CANTV, also known as Compañía Anónima Nacional de Teléfonos de Venezuela, is a state-owned telecommunications company headquartered in Venezuela, founded in 1930 and employing approximately 6,520 individuals, operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in telecoms, offering a range of services including fixed-line telephone, broadband internet, and Pay TV, establishing itself as one of the largest telecom providers in the country.

Revenue

Founded

1930

Headcount

6,576

Headquarters

Venezuela

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

State Owned

News Summary:

Venezuelan telecommunications networks, including state-owned CANTV, demonstrated resilience on July 7, 2026, following earthquakes that caused an estimated US$37 billion in damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country, according to United Nations estimates. Previously, on July 1, CANTV workers initiated a technical operation to restore telecommunications services in La Guaira. This occurred after thousands of retired CANTV employees protested nationwide on June 23, demanding the reinstatement of a US$200 monthly "income complement" payment, which the company had suspended without prior notice.

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CANTV offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. CANTV's product portfolio comprises of telecoms and media and TV services.
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Examples of CANTV's suppliers include Huawei Carrier Business, Kaon Media and Yinhe.

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