- Telecom Namibia is upgrading to 4G/4.5G, expanding fibre and investing in digital infrastructure—even sponsoring AI in education and youth dialogues.
- The company confronts legacy systems, competition and regulatory pressures even as it positions Namibia as a regional digital gateway through submarine cables and broadband services.
Telecom Namibia expands infrastructure and services
Founded in 1992 and wholly government-owned, Telecom Namibia employs approximately 986 people and serves more than 396,000 fixed and mobile customers, generating around N$1.5 billion in annual revenue. Its network includes over 13,000 km of backbone fibre, 500+ IP/MPLS points, 228 digital destinations, and more than 300 towers. It also owns tn mobile (its mobile arm), iWay (web hosting and IT services), and PowerCom (infrastructure provider). These assets support landline services, broadband (copper, fibre, wireless), GSM/3G/4G/4.5G mobile, fixed-mobile convergence, colocation, maritime radio and NAVTEX—all critical to Namibia’s ICT ecosystem.
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Telecom Namibia drives rural and digital transformation
Telecom Namibia is upgrading mobile sites from 2G/3G to 4G and 4.5G and leveraging its vast fibre network to extend connectivity to remote communities—supporting e-learning, healthcare, and e-commerce in rural areas. Through PowerCom and partnerships with utilities like CENORED and Erongo RED, and technology providers such as Huawei and ZTE, the company is strengthening rural access while aiming for 80% 4G/5G coverage and 500 new base stations by 2027.
In August 2025, Telecom Namibia provided a 100 Mbps dedicated line to support the 1st Commonwealth Youth Consultative Dialogue—enabling seamless live streaming for delegates across 56 nations. It also backed the YYeni AI Lüderitz pilot at Lüderitz Secondary School, a five-month initiative exploring AI-assisted tutoring for eventual rollout to 25 schools and 2,500 learners.
