Antel, also known as Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, is a state-owned telecommunications company headquartered in Uruguay. Founded in 1974, it operates with approximately 6,840 employees and reported $1.2B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company specializes in telecommunications, serving as Uruguay's dominant operator across cellular networks, fixed-line telephony, and broadband data services. Established by government decree, Antel operates under a public mandate to deliver high-availability national infrastructure. The corporation utilizes an extensive fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network, nationwide 5G mobile arrays, and international submarine communications cables to provide data and digital services to millions of consumer, corporate, and governmental accounts across the country.
On September 16, 2026, Antel, Uruguay's largest telecommunications operator, and ZTE completed Latin America's first validation of symmetric 50G PON technology during the Antel Summit 2026. This trial demonstrated the coexistence of GPON, 10G PON, and 50G PON technologies on a single network, ensuring long-term evolution and support for ultra-high-speed services. Previously, on September 15, 2026, Antel announced it reached 900 5G radio base stations deployed across Uruguay. The company also reported a 20% increase in revenues at Antel Arena, emphasizing entertainment as a core business focus.
Antel offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Antel's product portfolio comprises of telecoms, media and TV services and consumer electronics.
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Antel's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Antel's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Antel's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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