COTAS

What COTAS does

COTAS (Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones de Santa Cruz) is a member-owned telecommunications cooperative headquartered at Calle Bolívar #154 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, with a second office in Montero. The firm is one of seven major telecom operators in the Bolivian market (alongside Entel, Tigo, VIVA, COMTECO, COTEL, and TUVES) and operates a vertically integrated fixed-line consumer and enterprise telecom business on top of a 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network, supplemented by 4G/LTE mobile data services, IPTV and digital/satellite television, fixed and VoIP telephony, home security and monitoring, and enterprise infrastructure including dedicated FTTO internet, voice and data networks, and Data Center colocation and hosting.

For residential customers (the Hogar segment) the core product is fiber internet at speeds from 50 to 700 Mbps, sold both standalone and inside Combazos triple-play and duo bundles that layer digital/streaming TV, fixed telephony, mobile LTE chips (Chip Tipazo) and add-ons such as WiFi Mesh, a Gamer/Optimus speed boost, the Hablame VoIP service, and Alarma y Monitoreo security. For enterprise customers (the Empresas segment) the offering extends to dedicated fiber (FTTO and FTTO Lite), enterprise TV (digital and IP), audio/video solutions, data links, business voice and data networks, Cotas Link, telephony plans (Socio, Usuario, Prepago), plus Data Center services and domain and web hosting. Customer-facing channels include the corporate website, the Oficina Virtual self-service portal, a call center (333 8000), WhatsApp, the Central Bolívar and Central Montero offices, and an unusually broad payment network spanning more than fifteen banks, partner cooperatives, the Farmacorp pharmacy chain and digital payment platforms (MultiPago, YOLO Pago, Soli Pagos).

The cooperative generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly subscriptions across internet, TV, telephony, mobile and security services, with supplementary one-time installation fees (e.g., Bs.99 prepaid, Bs.79 postpaid) and an associate membership fee of USD 5 per month for cooperative members. The firm is regulated by the ATT (Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes) and is reported in firmographics as a private cooperative with 501–1,000 employees. The stated founding year is 1960.

Name

COTAS

Legal name

Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones de Santa Cruz

Website

https://cotas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

COTAS is a Santa Cruz, Bolivia-based telecommunications cooperative offering residential and business fiber internet, TV, fixed and mobile telephony, security and enterprise data center services across the Santa Cruz department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Internet Services: Monthly subscription fees for residential and business fiber optic internet services, including postpaid and prepaid plans with varying speed tiers from 50 to 700 megas
2. Television Services: Revenue from digital TV, satellite TV, and internet TV (GoonTV) services, available as standalone or bundled with internet and telephony
3. Telefonía Fija y VoIP: Fixed telephony and VoIP services including the 'Tipazo' wireless fixed service and 'Hablame' VoIP service with domestic and international calling
4. Mobile Services (Chip LTE): 4G LTE mobile data and voice plans with unlimited data options for prepaid customers
5. Combazos Bundles: Bundled service packages (Trio: internet + TV + phone; Duo: internet + TV) offering discounted pricing compared to individual services
6. Enterprise Services: Business solutions including dedicated internet (FTTO), data links, voice networks, data center services, domain hosting, and audio/video services
7. Security Services: Home alarm and monitoring services with interactive features for remote surveillance
8. Associate Membership: Monthly membership fee of $us 5 per month for cooperative associates providing access to benefits and discounted pricing
9. Installation Fees: One-time installation fees for new service activation (e.g., Bs 99 for prepago trio plans, Bs 79 for postpago)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

COTAS (Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones de Santa Cruz) is a Bolivian telecommunications cooperative that delivers residential and business connectivity services over a 100% fiber optic (FTTH/FTTO) network. Its portfolio spans fiber internet (50–700 Mbps), digital/satellite/IPTV television, fixed and VoIP telephony, 4G LTE mobile data, home security monitoring, and enterprise solutions including dedicated internet, data center hosting, voice/data networks, and domain/web hosting. Bundled triple-play and dual-play packages marketed as Combazos are the primary aggregation vehicle for the residential segment.

Product overview

COTAS is a telecommunications cooperative (cooperativa) providing an integrated portfolio of residential and business services centered on 100% fiber optic infrastructure. For residential customers, the core offerings include high-speed fiber internet plans (50-700 Mbps), mobile data through LTE/4G chips, and bundled services marketed as Combazos (triple-play and dual-play packages combining internet, digital/streaming TV, and fixed telephony). Security services (alarm, monitoring, interactive camera control) and public WiFi hotspots complete the consumer suite. For business/enterprise customers, COTAS provides dedicated internet (FTTO, FTTO Lite), managed data networks, business TV (digital and IP-based), voice and data network infrastructure, enterprise telephony plans, Data Center colocation/hosting, and domain/web hosting services. The residential Combazos bundles serve as the primary product aggregation vehicle, while the enterprise portfolio is organized around connectivity, collaboration, and infrastructure services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TIPAZO: Fixed wireless telephony service combining conventional and wireless telephony
• Hablame
• GoOn TV
• Wifi Mesh

Products and services

• Internet Hogar Fibra Óptica Fiber optic home internet service with plans ranging from 50 to 700 Mbps for residential customers in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas, available in postpaid (starting at Bs.198/month for 30 Mbps) and prepaid models with unlimited data.
• Televisión (Digital, Satelital e Internet) Television services including digital TV with multiple HD channel packages, satellite TV with nationwide coverage, and internet TV (GoonTV) streaming service delivered over the fiber optic connection for residential and enterprise customers.
• Telefonía Fija Inalámbrica (TIPAZO) Wireless fixed telephony service under the TIPAZO sub-brand, combining conventional and wireless telephony benefits for residential landline connectivity.
• Servicio VoIP Háblame Voice over IP service enabling voice calls over the internet from any location, available nationally and internationally with free subscription for residential customers.
• Chip LTE / Datos Móviles 4G 4G LTE mobile data and voice chip service (Chip Tipazo) with unlimited data plans enabling calls, internet browsing, and mobile connectivity on smartphones for residential and prepaid customers.
• Alarma y Monitoreo (Home Security) Home security alarm and monitoring service with interactive features enabling remote home surveillance and alarm control from a phone or computer for residential customers.
• Combazos (Bundles Trío and Dúo) Bundled service packages combining fiber optic internet, digital TV (132 HD channels), and fixed telephony (Trío) or internet plus TV (Dúo) at discounted pricing, available in prepaid (Bs.284–564/month) and postpaid (Bs.264/month+) tiers.
• Internet Dedicado Empresarial (FTTO / FTTO Lite) Dedicated fiber-to-the-office (FTTO and FTTO Lite) business internet providing guaranteed bandwidth, high-speed connectivity, and reliability directly to enterprise premises.
• Internet Empresarial PYME Small and medium business internet plans providing reliable connectivity at affordable pricing for the PYME (pequeña y mediana empresa) segment.
• Telefonía Empresarial Business telephony services with multiple plans (Plan Socio, Plan Usuario, Plan Prepago) and Cotas Link for enterprise voice communication needs.
• Redes de Voz y Datos (Enlaces de Datos) Voice and data network infrastructure services including point-to-point data link (Enlaces de Datos) connectivity for enterprise network requirements.
• Cotas TV Digital / IP Empresarial Business television solutions including Cotas TV Digital and Cotas TV IP for enterprise environments, alongside Audio & Video services for business communication and presentation needs.
• Data Center Data center services providing hosting, storage, and IT infrastructure for business operations and enterprise colocation needs.
• Dominios y Web Hosting Domain administration and web hosting services for small and medium businesses to establish and manage their online presence.
• Wifi con Vos (Public WiFi) Free high-speed public WiFi service available at 11 zones across Santa Cruz and Montero including shopping areas, universities, and public plazas, valid for 2 hours per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 700 Megas fiber optic speeds available for residential customers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EntelminorOthers · 7 April 2026Major telecommunications competitor in the Bolivian market; COTAS is listed alongside Entel, Tigo, VIVA, COMTECO, COTEL, and TUVES as one of the seven major telecom operators in the 2026 market analysis report
• TigominorOthers · 7 April 2026Major telecommunications competitor in the Bolivian market; COTAS operates alongside Tigo in the competitive Bolivia telecom landscape
• VIVAminorOthers · 7 April 2026Major telecommunications competitor in the Bolivian market; listed in the 2026 Bolivia Telecom Operators Intelligence Report
• COMTECOminorOthers · 7 April 2026Bolivian telecommunications cooperative operator; COTAS operates in the same cooperative telecom sector in Bolivia
• COTELminorOthers · 7 April 2026Bolivian telecommunications cooperative; COTAS operates alongside other cooperative telecom providers in the Bolivian market
• TUVESminorOthers · 7 April 2026Bolivian telecommunications operator; mentioned in the 2026 Bolivia Telecom Operators Intelligence Report featuring COTAS
• ATT (Autoridad de Regulación y Fiscalización de Telecomunicaciones y Transportes)minorOthersBolivian telecommunications regulatory authority that regulates and supervises COTAS operations; COTAS displays regulatory compliance messaging indicating oversight by ATT
• MultiPagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital payment platform partner enabling customers to pay COTAS bills through the MultiPago online service
• YOLO PagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital payment platform partner allowing customers to make COTAS service payments through the YOLO pago mobile application
• Soli PagosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital payment platform partner enabling COTAS customers to pay bills through Soli Pagos BCP platform
• Banco BisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner for COTAS bill payment collection at Banco Bisa branches
• Banco de Crédito de BoliviaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner for COTAS bill payment collection at Banco de Crédito branches
• Banco Mercantil Santa CruzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBanking partner for COTAS bill payment collection at Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz branches
• FarmacorpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPharmacy partner enabling in-person COTAS bill payments at Farmacorp locations

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TUVES: Bolivian telecom operator offering broadband and pay-TV services in the Bolivian market; one of the seven operators listed alongside COTAS and a direct competitor for residential connectivity and TV subscribers.
• COMTECO: Cochabamba-based telecommunications cooperative delivering the same kind of integrated residential and business telecom portfolio (internet, TV, voice) as COTAS, making it a structurally identical peer in a different Bolivian department.
• COTEL (Cooperativa de Teléfonos La Paz): La Paz-area telecommunications cooperative with a similar Rochdale-based cooperative governance and multi-service internet/voice/TV portfolio; directly comparable to COTAS on cooperative economics, scale, and product breadth.
• Tigo Bolivia: Major mobile and broadband operator in Bolivia owned by Millicom, directly competing with COTAS in Santa Cruz across 4G/LTE mobile, broadband internet, and pay-TV — and anchoring the integrated multi-service retail model COTAS also runs.
• Entel Bolivia: State-owned national telecom operator providing mobile, fixed-line, internet, and TV services throughout Bolivia including Santa Cruz — a primary national-scale direct competitor to COTAS across residential and enterprise segments.
• VIVA (NuevaTel PCS): Bolivian wireless operator providing 4G voice and data services, competing head-to-head with COTAS's Chip Tipazo 4G LTE mobile offering in the same Santa Cruz footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Liberty Latin America: Communications provider in Latin America and the Caribbean offering mobile, broadband, video, and enterprise services; broadly comparable to COTAS's multi-service residential/enterprise telecom model at much larger geographic scale.
• Millicom International: Latin American telecom operator offering mobile, broadband, and cable services across multiple countries and parent of Tigo Bolivia; provides a scaled-up reference point for COTAS's integrated service model and capital intensity.
• Telefónica: Spanish multinational telecom with significant Latin American presence providing integrated fixed-line, mobile, broadband, and TV services — a relevant broader comparable to COTAS's full-service residential and enterprise portfolio.
• América Móvil: Mexican multinational and one of the largest telecom operators in Latin America offering mobile, fixed-line, broadband, and pay-TV at massive scale — a strategic benchmark for COTAS's integrated telecom service economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cotasscz
• Facebookfacebook.com/cotasoficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about COTAS