What Movilnet does

Movilnet, legally Telecomunicaciones Movilnet C.A. (RIF: G-20016137-0), is the Venezuelan state-owned mobile telecommunications operator headquartered in Caracas. The company provides mobile voice, SMS, and data services to individual consumers (Personas), small and medium businesses (Pyme), and large enterprise clients (Empresas) across all 24 Venezuelan states plus the Capital District, with no international footprint claimed. Its core product is the 4GMAX-branded 4G LTE mobile network, offered in both prepaid (prepago) and postpaid (pospago) subscription variants, supplemented by Datos Ilimitados unlimited data plans and a recently introduced 5G communications service.

Movilnet's technology stack centers on 4G LTE network infrastructure branded as 4G MAX, with emerging 5G capabilities layered on top. The company distributes its services through a multi-channel model combining online self-service portals (for prepago recharges and pospago payments), a nationwide network of authorized agents and PYME agents, a customer call center, and a physical Centro de Negocios business center at Sambil La Candelaria in Caracas dedicated to enterprise clients. It also operates partnership-based value-add services including Alianza Thundernet (sports/football content) and Alianza Salud (health subscription services).

The business model is subscription-recurring across prepago (pay-as-you-go) and pospago (monthly billing) tiers, with pricing details not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition and engagement are supported by an active presence across Threads, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok under the "somosmovilnet" handle. As a state-owned entity with institutional links to the Venezuelan Vicepresidencia and Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Ciencia y Tecnología, Movilnet operates under a hybrid consumer/enterprise/small-business GTM motion with regulatory alignment as a structural advantage.

Name

Movilnet

Legal name

Telecomunicaciones Movilnet C.A.

Website

https://movilnet.com.ve

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Movilnet is a Venezuelan state-owned mobile telecommunications operator providing 4G LTE and 5G voice, SMS, and data services across all 24 states and the Capital District. It serves individual consumers, SMBs, and large enterprise clients through prepaid and postpaid subscription plans via a nationwide agent network and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Telecommunications

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Mobile Network Operators (Retail MNOs) (HDAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Mobile telecommunications services
• Prepaid mobile plans
• Postpaid mobile plans
• 4G LTE network services
• Enterprise mobile solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Mobile Telecommunications Services: Movilnet generates revenue through mobile telecommunications services including voice, SMS, and data plans offered under prepago (prepaid) and pospago (postpaid) models. Services include unlimited data plans and various promotional offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Movilnet provides mobile telecommunications services — voice, SMS, and mobile data — to Venezuelan subscribers over its 4G LTE network (branded 4GMAX) and its 5G communications service. Services are sold as prepaid (prepago) and postpaid (pospago) plans across three segments: Personas (individual consumers), Pyme (small and medium businesses), and Empresas (large enterprises), supported by unlimited data plans, a nationwide agent network, online recharge portals, and a call center.

Product overview

Movilnet is a Venezuelan telecommunications company operated by Telecomunicaciones Movilnet C.A. (RIF: G-20016137-0), offering mobile network services across Venezuela. The company's product portfolio centers on 4GMAX, its core 4G LTE mobile network service available in prepaid and postpaid variants. Supporting the core offering are value-added products including Datos Ilimitados (unlimited data plans), 5G communications services, and partnership-based services such as Alianza Thundernet (football content) and Alianza Salud (health services). The company segments its offerings into three main categories: Personas (individual consumers), Pyme (small and medium businesses), and Empresas (enterprise/large corporate clients). Customer support is provided through call center services and a network of authorized agents across Venezuela's 24 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4GMAX: 4G LTE service brand offering prepaid and postpaid plans, chip/sIM services, and coverage configuration.

Products and services

• 4GMAX Movilnet's core mobile network service offering high-speed 4G LTE connectivity across Venezuela, available in prepaid and postpaid plans for individual subscribers.
• Comunicaciones 5G 5G mobile communications service enabling next-generation connectivity for Movilnet subscribers across Venezuela.
• Movilnet Pyme Small and medium business (Pyme) mobile plan offerings providing tailored voice and data solutions for SME workforces in Venezuela.
• Movilnet Empresas Enterprise and large-corporate mobile solutions sub-brand offering customized telecommunications services and dedicated account management for large Venezuelan organizations.
• Alianza Thundernet Football-themed value-added service delivering sports-related content and benefits to Movilnet subscribers through the Thundernet partnership.
• Alianza Salud Health and wellness value-added service providing Movilnet subscribers access to health subscription programs via the Alianza Salud platform.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ThundernetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThundernet partnership offering sports-related content and services, allowing Movilnet customers to access football-related offerings through the alliance.
• Alianza SaludminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth alliance partnership providing health subscription services to Movilnet customers through alianza-salud.com.ve platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Personal (Telecom Argentina): Major Argentine mobile operator (subsidiary of Telecom Argentina) offering 4G/5G mobile services across consumer and enterprise segments. Comparable as a regional Latin American MNO with similar persona/pyme segmentation, though operating in Argentina rather than Venezuela.
• Entel Perú: Peruvian mobile operator offering 4G/5G prepaid and postpaid plans to consumer and enterprise customers across Peru. Comparable as a state-affiliated or formerly state-owned Latin American MNO with similar nationwide coverage ambitions and segment-tiered offerings.
• Tigo (Millicom): Millicom's consumer mobile brand operating across multiple Latin American countries (including Colombia and Central America) with prepaid and postpaid mobile plans. Comparable as a regional LatAm MNO serving consumer and SMB segments, but does not directly compete in Venezuela.

Direct peers

• Digitel: Venezuelan mobile network operator offering prepaid and postpaid 4G services to consumer and enterprise segments across Venezuela. Directly competes with Movilnet in the same market with overlapping 4G coverage, prepaid distribution, and SMB/consumer plan structure.
• Claro Venezuela (América Móvil): América Móvil's Venezuelan wireless subsidiary offering prepaid and postpaid mobile plans with national coverage. Operates under the same competitive dynamics as Movilnet and shares the Venezuelan MNO market alongside Movistar and Digitel.
• Movistar Venezuela: One of the largest mobile operators in Venezuela, providing 4G/4G+ voice, SMS, and data plans to consumers and businesses under the global Movistar (Telefónica) brand. Competes head-to-head with Movilnet across the same persona, pyme, and enterprise segments inside Venezuela.

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone: Global telecommunications group operating mobile networks across Europe, Africa, and emerging markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent MNO with multi-tier consumer/business segmentation, but at much greater scale and in different geographies.
• AT&T Mobility: Large US-tier mobile network operator with nationwide wireless infrastructure and broad consumer/enterprise offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent MNO with consumer retail plans, but operates at vastly larger scale and in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVp8u5oEC-dtjqhaRYJLv3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/SomosMovilnetOFICIAL
• Instagraminstagram.com/somosmovilnet_/?hl=es-la
• TikToktiktok.com/@somosmovilnet_?lang=es
• Xx.com/Info_Movilnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/movilnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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