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Cellular Operators

Tigo

TIGO Paraguay is the largest mobile operator with more than 2.8 million users and the first largest Internet provider under Wimax and Mobile Broadband technologies. It is currently using the following technologies in the country: GSM, EDGE, UMTS, HSPDA, HSPA, HSPA+ (850 MHz.); WiMax; FTTH and LTE (AWS 1700/2100 MHz.).

APN settings

  • username: (blank) or Tigo
  • password: (blank) or Tigo
  • APN name: wap.tigo.com.py (or) internet.tigo.com.py(or) broadband.tigo.com.py

Nucleo S.A (Personal)

Telecom Personal owns 67.5% of Paraguayan mobile provider Núcleo S.A., which started in 1998 and also does business under the brand name Personal but uses a somewhat different logo. It supports GSM/D-AMPS/UMTS/HSDPA technologies and LTE (1900 MHz).

APN settings

  • username: (blank) or personal
  • password: (blank) or personal
  • APN name: internet

Claro

Claro (formerly CTI Móvil) is a mobile network operator with headquarters in Córdoba, Argentina that operates in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay owned by América Móvil.It supports GSM/UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+ technologies (1900 MHz) and LTE (AWS 1700/2100 MHz.).

APN settings

  • username: ctigprs
  • password: ctigprs999
  • APN name: wap.ctimovil.com.py (or) internet.ctimovil.com.py (or) gprs.claro.com.py (or) igprs.claro.com.py (or) ba.amx

Hola Paraguay S.A. (VOX)

It supports GSM technology, UMTS, HSPA+ and LTE (1700 - 2100 MHz).

APN settings

  • username: vox or (blank)
  • password: Vox or (blank)
  • APN name: vox.wap (or) vox.internet

dial-up connection number: *99#

Prepaid plans

Tigo

3G Prepaid Mobile Internet from Tigo

Plan Name Included traffic Price Validity
Navigation Packages + Social Networks Unlimited*
Dia o 500 MB 500 MB 8000 PYG / 1.87$ 1 day
Semana o 1 GB 1024 MB 40000 PYG / 9.35$ 1 week
Mes o 1 GB 1024 MB 60000 PYG / 14.02$ 1 month
Navigation Packages
Hora o 500 MB 500 MB 5000 PYG / 1.17$ 1 hour
Dia o 1 GB 1024 MB 10000 PYG / 2.34$ 1 day
Semana o 1 GB 50000 PYG / 11.68$ 1 week
Mes o 1 GB 80000 PYG / 18.69$ 1 month
Mes o 4 GB 4096 MB 130000 PYG / 30.37$ 1 month

*(Social Networks Unlimited) During the of the acquired package browsing speed is up to 256 Kbps.

There are also some special Mobile Internet plans for Smartphones, but there exist prepaid plans only for BlackBerry, others require subscription and monthly payments. BlackBerry Internet packages are as follows:

Package Name Package Price Included How to activate
Daily Packages - 1 day validity
Paquete Full 4,500 PYG / 1.05$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Facebook; MSN Messanger; Google; Umlimited e-mail

Send FULL to 2525
Paquete Lite 2,800 PYG / 0.65$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Umlimited e-mail; Other Chats

Send LITE to 2525
Paquete Social 2,800 PYG / 0.65$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Other Chats; Unlimited Social Networks access

Send SOCIAL to 2525
Weekly Packages - 7 days validity
Paquete Full 30,000 PYG / 7.01$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Facebook; MSN Messanger; Google; Umlimited e-mail

Send SEMANA FULL to 2526
Paquete Lite 19,000 PYG / 4.44$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Umlimited e-mail; Other Chats

Send SEMANA LITE to 2526
Paquete Social 19,000 PYG / 4.44$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Other Chats; Unlimited Social Networks access

Send SEMANA SOCIAL to 2526
Monthly Packages - 30 days validity
Paquete Full 110,000 PYG / 25.70$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Facebook; MSN Messanger; Google; Umlimited e-mail

Send MES FULL to 2526
Paquete Lite 70,000 PYG / 16.36$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Umlimited e-mail; Other Chats

Send MES LITE to 2526
Paquete Social 70,000 PYG / 16.36$ Unlimited BlackBerry Chat;

Other Chats; Unlimited Social Networks access

Send MES SOCIAL to 2526

How to top up

You can top up your Tigo mobile account either via online top up or via top-up card available in Tigo outlets. See below:

Recharge amount 2,000 PYG / 0.47$ 5,000 PYG / 1.17$ 10,000 PYG / 2.34$ 15000 PYG / 3.50$ 30,000 PYG / 7.01$ 35,000 PYG / 8.18$ 40,000 PYG / 9.35$ 50,000 PYG / 11.68$ 100,000 PYG / 23.36$ 20,000 PYG / 4.67$ 8,000 PYG / 1.87$
Validity 7 days 15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days 30 days 15 days

Personal

Prepaid Mobile Internet packages offered by Personal are:

Package Name Price Validity
Internet x dia 10,000 PYG / 2.34$ 1 day
Internet x semana 50,000 PYG / 11.68$ 7 days
Internet x quincena 129,000 PYG / 30.14$ 15 days
Internet x mes 199,000 PYG / 46.50$ 30 days

These packages have an optional capacity:

  • 1 GB or 24 hours of Internet access;
  • 2 GB or 7 days of Internet access;
  • 4 GB or 15 days of Internet access;
  • 8 GB or 30 days of Internet access.


Data Plans for Smartphones from Personal:

Plan Name Cost Traffic Included Overage traffic cost
Personal Data Plan eSMART 100 MB 10,000 PUG / 2.34$ up to 100 MB 220 PYG (0.05$) / 1 MB
Personal Data Plan eSMART 200 MB 15,000 PYG / 3.50$ up to 200 MB
Personal Data Plan eSMART 500 MB 35,000 PYG / 8.18$ up to 500 MB
Personal Data Plan eSMART 800 MB 50,000 PYG / 11.68$ up to 800 MB
ESMART Personal Data Plan 1 GB 60,000 PYG / 14.02$ up to 1024 MB
ESMART Personal Data Plan 2 GB 90,000 PYG / 21.03$ up to 2048 MB

Note that Internet plans can be activated by any client as long as your Personal mobile account contains the sum of money greater than or equal to 35,000 PYG / 8.18$.

How to top up

You can use online top-up to recharge your Personal mobile account.

Top-up cards:

  • 15,000 PYG / 3.50$ valid for 30 days;
  • 35,000 PYG / 8.18$ valid for 45 days;
  • 50,000 PYG / 11.68$ valid for 60 days;
  • 100,000 PYG / 23.36$ valid for90 days.

Claro

You can have Claro Prepaid Internet for your laptop/PC in three steps:

1. Buy and activate starter kit which includes 20,000 PYG available for browsing;

2. Connect the modem to your PC or Netbook;

3. Recharge your modem and start using one of the packs bellow:

Validity Cost
1 hour 5,000 PYG / 1.17$
2 hours 9,000 PYG / 2.10$
4 hours 12,000 PYG / 2.80$
1 day 15,000 PYG / 3.50$
2 days 30,000 PYG / 7.01$
5 days 45,000 PYG / 10.51$

You can activate any of the above packages by calling at 0800-111-200 or dialing *111.

VOX

Mobile Internet for your phone plans offered by VOX:

Plan Name Cost Traffic included Validity
INT-Ad-80MB 5,000 PYG / 1.17$ 80 MB 32 days
INT-Ad-160MB 8,000 PYG / 1.87$ 160 MB
INT-Ad-450MB 22,000 PYG / 5.14$ 450 MB
INT-Ad-1GB 45,000 PYG / 10.51$ 1 GB
INT-Ad-2Gb 60,000 PYG / 14.02$ 2 GB
INT-Ad-4GB 95,000 PYG / 22.20$ 4 GB
INT-Ad-8GB 125,000 PYG / 29.21$ 8 GB
INT-Ad-16GB 170,000 PYG / 39.72$ 16 GB

How to top up

Online top-up is available.

Top-up cards available:

  • 10,000 PYG / 2.34$ valid for 40 days;
  • 20,000 PYG / 4.67$ valid for 90 days;
  • 30,000 PYG / 7.01$ valid for 180 days;
  • 50,000 PYG / 11.68$ valid for 180 days.


eSIM availability

There is one provider, that has eSIM offers.

Claro

There is one option:

Paraguay 6 GB eSIM for 15 days, costing 44 USD/47 EUR/34 GBP/67 AUD/59 CAD.

Wi Fi Networks

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