Antel dominates with strong 4G in cities and coastal Ruta Interbalnearia; interior cattle-country routes and remote west toward Paysandú can thin out. Punta del Este summer congestion can slow peak speeds. When you use NXTL in Uruguay, your phone attaches to local networks such as Movistar, AM Wireless Uruguay S A, Antel; the live table on this page is the current list.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Uruguay, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Carrasco International (MVD)) so you can navigate straight to Montevideo. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
Prepaid SIMs are sold at Carrasco airport and Montevideo kiosks with passport registration. Antel tourist plans include a local number for short stays. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Uruguay. You are not shopping for a SIM in Montevideo after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Uruguay — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Montevideo for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Buquebus from Buenos Aires to Colonia crosses the Río de la Plata where signal fades until you reach Uruguayan towers near the historic grid. That is where NXTL helps in Uruguay: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
