📱 Telecom & Internet
Dhiraagu
The Maldives' original and largest telecom operator, offering mobile, home internet and tourist SIM services nationwide. About Dhiraagu: Dhiraagu is the longest-established telecom operator in the Maldives, providing mobile network, broadband internet and prepaid tourist SIM services with one of the widest coverage footprints across the atolls. Key Features: Nationwide Network: One of the most extensive coverage networks across Male, resorts and inhabited islands. Tourist SIM Options: Prepaid data-and-call SIMs available at the airport specifically for short-term visitors. Home and Resort Broadband: Fixed internet services for residences and businesses, including many resort properties. Mobile Money Services: A mobile-based payment and transfer service usable alongside standard telecom plans. How to Get Started: Purchase a Dhiraagu SIM card at Velana International Airport or a retail outlet in Male. Select a prepaid tourist package matching your data and call needs. Activate the SIM by following the on-screen or printed instructions. Top up at any authorized Dhiraagu retail point as needed during your stay. Important Notice: As with any island network, expect coverage and speed to vary between Male, popular resort islands and more remote inhabited islands — plan accordingly if you need reliable connectivity for work.
Ooredoo Maldives
One of the Maldives' two mobile network operators, offering prepaid tourist SIMs and data plans across the atolls. About Ooredoo Maldives: Ooredoo is a major regional telecom group operating in the Maldives, providing mobile voice, data and prepaid tourist SIM options that work across Male and many resort islands and inhabited atolls. Key Features: Tourist SIM Packages: Prepaid data-focused SIMs designed for short visits, sold at the airport and authorized retailers. Island-Wide Coverage: Network coverage extends across Male and a large number of inhabited islands and resorts. 4G Data Plans: Reasonably fast mobile data on supported devices for browsing, maps and messaging apps. Easy Top-Up: Prepaid balance can be topped up at retail outlets or through the operator's own channels. How to Get Started: Buy an Ooredoo SIM card at Velana International Airport or an authorized dealer. Choose a prepaid tourist data-and-call package sized to your trip length. Insert the SIM and follow the activation instructions provided. Top up as needed at retail points across Male or your resort island. Important Notice: Coverage can be weaker or patchy on some remote or less-developed islands — check with your resort or guesthouse about local network reliability before relying on it for anything time-sensitive.