The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) is currently reviewing an application by satellite internet provider Starlink for a local telecommunications licence.  

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) says mobile data usage continues to grow in Namibia.

Residents of Divundu and surrounding areas in the Kavango East Region will now be able to access mobile communication services after MTC opened a mobile home in the town. 

Before the introduction of the new mobile home, locals had to travel 200 kilometres to the nearest facility in Rundu. 

In 2024, the country's telecommunications licensees collected about N$1.6 million in revenue, contributing 2.5% to the GDP. 

Paratus Namibia celebrated its 20th anniversary with the launch of its nationwide mobile network.

The development marks a milestone in the country's telecommunications landscape. 

The Bank of Namibia (BoN) and the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) will strengthen regulatory cooperation following the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing collaboration in regulating the telecommunications and financial sectors.

There are still parts of Namibia without access to telecommunication networks. 

Mupini village, in the Kavango West Region, is one of the areas earmarked for the construction of a telecommunications tower. 

1.6 million SIM cards have been registered across the country as of last month. 

Individuals who have not yet registered their cards are given a 15-day window to do so.