Claro Colombia

Claro Colombia

http://www.claro.com.co
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarocolombia/

Claro Colombia, a privately owned telecommunications company headquartered in Colombia, operates as a subsidiary of Claro and América Móvil. Founded in 1998, the company employs approximately 13,510 individuals and reported $3.9B in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in providing telecommunications services.

Revenue

Founded

1998

Headcount

13,002

Headquarters

Colombia

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Claro (America Movil) and Starlink Hughes submitted proposals on July 7, 2026, for rural satellite connectivity pilots under Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (Mintic) 2026 Sectoral Regulatory Sandbox call, aimed at expanding internet access in remote and underserved areas. Earlier on the same day, Claro Colombia announced a USD 3.2 million investment to expand and upgrade its technological infrastructure in the western department of Pasto, which includes extending its fiber-optic network and bringing 5G to the department's capital while improving existing 4G and 5G FWA infrastructure. In June, Claro Colombia's Triara Datacenter obtained ISO 22301:2019 certification, an international standard validating its Business Continuity Management System. Previously, on May 20, 2026, Colombia's communications watchdog CRC reported Claro (America Movil) and Wom topped its mobile network performance ranking, noting Claro's average 4G download speeds in Colombia at 20.2 Mbps.

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Claro Colombia offers 7 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Claro Colombia's product portfolio comprises of telecoms, consumer electronics and media and TV services.

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Claro Colombia's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Claro Colombia's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Claro Colombia's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Jul

22nd

2026

04:00

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Claro Colombia Q2 sales rise as mobile service revenue surges 10.5%

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, reported a 5.8 percent year on year rise in revenue to COP 4.4 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, after growth of 5.9 percent in the previous quarter. Total service revenue was up 7.5 percent to COP 3.4 trillion, driven by a 10.5 percent surge in mobile service revenue, building on the 10.2 percent rise booked in the previous quarter. Fixed-line revenue was up 1.9 percent, slowing from 3.2 percent previously.

Jul

7th

2026

03:38

Starlink, Hughes, Claro apply to conduct Colombia rural satellite pilots

Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (Mintic) said Starlink, Hughes and Claro (America Movil) have submitted proposals for rural satellite connectivity pilots under the first 2026 Sectoral Regulatory Sandbox call, aimed at expanding internet access in remote and underserved areas.

Jul

7th

2026

01:51

Claro Colombia invests over USD 3 mln in Pasto 5G and fibre expansion

Claro Colombia (America Movil) announced plans to invest USD 3.2 million to expand and upgrade its technological infrastructure in the western department of Pasto. The initiative will further expand the region's fibre-optic network and bring 5G to the department's capital while improving the existing 4G and 5G FWA infrastructure.

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Operational Challenges, B2B Tag

Datacenter Triara by Claro obtains ISO 22301:2019, international standard in Business Continuity

(This press release was published in English using an automatic translation system) Press Release from Claro Colombia Bogotá, June 18, 2026. Claro Colombia announced that its Triara Datacenter — the most important in the country and a benchmark in Latin America — has obtained ISO 22301:2019 certification, the international standard that validates the strength and effectiveness of its Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

May

27th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

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May

20th

2026

04:48

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Claro and Wom top Colombia mobile network performance ranking

Claro (America Movil) and Wom were again ranked highest in the latest mobile network performance report published by Colombia's communications watchdog CRC. The survey showed that Claro's average 4G download speeds in Colombia clocked in at 20.2 Mbps, well ahead of Tigo (Millicom) with 12.8 Mbps, Wom with 11.5 Mbps and Movistar with 10.7 Mbps.

May

13th

2026

01:00

What are the M&A deals that are shaping the Colombian ICT market

Colombia is going through a process of reorganizing its ICT ecosystem, with consolidations underway in the mobile, fiber-optic and tower businesses, while operators seek to gain scale and efficiency in the telecommunications market. Millicom has been the main consolidator with an investment of US$1.025 billion (bn) to acquire the stake of EPM in the then joint venture UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones and the shares of Telefónica and the Colombian state in Coltel , positioning itself as the second player in the market behind Claro .

Apr

30th

2026

04:50

Claro Colombia extends 5G to four more cities

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, said it has further expanded its 5G network to the cities of Caucasia in Antioquia, Sibaté in Cundinamarca, and Acacías and San Martín in the Meta department. As a result, the fifth-generation network is now available to customers with compatible phones in 63 cities and municipalities across the territory.

Apr

28th

2026

04:50

Claro Colombia connects Manizales schools to free internet

Claro Colombia (America Movil) has activated free internet services in a total of ten educational institutions in Manizales, capital of the Caldas department, under its Connected Schools (Escuelas Conectadas) initiative. The operator said the move contributes to closing the digital divide in the country and enables students and teachers alike to access the latest digital education processes.

Apr

22nd

2026

04:00

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Claro Caribbean and CentAm revenues up 6% in Q1, adds 383K subs

America Movil's Claro units in Central America and the Caribbean posted total revenues up 6.3 percent year on year to USD 1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, thanks mainly to substantial customer growth across the region. Service revenues rose 6.4 percent year on year to USD 1.1 billion, while EBITDA for the region came to USD 548 million, up 9.3 percent year on year, with the margin climbing 1.2 percentage points to 43.8 percent of sales.

Mar

24th

2026

22:37

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Claro becomes official broadcaster of Colombian national football teams

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of telecoms giant America Movil, has been announced as the official broadcaster for all Colombian national football teams. This development comes after an agreement with the Colombian Football Federation (FCF), replacing Movistar as the primary broadcaster.

Mar

23rd

2026

18:30

Claro named official broadcaster of Colombian national soccer teams

Claro Colombia, the subsidiary of the telecoms giant America Movil, has been announced as the official broadcaster of all Colombian national soccer teams after striking an agreement with the Colombian Football Federation (FCF).

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