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Movistar arrives in Cartagena with an investment of more than 13 billion pesos for fiber and speeds up to 900 Mbps

press release

by Telephoneca Colombia

Cartagena Movistar Colombia anuncia que para el cierre de 2022 ampliará su red de fibra óptica simétrica en el 54% del territorio cartagenero, conectando cerca de 61.000 nuevos hogares y empresas con esta tecnología innovadora seguir la permitmiríandá alecando cerca de econología City. With this deployment, the company will reach coverage of more than 147,000 former homes and businesses with the fastest internet in Colombia, as verified by Ookla (a company that specializes in internet diagnostics) through SpeedTest Intelligence analysis conducted in the last two quarters of 2021.

In this way, Movistar validates its commitment to continue connecting communities, homes, schools, businesses and businesses with the best internet at speeds like never before, because from now on Cartagenas will be able to enjoy up to 900 MB identically. In addition, among the many benefits that optical fibers provide, it is also a product suitable for the transformation of industries and human connections and the transition towards more efficient technologies with less impact on the environment.

The company asserts that in order to achieve the expected penetration this year, it will invest an amount of more than 13 billion pesos, and thus seeks to ramp up this technology that multiplies the benefits for advancement, allowing us to move closer to a more digital future. “We know the importance Cartagena attaches to Colombia and to the development of the tourism sector, which is why we want more and more businesses and homes to have an Internet that offers the best features of coverage, speed and uniformity. We understand that its residents and their visitors need to be connected on their The level of a large city wants to connect with the world and our commitment is the fiber that lifts the path towards a more digital city.”

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In social terms, optical fibers not only enable regions for digital transformation and progress towards smart cities, but also contribute to job creation. With regional deployments, Movistar created over 1,600 jobs in 2021 and with the deployment of new networks in 2022 it expects to generate another 2,800 overall, of which 136 will be in Cartagena.

Similarly, through Fundación Telefonica Movistar, education, employment and volunteerism are promoted, and in a clear way with allies, program development strategies such as Profuturo, Piensa en Grande, Escuela TIC Familia and Conecta Empleo are being done, thanks to which the year 2021 succeeded in benefiting from more than 1,160 teachers, parents, students and youth in the provinces of Bolivar and Cartagena.

for home

With the Movistar offer, the residents of the Colombian Caribbean have at their disposal the best fiber optic internet options at home with affordable plans for everyone and the best and fastest speeds ranging from 200 to 900 Mbps symmetric.

So, those interested in contracting with fiber optic packages and already having an active Movistar postpaid plan can access 50% higher fiber speed with plans ranging from 300MB for just $72,990 and with the feature, buy today and pay next month. In addition, customers who contract with Fibra Movistar can enjoy the best entertainment by watching series, movies and documentaries through the Movistar TV app, Amazon Prime Video with 3 months of courtesy, Disney +, Star + and Combo + at 50% off for 3 months . Triple plans (Internet, Telephony and TV) from 400MB also have Netflix included in the plan.

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for companies

For Movistar Empresas customers, fiber optics that reach businesses are delivered, with exclusive features such as symmetric speed, i.e. you can upload files as fast as you download them, connect the entire business and manage your network with the Smart WiFi app, connect multiple equipment at the same time without interruption.

In addition to all the above benefits, Cartagena business will receive an exclusive offer on all Internet packages with speeds from 200 to 900 MB: buy today, pay the next month and an additional 20% discount from the second to the seventh month.

Movistar Empresas also provides services to clients with more advanced communication requirements. An example of such advanced services is dedicated Internet, which can reach speeds of up to 10 Gbps, with exclusivity and priority over connection links, max 4 hour outage service, guaranteed identical speeds, and up to 4 static IP addresses 7 x 24 service. For corporate customers in Cartagena who purchase this service, they will receive the offer with a discount of up to 30%.