Bolivia Telecommunications 

The Administration Office of Transport and Telecommunications ATT, is the governmental control structure that assigns, supervises, oversees and administers operation permits in telecommunications.

With the implementation of the country’s own satellite service, it is projected that in the next 2 years, the coverage in telecommunications in the country will be 100%.

For Bolivia Telecommunications contact details, please see the following links:

4.1 Bolivia Government Contact List

4.9 Bolivia Additional Service Provision Contact List

Telecommunication Regulation

Act  No. 164 of 8/8/2011 regulates the import of equipment, and the granting and renewal of licenses within the National Frequency Plan. It also includes cellular phones and data plans.

An approval of the ATT is necessary for the import process of the ICT equipment, with the characteristics of the equipment. 

It is also necessary to verify the license of operation; and the import process it follows, the exemption from the Regular Schedule (response to non emergency), that also involves stuff and equipment of International Organizations, Diplomatic Missions and NGOs accredited by the Government of Bolivia.

Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems

The UN Telecommunications System in the country shares a UHF frequency with the Agencies through tone channel in differentiated form, as well as a repeater which is located in La Paz.

In Tarija and Sucre, the WFP has a base that functions as a repeater, like UNICEF, with its base equipment in Cochabamba and Sucre.

The repeater, whose antenna is located in El Alto – La Paz, is administered by UNPD, concerning contracts, fees collection; the United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNDSS (www.undss.nu.org.bo) is in charge of the operating management.