03 April 2024

Mobile Telecoms Company (MTC) and Huawei Technologies have held the country’s first 5G technology trials in Windhoek, the country’s capital.

These trials came after the government lifted a 5G moratorium and the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia allocated 5G spectrum to MTC and other telecom providers in Namibia.

Emma Theofelus, minister of information, communication, and technology, called the event as a watershed moment for Namibia, emphasising the necessity of embracing emerging technologies to propel national growth: “The vision can only be achieved by keeping up with relevant technology such as 5G. Productivity gains are enabled through 5G’s enhanced capabilities of fast speed, lower latency and greater traffic capacity, which will continue to unlock value across industries through new use cases, applications and services.”

“This is just the beginning, as we plan to continue expanding our network across the country, ensuring wider coverage and capacity to meet the evolving needs of Namibians and contribute to the national development agenda, and economic and social progress,” said Telecom Namibia CEO, Stanley Shanapinda.