Ecuador\|cta=Be ready for power cuts →}}		{{EW dyk\|emoji=🔌\|…a small UPS can keep your fibre router and WiFi running through a power cut?\|page=Power Cuts Ecuador\|cta=Be ready for power cuts →}}
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	== CNT: only if there is nothing else ==		== CNT: only if there is nothing else ==
	'''CNT''', the state telecom, still sells fibre and old copper lines, but residents rate its home internet as poor and its technical support as slow and unhelpful. Use it only if no other provider reaches you — and even then, compare it with Starlink. Customer service: '''1800 100 100'''.		'''CNT''', the state telecom, still sells fibre and old copper lines, but residents rate its home internet as poor and its technical support as slow and unhelpful. Use it only if no other provider reaches you — and even then, compare it with Starlink. Customer service: '''1800 100 100'''.

			'''One CNT plus: SatPower.''' Since 29 September 2026 CNT's mobile plans can connect '''directly to Starlink satellites''' where there is no mobile signal — no dish or extra equipment, just a compatible phone and a clear view of the sky. By satellite you get messages and a few apps: WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, ECU 911 and SMS. Useful for fishermen, hikers and remote comunas. Plans start at about $16 + IVA; existing CNT customers can add it for $3 + taxes. In November 2026 CNT advertised SatPower 5G plans at $21.99, $26.99 and $38.99 + IVA a month, with discounts for the first 3 months if you switch to CNT. Details on [https://www.cnt.com.ec cnt.com.ec].

	== Mobile data ==		== Mobile data ==
	Ecuador now has two big mobile networks: '''Claro''' and '''Tigo'''. '''Tigo is the old Movistar''' — Millicom bought Movistar and Tuenti in 2025 and changed the name, so any Movistar SIM now runs on Tigo. CNT also sells mobile lines.		Ecuador now has two big mobile networks: '''Claro''' and '''Tigo'''. '''Claro switched on 5G in Salinas in March 2026''' — you need a 5G phone and plan to use it. '''Tigo is the old Movistar''' — Millicom bought Movistar and Tuenti in 2025 and changed the name, so any Movistar SIM now runs on Tigo. CNT also sells mobile lines, including SatPower (see [[#CNT: only if there is nothing else\|above]]).
	* Buy a prepaid SIM ("chip") at a Claro or Tigo store with your passport or cédula, then top up at almost any corner shop.		* Buy a prepaid SIM ("chip") at a Claro or Tigo store with your passport or cédula, then top up at almost any corner shop.
	* Your phone's hotspot is the best backup when home internet fails.		* Your phone's hotspot is the best backup when home internet fails.
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	According to the 2022 census, about '''55%''' of homes in La Libertad and '''52%''' in Salinas had fixed internet.		According to the 2022 census, about '''55%''' of homes in La Libertad and '''52%''' in Salinas had fixed internet.

	''Sources: provider websites (netlife.ec, xtrim.com.ec, starlink.com/ec, visionmagica.net, yiga5.com, salinasnet.net, intercable.net.ec, cnt.com.ec, tigo.com.ec), checked November 2026; PDOT La Libertad 2024–2030; PDOT Salinas 2023–2027. Prices change often — check before you sign.''		''Sources: provider websites (netlife.ec, xtrim.com.ec, starlink.com/ec, visionmagica.net, yiga5.com, salinasnet.net, intercable.net.ec, cnt.com.ec, tigo.com.ec), checked November 2026; Claro 5G in Salinas: El Universo and Vistazo, March 2026; CNT SatPower: Vistazo, 30 September 2026, and CNT ads; Starlink kit prices: Starlink and Artefacta, November 2026; Celerity: celerity.ec and Celerity ads; PDOT La Libertad 2024–2030; PDOT Salinas 2023–2027. Prices change often — check before you sign.''

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