Movistar is the brand name of the worldwide wireless network owned by the Telefonica Moviles group of Spain and has a strong presence in Latin America. Before 2005 it operated under the BellSouth mobility brand.

Headquarters: Madrid, Spain

Wireless networks and frequencies space used by Movistar:

• GSM – 900/1800 MHz 2G
• UMTS – 850/1900 MHz 3G
• HSDPA – 3.5G

Subscribers:  200 million

Website: movistar.com

Movistar carriers use the following equipment:

• Sony Ericsson
• Motorola
• LG
• Samsung
• Blackberry
• Nokia
• Apple iPhone
• HTC

Countries where Movistar has presence:

South America

• Argentina
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

Central America

• Cost Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Mexico
• Panama
• Nicaragua

Subsidiaries not operating under Movistar brand:

• Brazil – Vivo
• Czech Republic – O2
• Slovakia – O2
• Germany – O2
• Ireland – O2
• United Kingdom – O2