What Altan Redes does

Altán Redes, S.A.P.I. de C.V. is a Mexican wholesale-only telecommunications network operator headquartered in the Santa Fe business district of Mexico City. The company operates the Red Compartida, a national 4.5G LTE shared network built on Band 28 (700 MHz) spectrum that provides mobile and home internet infrastructure to more than 120 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), which in turn serve end consumers and businesses across Mexico. Coverage extends to over 94% of the Mexican population, reaching approximately 120 million people in both urban and rural areas, with the 700 MHz spectrum providing superior building penetration and rural reach relative to higher-band alternatives. The company publishes an IFT-approved Reference Offer with 17+ annexes covering wholesale tariffs, technical specifications, and service level commitments for Mobile Broadband (MBB), Home Broadband (HBB), IoT connectivity, RAN capacity, roaming (Mexico/US/Canada), campaign management, MOCN/visiting-user services, and Security/Justice collaboration. Distribution is delivered exclusively through MVNO partners (including Bait, CFE Internet, Gmovil, Netwey, Ultracel, and an 18-brand IPB sub-network) and 50+ physical registration modules operated in collaboration with Huawei, including 40+ locations hosted inside Walmart and Bodega Aurrera stores.

The business model is structurally wholesale B2B, with revenue generated from MVNO customers through subscription and usage-based tariffs documented in the Reference Offer rather than direct consumer sales. The company is privately held as a Mexican S.A.P.I. de C.V. (variable-capital investment-promotion corporation) and operates under regulatory oversight from the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), which approved the company's Reference Offer terms via resolution P/IFT/210218/119 in February 2018 and confirmed the Security and Justice Collaboration Guidelines scope in May 2019. Altán Redes holds ISO 27001 certification (certificate 2018CRI-106, issued December 2021 by IQNet) covering information security management across financial, intellectual property, employee, and third-party data. As a wholesale infrastructure provider, the company does not maintain consumer-facing applications or APIs; end-customer line registration and self-service are handled through partner MVNO portals and physical modules rather than direct Altán channels. No public ticker, parent company, funding rounds, M&A activity, or management roster are disclosed in the source material, and the ownership structure and control dynamics are not evidenced in the available data.

Name

Altan Redes

Legal name

Altán Redes, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Website

https://altanredes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Altán Redes is a Mexican wholesale-only 4.5G LTE shared network operator serving 120+ MVNO partners across Mexico with 94%+ population coverage on Band 28 (700 MHz) spectrum. It monetizes infrastructure via an IFT-regulated Reference Offer covering mobile, home internet, IoT, roaming, and security/justice services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Telecommunications Network Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Wholesale & Roaming Providers (Interconnect, IOT, Roaming Hubs) (HDAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale telecommunications network
• MVNO infrastructure services
• 4.5G LTE wholesale
• Shared mobile network
• Wholesale broadband services

Headquarters

HQ city

Polanco

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Network Services: Altan Redes operates as a wholesale-only telecommunications provider, generating revenue by providing network access, capacity, and transport services to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). The company publishes a Reference Offer detailing terms, conditions, tariffs, technical specifications, and quality levels for services provided to network users.
2. Mobile Broadband Services (MBB): Mobile broadband data services provided to MVNOs under various service categories including MBB-SC (wholesale), MBB-SA (retail access), and MBB-MF.
3. Home Broadband Services (HBB): Home internet and telephony services for residential customers through SIM-based and client-provided SIM solutions.
4. Roaming Services: International roaming services for users traveling outside Mexico, including coverage in the United States and Canada.
5. IoT Services: Internet of Things connectivity services for machine-to-machine communications and IoT applications.
6. RAN Capacity Services: Radio Access Network capacity services providing network infrastructure access to operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Altan Redes operates Mexico's wholesale shared mobile telecommunications network (Red Compartida) on 4.5G LTE technology using Band 28 (700 MHz) spectrum. The company provides wholesale network capacity, mobile broadband, home broadband, IoT connectivity, RAN capacity, and roaming services exclusively to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), reaching over 94% population coverage across Mexico.

Product overview

Altan Redes operates as a wholesale telecommunications infrastructure company in Mexico, offering a unified platform of shared network services. The core offering is the Red 4.5G LTE wholesale network, which provides national mobile telephony, home internet, and business connectivity services. The portfolio includes specialized services such as IoT connectivity, RAN capacity services, campaign management, roaming, and security/justice collaboration services. All services are delivered through a network architecture supporting multiple Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), with the Reference Offer documenting contractual terms, technical specifications, service level agreements, and tariff structures across 17+ service annexes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Red 4.5G LTE (Wholesale Network) High-quality 4.5G LTE wholesale telecommunications network providing mobile broadband capacity with national population coverage exceeding 94%, serving over 120 million Mexicans across urban and rural areas. Delivered to MVNO partners for resale under their own brands.
• Wholesale Mobile Telephony Services (Telefonía Móvil) Wholesale mobile telephony services enabling voice calls, SMS messaging, and data packages including unlimited social media plans, offered to end users through MVNO partners.
• Home Internet Services (Internet para Hogar) Home internet services delivered over the shared wholesale network, with packages for talking, browsing, and messaging in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, including roaming for international travel.
• Business Internet Services (Internet para Negocio) Wholesale business internet solutions using the shared telecommunications network, providing connectivity services for commercial operations across Mexico.
• Roaming Services (Servicios de Roaming) International roaming services enabling subscribers to use their lines while traveling, with packages covering Mexico, the United States, and Canada, plus options for other countries.
• IoT Connectivity Services (Servicios IoT) IoT connectivity services (Annex 13 of Reference Offer) providing specialized wholesale network access for IoT devices and machine-to-machine communications.
• RAN Capacity Services Radio Access Network capacity services (Annex 14) providing wholesale network infrastructure access and capacity for mobile network operators.
• Campaign Management Service (Servicio Gestor de Campañas) Campaign management service (Annex 17) enabling MVNO operators to manage and execute targeted communications and marketing campaigns.
• Visiting User and MOCN Services Visiting user and MOCN services providing roaming and mobile operator core network access capabilities for guest users and network sharing arrangements.
• Security and Justice Collaboration Services Security and justice collaboration services in compliance with Mexican telecommunications law, providing data conservation, real-time geolocation of mobile devices, and court-ordered wiretap capabilities to authorized authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 94% population coverage in Mexico
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• IQNet / Sistema de Gestión de la Seguridad de la InformacióncoreTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2021IQNet certification body provides ISO 27001 certification for Altan Redes' information security management system. Certificate number 2018CRI-106 validates the company's security practices for protecting information assets.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or IntegrationHuawei collaborates with Altan Redes for the operation of 50 physical line registration modules across Mexico. The modules are operated by MVNO partners with Huawei's technological support, enabling users to register their mobile lines with identity verification and document processing.
• Walmart (Walmart, Bodega Aurrera)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalmart and Bodega Aurrera stores host 40+ physical registration modules for Altan's MVNO partners. These retail locations provide accessible points for line registration across Mexico City, State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz.
• Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT)coreOthersIFT is the regulatory body overseeing Mexico's telecommunications sector. Approved Altan Redes' Reference Offer terms and conditions through resolution P/IFT/210218/119 dated February 21, 2018. Also regulates the Line Identification Guidelines requiring mobile line registration.
• PROFECO (Procuraduría Federal del Consumidor)supportingOthersPROFECO recognizes Altan MVNO partners for offering competitive pricing on mobile services. Referenced in PROFECO publications for consumer value in telecommunications services.
• 2Y2XsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile virtual network operator offering mobile services on the Altan network. Provides line registration through Altan's platform.
• CFE InternetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal Electricity Commission subsidiary providing telecommunications services on the Altan network. Government-affiliated MVNO serving Mexican consumers.
• IPB (Ibersson Partner Brand) NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple IPB sub-brands operating on the Altan network: IPB Abafon, IPB ADS, IPB Arloesi, IPB Awan, IPB Chuliphone, IPB Conec-Rural, IPB Edilar, IPB Glovo, IPB Hashtag, IPB I Am Abundance, IPB Inxel, IPB MI Móvil, IPB Movil para todos, IPB Orange, IPB Othisi, IPB Pantera Mobile, IPB Telefonía de Bienestar, IPB Topos, IPB Ultracel. These MVNO brands serve various market segments including ride-sharing (Glovo), rural connectivity (Conec-Rural), and wellness programs (Telefonía de Bienestar).
• Grupo IUSAsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial group offering mobile telecommunications services through the Altan network. Also operates technical support centers for line registration.
• UltracelsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMVNO brand with dedicated point-of-sale locations for line registration, including a location in Puebla. Operates on the Altan network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/altanmx

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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