What Cantv does

Cantv (Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela) is Venezuela's state-owned integrated telecommunications operator, founded in 1930 and headquartered in Caracas. Following the 2007 renationalization, the Venezuelan government controls 86.2% of shares through the Ministry of Popular Power for Science and Technology (MPPCT). Cantv operates a national telecommunications infrastructure including over 22,000 km of fiber optic cable, more than 1,500 Next Generation Network nodes, and legacy copper (ADSL/VDSL) networks, delivering fixed telephony, broadband internet (under the Aba brand and its Ultra/Plus/Fibra Cantv tiers), DVB-S2 satellite television, point-to-point and convergent data circuits for enterprises and operators, and a portfolio of IT services (web hosting, database hosting, dedicated servers, email, on-demand storage, and network diagnostics).

The company serves four customer segments — residential households (primary), private enterprises, public sector institutions, and other telecommunications operators — through a multi-channel distribution network spanning 50+ commercial offices across all 23 Venezuelan states, self-service web portals (Mi Factura, TVS en Línea), dedicated 0800 support lines, WhatsApp/Telegram messaging channels, and a CATI virtual assistant. Public-access programs include the Wi-Fi Para Tod@s initiative (3,000+ hotspots) and over 20,500 public payphones. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for residential and business plans, with the company's 95-year institutional history and government ownership providing a structurally protected position within Venezuela's telecommunications market.

Name

Cantv

Legal name

La Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela

Website

https://cantv.com.ve

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Cantv is Venezuela's state-owned integrated telecommunications operator, founded in 1930, providing fixed telephony, broadband internet, satellite TV, data circuits, and IT services to residential, enterprise, public sector, and telecom operator customers across all Venezuelan states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Internet & Value-Added ISP Services (Managed Router/Wi-Fi, Security, Filtering) (HDAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Operations, Monitoring & Management (NOC, OSS/NMS, Performance & Fault Mgmt) (EUADAIAI)

Keywords

• Fixed telephony services
• Broadband internet access
• Satellite television subscription
• Fiber optic infrastructure
• Enterprise data services

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Residential Telecommunications Services: Subscription-based services for residential customers including fixed telephony, broadband internet (Aba plans), and satellite television. Revenue generated through monthly rental fees and consumption-based charges for long-distance and mobile calls
2. Business and Government Services: Dedicated data services, convergent data solutions, IT services (hosting, storage, network management), and voice services for enterprises and public sector institutions
3. Telecom Operator Services: Wholesale connectivity and network services provided to other telecommunications operators including data transmission, fiber infrastructure access, and interconnection services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cantv is Venezuela's state-owned integrated telecommunications operator providing fixed landline telephony, broadband internet (Aba) over copper, hybrid fiber/copper and full-fiber GPON networks, subscription satellite television (DVB-S2), dedicated and convergent data services for enterprises and operators, and IT services including web hosting, database hosting, network diagnostics, hosted email, and on-demand storage. Its infrastructure spans more than 22,000 km of fiber optic cable, 1,500+ Next Generation Nodes, and 3,000+ Wi-Fi hotspots across Venezuela, supporting residential, enterprise, public sector, and wholesale telecom operator customers.

Product overview

Cantv (Companía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela) is a state-owned integrated telecommunications operator in Venezuela offering a portfolio of consumer and enterprise services organized around five core pillars: (1) Telefonía Fija — copper-based fixed-line voice service with optional add-ons (caller ID, voicemail, call blocking); (2) Internet — comprising four branded tiers: Aba (copper DSL, 1–22 Mbps), Aba Plus (hybrid fiber/copper, 10–50 Mbps), Aba Ultra (100% fiber, 30–100 Mbps), and Fibra Cantv (full fiber with symmetric speeds up to 1 Gbps and 8 fixed IPs); (3) Cantv Televisión Satelital — subscription DVB-S2 satellite TV with national and international channels; (4) Datos — point-to-point and convergent data circuits for enterprise and operator customers, including SDH high-capacity links; and (5) Servicios TI — IT infrastructure services including shared/dedicated web hosting, database hosting, network diagnostics, hosted email/messaging, and on-demand storage. The portfolio is complemented by public-access products (public telephones, WiFi para Tod@s hotspots, and Community Communication Centers), a virtual assistant (CATI), and two self-service web portals (PAF for billing and TVS en Línea for satellite TV management). The company primarily serves residential (hogares), private enterprise (empresas privadas), public sector (sector público), and other telecom operators (operadores de telecomunicaciones) segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aba: High-speed broadband internet service
• Aba Plus
• Aba Ultra
• Fibra Cantv
• Cantv Televisión Satelital
• CATI

Products and services

• Telefonía Fija (Cantv) Fixed landline telephone service enabling local, national, international, and mobile calls via copper pair infrastructure, with optional add-on services such as caller ID, call waiting, conference calling, voicemail, and call blocking. Targeted at residential households and businesses across Venezuela.
• Aba (DSL broadband) Copper-based broadband internet access service offering speeds from 1 to 22 Mbps via ADSL, with unlimited plans and dynamic IP addressing for residential and small business customers.
• Aba Plus Hybrid fiber-optic and copper broadband solution delivering speeds from 10 to 50 Mbps via ADSL or VDSL modems, guaranteeing a minimum of 80% of the contracted speed, with improved reliability over copper-only lines, for residential and business customers.
• Aba Ultra 100% fiber-optic broadband internet service providing asymmetric speeds from 30 to 100 Mbps for residential and business users, offering significantly improved browsing experience over copper or hybrid solutions.
• Fibra Cantv Full fiber-optic dedicated internet service with symmetric speeds from 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps, guaranteed bandwidth, 8 public fixed IPs, and quality of service (QoS) features for business and enterprise customers.
• Internet LAN Point-to-point internet access service over convergent data transport networks, offering symmetric bandwidth from 1 to 100 Mbps with unlimited access 24/7 and bundled cloud services including email, virtual storage, and domain management.
• Cantv Televisión Satelital (Cantv TVS) Subscription satellite television service providing national and international TV channels across categories including news, entertainment, sports, and education, delivered via DVB-S2 set-top boxes to residential and business subscribers.
• Datos Estándar Standard data transmission service providing point-to-point connectivity at scalable speeds from 64 to 2,048 kbps over copper infrastructure, with national coverage, flat-rate pricing, and monitoring platform access for businesses.
• Datos Convergentes Convergent data network service combining optical technologies with Ethernet protocol, offering point-to-point, multipoint, and internet access connectivity at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1 Gbps interfaces, with QoS differentiation and guaranteed bandwidth.
• Datos de Alta Capacidad (SDH) High-capacity dedicated point-to-point data service using SDH technology for transmission of voice, data, and video via digital high-speed links with national coverage and internet access capability, targeted at telecom operators and large enterprises.
• Hospedaje Web (Web Hosting) Shared web hosting service providing hardware, software, communications, operations, support, and maintenance for publishing internet content through websites or portals on a common platform, for businesses and institutions.
• Hospedaje Base de Datos (Database Hosting) Dedicated database hosting service providing exclusive infrastructure for managing organizational databases, operated from Cantv's data center with technology and telecommunications convergence standards, for enterprise customers.
• Hospedaje Dedicado (Dedicated Server Hosting) Dedicated server hosting service assigning exclusive servers with complete customization, controlled operating environment, and redundant connectivity for enterprise customers from Cantv's data center.
• Diagnóstico de Redes (Network Diagnostics) Network diagnostic and analysis service offering four types of analysis: infrastructure analysis, infrastructure diagnostics, capacity analysis, and site analysis to increase network availability and reliability for enterprise customers.
• Mensajería (Hosted Email) Email and collaboration service hosted in Cantv's data center, providing email accounts with calendar management, contact lists, document sharing, instant messaging, and social media integration under the customer's own domain, for enterprise customers.
• Almacenamiento Bajo Demanda (On-demand Storage) On-demand cloud storage service with flexible, scalable, and managed capacity that grows according to user needs, for enterprise customers.
• Teléfonos Públicos (Public Telephones) Public telephone service providing over 20,500 public payphones installed across recreational spaces, educational institutions, transportation hubs, and health centers nationwide, available 24 hours a day with 3 minutes of free calls to Cantv numbers.
• WiFi para Tod@s Free public Wi-Fi internet service providing access across more than 3,000 public spaces including educational centers, plazas, and parks throughout Venezuela, launched in 2015 as the Wi-Fi Para Tod@s initiative.
• Centros de Comunicaciones Cantv Community communication center service with more than 200 partner establishments nationwide offering private internet browsing rooms and telephone services, supplemented by additional services such as stationery, printing, and office services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internet penetration increased four times since renationalization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Organización Venezolana de Autismo (OVA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2020Partnership under the 'Conexión Solidaridad' program supporting educational activities and inclusion for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Collaboration includes educational webinars and activities promoting teaching and social inclusion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Inter Venezuela: Inter is a Venezuelan ISP and cable/telecom provider offering residential broadband and pay TV. It competes directly with CANTV's Aba broadband and satellite TV services in urban markets.
• Claro Venezuela: Claro Venezuela (América Móvil) is one of the largest mobile and fixed-line telecom operators in the country. Comparable to CANTV as an integrated telecom competitor across mobile, broadband, and enterprise services.
• Movilnet: Movilnet is Venezuela's state-owned mobile telecommunications operator, also under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is CANTV's sister company and competes directly for connectivity customers across Venezuela, addressing the mobile gap in CANTV's fixed-line portfolio.
• Digitel: Digitel is a major Venezuelan mobile operator providing voice, data, and broadband services. It competes with CANTV for residential and business customers in the connectivity market, though with a stronger focus on mobile and wireless broadband.
• Movistar Venezuela: Movistar Venezuela (Telefónica) is a major competitor in mobile and fixed broadband services. It is comparable to CANTV as a direct integrated telecom competitor targeting the same residential and enterprise customers in Venezuela.

Regional players

• Telebras: Telebras is Brazil's state-owned telecommunications company. Comparable to CANTV as a regional state-owned integrated telecom operator with a national infrastructure mandate and similar public-interest obligations, though operating in Brazil.
• ENTEL Bolivia: ENTEL is Bolivia's state-owned telecommunications operator providing fixed, mobile, and internet services. Comparable to CANTV as a regional state-owned integrated telecom in a Latin American market with similar political-economic dynamics.
• ANTEL Uruguay: ANTEL is Uruguay's state-owned telecommunications company, offering fixed, mobile, and fiber broadband. Comparable as a state-owned Latin American integrated telecom with a successful fiber migration model that could benchmark CANTV's GPON strategy.
• Copaco Paraguay: Copaco is Paraguay's state-owned telecommunications company providing fixed telephony, internet, and data services. Comparable to CANTV as a smaller regional state-owned integrated telecom serving a single national market.

Others

• Corpoelec: Corpoelec is Venezuela's state-owned electricity company. Comparable to CANTV as another major Venezuelan state-owned infrastructure enterprise under government control, though operating in electricity rather than telecom.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/contactocantv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Cantv_ve
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConexionCulturalCantv
• Instagraminstagram.com/contactocantv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cantv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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