
Vientiane, Luang Prabang
and Savannakhet only.
Laos ISP 3G, 3.5/3.75G, 4G air card data cost – Plans from the four Lao mobile phone operators and one ISP are comparable in many respects. A monthly 1 or 3 GB plan costs the same from the four main mobile operators in Laos. There are daily, weekly, monthly and longer periods, with either fixed or unlimited data transfer for internet access by mobile phone, tablet or notebook computer with built-in modem or external device like a USB dongle/air card. There are introductory promotions such as free SIM and/or data or a microSD card included when buying an air card, hardware or SIM from a Lao internet provider.
Lao IP "Unlimited" plans. There is a maximum that can be downloaded within the defined period. When that is exceeded, severe throttling occurs. Lao data prices reduced in 2012 with Unitel, LaoTel and Beeline competing for 3G market share but all plans have data limits together with bandwidth control. Some unlimited plans below do not reflect those limits.
Outside the capital and main cities, where Beeline and Unitel are faster than LTC or ETL, choice of the best mobile internet service depends on operator coverage which varies between provinces. Unitel now covers most of Laos and is faster than LaoTel or ETL. Some plans below are more for phones than aircards or for data SIM use; 'unlimited' data plans cost less now but speeds are reduced and costs increase if daily or monthly limits are exceeded.
4G/LTE News. Both Lao Telecom (LTC) and Beeline (VimpelCom) say they will open 4G LTE FDD/TDD services in Vientiane early in 2013. See blog post. Lao ISPs currently offer wireless and wire/cable broadband services including ADSL, 3G HSPA, HSPA+, WiFi & 4G WiMax.
Visit our main Lao Communications page; for telecoms abbreviations, definitions etc, see our mobile internet acronyms page.
Prices are in Lao Kips LAK. 2013 Exchange Rate ~7,850 kips to US$1; ~265 kips to 1 baht. Our Lao Banking page has up-to-date rates for main convertible currencies.

Lao Telecom (LTC, LaoTel, Lao Telecommunications)
LTC 3G HSPA Plans, packages
(fixed, unlimited data) APN: ltcnet
plans expire automatically, no need to cancel, deactivate
|
Send Query |
3G Data Plan |
Plan Price Kips |
Days |
Data Cost |
|
Mobile Phone Plans |
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| *118*1# | 100 MB |
5,000 |
1 | 50 kips/MB |
| *118*2# | 200 MB |
10,000 |
30 | 50 kips/MB |
|
Further plans may be available. Data cost without plan is 300 kips/MB |
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|
Data SIM Plans |
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|
*131*5# |
1 GB |
5,000 |
1 |
5 kips/MB |
|
*131*6# |
5 GB |
50,000 |
30 |
10 kips/MB |
|
*131*7# |
10 GB |
100,000 |
30 |
10 kips/MB |
|
*131*8# |
Unlimited |
250,000 |
30 |
- |
|
Rental
option for short term users: 80,000 kips per month includes: |
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|
Plan |
Period |
Kips |
Data |
|
1 |
7 days |
120,000 |
Unlimited |
|
2 |
15 days |
240,000 |
Unlimited |
|
3 |
30 days |
400,000 |
Unlimited |
|
4 |
6 months |
2,000,000 |
Unlimited |
|
5 |
1 year |
3,600,000 |
Unlimited |

Promotion: 4,000 kips
per day unlimited
|
Plan |
Period |
Minutes | Min/day |
WiFi Card |
Kips/day |
Data |
|
1 |
1 day |
Unlimited | 4,000 | Unlimited | ||
|
2 |
3 days |
120 | 40 |
12,000 |
4,000 | Unlimited |
|
3 |
7 days |
250 | 36 |
25,000 |
3,600 | Unlimited |
|
4 |
14 days |
500 | 36 |
50,000 |
3,600 | Unlimited |
|
5 |
30 days |
1,000 | 33 |
100,000 |
3,300 | Unlimited |
| Speed | Kips per Month | Prepaid 6 Mths | Prepaid Annual |
|
256 Kbps |
140,000 |
130,000 |
120,000 |
|
512 Kbps |
260,000 |
230,000 |
200,000 |
|
1 Mbps |
400,000 |
350,000 |
300,000 |
|
2 Mbps |
800,000 |
750,000 |
700,000 |
|
ADSL modem supplied may now be free; previously 200,000 kips. Call 101. |
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| Data | Kips | Days | Package Cost |
|
Unlimited, actual speed unknown |
300,000 + SIM 20,000 |
10 |
320,000 |
|
700,000 + SIM 20,000 |
30 |
720,000 |
|
|
Huawei E392 4G air card + SIM, unlimited data |
10 |
1,300,000 |
|
|
Huawei E392 4G air card + SIM, unlimited data |
30 |
1,700,000 |
|
|
Short term rental: 4G air card 300K,
unlimited data 700K for 30 days; 200K + 300K for 10 days. |
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ETL (Enterprise of Telecommunications Lao)
|
SMS 333 |
3G Data Plan |
Kips |
Days |
Kips/MB |
|
D1 |
300 MB |
5,000 |
1 |
17 |
|
D2 |
400 MB |
10,000 |
7 |
25 |
|
D3 |
2 GB |
50,000 |
30 |
25 |
|
D4 |
4 GB |
100,000 |
30 |
25 |
|
D5 |
8 GB |
200,000 |
30 |
25 |
|
DX |
Cancel (no plan) |
90 |
3G Mobile HSPA Plans (fixed data only) - up to 2 Mbps
| SMS 333 |
3G Data Plan |
Kips | Days | Kips/MB |
|
M1 |
120 MB |
5,000 |
1 |
42 |
|
M2 |
200 MB |
10,000 |
7 |
50 |
|
M3 |
1.25 GB |
50,000 |
30 |
40 |
|
M4 |
2.5 GB |
100,000 |
30 |
40 |
|
M5 |
5 GB |
200,000 |
30 |
40 |
|
Promotion SIM2 Teen calls 300 kip/min, 4,000 kips per day unlimited 3G |
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|
MX |
Cancel (no plan) |
300 | ||

| Speed |
1 Month |
3 Months | 6 Months | Annual |
|
ADSL Economic – prices per month, speed up to 1 Mbps |
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|
256 Kbps |
150,000 |
140,000 |
130,000 |
120,000 |
|
512 Kbps |
220,000 |
210,000 |
195,000 |
170,000 |
|
1 Mbps |
350,000 |
325,000 |
300,000 |
250,000 |
|
ADSL Gold – speed up to 1.5 Mbps. For full spec, call 135. |
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|
256 Kbps |
350,000 |
340,000 |
330,000 |
320,000 |
|
512 Kbps |
600,000 |
590,000 |
570,000 |
550,000 |
|
768 Kbps |
800,000 |
790,000 |
770,000 |
750,000 |
|
1 Mbps |
1,000,000 |
990,000 |
970,000 |
950,000 |
|
1.5 Mbps |
1,300,000 |
1,200,000 |
1,200,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
SMS 209 |
3G Data Plan |
Kips |
Period |
Kips/MB |
|
LT0 |
Cancel, no plan |
credit balance |
Unlimited |
90 |
|
LTU5 |
800 MB, then 90 kips/MB |
5,000 |
1 day |
0/90 |
|
LTU120 |
1 GB then very slow? |
120,000 |
1 month |
- |
|
LTU200 |
3 GB then very slow? |
200,000 |
1 month | - |
|
LT50 |
1.2 GB normal speed |
50,000 |
1 month |
42 |
|
Data allowances may be less than stated on the Unitel.com.la website.
'Normal speed' ranges |
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| SMS 209 |
Free Data |
Kips |
Period |
Kips/MB |
|
MI0 |
None | credit balance |
Unlimited |
350 (flat rate) |
|
MI15 |
100 MB |
15,000 |
1 month |
350 (excess) |
|
MI40 |
500 MB |
40,000 |
1 month |
350 (excess) |
|
MIDAY |
50 MB |
5,000 |
1 day |
350 (excess) |
|
MI150 |
2 GB |
150,000 |
1 month |
350 (excess) |
ADSL Plans (Unitel land line required, unlimited, limited data)
| Speed D/Up | Kips per Month | Prepaid 6 Mths | Prepaid Annual |
|
512 Kbps /256 |
220,000 |
195,000 |
170,000 |
|
1 Mbps /512 |
350,000 |
300,000 |
250,000 |
|
1.5 Mbps /1 |
550,000 |
500,000 |
450,000 |
|
2 Mbps /1 |
680,000 |
640,000 |
600,000 |
|
4 Mbps /1 |
1,700,000 |
1,600,000 |
1,500,000 |
|
Cheaper limited data packages available; tariff varies with time of day. |
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|
SMS 234 |
3G Data Plan |
Kips |
Period |
Kips/MB |
|
C |
Check plan, balance |
|
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|
DER [plan] |
Cancel current plan* |
credit balance |
Unlimited |
300 |
|
D1 |
50/75* MB |
2,500/3,000 |
1 day |
50/40 |
|
W1 |
200 MB |
10,000 |
1 week |
50 |
|
M1 |
500 MB |
25,000 |
1 month |
50 |
|
M2 |
1.2 GB |
49,000 |
1 month |
41 |
|
Data-only SIM for USB Modem Plans (SIM cannot revert to voice+data) |
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|
AD1 |
1 GB/day or 10 GB/month at full speed, reducing to 256 Kbps while over limit |
4,900 |
1 day |
- |
|
AM1 |
130,000 |
1 month |
13 | |
|
* 4G/LTE announced but not available by March 2013. Costs similar to LTC's planned 4G offer.
*
Option offered for extra 25MB for additional 500 kip. |
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HSPA+ service in Vientiane, Luang Prabang
and Savannakhet urban areas only.
Beeline Internet (WiMax) unlimited, free hardware installation
| Speed paid monthly | Speed prepaid 1 year | Kips per month |
|
256 Kbps |
512 Kbps |
350,000 |
|
512 Kbps |
1 Mbps |
500,000 |
|
1 Mbps |
1.5 Mbps |
1,000,000 |
|
1.5 Mbps |
2 Mbps |
2,000,000 |
|
2 Mbps |
3 Mbps |
2,300,000 |
|
3 Mbps |
4 Mbps |
4,000,000 |
|
For annual prepaid plans, increased speed is offered instead of price discount. |
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Vientiane only
4G Mobile WiMax Plans (fixed limit data); 4G modems required
|
Plan |
Speed |
Monthly Quota |
Kips Per Month |
Kips/MB |
|
Basic |
Up to 10 Mbps |
5 GB |
200,000 |
40 |
|
Basic Plus |
15 GB |
400,000 |
27 |
|
|
Pro |
25 GB |
600,000 |
24 |
|
|
Pro Plus |
40 GB |
800,000 |
20 |
|
|
All plans |
128/64 Kbps |
Over quota |
Free |
0 |
|
Payable monthly; free modem if paid for first year and 10% discount for annual renewal. |
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4G Mobile WiMax Plans (fixed speed, unlimited data)
| Plan | Speed | Registration | Kips Per Month | Modem |
|
SoHo |
256 Kbps |
200,000 kips |
150,000 |
800,000 kips |
|
SoHo Pro |
512 Kbps |
350,000 |
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|
Biz |
1 Mbps |
Waived |
1,000,000 |
|
|
Biz Pro |
2 Mbps |
2,500,000 |
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|
One year contract payable monthly or 10% discount for single annual payment. |
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