Internet & Cell Phone Plans for Expats in Honduras 2026

Internet and phone service is the make-or-break factor for a lot of expats these days — especially if you’re working remotely or running a business from Honduras. The good news: connectivity here has jumped dramatically in the last five years. Fiber is available in most major cities, Starlink covers the whole country, and cell plans are genuinely cheap. The bad news: power outages still happen, and you need to set things up right from day one. Here’s how I explain it to every expat I help relocate.

The Big Three ISPs

• Tigo: Broadest fiber footprint in Tegucigalpa and SPS. Most expats I know end up here. Home fiber plans run $30–$60/month for 50–200 Mbps.
• Claro: Strong competitor with similar pricing and decent service. Good coverage in urban areas and some smaller cities.
• Liberty: Cable-based in many areas, but competitive pricing and often the best deals in specific neighborhoods.

Realistic speeds in Tegucigalpa and SPS for home fiber: 100 Mbps symmetrical is standard, 200 Mbps available in most expat neighborhoods. Roatan has improved substantially but expect more variability.

Starlink: The Game-Changer

Starlink is now available nationwide in Honduras and it’s a serious option — especially for rural areas, Roatan, Utila, and anyone who can’t tolerate outages. Hardware runs around $349–$499, and the monthly service is roughly $90–$120. Speeds are typically 100–250 Mbps. Many serious remote workers run Tigo fiber as primary and Starlink as backup — or vice versa on the islands.

Power Outages: Plan For Them

ENEE (the national power company) has outages. Tegucigalpa and SPS have fewer than the coasts and countryside, but they still happen. My setup, which I recommend to every remote worker: a UPS ($80–$150) that keeps your router, modem, and laptop running for 30–60 minutes, plus a backup cell hotspot on a different carrier from your home internet. That combo has saved me countless meetings.

Cell Phone Plans: Surprisingly Cheap

• Prepaid: $10–$15/month gets you generous data, unlimited WhatsApp, and calls.
• Postpaid plans: $25–$40/month for premium plans with more data and international minutes.
• SIM cards: Available at any Tigo or Claro storefront with your passport. eSIM is supported on both networks.

WhatsApp is the operating system of Honduras. Businesses, doctors, plumbers, your kid’s school — everyone communicates via WhatsApp. Most prepaid plans include unlimited WhatsApp even when your data runs out. Set it up day one.

VPNs: Don’t Skip This Step

Get a good VPN before you arrive. Two reasons. First, security — you’ll end up on café Wi-Fi, hotel networks, and co-working connections, and most are wide open. Second, geo-restrictions: your US Netflix library, your banking app that locks you out when it sees a foreign IP, your streaming service — a VPN solves all of it. I use NordVPN and recommend it to everyone. Solid speeds on Honduran fiber, reliable US/Canada/Europe server access for streaming and banking, works on phone and laptop simultaneously. Set it up before you leave your home country.

Co-Working Spaces

• Tegucigalpa: Spaces in Colonia Palmira and around Mall Multiplaza. $80–$200/month for a hot desk.
• San Pedro Sula: Several options near the Zona Viva and Altia Business Park.
• Roatan: A handful of spots in West End cater specifically to digital nomads.

The Setup I Recommend

For a remote-working expat in Tegucigalpa or SPS: Tigo fiber 200 Mbps ($45/month), a postpaid cell plan ($30/month), a UPS for the router, and NordVPN running on everything. Total connectivity cost: under $100/month for a setup that rivals what you had in the US at four times the price. Add Starlink if you’re on the islands or rural. Get this dialed in your first week, and Honduras becomes as easy to work from as anywhere.