---
title: "Claro: MCC 712 MNC 03"
mcc: "712"
mnc: "03"
plmn: "71203"
tadig: "CRICL"
brand: "Claro"
operator: "Claro CR Telecomunicaciones (Aló)"
country: "Costa Rica"
country_iso: "CR"
region: "South & Central America"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G", "5G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_03"
---

# Claro: MCC 712, MNC 03 (Costa Rica)

**Claro** (operator: Claro CR Telecomunicaciones (Aló)) is a mobile network in [Costa Rica](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/costa_rica.md) (South & Central America), identified by MCC **712** and MNC **03**: PLMN ID 71203, also written 712-03 or 712 03, with the TADIG roaming code **CRICL**. It runs 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 712 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 03 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 71203 |
| TADIG code | CRICL |
| Brand | Claro |
| Operator | Claro CR Telecomunicaciones (Aló) |
| Country | Costa Rica (CR) |
| Region | South & Central America |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_1800.md) | 4,194 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md) | 28,509 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 893 |
| 5G | [5G 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/5g_2100.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 Claro

Claro Costa Rica, officially known as CR Telecomunicaciones (Aló) Claro, is a major mobile network operator in Costa Rica, part of the América Móvil group. As a significant player in the South & Central American telecommunications landscape, Claro offers a range of mobile services to subscribers throughout Costa Rica. Their network is identified internationally by the Mobile Country Code (MCC) 712 and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 03, allowing mobile devices to correctly identify and connect to their network when roaming or within the Costa Rican borders. Claro competes with other networks like Kolbi and Liberty in providing essential communication infrastructure and services to individuals and businesses across the country.

In addition to voice and SMS services, Claro Costa Rica provides mobile data services via 3G, 4G, and increasingly 5G technologies enabling users to access the internet, stream content, and utilize various mobile applications. As Costa Rica continues to embrace digital transformation, Claro plays a crucial role in expanding connectivity and bridging the digital divide. Ongoing infrastructure investments and coverage improvements aim to enhance network performance and reach even remote regions within the country, ensuring reliable communication services for all its subscribers. Their services include prepaid and postpaid plans to suit the diverse needs of the Costa Rican population.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claro | `internet.ideasclaro` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| Internet CLARO | `internet.ideasclaro` | default, ia, supl | — | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Claro MMS | `mms.ideasclaro` | mms | — | `http://mms.ideasclaro.com:8002` | 216.230.133.66 | 8080 | LineageOS |
| MMS CLARO | `mms.ideasclaro` | mms | — | `http://mms.ideasclaro.com:8002` | 216.230.133.66 | 8080 | AOSP |

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **33,596** cells on this network across 174 location/tracking areas, first seen 2013-01-08 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 4,194 |
| UMTS | 3G | 28,509 |
| LTE | 4G | 893 |

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 | 01 | [Kölbi ICE](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_01.md) | CRICR |
| 712 | 02 | [Kölbi ICE](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/712_02.md) | — |
| 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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