SIM and eSIM
+Móvil (Cable & Wireless Panamá)
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+Móvil is the mobile brand of Cable & Wireless Panamá, which absorbed Claro Panamá in January 2023 and is now one of Panama's two mobile networks. It sells prepaid SIMs in its stores and supports eSIM on compatible phones.
Good to know
For a short trip an international eSIM installed before departure avoids store queues. If buying locally, bring your passport and an unlocked phone.
Details
- Absorbed
- Claro Panamá, operating as one concessionaire from 17 Jan 2023
- ESIM note
- eSIM for prepaid and postpaid on compatible devices (secondary source)
- Network owner
- Cable & Wireless Panamá (Panamanian state holds a 49% stake per press)
- ESIM supported
- Yes
- Airport kiosk note
- Third-party guides report SIMs sold at Tocumen at higher prices than city stores; specific kiosk operators and hours not confirmed.
- Prepaid registration
- Passport required to register a prepaid line (multiple secondary sources)
- Used by international esims
- Airalo's Panama eSIM runs on +Movil (C&W PAN)
Sources
- masmovilpanama.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- panamaamerica.com.pa (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- ndm.com.pa (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- airalo.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- phonetravelwiz.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
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