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
Telephone Services |
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Is there an existing landline telephone network? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Does it allow international calls? (Yes / No) |
Yes |
On average, number and length of downtime periods |
Fixed = reliable, stable; interruptions are caused by climatic phenomena (thunderstorms) Mobile = interruptions caused by power failure and/or system operator failure |
Mobile phone providers (List) |
ENTEL AXS VIVA TIGO |
Estimated availability and coverage (Approximate percentage of national coverage) |
70% |
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.
Regulations |
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Regulations on usage or import of: |
Yes / No |
Regulating Authority |
Satellite |
Yes |
ATT |
HF Radio |
Yes |
ATT |
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and mobile |
Yes |
ATT |
UHF/VHF repeaters |
Yes |
ATT |
GPS |
Yes |
ATT |
VSAT |
No |
ATT |
Individual Network Operator Licenses Required: Yes, de acuerdo a Ley Nº 164 |
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Frequency Licenses Required: Yes de acuerdo a Ley Nº 164 |
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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.
Existing UN Telecommunication Systems |
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Organisations |
UNDP |
WFP |
UNFPA |
UNICEF |
FAO |
WHO/PHO |
VHF frequencies |
shared |
shared |
shared |
shared |
Shared |
shared |
HF frequencies |
own frequency |
shares frequency with UNICEF in its vehicles |
own frequency |
own frequency |
own frequency |
own frequency |
Repeaters (Locations) |
Shares repeater in La Paz In Tarija and Sucre, UN has a base that can function as a repeater |
Shares repeater in La Paz |
Shares repeater in La Paz In Cochabamba and Sucre, UN has a base that can function as a repeater |
Shares repeater in La Paz |
Shares repeater in La Paz |
Shares repeater in La Paz |
VSAT |
Yes |