Claro fulfills FCC-funded broadband deployment project
November 17, 2016
Three years after receiving $31.6 million from the Federal Communications Commission to provide new broadband access to more than 40,000 homes in Puerto Rico, Claro President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano confirmed Wednesday the project has been completed.
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Claro enhances capacity in 61 sectors in 20 P.R. towns
November 15, 2016
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday that as part of its $370 million investment in network upgrades, it has extended high-speed wireless broadband to 61 sectors in 30 towns across Puerto Rico.
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Claro pumps $370M into network upgrades, expansion
October 13, 2016
Telecommunications carrier Claro is investing $370 million to modernize its network and expand its fiber optic infrastructure to deliver higher speeds to fixed and mobile customers, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano announced Wednesday.
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P.R. Telephone Co., parent co. to pay $1.1M FCC fine
June 29, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission announced today that Puerto Rico Telephone Company and its parent company, América Móvil of Mexico, will pay $1.1 million to resolve an investigation by the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau.
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Claro, Piloto 151 join to back start-up tech community
May 27, 2016
Telecommunications provider Claro and Piloto 151 announced Thursday a partnership to provide Puerto Rico’s technological start-up community the infrastructure, mentoring and training needed for their growth, representatives for both companies confirmed.
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Telecom Board fines Claro $155K for alleged ‘cramming’
April 18, 2016
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has issued a fine against carrier Claro de Puerto Rico of more than $155,000 for apparent “cramming” practices in its wireless and bundled Internet services.
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Claro deploys broadband service in Guayama
April 21, 2015
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday that some 592 residents of the Jobos, Palmas and Pueblito del Carmen sectors of the southern town of Guayama will now have access to broadband and all of the services associated with the technology.
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Claro extends broadband to 8 new sectors in Yauco
March 10, 2015
Telecommunications company Claro announced Monday it has extended broadband services to eight sectors in the town of Yauco, where a combined 965 families will have access to the benefits associated with high-speed Internet.
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Claro freezes telecom service rate for the rest of 2015
February 20, 2015
Telecommunications service provider Claro announced Thursday it will freeze all of its mass market rates for wireless and fixed telephony, Internet and television services “in solidarity with the consumer’s economic situation.”
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Claro provides free Wi-Fi to San Patricio plaza food court
December 5, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro and San Patricio Plaza executives announced Thursday that the carrier will be offering free Wi-Fi access to the mall’s food court patrons, who will be able to connect through any mobile device — smartphones, tablets and laptops.
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Puerto Rico’s public schools getting $15M tech upgrade
December 2, 2014
Puerto Rico Department of Education officials announced Monday the start of a $15 million technological upgrade program that aims to improve the infrastructure for Internet connectivity at the island’s 1,384 schools over the next five years.
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Claro wraps up ’14 with $100M in capital upgrades
November 19, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro de Puerto Rico will wrap up 2014 with a total of $100 million in capital investments in its fiber optic network, mobile infrastructure and application development — among other improvements — to be able to offer customers “the best cutting-edge technology” available, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano said Tuesday.
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Claro, Sony Mobile launch Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact
November 13, 2014
Wireless carrier Claro and tech company Sony Mobile announced Wednesday the introduction of two new devices into the Puerto Rico market: the Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact.
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Claro launches new wireless plans with more data
November 7, 2014
Wireless service provider Claro announced Thursday the availability of new contract-free plans offering more data and LTE speeds of 10GB, 15GB and 30GB. The new plans are designed for clients that consume high levels of broadband data, and are priced at $60, $70 and $100 a month, respectively.
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Bahía Beach Resort selects Claro as telecom provider
October 16, 2014
Telecommuncations company Claro Puerto Rico and the St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort and Golf Club announced an agreement by which the former will provide the residents of Bahía Beach its television and fiber optic broadband services with speeds of up to 150 Megas for Internet service.
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