Claro Colombia to Open 3rd Data Center in Medellín

According to an interview published in La Republica, Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of América Movil, will open its 3rd data center in Medellín. Incoming CEO Carlos Zenteno mentioned the center when discussing the company’s focus for the coming year, where he discussed expanding high speed wireless data, higher speeds in residential internet, and satellite television utilization.

Claro Colombia parent América Movil reported that its Colombian subsidiary Claro grew its subscriber base by 1.1% in 2018. As of publication, the company offered no response, details or timeline regarding the data center. Should a response be forthcoming, this brief will be updated.