Costa Rica/South & Central America

movistar

OperatorTelefónica Móviles Costa Rica

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LocationCosta RicaCR
Costa Rica landscape

PLMN ID · 71204

712
mcc
Costa Rica
04
mnc
movistar

MCC

Mobile Country Code

MNC

Mobile Network Code

PLMN

MCC + MNC

TADIG

GSMA roaming code

Technology

2G · 3G · 4G on this network

2G
6,017cell towers

1 band

3G
12,536cell towers

2 bands

4G
901cell towers

1 band

5G
0cell towers

Not on record

Record

Updated 2025-04-09

Brand
movistar
Operator
Telefónica Móviles Costa Rica
Dialling code
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Mobile Country Code
All 5 networks on MCC 712
Mobile Network Code
PLMN ID
What is a PLMN ID?
TADIG code
TADIG directory
Technologies
2G · 3G · 4G4 bands on file
VoLTE (4G calling)
UnknownTell us
Wi-Fi calling
UnknownTell us
Video calling
UnknownTell us
VoNR (5G calling)
UnknownTell us
Status
Live

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Cell towers

Last measured 2026-09-17

19,454

Cells

1,118

Location areas

318,812

Measurements

2021

First measured

GSM 2G6,01731%
UMTS 3G12,53664%
LTE 4G9015%

Crowd-sourced cell measurements from OpenCelliD, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 2026-09-27. Counts are cells people have measured, not an operator's own figures.

About movistar

Telefónica Móviles Costa Rica, operating under the Movistar brand, is a major mobile network operator in Costa Rica, providing a wide range of telecommunications services to individuals and businesses across the country. As part of the larger Telefónica group, Movistar Costa Rica leverages international expertise and infrastructure to deliver competitive mobile connectivity. The network's identity is defined by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 712, signifying its Costa Rican origin, and its Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 04, uniquely identifying it within the national mobile landscape. Costa Rica's mobile market is relatively competitive, with Movistar vying for market share alongside other key players. The network offers a variety of services, including prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, data packages, and value-added services. Like other operators in Costa Rica, Movistar has been actively investing in upgrading its network infrastructure to meet the growing demand for mobile data, particularly focusing on expanding 4G LTE coverage to provide faster and more reliable connectivity throughout South & Central America. Its continued presence contributes significantly to Costa Rica’s digital landscape, enabling increased access to communication and information technologies for its citizens.

APN settings

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NameAPNUsernamePasswordAuth
Movistar INTERNET

default, ia, supl

userpass—
IPv4/IPv6
Movistar INTERNET

default, supl

userpassPAP
Movistar MMS

mms

userpassPAP
MMSC http://mms.movistar.cr · MMS proxy 10.221.79.83:80

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