What Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V. does

América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V.) is a Mexico-headquartered, publicly listed integrated telecommunications services company. Founded in 1990 and listed on the NYSE (AMX), the Mexican Stock Exchange (AMXL/AMXA), and Latibex (XAMXL), the company operates mobile and fixed-line telecom services across 22 countries spanning Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and select Central/Eastern European markets (Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia). The source describes it as the leading integrated telecommunications services company in Latin America and, excluding China and India, the world's largest mobile operator by subscribers and total accesses. The company employs over 180,000 people globally.

The company monetizes primarily through recurring subscription revenue across three product lines: mobile telecommunications (voice, data, messaging), fixed-line telecommunications (telephone and broadband, principally in Mexico under Telmex), and value-added/enhanced communications services. Its portfolio is sold under multiple sub-brands — Telcel (mobile, Mexico), Telmex (fixed-line, Mexico), Claro (Latin America), and Telekom Austria (Central/Eastern Europe) — through direct enterprise/consumer sales and channel partnerships with telecom carriers and distributors. The company states it has fully modernized its network infrastructure to a 5G-ready state and pursues a digital transformation agenda intended to streamline client interactions. It has also introduced sustainable financing instruments, including a first green bond of 21,746 million pesos issued in November 2022 under a Sustainable Financing Framework launched in October 2022.

Recent strategic activity centers on regional consolidation: América Móvil acquired LLA's interest in ClaroVTR (Chile, announced 2025-07-20), acquired Desktop in Brazil (completed 2026-03-22), and announced the acquisition of WOW Peru (2026-07-20). It spun off tower infrastructure as Sitios Latinoamérica in September 2022 and maintains strategic partnerships with the UN, GSMA, MIT, Khan Academy, and La Sorbonne oriented around sustainability, industry development, and digital education access. Regulatory exposure (e.g., an IFT fine on Telcel) reflects the licensed, regulated nature of its core business.

Name

Telmex Internacional, S.A.B. de C.V.

Legal name

América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.

Website

https://telmexinternacional.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

América Móvil (formerly Telmex Internacional) is a Mexico-headquartered, publicly listed integrated telecom operator providing mobile, fixed-line, and value-added connectivity services across 22 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Central/Eastern Europe under brands including Telcel, Telmex, Claro, and Telekom Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Mobile Telecommunications Services: Mobile telecommunications services including voice, data, and value-added services across 22 countries
2. Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services: Fixed-line operations providing landline services in Mexico and other markets
3. Integrated Telecommunications: Integrated telecommunications services combining mobile and fixed operations in select markets

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Am\u00e9rica M\u00f3vil provides integrated mobile and fixed-line telecommunications services across 22 countries in Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Central and Eastern Europe under the Telcel, Telmex, Claro, and Telekom Austria brands. Its core deliverables include wireless voice and data, fixed-line telephony, broadband, value-added digital services, and 5G-ready network infrastructure.

Product overview

América Móvil operates as an integrated telecommunications services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobile and fixed-line services across 22 countries in Latin America, Central America, Caribbean, Austria, and Eastern Europe. The company's core offerings include wireless mobile telecommunications under brands Telcel (Mexico), Claro (Latin America), andMovistar (via regional partners), as well as fixed-line services primarily through Telmex in Mexico. The company has modernized its network infrastructure and is 5G-ready. Value-added services and enhanced communications solutions complement the core connectivity offerings. Additionally, the company has launched sustainable financing products including green bonds aligned with ESG criteria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Telcel: Mobile telecommunications brand serving Mexico and other markets
• Telmex
• Claro
• Telekom Austria

Products and services

• Mobile Telecommunications Services Wireless mobile services including voice, data, and messaging provided across Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe under brands such as Telcel, Claro, and related regional brands, targeting both consumer and enterprise customers.
• Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services Fixed-line telephone and broadband services provided primarily in Mexico under the Telmex brand, serving residential and enterprise customers.
• 5G Network Infrastructure Fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure that has been fully modernized across company sites and is ready for deployment across the company's 22-country footprint.
• Telcel (mobile brand) Primary mobile telecommunications brand in Mexico, one of the largest wireless operators in Latin America, offering consumer and enterprise mobile voice, data, and value-added services.
• Telmex (fixed-line brand) Fixed-line telecommunications brand in Mexico providing telephone and internet services to residential and business customers.
• Claro (multi-country brand) Mobile and fixed telecommunications brand operating across Latin American countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, and Central America.
• Telekom Austria (European brand) Telecommunications operations in Austria and Eastern Europe operated under majority ownership, including the A1 brand.
• Sustainable Financing Products Green bonds and sustainable financing instruments issued to fund sustainability-focused projects aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leading integrated telecommunications services company in Latin America
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations (UN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UN aligned with sustainability objectives and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). América Móvil can impact at least 10 of the 17 SDGs through its operations.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association) for industry development and sustainability initiatives in telecommunications.
• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MIT for technology innovation and research partnerships.
• Khan AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to improve access to education through digital content and connectivity solutions.
• La SorbonneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with La Sorbonne university for educational and cultural initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AT&T: US-based integrated telecommunications company providing wireless, fixed-line, and broadband services to consumer and enterprise customers. Comparable to AMX on integrated carrier mix, scale, and converged network strategy.
• Deutsche Telekom: European integrated telecommunications operator with majority-owned US wireless asset (T-Mobile US) and operations across Europe. Comparable to AMX as a global integrated carrier with both European and Americas exposure and a strong mobile-first identity.
• Verizon Communications: Major US integrated wireless and wireline carrier with significant consumer and enterprise telecom services. Comparable to AMX in integrated carrier model, 5G investment, and B2B/enterprise focus.
• Telefónica: Spain-headquartered global integrated telecommunications operator with major wireless and fixed-line operations across Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Mexico). Directly comparable to AMX on integrated carrier model, multi-country Latin footprint, and mix of mobile and fixed services.
• T-Mobile US: Large publicly traded wireless carrier serving consumer and enterprise customers. Directly comparable to AMX's mobile-first business model, scale-driven cost structure, and aggressive network investment (including 5G).
• Liberty Latin America: Telecom operator focused on Caribbean and Latin America providing fixed, mobile, and subsea cable services. Directly comparable to AMX in overlapping Latin/Caribbean geographies (e.g., VTR in Chile prior to AMX's acquisition of LLA's interest).
• Millicom International Cellular (Tigo): Luxembourg-headquartered mobile and fixed services operator focused on Latin America and Africa. Directly comparable to AMX as a multi-country Latin American mobile/fixed operator serving consumer and enterprise customers.
• Vodafone Group: UK-headquartered global integrated telecom operator with mobile and fixed-line services across Europe, Africa, and emerging markets. Comparable to AMX on multi-country integrated carrier model and emerging-markets exposure.

Regional players

• Oi SA: Brazilian integrated telecom operator providing mobile and fixed-line services. Comparable to AMX's Brazilian operations under the Claro brand, but primarily serves a different (single-country) geography.
• MTN Group: South Africa-headquartered mobile operator with footprint across Africa and the Middle East. Comparable to AMX as a large emerging-markets mobile operator with multi-country footprint, but serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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