Telecom Namibia has announced a five-year partnership with Huawei to upgrade its TN mobile network. As part of the company's Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) 2027, Telecom Namibia intends to invest in modernising and expanding the coverage of the TN mobile network. This will include rolling out new mobile base stations and upgrading existing ones across the country, Telecom Namibia said in a statement.
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Upgrading Mobile Base Stations Nationwide
Under the terms of the agreement, Telecom Namibia will procure mobile radio access equipment from Huawei to bolster its mobile network capacity and coverage across the country, including previously underserved areas.
Mobile Radio Access Technology Deployment
The partnership will facilitate the deployment of advanced mobile radio access technology such as 4G, 4.5G, and 5G to bring quality, fast, and reliable mobile broadband services to TN mobile consumers, the company said.
Telecom Namibia said integrating Huawei equipment into the network will enable the deployment of next-generation technologies, providing users with faster data speeds and improved reliability. The expansion in coverage through the deployment of new sites will enable seamless connectivity.
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Telecom Namibia
Telecom Namibia is a national telecommunications operator, established in August 1992 and wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Namibia. The telco is an investor in subsea cable systems such as SAT-3, SEACOM, and WACS, and more recently acquired capacity on Google's Equiano cable.