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Bogotá Expands Fiber Networks to Reach 2 Million Unconnected Households
One in three households still lack fiber optic service even as the city records Colombia's top broadband and mobile speeds.
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Bogotá officials are examining ways to extend fiber coverage after records show one in three households still lack access to the service.
Current reach and remaining shortfalls
The city already posts Colombia's strongest home broadband numbers, with median download speeds of 158.84 Mbps and latency of 12 ms. Fiber service reaches 200-500 Mbps in Chapinero, Usaquén, Teusaquillo and La Candelaria, where Claro, ETB, Tigo and Movistar maintain active lines. Outside those central zones the network stays patchy, leaving the documented connectivity gap that local plans now target.
Claro supplies the widest residential footprint at roughly 79,000-95,000 COP per month for 200 Mbps. ETB lists 100 Mbps plans near 65,000 COP, Tigo offers 300 Mbps between 85,000 and 110,000 COP, and Movistar advertises up to 500 Mbps symmetric service for under 85 USD monthly. These prices and speeds appear in listings tracked by multiple local guides.
Mobile performance and next coverage steps
On the mobile side, Bogotá posted the country's fastest median download speed of 34.72 Mbps during the first half of 2025. Claro led average mobile downloads while WOM recorded the lowest mobile ping at 28 ms. Fixed broadband tests from April 2024 through March 2025 showed Movistar delivering average downloads of 207.7 Mbps and uploads of 179.0 Mbps with a 70 percent consistent-quality score.
With the gap quantified and central coverage already strong, attention now turns to extending neutral fiber lines and new residential drops into outlying districts. Residents can check provider maps for Chapinero, Usaquén and adjacent zones before committing to a contract, then monitor city announcements for planned build-outs that address the remaining households.