Namibia is preparing the launch of 5G. The country’s telecoms regulator has already awarded 5G spectrum and licenses to three companies. He also authorized them to test the technology until December 31. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) launched a campaign on Tuesday, November 28 to raise awareness among telecom consumers about fifth generation (5G) mobile...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has proposed the removal of tax on some electronic devices to accelerate the adoption of digital services in the country, The Brief reported. CRAN CEO Emilia Nghikembua said the regulator is working on a study for the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) reviewing taxes on some devices, with the...
Telecom Namibia is increasing initiatives to strengthen its infrastructure in order to improve its network and be more competitive on the national market. The company announced in July 2022 that it would invest N$2.3 billion in its network infrastructure over five years. State-owned Telecom Namibia plans to deploy 500 new telecom towers across Namibia over the...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has awarded 5G licences to mobile network operators Telecom Namibia (TN) and Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), and local ISP Loc8 Mobile following the regulator’s auction of 700MHz and 800MHz spectrum last week, which generated approximately NAD28.6 million (USD1.47 million). Loc8 Mobile paid NAD5.1 million to secure Lot A (2×20MHz, 703MHz-723MHz/758MHz-778MHz,...
In Namibia, the SIM card registration campaign was launched on January 1, 2023 and is supposed to last 12 months. It was preceded by a national consumer awareness campaign which lasted six months. The campaign to register SIM cards for Namibian mobile phone subscribers is facing some “ major challenges ” which are slowing down the process with...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has announced that it will lift a one-year suspension on the awarding of new telecommunication and broadcasting service licences on 1 October 2023. The moratorium was introduced in October last year to enable a study to be conducted into current levels of competition, saturation and existing barriers to...
Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) has announced that it will not share its infrastructure with other players in the industry, despite a report from Namibia’s regulator, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran), highlighting infrastructure sharing as a factor contributing to high data costs for consumers in the country. According to Cran, Namibia’s data costs rank...
Over the past five years, the privatization of state telecom operators was considered several times. MTC began its listing process in 2019. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) recommends the sale of state-owned companies operating in the information and communications technology sector to private investors to increase competition in the national market. The companies...
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has revealed plans to auction 5G-suitable 3.5GHz spectrum licences on 1 October. According to local business website The Brief, the watchdog will publish its bidding documents on 1 August. The site quotes the CRAN as saying: ‘We are pleased to inform stakeholders of our intention to release spectrum for the...
As a part of their ongoing effort to connect Africa for the world, Paratus Namibia has branded a store in Soweto, Abraham Mashego Street. Paratus Namibia has announced that they have branded a store in Soweto, Abraham Mashego Street, as part of their mission to connect Africa for the world. This store will be selling...
