Colombia

Telefonica Moviles Colombia S.A. (Movistar)
Movistar uses 850/1900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ technologies.

APN settings
 * username: movistar
 * password: movistar
 * APN name: internet.movistar.com.co (or) wap.movistar.com.co

Colombia Movil SA (Tigo)
The third largest mobile phone company in Colombia, supports 1900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ technologies.

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: web.colombiamovil.com.co (or) wap.tigo.com.co

eTb
eTb is the second largest telecommunications company in Colombia, it supports GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA technologies.

APN settings
 * username: etb
 * password: etb
 * APN name: moviletb.net.co

Uff!
It's an MVNO operating in Tigo network, it supports GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA technologies.

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: www.uffmovil.com.co

UNE EPM
It's an MVNO operating in Tigo network, it supports GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+, 2600 MHz LTE technologies.

APN settings
 * username: une
 * password: une
 * APN name: www.une.net.co

Avantel
It supports iDEN technology.

APN settings
 * username: -
 * password: -
 * APN name: -

Claro Colombia (Claro)
Claro Colombia is a telecommunications operator owned by Mexican group América Móvil. Claro is the largest provider of mobile phone services in Colombia. The company was formed on June 26, 2012 from the merger of Comcel, previously Colombia's largest mobile phone operator, and the smaller telecommunications company Telmex, also owned by América Móvil. Operator supports 850/1900 MHz GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 850/1900 MHz UMTS, HSDPA, HSPA+ technologies.

APN settings
 * username: comcel
 * password: comcel
 * APN name: claro.internet.com.co (or) internet.comcel.com.co

Movistar
BlackBerry Prepaid packages:

Prepaid Internet Packages for your mobile:

Period-Dependant Prepaid Internet Packs for your laptop or PC:

Functional Mobile Internet plans for your laptop:

3G Mobile Internet Prepaid Plans for laptop:

4G Mobile Internet Prepaid Plans for laptop:

How to activate
To activate any of the Prepaid Internet Packages for your mobile follow the steps:

1. Dial *611# and press Send button. In the menu that appears on the screen select Option 2 - Internet.

2. Choose the package you want to activate.

3. Select Option 1 to buy the package.

4. You'll receive a text message confirming the successful activation of the package.

How to top up
Following top-up methods are available:


 * Online top-up - here - from COL$ 5,000 to COL$ 50,000 / US$ 2.78 to US$ 27.82.


 * Top-up cards - COL$ 5,000 / US$ 2.78, COL$ 10,000 / US$ 5.57, COL$ 20,000 / US$ 11.13, COL$ 30,000 / US$ 16.69, COL$ 50,000 / US$ 27.82. To recharge your Movistar dial *225#<16-digit PIN from top-up card># or *611 (toll free) and select option 1.


 * Electronic top-up:

Tigo
Tigo Mobile Internet plans for your Tigo mobile:

If no Mobile Internet package is activated the standard rate is COL$ 12 / US$ 0.007 per 1 KB.

3G Tigo Mobile Internet packages for your laptop:

Total Prepaid Mobile Internet Packages for your mobile:

Total Prepaid Mobile Internet subscription:

Prepaid Mobile Internet packages:

Prepaid Mobile Internet Navigation packages:

The prepaid SIM-card from Tigo for BlackBerry is called BlackCard. The card comes preloaded with COL$ 50,000. Packages are:

There is a possibility to order any of the above packages depending on the period of time you want to use it.

Total Prepaid BlackBerry Internet package:

There is a daily package for Blackberry that is renewed automatically each day.

Social Prepaid BlackBerry Internet packages:

Mail Prepaid BlackBerry Internet packages:

How to top up
1.Top-up cards:
 * COL$ 3,000 / US$ 1.67 - effective for 5 days;
 * COL$ 5,000 / US$ 2.78 - effective for 10 days;
 * COL$ 10,000 / US$ 5.57 - effective for 30 days;
 * COL$ 20,000 / US$ 11.14 - effective for 30 days.

2.Online top-up

3. via ATMs or from your bank account dialing:
 * Davivienda #301
 * Banco de Bogotá #302
 * Banco Santander #303
 * Colpatria #304
 * Banco Caja Social (BSC) #305
 * Banco Colmena #306
 * Bancolombia #307
 * Megabanco #308
 * Bancafe #309
 * AV Villas #310

4. Top up your mobile in chain stores, supermarkets, or Tigo top-up points.

Uff!
'''Uff! Movil''' is a rechargeable SIM card.

There are two types of data plans - for smartphones and for BlackBerry.

BlackBerry plans can be activated by dialing *222#, *444 or via Uff! site:

1. Plan BlackBerry maximo mes - it costs COL$ 50,000 / US$ 27.93 including VAT per 30 days.

2. Plan BlackBerry mail mes - it costs COL$ 30,000 / US$ 16.76 including VAT per 30 days.

3. Plan BlackBerry social mes - it costs COL$ 30,000 / US$ 16.76 including VAT per 30 days.

Smartphone plans can be activated by dialing *222#, *444 or via Uff! site:

1. Smartphone maximo mes - it costs COL$ 25,000 / US$ 13.96 including VAT per 30 days.

2. Smartphone maximo dia - it costs COL$ 2.500 / US$ 1.40 including VAT per 24 hours.

How to top up
You can top up in:
 * Chain stores in Éxito, Olímpica, Drogas La Rebaja and Foto Japón;
 * Vía points of sales;
 * via ATMs in banks Banco de Bogotá, Grupo Aval, Banco de Occidente, Banco Popular and Banco AV Villas;

UNE EPM
4G LTE Prepaid plans:


 * 4G ®evolution Prepago 1.2 Gigas - the plan includes 1.2 GB or two months. Once you've consumed the initial data volume, top up 500 MB for COL$ 28,000 / US$ 15.64.
 * 4G ®evolution Prepago 4 Gigas - the plan includes 4 GB or two months. Once you've consumed the initial data volume, top up 500 MB for COL$ 28,000 / US$ 15.64.
 * 4G ®evolution Prepago 8 Gigas - the plan includes 8 GB or two months. Once you've consumed the initial data volume, top up 500 MB for COL$ 28,000 / US$ 15.64.

You can purchase the following equipment in prepaid mode:

The price for the additional GB / MB is:
 * COL$ 57,344 / US$ 32.03 for 1 GB
 * COL$ 56 / US$ 0.03 for 1 MB

Prepaid Internet Cards from UNE:


 * Free navigation every day (from 11:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
 * Navigation at half price on weekends from 8:00 pm Friday to 8:00 pm Sunday.

Data Plans for your UNE SIM-card:

Or you can call *555, select option 3 and choose the required plan:
 * Día
 * Mes
 * Social
 * Correo

How to top up

 * Online top-up
 * at points of sale: Vía, Full Cargas, Punto Red, Gana, Móvil Red, neighborhood stores, UNE points of sale.

Claro
The SIM-card can be purchased in stores with Claro advertising, it costs COL$ 5,000 / US$ 2.79. Remember that your SIM won't be registered enough to activate any data plan until you make a toll call with it. Calling any cellular or land line and speaking for about a minute will be enough.

If you don't have any prepaid data package activated, the standard rates is COL$ 11.6 / US$ 0.006 per 1 KB. But once you've accumulated COL$ 4,000 / US$ 2.23 during your navigation in the Internet, you'll get special rate - COL$ 174 / US$ 0.1 per 1 MB for 30 days.

3G Mobile Internet prepaid packages for your laptop/PC:

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4G Mobile Internet packages can be activated only through the PORTAL DE SERVICIOS DE NAVEGACIÓN CLARO (once you've plugged in your modem you'll be directed to this portal), activation through sending text message is mot available for these packages.

Mobile Internet prepaid packages for your smartphone:

Prepaid BlackBerry Mobile Internet packages:

How to top up
To check your balance dial *300.

Here are several ways how you can recharge you Claro mobile:

1. Mobile Banking Service - directly from your bank account. Dial #724, choose you bank and follow the instructions. Supported banks: Davivienda, Bancafe, Bancolombia, Banco de Bogotá, Av Villas, BBVA, Colpatria, Colmena BCSC, Banco Caja Social BCSC, Banco Popular, Credit Card Users of CMR Falabella.

2. You can top up another Claro mobile: The cost of the message is COL$ 145 including VAT. Amounts for prepaid user are as follows:
 * Send a text message to 393 with 10-digit phone number you want to transfer the balance to.
 * You must leave a space and enter the amount you want to transfer (no dots or other signs).
 * You will receive a text message to confirm the amount to be deducted from your current balance.
 * You should reply with the word YES to confirm the transaction or the word NO to reject it.
 * COL$ 1,000 / US$ 0.56 - valid for 1 day
 * COL$ 2,000 / US$ 1.12 - valid for 2 days
 * COL$ 3,000 / US$ 1.68 - valid for 3 days

3. Via self-service payment terminal (Redeban) in supermarkets and chain stores:
 * Press the arrow and select Recarga (Recharge)
 * Insert your debit card
 * Choose your account type
 * Enter code 8003
 * Enter the mobile number to recharge
 * Enter the reload amount
 * Enter your password
 * Wait for the receipt and message confirming the recharge of your mobile