Claro seeks to integrate Azteca Comunicaciones' network and requests pre-evaluation from the SIC

Portafolio Journalist 13.03.2026 15:47 Updated: 13.03.2026 15:48

Claro seeks to integrate Azteca Comunicaciones' network and requests pre-evaluation from the SIC

TL;DR

  • Claro Colombia is seeking pre-evaluation from the SIC for a potential business integration with Azteca Comunicaciones Colombia.
  • The integration could lead to the acquisition of Azteca's fiber optic network in Colombia.
  • The network is strategically important for connectivity, especially in areas with few technological alternatives.
  • In some municipalities, Azteca's network is the only available infrastructure for digital services.
  • Claro aims to create operational synergies to stabilize and maintain the network, which currently experiences faults.
  • The SIC will assess the potential impact on competition in the telecommunications sector.
  • This move is part of a broader trend of consolidation in the Colombian telecommunications sector.