LA PAZ, Bolivia-The Government of Bolivia’s Superintendent of Telecommunications, Guido Loayza, is accepting international bids for a 20-year concessionary contract for the provision of personal communications services service in Bolivia. Bidding documents must be submitted by Sept. 23, said the government.
In order to expand the country’s mobile communications network, Loayza designated a frequency for a new operator of PCS service. The area to be awarded in the contract includes all of Bolivia, although the coverage area may be determined by the provider.
Prequalification rules require that bidders currently operate mobile telecommunications services with at least 250,000 subscribers, and show telecommunications earnings of no less than $150 million. There is no minimum bid, but the government earlier estimated the contract to be worth around $7 million.
Loayza said this marks the first time private providers will be able to bid for PCS frequency rights. The frequency being offered for tender is the second of three frequencies set aside by the state for PCS technology.
