Movistar - Costa Rica

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

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Carrier website: http://movistar.cr/

Movistar is one of the three major mobile network providers in Costa Rica, alongside Kolbi and Claro. Here are some key points about Movistar Costa Rica:

  1. Coverage: Movistar offers good coverage, especially in urban areas, but its coverage may not be as extensive in more remote locations compared to Kolbi.

  2. Availability: Movistar users experienced a 4G Availability of 82.6%, which is lower than Claro's 85.7% but higher than Kolbi's 70%.

  3. 4G Coverage Experience: Movistar won the 4G Coverage Experience award with a score of 8.2 points, narrowly beating Kölbi by 0.1 points.

  4. Consistent Quality: Movistar scored 29.8% in the Excellent Consistent Quality category, indicating that a significant portion of its users' experiences met the minimum recommended performance thresholds for high-definition video, group video conference calls, and gaming.

  5. Services and Plans: Movistar offers a variety of plans and services, including prepaid and postpaid options. Prepaid SIM cards are available for purchase at retail stores.

  6. Customer Experience: While Movistar provides reliable service in urban areas, its performance can vary in rural regions. Users generally have a positive experience with Movistar, especially in terms of 4G coverage and consistent quality.

Overall, Movistar is a significant player in Costa Rica's mobile market, offering competitive services and good coverage in urban areas, although it may not match Kolbi's extensive coverage in all regions.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Movistar Costa Rica uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. This deployment is part of the broader GSM-1800 technology, which is commonly used in many parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Movistar Costa Rica uses the UMTS B1 (2100 MHz) frequency band. This band is widely used for 3G services and supports various networks and devices. The deployment date for this band in Costa Rica is not specified in the provided information.
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Movistar Costa Rica uses the UMTS band B5 (850 MHz).

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Movistar Costa Rica uses the LTE frequency band B3 (1800 MHz +).

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