---
title: "Kölbi ICE: MCC 712 MNC 01"
mcc: "712"
mnc: "01"
plmn: "71201"
tadig: "CRICR"
brand: "Kölbi ICE"
operator: "Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad"
country: "Costa Rica"
country_iso: "CR"
region: "South & Central America"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_01"
---

# Kölbi ICE: MCC 712, MNC 01 (Costa Rica)

**Kölbi ICE** (operator: Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) is a mobile network in [Costa Rica](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/costa_rica.md) (South & Central America), identified by MCC **712** and MNC **01**: PLMN ID 71201, also written 712-01 or 712 01, with the TADIG roaming code **CRICR**. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 712 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 01 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 71201 |
| TADIG code | CRICR |
| Brand | Kölbi ICE |
| Operator | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Region | South & Central America |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_1800.md) | 1,509 |
| 3G | [UMTS 850](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_850.md) | 8,697 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md), [LTE 2600](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_2600.md) | 375 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About Kölbi ICE

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) Kölbi, operating in Costa Rica, is a major player in the country's mobile network landscape. As a state-owned telecommunications provider, Kölbi ICE plays a crucial role in connecting Costa Ricans, offering a range of services from basic voice calls to modern 4G LTE data connectivity. Identifying Kölbi ICE on a technical level involves recognizing its Mobile Country Code (MCC) – 712, which universally denotes Costa Rica – and its Mobile Network Code (MNC), specifically 01. This MCC/MNC combination allows mobile devices and networks globally to correctly identify and connect to the Kölbi ICE network. Kölbi consistently invest in infrastructure upgrades in line with the growing demand for faster, more reliable mobile data in the Central American nation.

Within Costa Rica's competitive telecommunications market, Kölbi ICE stands alongside other notable networks. While specific data speeds and coverage areas may vary, Kölbi ICE, due to its strong infrastructure, seeks to provide coverage across the majority of the country, including remote areas. By using the MCC and MNC codes, you can usually see the specific network a subscriber is utilising on their mobile phone. Kölbi, as a governmental institution, aims to offer competitive plans and services accessible across diverse socio-economic groups. The ongoing development of Costa Rica’s mobile infrastructure contributes to the nation’s growing role in South and Central America's connectivity landscape.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolbi | `kolbi3g` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| KOLBI 3G | `kolbi3g` | default, ia, supl | — | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Mundo Kolbi | `kolbi3g` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| Kolbi MMS | `kolbimundo` | mms | — | `http://mmsice` | 10.184.202.24 | 8080 | AOSP, LineageOS |
| Mundo Kolbi MMS | `mmscelular` | mms | — | `http://mmsice` | 172.27.10.4 | 8080 | LineageOS |

Settings come from Android's AOSP and LineageOS APN lists and user corrections.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **10,581** cells on this network across 159 location/tracking areas, first seen 2013-10-25 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 1,509 |
| UMTS | 3G | 8,697 |
| LTE | 4G | 375 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Costa Rica

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 02 | [Kölbi ICE](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_02.md) | — |
| 712 | 03 | [Claro](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_03.md) | CRICL |
| 712 | 04 | [movistar](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_04.md) | CRITC |
| 712 | 20 | [fullmóvil](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_20.md) | — |

---

HTML version: https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_01 · Index for AI agents: https://mcc-mnc.org/llms.txt · Data is community-maintained; corrections welcome on the HTML page.