Claro is the second largest mobile network operating in El Salvador. The company was founded in 1999 as CTE Telecom, launching a mobile network under the brand Personal. In 2009 the company was acquired by America Movil and subsequently rebranding to Claro as part of América Móvil's consistent branding strategy. Claro El Salvador 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
CTE Telecom Personal, S.A. de C.V.
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Network Operator
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3G Network
In January 2008 the company launched 3G UMTS services over the B2 (1900 MHz) and B5 (850 MHz) bands. 3G was upgraded to support HSPA+ in February 2012, supporting data rates up to 21 Mbps
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4G Network
Claro launched 4G LTE over B2 (1900 MHz).
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