TELCO

Name

TELCO

Legal name

Telco

Website

https://telco.cr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TELCO is a Costa Rican telecommunications provider that delivers wireless data transport, VoIP, streaming, and video conferencing to enterprise customers using microwave point-to-point and point-to-multipoint infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Telecommunications Services

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Wi‑Fi Backhaul & Point‑to‑Point/Point‑to‑Multipoint (Unlicensed/Microwave) (HDAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Wi‑Fi & WLAN Services (Campus/Branch) (HDAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Wireless data transport
• Microwave connectivity
• Enterprise telecom
• Point-to-point links
• VoIP transmission

Headquarters

HQ city

Alajuela

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wireless Data Transport Services: TELCO provides managed wireless telecommunications services for enterprises, offering data transport, connectivity solutions, and network infrastructure via microwave technology. Revenue is generated through service contracts for reliable data transmission between client offices and branches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TELCO provides managed wireless data transport services for enterprise customers using microwave point-to-multipoint and point-to-point transmission technology. The service enables simultaneous high-speed data transmission, VoIP, streaming, and real-time video conferencing between offices and branches, with deployment measured in days or weeks at significantly lower initial investment than wired alternatives.

Product overview

Telco is a telecommunications service provider offering a unified wireless data transport platform for enterprise connectivity. The core offering centers on microwave-based point-to-point and point-to-multipunto solutions (Red ATM vía Microondas) that provide high-speed data transmission, VoIP, streaming, and real-time video conferencing capabilities. The portfolio includes high-bandwidth connectivity services connecting offices and branches, with a stated 99.9% service availability commitment. The wireless infrastructure enables rapid deployment at lower initial cost compared to wired alternatives, supporting simultaneous transmission of data, voice, and video.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wireless Data Transport (Transporte de Datos Inalámbrico) Core managed wireless data transport service providing high-speed data transmission between enterprise offices and branches using microwave point-to-multipoint and point-to-point technology for fixed networks. Designed for companies with enterprise-grade connectivity needs requiring high reliability, security, and nationwide coverage.
• Point-to-Multipoint Microwave Service (Microondas Punto-a-Multipunto) Point-to-multipoint microwave connectivity solution enabling network connections from a single central location to multiple remote sites for enterprise customers, offering a complete network infrastructure at significantly lower initial investment than wired alternatives.
• Point-to-Point Microwave Links (Microondas Punto-a-Punto) Dedicated wireless point-to-point microwave link service connecting two specific locations with high-capacity bandwidth and reliability, supporting secure data exchange between enterprise offices and branches.
• ATM Network via Microwave (Red ATM vía Microondas) Asynchronous Transfer Mode network connectivity delivered via microwave transmission, enabling high-speed data switching and routing for enterprise networks requiring reliable data transport infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% service availability commitment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• América Móvil (Claro): Latin America's largest telecom group operating Claro-branded fixed and mobile services across the region. Competes broadly with TELCO for enterprise connectivity budgets in Costa Rica through Claro Costa Rica.
• Telefónica (Movistar): Global telecom incumbent with historical Movistar operations in Costa Rica. Comparable as a broad enterprise connectivity vendor competing for the same multi-site corporate customers as TELCO.

Emerging players

• Cambium Networks: Global provider of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint fixed wireless broadband equipment used by WISPs and enterprise operators. Comparable to TELCO at the underlying technology layer powering its microwave network.
• Airspan Networks: Provider of 4G/5G and fixed wireless access equipment for private and enterprise networks. Comparable to TELCO at the wireless access technology layer as 5G FWA alternatives emerge in Costa Rica.

Direct peers

• Telecable Costa Rica: Costa Rican cable and fixed telecom operator offering enterprise-grade data and voice services. Comparable to TELCO as a domestic fixed-line enterprise connectivity competitor.
• Cabletica (Liberty Costa Rica): Costa Rica's principal cable and fixed broadband operator, now part of Liberty Latin America. Directly competes with TELCO's microwave-based enterprise data transport using its wired HFC/fiber footprint.
• Kolbi (ICE): Costa Rica's state-owned telecom operator offering fixed and mobile enterprise connectivity nationwide. Directly competes with TELCO for enterprise data transport contracts across Costa Rica.
• Liberty Latin America: Cable & fixed-line operator in Costa Rica (via Cabletica) and across the Caribbean/Latam region. Overlaps with TELCO in enterprise-grade connectivity and bundled voice/data services in the same geography.
• RACSA: Costa Rican state-owned ISP and telecom provider serving enterprise and government customers. Overlaps directly with TELCO on data transport and enterprise connectivity inside Costa Rica.

Regional players

• Millicom (Tigo): Regional telecom operator with Tigo-branded fixed and mobile services across Central America. Comparable to TELCO as a Central American enterprise connectivity provider, though at vastly larger scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Telco.CR
• Xx.com/TelcoCR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-telco-de-centroam-rica

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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