Claro Argentina is a telecommunications company operating in Argentina. Originating as CTI Móvil in 1994, it was later acquired by América Móvil, a Mexican telecommunications corporation, and rebranded as Claro in 2003. The company is a subsidiary of América Móvil, making it part of one of the largest telecom groups in the world. Today, Claro Argentina provides a range of telecom services including mobile, fixed-line, broadband and television services. Despite its global presence, Claro Argentina maintains its operations specifically within the Argentine market.
Alias
AMX Argentina S.A.
Country
Type
Network Operator
Ownership
Claro Argentina 3G Network
Claro launched its 3G UMTS service over B2 (1900 MHz) and B5 (850 MHz) in November 2007 and in 2011 begun advertising a HSPA+ upgrade as a "4G" service
3G Frequency Bands
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Shut Down
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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Claro Argentina 4G Network
The company has since launched 4G LTE services in June 2015 on B4 (1700 MHz) . The network was upgraded to LTE-Advanced adding the B7 (2600 MHz) and B28 (700 MHz) bands following a 2018 auction.
Refarming of its 3G band has seen the addition of limited B2 (1900 MHz) carrier deployment.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
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5
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Active
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10
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Active
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15
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Active
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15
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Active
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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Claro Argentina 5G Network
Claro launched 5G services over n7 and n28 as 4G-DSS bands in January 2021. The company later added a mid-band 5G service in November 2023.
5G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
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15
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Active
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15
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Active
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100
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Active
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5G Network Events
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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