Claro is the largest mobile network operating in Colombia. Claro began providing GSM services in 2003 then as Comcel (with a history dating back to 1994), rebranding to Claro in June 2012 following its acquisition by América Móvil. Claro Colombia is a subsidiary of América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V, an international telecommunications group with operations in a range of countries throughout South America.

Alias
Comunicacion Celular S.A (Comcel S.A)
Country
Type
Network Operator
Ownership
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3G Network

The company launched 3G UMTS services over B2 (1900 MHz) and B5 (850 MHz) in January 2008 - the first operator to do so in the country. The 3G network was upgraded to support HSPA+ in November 2011.

    Network Frequency Band Status
    Active
    Active
    Date Event Subtype
    Launch of 3G network
    Launch

    4G Network

    4G LTE services were launched in February 2014 over the B7 (2600 MHz) band, and upgraded to LTE-A in May 2018 with the addition of a further B4 (1700 MHz) carrier. The network supported peak data rates up to 286 Mbps.

      4G Frequency Bands
      Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
      10
      Active
      20
      Active
      10
      Active
      10
      Active
      Date Event Subtype
      Launch of 4G Network
      Launch

      5G Network

      In December 2023 the company was awarded 80 MHz of mid-band 5G spectrum in the n78 band.

        Date Event Subtype