Entel - Bolivia

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Entel (Bolivia) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 7 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Entel (Bolivia). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.entel.bo/

Last updated: 2024/08/06 - See latest updates

Entel Bolivia is a major Bolivian state-owned telecommunications company, headquartered in La Paz, Bolivia. Here are some key points about Entel Bolivia's mobile network:

  1. Coverage and Awards:

    • Entel is the first Bolivian operator to win Opensignal’s new Coverage Experience award, scoring 8.6 points on a 10-point scale, significantly higher than its competitors Tigo (4.1 points) and Viva (2 points) in November 2023.
    • Entel also offers 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network coverage across various regions in Bolivia, including Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cochabamba, Sucre, Oruro, Tarija, Potosí, Montero, Trinidad, Yacuiba, Riberalta, Guayaramerín, Mizque, Villazón, Llallagua, and Camiri.

  2. Network Specifications:

    • The Entel carrier is denoted by codes: 736 02.
    • Entel has successfully tested 5G in Santa Cruz de la Sierra along with Chinese company Huawei in September 2019.

  3. Services and Plans:

    • Entel offers various mobile plans, including prepaid options with reduced and super-reduced tariffs, as well as mobile internet packages that can be added to existing voice services.
    • The company also provides IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) services, which offer high-quality television subscription access across the country.

  4. Investments and Expansion:

    • In 2017, Entel announced its entry into the Peruvian telecommunications market and invested US$60 million in the process.
    • In 2019, Entel created a fiber-optic network and successfully connected it to the international network in September 2020.

  5. Sponsorships:

    • As of 2021, Entel was the official jersey sponsor of Bolivia's national basketball team.

Entel Bolivia continues to expand and improve its mobile network services, aiming to provide comprehensive coverage and high-quality connectivity to its users.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
1900 MHz (PCS) GSM

Entel Bolivia uses the GSM 1900 MHz (PCS) frequency band. This band is deployed for GSM services.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Entel Bolivia uses the UMTS frequency band B5 (850 MHz). This band is utilized for UMTS services.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B13 (700 MHz c) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses the LTE band B13 (700 MHz c). This frequency band was deployed in 2014 in the cities of La Paz, El Alto, Santa Cruz, and Cochabamba.
B2 (1900 MHz PCS) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses the LTE frequency band B2 (1900 MHz PCS). This frequency band was deployed on August 6, 2024.
B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses LTE Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1). The deployment date is not specified in the information provided.
B12 (700 MHz ac) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses LTE band B12 (700 MHz ac). This frequency band was added to Entel Bolivia on August 6, 2024.
B17 (700 MHz bc) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses the LTE B17 (700 MHz bc) frequency band. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information.
B28 (700 MHz APT) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses the LTE B28 (700 MHz APT) frequency band for its LTE network deployments. This band operates between 703 MHz and 803 MHz, supporting channel bandwidths of 5, 10, 15, and 20 MHz. The band is known for its excellent propagation characteristics, allowing signals to penetrate buildings and cover larger geographic areas with less infrastructure. It is widely used by public mobile operators for LTE network deployments and is also utilized for public safety communications.
B44 (TD 700 MHz) LTE

Entel Bolivia uses the LTE B44 (TD 700 MHz) frequency band. The deployment date for this band is not specified.

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