Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Bolivian spectrum cost reduces mobile service coverage and quality

With availability of only 304 MHz, it is 35% lower than the regional average and more than five times lower than that recommended by the ITU, according to a report prepared by the GSMA.

In 2023, Bolivian operators allocated 11.3% of their annual revenues to payments for the use of spectrum. This percentage, which in itself exceeds the regional average (8.5%), is even more unfavorable when considering the cost based on the amount of spectrum available. In relative terms, the cost per MHz of spectrum in Bolivia is more than double the Latin American average, as noted in a report prepared by the GSMA.

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