As far as internet service goes in Guatemala the most popular choice is Telgua. It is the largest telecommunications provider in the country, and although there are plenty of other options out there, Telgua seems to dominate the market.

Telgua offers a package that includes phone, TV, and internet for $60 a month. The TV plan is digital and includes 200 channels, the digitial phone line has unlimited calls to other Telgua customers, as well as Claro lines. The internet speed is about 1MB down and 500K up, as done by a speed test. (I am not sure what the technical up/down are on the package, but those are the average speeds you will be receiving.

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To obtain a bank account in Guatemala you need to have permanent residency in the country. At least that is the official answer, and the answer you will get if you try and open an account with Banco Quetzal.

However, if you try at Banco Reformador you will be asked to only present your passport and a copy of your utility bill, and possibly letters from two Guatemalans that know you. If you can’t produce two letters, then you may want to try Banco G&T, as all they require for you to open a bank account is a copy of your passport and a utility bill.

Foreigners are often told that they cannot open accounts in Guatemala, and while Read more