![]() When you text 'CLARO' to 5000, you will get 30 all-net mins, 30 all-net SMS, 3 GB and free WhatsApp. Their prepaid SIM card is available in their stores ( store locator) in triple size. 4G/LTE has started in 2015 in Guayaquil, Quito, Cumbayá and Sangoloquí and is rolled out in other regions available for prepaid: coverage checker. It has the best coverage especially in remote areas. UPDATE: as of January 2023, neither Colombian Claro prepaid and Virgin prepaid SIM showed any service once inside Ecuador.Ĭlaro (Conecel) by América Móvil is the market leader in Ecuador with 2/3 of all mobile customers. From January 2022 operators must not charge additional fees for roaming between the bloc’s member states, and must apply the same tariff conditions that apply in the user’s home state for local outgoing calls, SMS and data. The countries of the Comunidad Andina (CAN) Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have agreed to implement a "roam like at home" scheme similar to the EU. Prices in Ecuador are quoted in US$ and a 12% VAT applies, however it's already included in the main plans for all carriers. The store will still want identification, however, so bring your passport. In practice it's easy to find a store that will activate it in someone else’s name, and then transfer it to you a few days later. CNT has started 4G/LTE on 700 MHz (Band 28) and 1700/2100 MHz (AWS Band 4), Movistar on 1900 MHz (Band 2) in Quito only and Claro on 1700 MHz (AWS Band 4).īy law you have to be an Ecuadorian citizen to buy a SIM card. Virgin Mobile was announced to launch in 2017, but they have still not begun operations.Ĭlaro and Movistar have 2G/3G on 850 MHz and CNT on 1900 MHz. The first existing MVNO is called Tuenti on Movistar.
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