Best SIM for data in Colombo right now? Dialog or Mobitel?
Just arrived and need good internet for maps and work. Anyone compared them recently in the city?
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4 Answers from travellers
Dialog usually has better coverage in Colombo. Get the tourist package, it's quick to activate at the airport or shops.
I used Dialog last week, worked fine for data. Mobitel is okay but sometimes slower in busy areas.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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