Colombian operator Tigo has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in capital city, Bogota and Medellin, Barranquilla and Bucaramanga.Several more cities should be added this month, with the rest of the departmental capitals and medium-sized cities joining by mid-2014 according to El Tiempo.

Tigo will offer a package that includes 6 GB, unlimited SMS and unlimited access to Tigo Music, for 69,000 Colombian Pesos. A data plan with 15 GB costs 109,900 Colombian Pesos.

Claro is also on the point of announcing the start of a commercial LTE service, while the other holders of 4G licences (DirecTV, ETB and Avantel) should launch their operations in 2014. Currently some 20 mobile phones compatible with the 4G network are available on the local market.