Hotel Zone wifi crashes when 2,000 guests try streaming Netflix simultaneously. Telcel SIM cards work throughout Quintana Roo but need unlocked phone. 500 pesos gets 10GB for month from any OXXO store.

Airport pocket wifi rental costs 400 pesos daily vs 50 pesos daily for Telcel data. Most restaurants near Parque de las Palapas have wifi but don't count on it for Zoom calls or Instagram uploads.