Venezuela, located in South America, boasts a diverse geography ranging from the Andes Mountains to the Caribbean coastline, Amazon rainforest, llanos (plains), and the Orinoco River Delta. Its population of approximately 28 million is largely concentrated in the northern regions, especially in the capital, Caracas, and other major cities such as Maracaibo and Valencia. This distribution presents challenges for telecommunications and technology infrastructure, particularly in remote and rural areas. Venezuela's telecommunications sector has experienced significant growth, yet it remains underdeveloped with issues such as restricted access and limited capacity. The country's power sector relies heavily on hydropower, with the Guri Dam (Central Hidroeléctrica Simón Bolívar) being a remarkable infrastructure development. The technology sector, while growing, is also in a development stage with a focus on software development, e-commerce, and IT services.

ITU Region
Region-2
Geographic Region
The Americas
Regulatory Body
Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones de Venezuela CONATEL
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Mobile Network Operators

The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.

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Digitel

Digitel, a prominent mobile telecommunications provider in Venezuela, has been a significant player in the country's telecom sector. Established in 1997, the company initially covered only the central region of Venezuela, reaching approximately 44% of the population. In 2006, Digitel was acquired by Telvenco, a company of the Cisneros Group, from Telecom Italia to improve its debt position. This acquisition included a merger with other GSM networks, expanding Digitel's coverage to the entire country. The company has been known for its technological advancements and extensive network coverage...
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Venezuela
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Movilnet

Movilnet, a Venezuelan telecommunications company, was established on May 19, 1992, as a subsidiary of the state-owned fixed-line operator CANTV. Initially, Movilnet operated under the AMPS technology, providing coverage in Caracas, Valencia, and other major cities in Venezuela. In 1996, the company modernised its network to TDMA technology, becoming the second operator in the country to offer digital services. In 2007, Movilnet was nationalised along with its parent company CANTV, and since then, it has been administered by the Venezuelan government. By 2019, Movilnet had become an autonomous...
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Venezuela
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Movistar Venezuela

Movistar Venezuela is a telecommunications company operating in Venezuela, and it is a subsidiary of the Spanish multinational telecommunications company, Telefónica. The company was established following Telefónica's acquisition of the BellSouth mobile operations branch in South America in 2005. The Movistar brand, which Telefónica had used in Spain since 1995, was then applied globally, including in Venezuela. Despite Telefónica's acquisition of O2 in the same year, the Movistar brand was maintained in Hispanic American countries. This decision resulted in the company operating under its own...
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Venezuela
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