The options of Internet / WiFi in Lanzarote
- Villa Antonio Lanzarote
- Jul 15, 2017
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 2, 2023
Update
We also have part 2 of this Blog post, which can be found via the link below
Further update 2023
JMA have changed their name to Telecom Canarias and offer fibre 300mbs at €26.48 and 100mbs at €22.06 per month , they are based on Lanzarote so are able to be very responsive https://www.internetlanzarote.com
Another company now selling fibre in Lanzarote is Freedom Internet - www.freedominternet.eu , be aware they are based in Tenerife and require a Spanish mobile number to enable a contract to be completed - there current offer is 300mbs at €26.99 per month
Another option is to rent a wifi router from XOXO WiFi ( we have no connection with this company)
Currently unlimited wifi for 6 euros a day - more info via the link below
You may have got used to using your mobile data in Lanzarote as if you were back home in the UK, the latest info is Of the big four firms, O2 is the only one that says it is not currently planning to bring back roaming fees, while Virgin Mobile customers should also be safe from roaming charges “for this year at least”
If you are a resident on the island of Lanzarote or own a property
If you want to check if you can get fibre with the main provider on Lanzarote - Movistar, click on the link below
Check out "Yoigo" - They have some great fibre packages at the moment
Another new Package to try is from JMA Lanzarote (Now Telecom Canarias)
30MB Internet plus a mobile package offering ....Unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in Spain plus 600 minutes to international numbers.
Find out more at
If you are only visiting and you have to pay for your Internet / Wifi the primary options are
Next time stay where Internet / Wifi is free
See if you can "tether" your phone to your tablet/laptop - each mobile phone is different so you will need to check , for iPhones it is called a personal hotspot , you can find it in settings - just make your data package can handle what you intend to use
Get yourself a mobile dongle - see below
All the mobile phone companies sell them but I would check out eBay first for the Dongle and data cards before you come to Lanzarote
Why have a picture of a manhole… read on and find out!
If you own a villa or just living in Lanzarote, having Internet / Wi-Fi is vital, so we thought we would give our views on what the options are
Telefonica
Historically it was Telefonica or Telefonica, even though it is now in the private sector it still feels like it has a monopoly
If you live inland, a speed of 2.0mb is the norm and if it rains this drops dramatically
In some areas there are still are shortage of telephone lines, so a waiting list exists and of course no telephone line… no Internet from Telefonica
Fibre
Very very slowly being rolled out in parts of the capital Arrecife and a recent announcement Tias is to follow
Unelco/BT
If you walk around the island and look down at the pavement you will still see numerous steel plates with the words “Unelco BT” – a failed JV between BT and Unelco, the local energy provider in Lanzarote, they spent enormous amounts on building their own infrastructure
More recently there are some other options
4G Option
A local company has begun to sell 4G routers with unlimited internet contracts, it is excellent that it is offering unlimited data but you still reliant on a good and stable 4G signal - It’s not a cheap service - the monthly payment is €59.99, more info can be found at 4G internet in Lanzarote
An authorised BT dealer – Fortec offers an Internet package, however you are relying on the Telefonica infrastructure as have the issue of responsibility of when you have an issue, more info can be found at BT Fortec
Satellite Internet
The same company offers Satellite Internet with free installation; unfortunately it is limited data allowance and is quite expensive
Internet through the air
Lastly there is Internet through the air, something we use at Villa Antonio Lanzarote, something we were dubious about but has provided to be excellent – we get a Wi-Fi speed between 10mb to 12mb
The company is JMA and they even have there own server on the Island, if you use Speedtest.net to check your Wi-Fi speed, in Lanzaroteyou will see the JMA server is used
More info can be found at JMA Lanzarote Internet
We are not getting paid to say this;information, we just want to give our open and honest opinion
There you have it, a mixture of options, feel free to add your comments below
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