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.
Uruguayan state-owned operator Antel confirmed on February 23, 2026, its intention to invest $8 million in building a new data center. This facility will focus on artificial intelligence and is expected to be installed and operational by the end of the year, located alongside existing facilities in Pando (Canelones).
Antel offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Antel's product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics, media and TV services and telecoms.
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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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