Digitel GSM is an important mobile phone company in Venezuela, and the country's first to deploy a GSM network and to establish a per second charging scheme. Early in 2007, Digitel surpassed 3 million subscribers and is currently placed third, behind CANTV's Movilnet and Telefonica's Movistar.
The mobile phone component of CANTV was founded in 1991. It offers wireless voice, data, and wireless fixed telephony, among many other services over its digital network. As of 2007 it has the majority of the market share. Their wireless networks are based on TDMA (which was recently shut down), CDMA2000,1x EV-DO and a GSM network that will be fully operative in March 2008 all with nationwide coverage. In the present Movilnet has more than 1,100 1xRTT base stations, having more coverage than any other provider. Movilnet, reaching over 9 Million Subscribers in late 2007, is also the largest Wireless service provider in Venezuela closely followed by Movistar, which is owned by Telefonica S.A.
movistar is a major mobile phone operator owned by Telefónica Móviles. It operates in Spain and in many Latin American countries. Many movistar networks were acquired from BellSouth.
movistar is a major mobile phone operator owned by Telefónica Móviles. It operates in Spain and in many Latin American countries. Many movistar networks were acquired from BellSouth.
Claro is the largest mobile phone network in the Americas. It is part of the telecom group América Móvil which is the fourth largest mobile phone network operator in the world, with more than 153 million customers.
Digicel's goal is to provide our customers with affordable and innovative mobile communications that fosters personal and professional connections between nations and people. Since our launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and a recent new entrant to the Central American mobile market. We are renowned amongst our customers for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, innovative new technology and state-of-the-art handsets as well as community support and development.
Digicel's goal is to provide our customers with affordable and innovative mobile communications that fosters personal and professional connections between nations and people. Since our launch in 2001, Digicel has become the fastest growing mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and a recent new entrant to the Central American mobile market. We are renowned amongst our customers for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, innovative new technology and state-of-the-art handsets as well as community support and development.
The Telecommunications Company Suriname (Telesur) is the government owned full telecommunications service provider for the South American nation of Suriname. The services provided by Telesur include telephone, internet and GSM wireless services. Telesur is currently running a 900/1800 GSM Network.
TIGO was launched in Bolivia on 2005, to replace the old national brand TELECEL BOLIVIA with a new international brand. TIGO Bolivia is the second mobile operator with more than 1.3 million users. It competes with international operators like Entel (Telecom Italia), and Nuevatel PCS, using technologies AMPS/TDMA (to be shut down) and GSM/GPRS both over 850 MHz.
