---
title: "Entel: MCC 716 MNC 17"
mcc: "716"
mnc: "17"
plmn: "71617"
brand: "Entel"
operator: "Entel Perú S.A."
country: "Peru"
country_iso: "PE"
region: "South & Central America"
technologies: ["3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/716_17"
---

# Entel: MCC 716, MNC 17 (Peru)

**Entel** (operator: Entel Perú S.A.) is a mobile network in [Peru](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/peru.md) (South & Central America), identified by MCC **716** and MNC **17**: PLMN ID 71617, also written 716-17 or 716 17. It runs 3G and 4G. Calling: VoLTE: Likely.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 716 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 17 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 71617 |
| TADIG code | — |
| Brand | Entel |
| Operator | Entel Perú S.A. |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Region | South & Central America |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | No bands on file | 865 |
| 3G | [UMTS 1900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_1900.md) | 3,340 |
| 4G | [LTE 1700](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1700.md), [TD-LTE 2300](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/td-lte_2300.md) | 721 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Likely | Network publishes an IMS APN |
| 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 Entel

Entel Perú S.A., commonly known as Entel, is a major mobile network operator in Peru. Located within South America, Peru utilizes specific Mobile Country Codes (MCC) to identify its mobile networks. Entel boasts the MCC 716, uniquely identifying it within Peru, and the Mobile Network Code (MNC) 17. As one of the leading providers, Entel plays a vital role in connecting Peruvians across the country, offering a range of services including voice, data, and mobile internet. The Peruvian telecommunications market is competitive, with Entel often compared to other prominent operators like Claro and Movistar, which provide competing networks.

The network infrastructure of Entel helps to support mobile communications throughout Peru, from the coastal cities to the Andean highlands, and the Amazon rainforest. Due to it's location in a South and Central American nation, Entel has unique operational challenges to overcome to achieve stable and consistent mobile communication. Like most providers, Entel has continually invested in improving its network coverage and upgrading to newer technologies like 4G LTE and, increasingly, 5G. These investments are crucial for meeting the growing demand for high-speed data and reliable connectivity in a rapidly modernizing Peru. As the mobile landscape continues to evolve, Entel's role in facilitating communication and digital access remains significant to the nation's economy and population.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entel Internet | `entel.pe` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| Entel PE | `entel.pe` | default, ia, supl, xcap | IP | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Entel MMS | `mms.entel.pe` | mms | — | `http://mms.nextel.pe` | — | — | LineageOS |
| Entel PE IMS | `ims` | ims | IPV4V6 | — | — | — | AOSP |

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

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **4,926** cells on this network across 163 location/tracking areas, first seen 2014-08-03 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 865 |
| UMTS | 3G | 3,340 |
| LTE | 4G | 721 |

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 Peru

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 716 | 06 | [Movistar](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/716_06.md) | PERMO |
| 716 | 07 | [Entel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/716_07.md) | — |
| 716 | 10 | [Claro](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/716_10.md) | PERTM |
| 716 | 15 | [Bitel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/716_15.md) | PERVG |

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