VIVA, originally known as Nuevatel PCS, is a telecommunications company operating in Bolivia. The company was established in 1999 as a joint venture between Western Wireless Corporation, owning a 72% stake, and COMTECO, a telecommunications cooperative from Cochabamba, holding a 28% share. In 2005, following a merger agreement between Western Wireless and Alltel, Western Wireless founders John W. Stanton and Theresa Gillespie created Trilogy International Partners, retaining Nuevatel as part of their assets. As of March 28, 2022, Trilogy sold its 71.5% stake in the company to Balesia Technologies. COMTECO continues to own the remaining 28.5% stake since the company's inception.
3G Network
Viva Bolivia launched its 3G HSPA+ (marketed as 3.5G) network over B5 (850 MHz) in September 2010.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
After securing AWS spectrum in 2013 the company launched its 4G LTE network over B4 (1700 MHz) in July 2015.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
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15
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Active
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2325
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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