Entel Bolivia, formally known as Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones, is a prominent state-owned telecommunications company based in La Paz, Bolivia. The company was established under Law Decree N° 7441 on December 22, 1965, and was initially a joint-stock company with representation in Bolivia. The following year, Entel Bolivia transitioned to a decentralised public company, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Aeronautics. In 1995, Telecom Italia acquired a 50% share in Entel and took over its management. However, the Bolivian government nationalised Entel in 2008 through Supreme Decree N° 29544, and the Ministry of Public Works, Services and Housing assumed ownership of 97% of the company's shares. Entel Bolivia was then transformed from a private corporation to a mixed-economy company, a status that remains in place as of last update (2024).

Alias
Entel S.A., Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.
Country
Type
Network Operator
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3G Network

The company launched a 3G HSPA+ network over B5 (850 MHz) in 2010.

    Network Frequency Band Status
    Active
    Date Event Subtype
    Launch of 3G Network
    Launch

    4G Network

    Having trialled LTE since mid-2011, Entel launched LTE in April 2014 over the B13 (700 MHz) band after securing 2 x 12 MHz spectrum in the 2013 government auction.

      4G Frequency Bands
      Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status
      10
      Active
      Date Event Subtype
      Launch of 4G Network
      Launch