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)
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Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
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 2011.3G Frequency Bands
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G network
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Launch
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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
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
In December 2023 the company was awarded 80 MHz of mid-band 5G spectrum in the n78 band.
5G Frequency Bands
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