Namibian telecom operator, Telecom Namibia, has invested around US$26 million in deals with technology partners to improve network infrastructure and connectivity.
The company recently entered into agreements with Huawei, a Chinese-based organisation, and SATEC, a Spanish enterprise. These agreements are part of Telecom Namibia’s turnaround strategy, laid out in its 2027 integrated strategic business plan.
In November, Telecom Namibia partnered with SATEC to create a next-generation infrastructure for unified billing and customer administration across fixed and mobile services. This deal was worth US$17.2m. The operator said this “cloud-powered revolution streamlines operations, improves customer experience and opens up future-proof opportunities for a connected Namibia.”
Last week, Telecom Namibia formed another alliance with SATEC and Qvantel, a Finnish-based business support systems (BSS) firm, to install Flex BSS for all mobile, landline, and value-added services.
Telecom Namibia has also invested over US$8.82m in a contract with Huawei to deliver a fixed-mobile convergence core network. This investment is part of the operator’s commitment to investing in network infrastructure, enhancing the customer experience, and contributing to the development of the ICT sector in Namibia.
In 2023, Telecom Namibia signed a memorandum of understanding with CENORED, an electricity distribution utility, to ensure continued operations during power shortages. Despite having the biggest fixed network market share (more than 89 per cent), Telecom Namibia only has 10 per cent in mobile.
