Claro

https://www.claro.com

Claro, a privately owned company headquartered in Mexico and a subsidiary of America Movil, was founded in 2003. With approximately 31,000 employees, the company reported $22.9 billion in revenue as of 2025. It operates as the flagship telecommunications brand of América Móvil, providing connectivity and Information Technology solutions. Following the spin-off from Telmex in 2000, América Móvil expanded the Claro brand across 18 countries in the Americas and 7 in Europe, primarily under the A1 brand. Operating under an "Integrated Connectivity and Entertainment" business model, Claro serves over 279 million wireless subscribers and 84 million landlines globally. The company focuses on bridging the digital divide by providing high-speed access to education, health, and social inclusion, having pioneered the prepaid mobile model that triggered global telephony growth.

2025 Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

31,000

Headquarters

Mexico

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Claro Argentina's unit reported an 8.6% year-on-year revenue increase to ARS 999 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with service revenue up 9.3% to ARS 905.6 billion, as growth in the mobile business offset a decline in fixed sales. On the same day, Claro Peru's total revenue for the second quarter of 2026 rose 8.1% to PEN 1.85 billion. Service revenue grew 6.5% year-on-year to PEN 1.43 billion, accelerating from 4.8% in the previous three months, while EBITDA increased 7.5% to PEN 729 million, although the margin slightly decreased to 39.3% due to a shift toward lower-margin handset sales. Previously, on July 14, Claro Colombia introduced Claro Shield, powered by Whalebone Aura, for its B2C mobile postpaid customers, marking the first Whalebone Aura deployment in South America. Also on July 14, Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) signed agreements with operators, including Claro Peru, Entel, Integratel (Movistar), and Bitel, to connect 412 rural localities to 4G by 2027, allowing operators to allocate up to 60% of their spectrum payment for infrastructure rollout in digital divide areas.

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Jul

31st

2026

04:49

Facility Expansion

Claro Costa Rica expands 5G to over 2 million, launches mid-year promo

Claro Costa Rica (America Movil) said it has expanded its 5G network coverage across all seven provinces of the country, reaching more than 2.1 million people, with the highest concentration of users in the Greater Metropolitan Area and sustained growth in Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limón. Users can access the 5G service without additional cost, reaching speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE, said Claro, which has launched a mid-year campaign to mark the milestone.

Telecompaper

Jul

27th

2026

06:38

New Offerings, Partnerships and Alliances, New Offerings, Partnerships

Claro Colombia taps Whalebone for mobile security service

Claro Colombia (America Movil) has partnered with cybersecurity firm Whalebone to launch Claro Shield, a network-level security service for its postpaid mobile customers. The service, powered by Whalebone Aura, marks the first deployment of the technology in South America and reinforces Claro's focus on customer protection.

Telecompaper

Jul

24th

2026

12:27

B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulations and Policies

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority: How regulators investigate and enforce its data protection law

In June of this year, Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) opened an administrative enforcement proceeding against Claro, one of the country’s largest telecom carriers, over the sharing of customer data with Serasa, the largest credit bureau in Latin America.

Compliance Week

Jul

22nd

2026

05:58

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Claro Argentina Q2 sales rise 9% as mobile growth offsets fixed decline

America Movil said revenue at its Claro Argentina unit rose 8.6 percent year on year to ARS 999 billion after inflation in the second quarter of 2026. Service revenue was up 9.3 percent to ARS 905.6 billion, as growth across the mobile business offset a decline in fixed sales.

Telecompaper

Jul

22nd

2026

05:05

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Claro Peru Q1 revenue rises 8% amid growth across all segments

Claro Peru's total revenue came to PEN 1.85 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 8.1 percent from a year earlier thanks to growth across its activities. Service revenue was PEN 1.43 billion, up 6.5 percent year on year, accelerating from 4.8 percent in the previous three months. EBITDA was up 7.5 percent to PEN 729 million in the three months to June and the margin fell slightly to 39.3 percent as the mix shifted from services to lower-margin handset sales.

Telecompaper

Jul

21st

2026

01:00

B2B Tag

Claro Recarga

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Claro Brazil

Jul

21st

2026

01:00

Minha Claro Móvel

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Claro Brazil

Jul

14th

2026

08:30

New Offerings, Partnerships

Claro Colombia Partners with Whalebone to Launch Claro Shield, Network-Level Security for Mobile Customers

Claro Colombia, a leading telecommunications provider and part of the América Móvil group, has introduced Claro Shield, powered by Whalebone Aura, to its B2C mobile postpaid customers. This launch is a significant milestone for both companies –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the first Whalebone Aura deployment in South America, expanding Whalebone’s global footprint and reinforcing Claro Colombia’s commitment to protecting its customers’ digital lives.

Whalebone

Jul

14th

2026

03:10

B2B Tag

Peruvian operators to connect 412 rural localities to 4G by 2027

Peru's ministry of transport and communications MTC has signed agreements with Claro Peru, Entel, Integratel (Movistar) and Bitel to connect 412 rural localities to 4G under the country's "coverage fee" mechanism. The strategy allows operators to allocate up to 60 percent of the spectrum payment to roll out infrastructure in digital divide areas.

Telecompaper

Jul

12th

2026

19:30

Regulatory and Legal

Brazil's CADE queries Telecom rivals in review of Claro-Desktop deal

( July 13, 2026, 23:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Brazil's competition authority has sent detailed questionnaires to more than 70 telecommunications providers, including Vivo, Vero, Algar, Giga+ Fibra and Starlink, as part of its review of Claro's proposed acquisition of control of broadband provider Desktop.

MLex

Jul

10th

2026

01:00

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Datawaves eyes modular data center opportunities in oil, telecoms, mining

The manufacturer of metal modules for data centers, energy and fiber optics Datawaves completed a data center for Tecpetrol in Vaca Muerta, while closely monitoring opportunities in mining, in a slower and more challenging market context due to increased competition.

BNamericas

Jul

9th

2026

13:30

Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities

The challenge is knowing when to reach consumers

Claro marketing chief Marcio Carvalho discusses the challenges facing the industry With more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and entertainment, Marcio Carvalho has led marketing at telecom operator Claro since 2017. In his view, digitalization has made consumers’ lives easier, giving them more autonomy and freedom.

Valor International

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