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Tigo (Bolivia) uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 3 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Tigo (Bolivia). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: http://www.tigo.com.bo/

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

Tigo Bolivia is a mobile network operator in Bolivia, operating under the brand name Tigo. Here are some key points about Tigo Bolivia's mobile network:

  1. Frequency Bands: Tigo Bolivia uses 1 GSM band, 1 UMTS band, and 1 LTE band.

  2. Coverage: Tigo's coverage map shows its 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks across Bolivia.

  3. Performance: According to Opensignal's November 2023 report, Tigo Bolivia has a Consistent Quality score of 51.8%, which is the highest among the three main operators in Bolivia. It also shares the Download Speed Experience award with Entel, with both operators achieving scores of 12.6-12.7 Mbps.

  4. Subscribers: As of 2014, Tigo Bolivia had over 3 million subscribers.

  5. Services: Tigo offers a range of services including mobile financial services through its Tigo Money unit and direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV services.

  6. Operator Details: Tigo Bolivia is the Bolivian unit of Luxembourg-based telecom group Millicom. It operates under a 40-year concession in the 800MHz band.

These details provide a comprehensive overview of Tigo Bolivia's mobile network capabilities and services.


Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
850 MHz GSM

Tigo Bolivia uses the GSM 850 MHz frequency band.


UMTS

Name Interface Description
B5 (850 MHz) UMTS

Tigo Bolivia uses the UMTS frequency band B5 (850 MHz). This band is used for third-generation (3G) wireless Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) networks. The deployment of this band is not specified in the provided information.


LTE

Name Interface Description
B17 (700 MHz bc) LTE

Tigo Bolivia uses LTE B17 (700 MHz bc). The deployment date is unknown.

B2 (1900 MHz PCS) LTE

Tigo Bolivia uses the LTE frequency band B2 (1900 MHz PCS). This frequency band was added to Tigo Bolivia in August 2024.

B4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1) LTE

Tigo Bolivia uses LTE Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz AWS 1). This band operates on the frequency range of 1700 MHz for the uplink and 2100 MHz for the downlink. It is commonly used in the United States and is supported by several major carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The band is known for providing a good balance between capacity, density, and penetration/range, making it a popular choice for LTE deployments. It can be used as a single band or as part of a multi-band network, and it supports carrier aggregation with other bands to enhance network performance.


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