玻利维亚取消了对卫星互联网的限制,以改善连通性和增加投资。 Bolivia lifted satellite internet restrictions to improve connectivity and boost investment.

玻利维亚新政府由总统罗德里戈·巴斯(Rodrigo Paz)领导, 已解除对全球卫星互联网供应商的限制, Bolivia’s new government, led by President Rodrigo Paz, has lifted restrictions on global satellite internet providers like Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper, enabling nationwide service to address the country’s slow internet connectivity. 这一举动扭转了前总统Luis Arce之前的否认,他援引了数据隐私和主权关切。 The move reverses previous denials under former President Luis Arce, who cited data privacy and sovereignty concerns. 2013年发射的玻利维亚过时的地球静止卫星未能提高速度,而像Starlink这样的低地球轨道系统则提供更快、更可靠的服务。 Bolivia’s outdated geostationary satellite, launched in 2013, failed to improve speeds, while low-Earth-orbit systems like Starlink offer faster, more reliable service. 2025年11月的一份Ookla报告将玻利维亚列为南美洲宽带速度最慢的国家。 A November 2025 Ookla report ranked Bolivia as having the slowest broadband in South America. 这些改革是吸引外国投资的更广泛经济战略的一部分,包括在El Alto和Cochabamba附近建立数据中心的计划,同时努力解决美元短缺问题,以及在取消燃料补贴后不断抗议。 The reforms are part of a broader economic strategy to attract foreign investment, including plans for data centers near El Alto and Cochabamba, amid efforts to address a U.S. dollar shortage and ongoing protests following the elimination of fuel subsidies.