Ministerio TIC

What Ministerio TIC does

Ministerio TIC (MinTIC) — formally the Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones — is the Government of Colombia's ministry responsible for ICT policy, digital transformation, and telecommunications regulation. Established in 2009 under Law 1341 (Ley de TIC), the ministry exercises exclusive statutory authority over spectrum allocation, telecommunications licensing, sound broadcasting concessions, postal services, and the .CO country-code domain. It serves six primary stakeholder groups: Colombian citizens (digital inclusion and connectivity programs), telecommunications industry operators (regulatory compliance and authorizations), entrepreneurs (digital transformation support), academia (digital skills curricula), other government agencies (digital government modernization), and citizen oversight bodies. The current minister is Carina Murcia Yela, with Gloria Patricia Perdomo Rangel serving as Viceministra de Conectividad and (Encargada) Viceministra de Transformación Digital.

The ministry operates an extensive portfolio of digital platforms and programs built around integration and interoperability as the core architectural principle. Primary platforms include Quantic (the online portal for ministry procedures), the Sistema de Información Integral de Autorizaciones (SIIA) for authorized mobile terminal sales, the Sistema Electrónico de Recaudo (SER) for electronic collection against the ICT Fund, the IMEI verification module integrated with customs declarations, and VUTIC (Ventanilla Única de Trámites) as the single window for industry registrations including RUTIC, postal services, and broadcasting. Programmatic offerings span digital skills training (Talento TECH, SENATIC, SocialTECH, AvanzaTEC, Talento GovTech, Colombia Programa), connectivity infrastructure (Proyecto Nacional de Fibra Óptica, Centros Digitales, Líneas de Fomento 3.0, Conectividad para Cambiar Vidas, Zonas Comunitarias para la Paz), accessibility (TIC sin Barreras, Signos en Red, ConVerTIC), cybersecurity education (CiberPaz), smart cities (Ciudades y Territorios Inteligentes), and broadcasting/postal regulation (RABCA, TDT, Sector Postal).

As a government ministry, MinTIC does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through Colombia's Presupuesto General de la Nación and provides most services to citizens free of charge, with nominal administrative fees applying only to specific regulated procedures as established by law. Distribution operates through self-serve digital platforms (Quantic, VUTIC, Gov.co), in-person service points (PACO at the Edificio Murillo Toro headquarters in Bogotá), regional telecommunications committees (Juntas de Internet, Comunidades de Conectividad), and an unusually broad social and media presence including a dedicated television program (Conectando Territorios) and accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, WhatsApp Business, and Flickr. Geographic scope is strictly domestic — Colombia only — with national coverage including remote and rural territories.

Name

Ministerio TIC

Legal name

Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones

Website

https://mintic.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ministerio TIC is the Colombian government ministry responsible for ICT policy, telecommunications regulation, spectrum management, and the .CO domain, serving citizens, industry, and entrepreneurs across Colombia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government ICT Regulation & Telecommunications Policy

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Government ICT regulation
• Telecommunications policy
• Digital inclusion programs
• Spectrum management
• Connectivity infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ministerio TIC is the Colombian government ministry responsible for designing, adopting, and promoting ICT policies, plans, programs, and projects. It regulates the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, manages the radioelectric spectrum, issues authorizations and licenses to operators, runs connectivity subsidy programs for underserved households, delivers digital skills training, oversees the .CO domain registry, and operates government digital service platforms including Quantic, SER, SIIA, and the IMEI verification module.

Product overview

Ministerio TIC operates as Colombia's government ministry overseeing Information and Communications Technologies, managing a comprehensive portfolio of digital programs and services organized across multiple initiatives. The offering includes digital skills training programs (Talento TECH, SENATIC, SocialTECH, AvanzaTEC, Colombia Programa), cybersecurity education (CiberPaz), government digital transformation (Gobierno Digital, Talento GovTech), connectivity infrastructure projects (ConectiVIDAd para Cambiar Vidas, Líneas de Fomento, Proyecto Nacional de Fibra Óptica, Centros Digitales), telecommunications services (TDT, RABCA, postal services, spectrum management), regulatory platforms (VU TIC, SER, IMEI verification), smart cities initiatives (Ciudades y Territorios Inteligentes), and digital accessibility programs (TIC sin Barreras, Signos en Red). The ministry also manages the .CO domain registry and various sector-specific digital services through interconnected platforms and portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VU TIC Ventanilla Única de Trámites (Quantic Portal) Online single-window portal allowing telecom operators, broadcasters, postal service providers, and other industry stakeholders to file procedures, obtain licenses and concessions, and complete regulatory submissions online 24/7.
• Sistema de Información Integral de Autorizaciones (SIIA) Integrated information system for managing authorized mobile terminal sales in Colombia, providing industry operators with a centralized platform for device import and sale authorizations.
• SER (Sistema Electrónico de Recaudo) Web-based electronic collection system enabling online payment and presentation of obligations to the Fondo de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones for telecom industry operators.
• Módulo de Consulta y Verificación de IMEI IMEI verification and consultation module for validating mobile devices imported into Colombia, integrated with customs declarations to combat illegal device imports.
• Televisión Digital Terrestre (TDT) Digital terrestrial television service providing broadcast television coverage throughout Colombia under ministry regulation.
• RABCA (Radioaficionados y Banda Ciudadana) Amateur radio and citizens band radio licensing and regulation service for radio enthusiasts in Colombia.
• Sector Postal Postal services regulation including postal payment services, express messaging, and universal postal service oversight.
• Dominio .CO National domain management service for .CO internet domain registrations and governance.
• Talento TECH National technology talent development program offering free digital training across Colombia to build ICT skills among citizens.
• CiberPaz Cybersecurity education platform offering free AI courses for citizens, promoting safer and more responsible internet use and providing AI training for entrepreneurs.
• Crea Digital Digital entrepreneurship support program providing training and resources for creative and digital business ventures in Colombia.
• Centros Digitales Digital centers providing free public internet access and digital literacy training across Colombian communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connectivity projects reaching thousands of households in low-income areas
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gobierno de Colombia (National Government)flagshipOthersMinisterio TIC operates under the Government of Colombia as the designated ministry responsible for ICT policy, digital transformation, and telecommunications regulation. Reports to the President through official government channels.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FCC (Federal Communications Commission): US independent agency regulating interstate communications including spectrum, broadcasting, and telecom. Broad incumbent peer with similar regulatory remit at much larger market scale.
• TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India): India's telecom regulator with authority over tariffs, interconnection, spectrum, and quality of service. Broad peer with similar mandate in a high-volume emerging-market telecom sector.
• ARCEP (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques): France's independent telecom regulator with authority over electronic communications, postal, and spectrum. Comparable regulatory architecture and operator-licensing functions.
• Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital (Spain): Spain's ministry overseeing digital transformation and telecommunications policy. Comparable ministerial structure with similar mandate on digital skills, connectivity, and eGovernment.
• Ofcom: UK's converged regulator for communications services. Broad incumbent peer sharing mandate across telecom, broadcasting, postal regulation and spectrum management.

Direct peers

• SUBTEL (Subsecretaría de Telecomunicaciones): Chile's telecom regulator under the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications. Regional peer with comparable mandate for spectrum management, telecom licensing, and digital policy in a Latin American market.
• IFT (Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones): Mexico's autonomous telecom regulator with comparable authority over spectrum, broadcasting, and ICT regulation. Direct regional peer with similar Latin American market dynamics and operator structure.
• CRC (Comisión de Regulación de Comunicaciones): Colombia's dedicated telecom competition and tariff regulator, operating alongside MinTIC. Direct domestic peer with overlapping regulatory scope in ICT sector oversight.
• ANATEL (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações): Brazil's national telecommunications regulator, directly comparable as a Latin American peer administering spectrum, broadcasting, and telecom licensing across a large multi-state market. Closest functional peer given shared mandate and regional context.

Others

• ANE (Agencia Nacional del Espectro): Colombia's spectrum management agency, operating under MinTIC oversight. Adjacent/ecosystem participant that shares the Colombian ICT regulatory landscape and collaborates on spectrum policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ministerio_TIC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/minticolombia
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinisterioTIC.Colombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ministerio_tic
• TikToktiktok.com/@ministerio_tic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministerio-de-tecnolog-as-de-la-informaci-n-y-las-comunicaciones

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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