Claro - Panama
Claro (Panama) uses 1 GSM band, 2 UMTS bands, and 2 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Claro (Panama). See the tables below for details.
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Claro Panama is a mobile network operator in Panama, part of the América Móvil group. It was introduced in Panama in 2008 and has since become a significant player in the country's telecommunications market. Claro Panama offers a range of services including mobile internet, social media, the latest smartphones, and more, with a focus on high-speed mobile internet.
As of 2022, Claro Panama is undergoing a merger with +Movil Panama (Cable and Wireless Panama), which will further expand its coverage and services in the region. The network provides coverage across various technologies including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, ensuring a robust and reliable service for its subscribers.
Frequency Bands
GSM
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 MHz (PCS) | GSM | Claro Panama uses the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) frequency band for its mobile services. This band operates in the 1,850–1,910 MHz range for the uplink (mobile to base) and the 1,930–1,990 MHz range for the downlink (base to mobile). The GSM 1900 MHz band was introduced in 1995 to support the growing demand for mobile services in the United States, where it is primarily used. |
Supported GSM Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| GPRS | 2.5G |
| EDGE | 2.5G |
UMTS
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B2 (1900 MHz PCS) | UMTS | Claro Panama uses the UMTS B2 (1900 MHz PCS) frequency band for its Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network. This frequency band is allocated for use in the PCS (Personal Communications Service) spectrum, which is utilized for 3G services. The deployment of this frequency band for Claro Panama's UMTS network is consistent with the global allocation of UMTS B2 for PCS services. |
| B5 (850 MHz) | UMTS | Claro Panama uses the UMTS B5 (850 MHz) frequency band. |
Supported UMTS Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| UMTS | 3G |
| HSPA+ | 3.5G (4G speed) |
LTE
| Name | Interface | Description |
|---|---|---|
| B2 (1900 MHz PCS) | LTE | Claro Panama uses LTE B2 (1900 MHz PCS) for its LTE network. This frequency band is utilized for providing 4G services. |
| B28 (700 MHz APT) | LTE | Claro Panama uses LTE Band 28 (700 MHz APT) for its 4G LTE network deployments. This band operates between 703 MHz and 803 MHz, utilizing a full-duplex frequency division duplex (FDD) mode with an uplink range of 703–748 MHz and a downlink range of 758–803 MHz. The band supports channel bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz, offering excellent propagation characteristics and wide area coverage with strong indoor penetration. |
Supported LTE Protocols
| Name | Generation |
|---|---|
| LTE | 4G |
