Bolivia Mobile Insights
COVERAGE-QoE / TRAFFIC ANALYSIS / DIGITAL DIVIDE
This global study examines both the mobile quality of experience, as measured by M2Catalyst’s proprietary coverage accessibility algorithm, and the percentage of mobile traffic carried by each network technology on an MNO-by-MNO basis for 70+ countries. Analysis of these metrics enables an enhanced understanding of the digital divide of the subject country.
The M2 Coverage-QoE algorithm was developed by M2Catalyst in conjunction with industry-leading RF engineering consultants. It takes into consideration numerous elements including: signal strength, signal quality, and throughput from the 4G/5G service footprint for each country’s national MNOs; the 2G/3G-only service footprint for each MNO; and the areas where mobile devices are used but have detected no service. Each 800m x 800m bin with mobile activity is then classified as to the highest mobile use case (see below) it can support, leading to its further categorization as Connected, Under-Connected, or Unconnected.
Data Collection:
The hundreds of billions of records that constitute the data for this study were collected from M2Catalyst mobile applications installed on millions of mobile devices during the period of January 1 through June 30, 2023. All such data collection was performed with the express permission of the mobile device owners.
Mobile Insights
by Region
AFRICA /
MIDDLE EAST
APAC
AMERICAS
Coverage-QoE / Mobile Traffic / Digital Divide
Coverage-QoE
Coverage-QoE: Where are people trying to use their smartphones, but do not have access to a strong enough 4G/5G mobile broadband signal to support remote work, education, and telemedicine? This location-based analysis using M2’s proprietary Coverage-QoE algorithm shows exactly where mobile phone users are connected, under-connected, and unconnected.
Bolivia: Coverage-QoE (Countrywide)
Bolivia: Coverage-QoE by MNO
Lowest Percentage of
Unconnected Locations
Entel
Best Coverage-QoE
Viva
Bolivia: Coverage-QoE
Location Percentages by MNO
Mobile Traffic
Mobile Traffic: How often are mobile phone users connecting on 4G, 5G-SA, and 5G-NSA, as opposed to connecting on 2G and 3G, or receiving No Signal whatsoever? Unlike other mobile traffic metrics, M2’s Mobile Traffic analysis does not take payload into consideration because of its potential to bias the analysis (faster networks allow greater data flow). We focus solely on the percentage of measurements acquired by M2 categorized by network connection type.
Bolivia: Mobile Traffic
Percentage by Network Type
Bolivia: Mobile Traffic
Percentage by MNO and Network Type
Most 4G/5G Mobile Traffic
Tigo
Lowest Percentage of
No Signal Occurrence
Tigo
Americas Region Countries
Ranked by Connected Coverage-QoE
Americas Region Countries
Ranked by 4G/5G Mobile Traffic Percentage
In Summary
What will it take to bridge the Digital Divide in Bolivia?
The challenging aspect to bridging the Digital Divide is clear. While building mobile infrastructure in wealthy and/or dense urban areas can be very profitable for MNOs, building in rural, remote, or disadvantaged regions will often require governmental assistance to be financially feasible.
M2’s Coverage-QoE report provides a new take on the state of the Digital Divide. We calculate the number of locations (800m x 800m bins) countrywide, on an MNO-by-MNO basis, where people have no connectivity or they’re under-connected, and therefore unable to perform remote work, access educational opportunities, or avail themselves of the convenience of telemedicine. This Coverage-QoE analysis shows a far larger Digital Divide than does our Mobile Traffic analysis, which is the more common view in mobile broadband deployment reports.
While Bolivia has 73% of its connections on 4G/5G, only 35% of its locations are “Connected”.
Regionally (Americas), Bolivia ranks #14 out of 21 countries in 4G/5G Mobile Traffic, and #18 in Coverage-QoE.
M2Catalyst can provide the specific location data that can help the MNOs address the Bolivian Digital Divide. This chart shows the extent of the Divide. While Viva and Tigo have lower 800m x 800m location counts than Entel, this is most likely due to their overall smaller coverage footprints in Bolivia. Viva and Tigo’s areas of coverage center around major cities and have less coverage in rural and remote areas.
Argentina: Coverage-QoE Location Counts by MNO
(800m x 800m Bins)
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Coverage-QoE csv exports can provide detailed insights for any specific MNO or group of MNOs, or for all MNOs across more than 200 countries. These layers are optimized for integration into network planning and GIS tools, including Esri ArcGIS and similar platforms.
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Connected: Visualize areas where MNOs achieve an average throughput speed of 9 Mbps or higher, suitable for high-resolution video streaming.
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Under-Connected: Filter and pinpoint locations optimized for specific connectivity needs, such as low-resolution video, audio-only, or text-based communication.
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Unconnected: Identify regions where specific MNOs register no signal, highlighting areas of connectivity gaps.
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