[3] The history of Catanduva begins in the middle of the 19th century, in lands that belonged to Araraquara and, posteriorly, originated the cities of Monte Alto, Jaboticabal and São José do Rio Preto.

One of the versions tells that the small community of "Cerradinho", a little town built on the banks of the São Domingos river, was founded by the Figueiredo family, from Minas Gerais.

The other famous version tells that the city was founded by Antônio Maximiano Rodrigues, also from Minas Gerais, who bought lands on the region, by the end of the 19th century.

[4] Catanduva (Caa-tã-dyba in Tupi-guarani language) is a word of indigenous origin meaning "rough grass" or "unhealthy vegetation".

[citation needed] All indicators are from SEADE[10] and IBGE[11] In telecommunications, the city was served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).