Tigo Bolivia, a subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular SA, operates under the umbrella of a Luxembourg-based telecommunications services provider. Millicom operates in nine Latin American markets, including Bolivia, under the Tigo and Tigo Business brands, offering a variety of digital services. Telefónica Celular de Bolivia commenced operations in November 1990 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, branded then as Telecel. In 2005, Telecel was acquired by Tigo and the company subsequently rebranded to the new parent. Tigo stands today as the second-largest mobile network in Bolivia. 

Alias
Telefonica Celular de Bolivia S.A.
Country
Bolivia
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Millicom International
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3G Network

The company launched its 3G network in August 2008 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band.

Network Frequency Band Status
B1 (2100 MHz)
Active
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 3G Network
Launch

4G Network

Tigo commercially launched LTE using B17 (700 MHz) in July 2014 initially in 7 cities. The network was upgraded with B2 and B4 carriers in the following years.

4G Frequency Bands
Network Frequency Band Max. Channel Bandwidth Status Known EARFCNs
B2 (1900 MHz)
Active
1150
B4 (1700 MHz)
Active
2175
B17 (700 MHz)
10
Active
5790
Date Event Subtype
Launch of 4G Network
Launch