Residents of Okapuku in the Omuthiya Constituency in the Oshikoto Region have applauded the government for bringing services closer, as poor network coverage is now a thing of the past. For years, rural communities struggled to stay connected due to unstable coverage.

But with the recent repair of network towers in the region, communication has improved.

Many people from the rural areas faced constant challenges due to poor network coverage, making communication difficult and unreliable.

"The network tower at Okapuku has been repaired after some time, and the network is restored now. We are back on social media; one can even surf or browse the internet while in bed. We are grateful for this. We noticed that there was full coverage after a few years of poor connectivity,” according to Josua Johannes.

"The network used to be on and off; we used to climb trees to search for network signals on our phones to see if it could connect, but now we can just relax anywhere and make calls. We are thankful,” explained Hilia Petrus.

"As an elderly person, at some point, I have stopped using my phone due to the lack of network, relying mostly on the radio. But suddenly, my phone rings again; I just have to ensure it is charged and the network is great again. I charge my phone twice a week on the solar at home,” added Olivia Hashilanda.

The Mobile Telecommunications Company, during the Parliamentary Standing Committee oversight visit, announced another tower in the process of being installed in the region is located in the Onethika village.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology presented statistics on the National Broadband Coverage for 2025, indicating that the overall fourth generation of mobile phone network technology (4G) coverage stands at 86% (which is above the 80% policy target), with 13% of the population remaining uncovered.

Meanwhile, the region, in 2021, recorded 73% of the population with 4G coverage and 86% in 2025.

Over 37,000 people do not have access to 4G in the region.