Telcel
Radio Móvil Dipsa S.A.U., doing business as Telcel, is a Mexican wireless telecommunications company, owned by América Móvil. Founded in 1984 and based in Mexico City, Telcel is the leading provider of wireless communications services in Mexico. As of December 31, 2006, Telcel's cellular network covered more than 63% of the geographical area of Mexico, including all major cities, and 90% of Mexico's population. Telcel holds concessions to operate a wireless network in all nine geographic regions in Mexico using both the 850 megahertz and 1900 megahertz radio spectrum. According to Cofetel (Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones—Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Commission), as of July 2008, Telcel's subscribers represented an estimated 77.2% share of the Mexican wireless market. Telcel is the largest wireless carrier in Mexico, with 77.2 million subscribers as of March 2020.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Telecommunications |
Founded | 1984 | (as Radio Móvil Dipsa)
Founder | Carlos Slim |
Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
Key people | Daniel Hajj Aboumrad |
Products | Fixed and Mobile telephony, Mobile Broadband |
Parent | América Móvil |
Website | www |