COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS

What COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS does

COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS (operating as CTS / Cootelser Ltda.) is an Argentina-based telecommunications cooperative founded in 1955, headquartered in Santa Clara del Mar in the Partido de Mar Chiquita, Buenos Aires Province. The cooperative provides a bundled triple-play offering of fiber optic internet (FTTH), digital HD television under the SENSA brand, and fixed-line telephony to residential and professional customers within its single operating municipality. Its core technical asset is an owned Fiber to the Home network delivering urban-grade connectivity speeds, complemented by the SENSA television platform that provides 24-hour program replay, pause functionality, an integrated on-demand content library, and multi-user streaming across TV, PC, tablet, and smartphone devices. The cooperative operates with a 26-person organization and uses a combination of digital channels (website, Servintra self-service portal, Facebook) and a physical customer service office for distribution and support.

The company generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly subscription fees across its three core service lines (internet, SENSA television, and telephony), with a minor ancillary revenue stream from billing and collection services provided through its RIPSA partnership. The SENSA television service is delivered through a technology and integration partnership with the SENSA platform, while Servintra provides the customer-facing billing portal, and RIPSA extends the cooperative's back-office into third-party transaction processing. Marketing and customer acquisition are conducted through a direct-to-consumer model with no disclosed advertising spend, relying on community presence, word-of-mouth, and the cooperative's 68-year operational history as trust signals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, though the cooperative positions its offering as affordable for the local community. The customer base is segmented horizontally between residential households and small professional/business users, with no named enterprise anchor accounts or institutional clients disclosed in available sources.

Name

COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS

Legal name

Cootelser Ltda.

Website

https://cootelser.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS (CTS/Cootelser Ltda.) is an Argentine telecommunications cooperative founded in 1955 that delivers fiber optic internet, SENSA HD digital television, and fixed-line telephony to residential and professional customers in Santa Clara del Mar, Buenos Aires Province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed-Line Telecommunications

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable MSOs (Hybrid Fiber-Coax) (MPABAGAA)

Keywords

• Fiber optic internet
• Digital television
• Fixed line telephony
• Triple play services
• Telecommunications cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara del Mar

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Internet Subscription Services: Monthly subscription fees for fiber optic internet connectivity services provided to residential and professional customers in Santa Clara del Mar.
2. Television Services (SENSA): Subscription-based HD digital television service including on-demand content, replay functionality, and multi-user access included in the service fee.
3. Fixed-Line Telephony: Reliable fixed-line telephone service as one of the core pillars of the cooperative institution, provided as part of bundled or standalone subscription.
4. Service Billing (RIPSA): Billing and collection services for third-party services managed through the cooperative's infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS (CTS - Cootelser Ltda.) is a community-owned telecommunications cooperative delivering a triple-play bundle of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet, HD digital television (branded SENSA), and fixed-line telephony to residential and professional customers in Santa Clara del Mar, Argentina. The cooperative additionally operates a service billing and collection function through the RIPSA platform for third-party services.

Product overview

COOPERATIVA TELEFONICA Y OTROS SERVICIOS (CTS - Cootelser Ltda.) is a telecommunications cooperative based in Santa Clara del Mar, Argentina, founded in 1955. The company operates a multi-service platform offering three core products: Fibra Óptica (fiber optic internet via FTTH technology), Televisión SENSA (digital HD television with on-demand and recording capabilities), and Telefonía (fixed-line telephone service). The services are delivered through the SENSA sub-brand for television and digital access, with additional billing services through the RIPSA system. The portfolio functions as an integrated triple-play offering, providing internet, television, and telephony services to residential and professional customers in the Mar Chiquita district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SENSA: Television and entertainment service brand offering digital HD TV with on-demand content, program recording, and multi-user streaming capabilities

Products and services

• Fibra \u00d3ptica (FTTH Internet) Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) high-speed internet service providing secure, stable connections for residential and professional use, with speeds and reliability comparable to major urban centers.
• Televisi\u00f3n SENSA (HD Digital TV) Digital HD television service delivering live TV with on-demand content, 24-hour program recording/replay, pause functionality, and a multi-user library accessible across TV, PC, tablet, and smartphone devices.
• Telefon\u00eda (Fixed-Line Telephony) Reliable fixed-line telephone service positioned as one of the foundational pillars of the cooperative's offering, delivered as a bundled or standalone subscription.
• Cobro de Servicios \u2013 RIPSA (Service Billing) Billing and payment collection service operated through the RIPSA system, allowing subscribers to process third-party service invoices using the cooperative's customer service infrastructure.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SENSAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSENSA is the television service brand and technology partner providing HD digital television content, on-demand platform, and multi-user streaming capabilities. CTS distributes SENSA television services to its customer base in Santa Clara del Mar.
• RIPSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIPSA is a billing and collection partner for services. CTS provides billing services for RIPSA through its customer service infrastructure.
• ServintracoreTechnology or IntegrationServintra provides the billing and customer portal frontend platform. CTS customers use the Servintra portal for invoice downloads, bill payment, and account management services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Telecentro Argentina: Large Argentine cable operator providing broadband, pay-TV, and telephony primarily in Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Comparable business model (cable-plus-telephony hybrid) to CTS at much larger scale.
• Claro Argentina (América Móvil): Major Argentina telecommunications subsidiary of América Móvil providing mobile, fixed broadband, and pay-TV. Comparable to CTS in offering triple-play bundles to residential customers and could expand fiber into Buenos Aires Province markets like Mar Chiquita.
• Cablevisión / Flow (Grupo Clarín): Largest cable and broadband provider in Argentina operating under the Flow brand, part of Grupo Clarín. Comparable as a pay-TV and broadband hybrid operator that could expand into Santa Clara del Mar's footprint.
• ARSAT (Empresa Argentina de Soluciones Satelitales): Argentine state-owned telecommunications company operating satellite capacity and federal fiber backbone (REFEFO). Relevant as a public-sector wholesale and connectivity counterpart that influences the regulatory and infrastructure environment for small operators like CTS.
• Telecom Argentina S.A. Largest integrated telecom operator in Argentina offering fixed-line, mobile (Personal), broadband, and Pay-TV (Flow) nationwide. Comparable as it competes with CTS in residential broadband and fixed telephony, but at vastly greater scale.
• Movistar Argentina (Telefónica): Argentine subsidiary of Telefónica providing fixed broadband, mobile, and pay-TV services. Comparable to CTS's fixed-line and broadband offerings and a credible potential entrant into smaller Buenos Aires Province markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cootelser
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-telefonica-y-otros-servicios

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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