Claro

https://www.claro.com/

Claro is a privately owned company headquartered in Mexico. It operates as a subsidiary of America Movil, a Mexican telecommunications company. Founded in 2003, Claro employs approximately 31,000 individuals and reported $21.4B in revenue as of 2024. The company offers thematic channels and pay TV services across various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. Its subsidiaries further extend its reach, encompassing Claro Argentina, Claro Brasil, Claro Chile, Claro Colombia, Claro Costa Rica, Claro Dominican Republic, Claro Ecuador, Claro El Salvador, Claro Guatemala, Claro Honduras, Claro Nicaragua, Claro Paraguay, Claro Peru, Claro Puerto Rico, Claro Uruguay, and ClaroVTR.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

31,000

Headquarters

Mexico

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Claro Colombia recently submitted a pre-evaluation request to the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) on March 13, 2026, seeking authorization to acquire the telecommunications assets of Azteca Comunicaciones Colombia and Total Play Comunicaciones Colombia, both owned by Mexican conglomerate Grupo Salinas. The proposed acquisition includes the 20,000-kilometer PNFO fibre network and the 12,000-kilometer ACC network operated by Azteca Comunicaciones. Previously, on March 5, 2026, Sitios Latinoamerica, America Movil's spun-off infrastructure entity, confirmed the finalization of the sale of its Colombian portfolio and all related shares to Claro Colombia. This transaction, completed in the final quarter of 2025, made Colombia the first country where America Movil reacquired its tower assets from Sitios LatAm. Earlier, on March 4, 2026, Claro Colombia expanded its 5G network to Leticia and San Andrés, bringing its 5G coverage to 59 cities and over 2,200 stations, aimed at bridging the connectivity gap in the Amazon region and San Andrés & Providencia Archipelago. This follows an expansion on February 18, 2026, when the company extended its 5G network to seven new municipalities across seven departments: Chigorodó, Curumaní, Granada, Arauca, Funza, Aguazul, and Chaparral.

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Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Claro to invest $600m in Ecuador on network infrastructure

Telecoms operator Claro Ecuador has announced a $600 million investment plan for the next three years, with the aim of strengthening its infrastructure, expanding coverage, and advancing the adoption of next-generation technologies in the country. The announcement was made by Daniel Hajj, CEO of América Móvil, following a meeting with president Daniel Noboa.

DCD

Mar

16th

2026

05:20

Capital Investment, B2B Tag

Claro Ecuador to invest USD 600 mln over next 3 years

Claro Ecuador plans to invest USD 600 million in new technologies, networks and coverage over the next three years, confirmed America Movil CEO Daniel Hajj following a meeting with the country's president Daniel Noboa and telecommunications minister Roberto Kury. The commitment comes after Claro and Tigo (Millicom) reached an agreement at the end of last year to extend their spectrum concessions until 2038.

Telecompaper

Mar

13th

2026

03:39

B2B Tag

Claro Colombia submits request to acquire Salinas-run fibre network

Claro Colombia (America Movil) has filed a request to the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) for authorisation to acquire the telecommunications assets of Azteca Comunicaciones Colombia and Total Play Comunicaciones Colombia, owned by Mexican conglomerate Grupo Salinas. The "pre-evaluation request" proposes the purchase of the 20,000-kilometre PNFO fibre network as well as the 12,000-kilometre ACC network, both operated by Azteca Comunicaciones.

Telecompaper

Mar

5th

2026

10:32

Divestiture, B2B Tag

Sitios LatAm sells Colombian assets to Claro Colombia

Sitios LatAm sells Colombian assets to Claro Colombia Sitios Latinoamerica, the spun off infrastructure entity of America Movil, said it has finalised the sale of its Colombian portfolio and all related shares to Claro Colombia as part of an operations optimisation strategy. The move, completed in the final quarter of 2025, means Colombia is the first country in the region in which America Movil has reacquired its tower assets from Sitios LatAm.

Telecompaper

Mar

4th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Colombia Expands 5G to Amazon Region and San Andrés & Providencia Archipelago

Claro Colombia expands its 5G network to Leticia and San Andrés, reaching 59 cities and over 2,200 stations. A view of San Andrés Island. Claro Colombia is expanding its 5G network to the Caribbean archipelago, bridging the connectivity gap for remote regions.

Colombia One

Feb

23rd

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Claro Peru drives private 5G networks with a focus on mining and ports

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BNamericas

Feb

18th

2026

05:55

B2B Tag

Claro Colombia expands 5G to 7 more localities

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, said it has further expanded its 5G network to seven new municipalities across seven departments. Customers with compatible phones in Chigorodó (Antioquia), Curumaní (Cesar), Granada (Meta), Arauca (Arauca), Funza (Cundinamarca), Aguazul (Casanare) and Chaparral (Tolima) can now access the fifth-generation network.

Telecompaper

Feb

11th

2026

18:30

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Claro Colombia posts $4bn full-year revenue as 5G hits 5mn users

Claro Colombia , the local arm of Mexican telecoms giant América Móvil , closed 2025 with total revenues of $4bn ( COP16.57 trillion ), a 4.2% annual rise, and full-year EBITDA of $1.63bn ( COP6.67 trillion ), up 3.1%, according to the parent company's Q4 2025 earnings report, Portafolio reported.

MarketScreener

Feb

11th

2026

10:21

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Claro Ecuador sales dip 1% in Q4, adds 38K fixed line RGUs

Claro Ecuador sales dip 1% in Q4, adds 38K fixed line RGUs America Movil's Claro Ecuador unit reported revenue of USD 271 million in the final quarter of 2025, down 1.2 percent year on year due to an extraordinary increase in prepaid revenue following power outages a year earlier.

Telecompaper

Feb

11th

2026

10:15

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Claro Brasil reports 6% revenue growth in Q4 to BRL 13.4 billion

Claro Brasil reports 6% revenue growth in Q4 to BRL 13.4 billion Claro Brasil reported total revenue of BRL 13.41 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a 6.1 percent annual increase. In the mobile segment, service revenue reached BRL 7.23 billion (+7.6%), while fixed-line business revenue amounted to BRL 5.20 billion (+1.6%).

Telecompaper

Feb

11th

2026

03:27

Financial Results, B2B Tag

Claro Colombia Q4 service revenue up 5%, adds over 500K mobile subs

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, reported a 1.6 percent year-on-year dip in revenue to COP 4.3 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, affected by "by extraordinary items and provisions" in both periods. However, total service revenues were up 5.4 percent to COP 3.2 trillion thanks to a 5G rollout that reached 50 cities and towns as well as mobile postpay and fixed broadband growth. EBITDA was up 4.1 percent to COP 1.8 trillion while the margin rose to 41.0 percent of sales from 38.8 percent.

Telecompaper

Feb

5th

2026

08:01

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Claro Colombia invests COP 30 bln in Barranquilla 5G and fibre drive

Claro Colombia (America Movil) said it invested COP 30 billion in 2025 to expand and upgrade its technological infrastructure in Barranquilla, the capital of Colombia's northern Atlántico Department. The initiative resulted in a 73 percent rise in fibre-optic connections to 57,000 thanks to an additional 503 kilometres of cables, allowing customers to access download speeds of up to 900 Mbps.

Telecompaper

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Claro currently holds 34 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cycling, motorsports, basketball, soccer | association football, multi-sport, aquatics and swimming, combat sports, horse racing, professional wrestling, archery, athletics, baseball and golf.