---
title: "Kölbi ICE: MCC 712 MNC 02"
mcc: "712"
mnc: "02"
plmn: "71202"
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_02"
---

# Kölbi ICE: MCC 712, MNC 02 (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 **02**: PLMN ID 71202, also written 712-02 or 712 02. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 712 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 02 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 71202 |
| TADIG code | — |
| 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) | — |
| 3G | [UMTS 850](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_850.md) | — |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md), [LTE 2600](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_2600.md) | — |

## 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

Kölbi ICE is the mobile network operated by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), the state-owned electricity and telecommunications provider in Costa Rica. Holding the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 712 assigned to Costa Rica and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 02, Kölbi ICE stands as one of the major players in the Costa Rican telecommunications market, alongside competitors like Liberty and Claro. ICE has been a vital part of Costa Rica's infrastructure development, particularly in bringing connectivity to both urban and rural areas.

As the incumbent operator, Kölbi ICE has a long history in Costa Rica, initially focused on fixed-line services and expanding into mobile communications with the advent of cellular technology. The network provides a range of services including 4G LTE and is working on deploying 5G in certain areas. Kölbi (often stylized as kölbi) is a well known brand with a strong reputation and high brand awareness within the country. They offer prepaid and postpaid plans to cater to different user needs, as well as, catering to business customers. ICE's commitment to innovation and nationwide coverage has solidified Kölbi ICE's position as a key contributor to Costa Rica's digital landscape.

## APN settings

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

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

## Other networks in Costa Rica

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 01 | [Kölbi ICE](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_01.md) | CRICR |
| 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) | — |

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