The sector is scheduled to be deregulated in November 2001, when the monopolies on local and long distance services expire.
Competition is permitted in all other telecommunications sectors in Bolivia.
All telecommunications equipment in Bolivia is imported as there are no domestic telecommunications equipment manufacturers. Under its offer, Bolivia committed to market access and national treatment for all services by November 28, 2001. Bolivia adopted a limited set of regulatory principles on competitive safeguards, interconnection, and public availability of licensing criteria. The WTO Agreement on Basic Telecommunications Services became effective on February 5, 1998. The Ministry of Economic Development and the Vice-Ministry of Teleommunications, Transportation and Aviation continues to have responsibility for formulating telecommunications policy.