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Tigo Panamá (formerly Movistar)
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Tigo is Panama's other mobile network. Millicom bought Movistar's Panamanian business in 2019 and switched it to the Tigo brand in August 2020.
Good to know
Coverage in Panama City is good on both networks; outside the city, compare coverage for your destination before choosing.
Details
- Owner
- Millicom
- Acquired
- 2019-09
- Formerly
- Movistar (Telefónica)
- Rebranded
- 2020-08-26
- Prepaid registration
- Passport required (secondary sources)
Sources
- senalnews.com (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
- laestrella.com.pa (opens in a new tab) · checked Nov 5, 2026
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