La Paz - Post Report Question and Answers
Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?
We use Google Fi - Jan 2024
Local plans are cheap and have tons of data. - Aug 2022
Entel is the government-owned company, and it has the best service. - Dec 2019
There are many cheap options. Bring an unlocked iPhone and you are good to go. - Sep 2016
Get one. Email isn't a thing with the locals or schools. They like phone calls, text messages, and Whats App - Jun 2015
I brought and use my iPhone 5. For 1GB per month plan with ENTEL, it's US$7 plus text and minutes. I normally pay about US$11 per month total. - Apr 2015
Blackberries are usually provided to all Embassy officers, pay as you go cell phones and service are reasonable to purchase for family members. The Embassy uses Entel, more popular are TIGO and VIVA. You can get sim cards and service for any unlocked phone. - Jan 2014
It is easy to get one when you arrive. - Jun 2013
The embassy provides Blackberries to all employees, ENTEL for spouses. - Jul 2012
Local company ENTEL or Embassy will provide a phone to employees. - Feb 2012
The embassy provides most employees. Cheap prepaid options exist for family members. - May 2011
Bring your unlocked cell phone. - May 2011
We have cell phones here, you can purchase a monthly plan, or just buy the minutes for your phone. Simple phones are better, i-phones tend to get stolen. - Mar 2011
Use calling cards. - Aug 2010
It's good to have one, and they aren't expensive. - Aug 2009
