Claro is a privately owned telecommunications brand headquartered in Mexico. It is a brand of America Movil. Founded in 2003, it employs approximately 31,000 individuals, and reported $22.9 billion in revenue as of 2025. The company operates as the flagship telecommunications brand of América Móvil, which provides connectivity and Information Technology solutions. The Claro brand has expanded its presence across 18 countries in the Americas and 7 in Europe, primarily under the A1 brand. Functioning under an "Integrated Connectivity and Entertainment" business model, Claro serves over 279 million wireless subscribers and 84 million landlines globally. It pioneered the prepaid mobile model and provides high-speed access for education, health, and social inclusion.
Claro's acquisition of Brazilian internet provider Desktop, valued at approximately 2.4 billion reais after subtracting net debt, or about $809 million, awaits regulatory approvals from CADE and Anatel by year-end. On April 23, Claro's Brazil CEO Rodrigo Marques stated the company remains open to further acquisitions in Brazil following the Desktop deal. Earlier on April 23, Claro Brasil reported a 6.5% increase in revenues to BRL 13.3 billion for the first quarter of 2026, with EBITDA growing 5.8% to BRL 5.96 billion and an EBITDA margin of 44.8%. Previously, on April 22, America Movil's Claro units in Central America and the Caribbean posted a 6.3% rise in total revenues to USD 1.3 billion in Q1 2026, driven by substantial customer growth and the addition of 383,000 subscribers. Service revenues for the region increased 6.4% to USD 1.1 billion, and EBITDA grew 9.3% to USD 548 million, achieving a 43.8% margin.
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Claro currently holds 34 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including aquatics and swimming, archery, golf, combat sports, athletics, professional wrestling, basketball, motorsports, multi-sport, soccer | association football, horse racing, winter sports, baseball and cycling.