Where is Embratel located?

Embratel is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

How many employees does Embratel have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Embratel is 5111.

Is Embratel a funded company?

Embratel is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Embratel rank among its competitors?

Embratel ranks 25th amongst 141 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Embratel?

Embratel's top competitors include Verizon, AT&T and Vodafone. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Embratel - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Embratel is a funded company based in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), founded in 1965. It operates as a Fixed-line long distance and international telecom services provider. The company has 141 active competitors, including 3 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Verizon, AT&T and Vodafone.

Company Details

Embratel provides long-distance and international telecommunication (voice, internet connectivity) services to the business customers in Brazil. It also provides wholesale connectivity services to the carriers and operators. It owns and operates 55,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables, 17,500 kilometers of submarine cables, and 16,000 kilometers of the wireless radio network. In 2004, Telmex (operating company of America Movil) acquired a controlling stake in the company. Currently, it operates as a part of America Movil Group.

Website: www.embratel.com.br/
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Founded Year

1965

Location

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Stage

Funding Raised

Ranked

25^th among 141 active competitors

Employee Count

5,111 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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Embratel is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CLARO SA CIN: 40.432.544/0001-47 , United States, Active	Apr 22, 1992	-	-	-

Embratel is a funded company.

Embratel's employee count trend

Embratel has 5,111 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Embratel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Embratel include Verizon, AT&T and Vodafone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Embratel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	82/100
2nd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	82/100
3rd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Cevian & 12 others	81/100
4th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
5th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, Orthogonal Thinker & 10 others	76/100
6th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
7th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, China Developement Bank & 9 others	72/100
8th	Algar Telecom 1954, Uberlandia (Brazil), Late Stage	Integrated telecommunication services provider in Brazil	$270M	GIC	71/100
9th	Africell 2001, Beirut (Lebanon), Funding Raised	Provider of mobile communication services	-	Helios, Gemcorp	66/100
10th	QMC Telecom 2011, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Series B	Provider of cellular connectivity infrastructure solutions	$104M	Accel, Deutsche Bank & 5 others	62/100
25th	Embratel 1965, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Funding Raised	Fixed-line long distance and international telecom services provider	-	-	37/100