Telecom Namibia Commits N$2.3 bn to Network Expansion as Major Price Cuts Take Effect in 2026
January 26th 2026
Telecom Namibia has announced plans to invest more than N$2.3 billion over the coming years to modernise and expand its national telecommunications infrastructure, alongside a comprehensive tariff rebalancing that will reduce the cost of several services from 1 February 2026.
The investment programme will focus on extending fibre-to-the-home and business connectivity, strengthening the national fibre backbone, upgrading mobile networks from 3G to 4.5G with readiness for 5G, and enhancing international capacity through the Google Equiano undersea cable. Additional funding will support improvements to billing systems, customer self-service platforms, cybersecurity, cloud services, and backup power solutions.
As part of the revised tariffs, Telecom Namibia said most prices will decrease, while a small number will rise slightly to better reflect service delivery costs and sustained technology investment. Fixed-to-mobile local call rates will drop from N$1.29 to N$0.90 per minute, while the standard TN Mobile rate will fall from N$1.45 to N$0.90 per minute.
International calling charges will be significantly reduced. Calls to the United States will decrease from N$9.90 to N$3.65 per minute, while rates to destinations including Australia, Kenya, Portugal and the Netherlands will be cut from N$9.90 to N$4.99 per minute.
Fixed broadband customers are set to benefit from some of the steepest reductions. Existing 10 Mbps packages, previously priced between N$909 and N$1,225, will be replaced with new offerings ranging from N$407 to N$534 — representing savings of up to 56%. Customers will also gain access to higher broadband speeds of up to 500 Mbps.
The company has further streamlined its product portfolio by consolidating home and business internet services into a single range of plans. While certain fixed-line and ISDN tariffs have been adjusted, the bulk of the reductions target mobile and broadband services.
Chief executive officer Stanley Shanapinda said the initiative is intended to support Namibia’s transition to a digital economy, improve service affordability, and deliver reliable, high-quality connectivity aligned with the country’s Vision 2030 objectives.
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