Claro - Dominican Republic

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Claro (Dominican Republic) uses 2 GSM bands, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Claro (Dominican Republic). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.claro.com.do/

Claro Dominican Republic is the largest telecommunications company in the Dominican Republic, providing a wide range of services including local, long-distance, and wireless voice services, as well as Internet and IPTV services to approximately four million customers. Here are some key details about Claro's mobile network:

Frequency Bands

  • GSM Bands: 850 MHz and 1900 MHz (PCS).
  • UMTS Band: 850 MHz (B5).
  • LTE Band: 1700/2100 MHz (AWS 1, B4).

Coverage

Claro's coverage map includes 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks across various regions in the Dominican Republic, such as Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, and Punta Cana.

Internet Services

  • Fixed Internet: Offers broadband Internet access over ADSL2+, Fiber to the Home, and mobile UMTS/HSPA. Speeds range from 512 kbit/s to 10 Mbit/s for fixed ADSL2+ plans.
  • Mobile Internet: Provides various data packages, including postpaid options up to 10 GB and prepaid options ranging from 200 MB to 6 GB.

Other Services

  • Television: Offers fixed television services over Microsoft Mediaroom and satellite, as well as mobile television services over Rok TV.
  • Telephony: Provides fixed landline telephone services and mobile services over CDMA 1xEV-DO in 800/1900 MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE in 850/1900 MHz, and 3G UMTS/HSPA service on the 850 MHz band.

Customer Base

As of December 2018, Claro had approximately 4.9 million subscribers.

Network Architecture

Claro uses 5 protocols: GSM, UMTS, LTE, CDMA, and ISO standard code DO. The company is part of the América Móvil group and operates under the codes 370 02 for HNI (Home Network Identity).

Overall, Claro Dominican Republic offers comprehensive mobile network services with a strong presence in the country's telecommunications market.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
850 MHz GSM

Claro Dominican Republic uses the GSM 850 MHz frequency band for its mobile network. This band is utilized for both uplink and downlink communications, supporting a range of mobile services including voice, data, and internet access. The deployment of this frequency band is part of Claro's comprehensive mobile network services, which cover various regions in the Dominican Republic, including Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, and Punta Cana.
1900 MHz (PCS) GSM

Claro Dominican Republic uses the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) frequency band. This band is utilized for 2G services.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Claro Dominican Republic uses the UMTS frequency band B5 (850 MHz). This band is utilized for 3G services, providing coverage and connectivity to its subscribers.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

Claro Dominican Republic uses the LTE band B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1). The deployment date for this frequency band is July 2014.

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