In a bid to revolutionise connectivity services, Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) and the Keetmanshoop Town Council have formalised a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding.

The initiative is set to transform the town's service delivery into the digital age, promising a transformative impact on the community.

The MoU encompasses different pillars of enablement for utilities, under which the two entities will work together to make service delivery digital for the residents of Keetmanshoop.

Long queues for SIM card registration continue to be observed at MTC's mobile homes as the public rushes at the last minute to register their numbers.

The public was given an ample time of one year to register their numbers; however, the majority waited until the last minute.

Since the start of December, there has been a high turnout of people at mobile homes, and calls to extend the deadline are at the moment not being received.

Some people claim that often they go back home without being assisted because of the long queue.

Tim Ekandjo, Chief Human Capital, Marketing, and Corporate Affairs Officer at MTC, has issued a cautionary note regarding the potential risks associated with the efficiency of online SIM card registration.

While acknowledging the effectiveness of the online registration process, Ekandjo highlighted the unintended consequence of providing an opportunity for fraudsters to access individuals' confidential details.

Over 17 thousand MTC's SIM card holders registered online within the first five hours of the launch of the online registration platform. 

The Swapo Party Youth League has called on the Communication Regulation Authority of Namibia to halt the deactivation process and extend the SIM card registration to another year.

The SPYL has challenged CRAN and telecommunication agencies on this issue, despite the firm stance against such extensions by the Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology.

Recently, the youth league submitted a formal letter to the ICT Minister, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, seeking an extension.

Telecom Namibia is standing its ground against extending the deadline for SIM card registration. 

The company's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stanley Shanapinda, instead urged those who have not yet registered to capitalise on the days that are left.

"Unfortunately, there will be no extensions for SIM registration. Go out there and get your SIM card registered; otherwise, face SIM deactivation.

Dr. Shanapinda says the company has also made an effort to bring its services closer to people, which makes accessibility to services and connectivity easier.

There are barely two weeks left until the deadline for SIM card registrations, and service providers have warned that all unregistered subscribers will be suspended.

To talk more about this, corporate communications practitioner Fikameni Mathias from MTC, one of the country's biggest service providers,.