movistar Colombia review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Movistar Colombia suits readers in Colombia who want network-run mobile service with both contract and prepaid billing and wide roaming, without a long tie in. Entry starts at COP 6,000 and the Unlimited plan sits at COP 69,900 a month.
Key facts
- Best for
- Colombian users who want both billing styles without a long tie in.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- COP 6,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- 60GB: $53,900/month, 60GB, monthly | Unlimited: $69,900/month, unlimited, monthly | Prepago 3-day: $6,000/3 days, 1.2GB, prepaid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- COP 69,900 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Wi-Fi calling
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Roaming countries
- 64 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Data rollover
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- CO (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP BIC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Colombia (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1
- Official website
- movistar.co
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Billing runs on contract and prepaid terms with plan contract months at 1 month, so prepaid and contract users get the same short commitment.
- Roaming reaches 64 countries and European roaming is included, so a Colombian line keeps working abroad.
- Every practical feature is on the plan: eSIM, 5G, wifi calling, hotspot sharing and data rollover.
- Sold as network, so service comes from the operator running the network rather than through a reseller.
- Support runs through phone, chat and help centre, giving more than one route to reach staff.
Cons
- Coverage is listed as CO, so anyone hoping to use the same line across several home markets is looking at the wrong seller.
- Billing covers contract and prepaid terms, with no rolling option alongside the rolling billing yesss! lists on contract, rolling and prepaid.
- Monthly pricing starts a long way above the entry pack, with the Unlimited plan at COP 69,900 against an entry point of COP 6,000, so heavy use carries the higher figure.
- The entry figure of COP 6,000 sits above the $0.20 entry figure at Lonestar Cell MTN, so the cheapest start is elsewhere.
Who it suits
- Readers in Colombia who want prepaid and contract billing from the same operator, since billing runs on contract and prepaid terms.
- Travellers who keep a Colombian line while abroad, with roaming reaching 64 countries and European roaming included.
- SIM only users bringing their own handset, with eSIM, 5G, wifi calling, hotspot sharing and data rollover on the plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants rolling monthly billing: Movistar Colombia bills on contract and prepaid terms, while yesss! lists rolling among contract, rolling and prepaid.
- Readers shopping purely on the lowest entry figure, since Lonestar Cell MTN lists $0.20 against COP 6,000 here.
Core features
The feature list is long for a mobile plan. SIM only is offered, so the handset is yours, and an eSIM is available for anyone who would rather activate without waiting for a card. 5G, wifi calling and hotspot sharing all come as standard, and data rollover means unused data carries into the next pack instead of disappearing at the end of it. Travel is the part worth attention: the roaming footprint reaches 64 countries, which is wider than a purely local plan and useful to anyone splitting time between home and a holiday destination.
Plans and prices
Prices run in two clear steps. The entry point is the prepaid side, where the Prepago pack starts at COP 6,000 for a short burst of data, making it the cheapest way onto the network. The Unlimited plan sits well above that at COP 69,900 a month and is the flat rate for anyone whose usage does not follow a predictable pattern. Readers weighing spend should compare those two figures directly: a small outlay for occasional use against a fixed monthly figure for heavy use, with the middle ground left to how much data the household actually burns through.
The company behind it
Movistar Colombia trades as Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP BIC, the legal entity behind the brand, and it is headquartered in Colombia. Customer contact runs through phone, chat and help centre, so a reader dealing with billing, roaming or plan change questions reaches staff for the Colombian operation rather than a general international desk.
How movistar Colombia compares
Budget Thuis Mobile
Where movistar Colombia is available
- Available
- Colombia
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does the cheapest Movistar Colombia plan cost?+
Entry sits at COP 6,000, and that figure belongs to the prepaid side of the range, where contract and prepaid terms let you top up instead of tying yourself to a longer commitment. The Unlimited plan is a separate and higher step, so the prepaid pack is the cheapest way in and the monthly plan is the one to look at if usage grows.
Is there an unlimited data plan, and what does it cost?+
There is, and it is priced at COP 69,900 a month. It sits at the top of the list rather than in the middle, so it suits heavy or unpredictable usage where a capped plan would run out mid month. Readers using data lightly are better served by the prepaid entry pack at COP 6,000.
What happens to my data when I travel?+
European roaming is included on these plans, and the roaming reach is listed as 64 countries. Anything beyond that footprint is worth confirming with the operator before you rely on it, since travel cover follows the network's own agreements rather than a flat worldwide allowance.
Can I use the plan on a phone I already own?+
Yes, SIM only is offered, so you can bring your own handset and take only the plan. An eSIM is available for anyone who would rather activate without waiting for a physical card, and the plan also carries 5G, wifi calling and hotspot sharing for working or tethering on the move.
Do I have to sign a long contract?+
Not really. Billing runs on contract and prepaid terms, and the listed plan contract months sit at 1 month, so the commitment stays short on both the contract and the prepaid side. That suits anyone who wants month to month flexibility, or who travels for part of the year and would rather not pay for a line they are not using.
Does unused data carry over?+
Data rollover is part of the prepaid packages, so unused data moves into the next pack rather than expiring. Combined with an entry price of COP 6,000 and the choice of contract and prepaid terms, that makes the prepaid side the flexible place to start if your monthly data use rises and falls.
Where does Movistar Colombia operate?+
The brand belongs to Colombia Telecomunicaciones S.A. ESP BIC, which is headquartered in Colombia, and its market coverage is listed as CO. The seller type is network, meaning plans come from the operator itself rather than from a reseller selling someone else's network.
How do I reach customer support?+
Support runs through phone, chat and help centre, which covers more than one way to get in touch. With the seller type listed as network, queries go to the operator's own team rather than to an intermediary, which usually makes billing, roaming and plan change questions quicker to sort.
Sources
- movistar.co checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Markets, Support channels
“OBI Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP BIC”
- prepago.movistar.co/paquetes/es checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Data rollover, 5G, Contract length, Price from
“desde $6.000”
- movistar.co/centro-de-transparencia/planes-pospago checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Hotspot sharing, Seller type
- movistar.co/pospago checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM, Reference plan prices, SIM-only, Unlimited plan price, Wi-Fi calling
“60GB $53.900 / mes - Datos ilimitados $69.900 / mes - Paquete 3 dias $6.000”
- movistar.co/roaming-internacional checked September 30, 2026
Backs: EU roaming, Roaming countries
“Roaming Datos en 64 paises”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
movistar Colombia
Colombian users who want both billing styles without a long tie in.