Costa Rica
+506 ·
3 operators
Costa Rica has around 8 million mobile subscriptions with SIM penetration above 155%, dominated by three operators: Kölbi (state-owned ICE, market leader), Movistar, and Claro (Liberty Latin America completed the acquisition of Telefónica Costa Rica in 2024). Prepaid dominates, and USSD is used for balance enquiries and short-term data pack subscriptions.
Mobile Operators · USSD Quick Reference
Claro
★★★ Verified
4 codes total
*30
Check prepaid balance
*555#
Self-service menu (option 6 for balance)
*10
Customer service
*544#
Check balance (alternative)
Kolbi
★★★ Verified
3 codes total
*888#
Tienda kolbi - bundle subscription menu
8888
SMS activation word to 8888
1187
Customer service for invoice details
Liberty
★★★ Verified
2 codes total
606
SMS "SALDO" to 606 (free)
1599
Customer service for NIP/portability