Movistar - El Salvador

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

Movistar El Salvador is a major telecommunications provider in El Salvador, operating under the Movistar brand owned by Telefónica. Here are some key points about Movistar El Salvador's mobile network:

1. Coverage and Speed:

   • Movistar offers 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network coverage in San Salvador and other parts of El Salvador. The coverage maps are available on nPerf.com, which provide detailed information on the availability of these networks.
   • In terms of speed, Movistar has been rated as having a Poor (under 40) rating for video experience, indicating that users experience slow loading times and frequent stalling even for lower resolution videos.

2. Performance Metrics:

   • According to Opensignal reports, Movistar has consistently ranked lower than other major operators in El Salvador. In the 2022 report, Movistar was the only operator to earn a Poor rating for video experience, while Claro and Digicel were in the Fair category.
   • In the 2023 report, Movistar continued to perform poorly, with no wins in any of the categories. Claro and Tigo were joint winners in several categories, including Availability and Video Experience.

3. Comparison with Other Operators:

   • Claro has been the leading operator in El Salvador, winning several awards for video experience, games experience, voice app experience, and availability. Tigo has also performed well, sharing some of these awards with Claro.
   • Digicel has shown improvement but still lags behind Claro and Tigo in many categories.

Overall, while Movistar El Salvador provides a range of mobile network services, its performance metrics indicate that it lags behind other major operators in terms of speed and user experience.

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