Telephony and Internet

In Ecuador, there are some telecommunications companies, such as Tuenti, Movistar, Claro and CNT. To ?decide which company to hire services with, we recommend that you ask people in your neighborhood about which operator works best ✅ in the area.

To get a cellphone line, you have 2 options:

? Prepaid plans: Prepaid chips do not ?require a contract or monthly payment. With such chips you can buy recharges at any time. This gives you internet access and local calls. To buy one, go to the premises of the company you chose, there are also some shops or pharmacies that sell chips, they usually have a sign to promote this service. These chips cost around US$3 and besides that, you can recharge the amount you want.

? Postpaid plans: When contracting a postpaid plan, you must sign a contract ?and pay a monthly fee in exchange for a mobile service that usually includes internet access and calls. To do this you will need to have an identity document and prove that you have the means to comply with monthly payments.