Telecom Namibia, under its TN Mobile brand, has extended 3G and 4G to both urban and rural areas across the country with the upgrade of 22 mobile sites and the erection of 10 new base stations in various parts of the country. Over the last few months, Telecom Namibia has invested in infrastructure development as part of its network modernisation programme, with a focus on expansion and the enhancement of its networks.
New 4G mobile base stations were installed at Ongwediva, Tsumeb, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Rossmund, Ongha, Katima Mulilo, Katima Mulilo UNAM Campus and Windhoek’s Olympia, Otjomuise and Pioneerspark suburbs. The operatgor said it also modernised to 4G equipment and software at 24 network sites around Arandis, Henties Bay, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Rossmund, Langstrand, Walvis Bay Airport and Talismanus.
The 3G network has been extended to the rural settlements of Chinchimane, Otuani, Anabeb, Otjomatemba, Onyuulaye, Onkani, Omatjete, and Okombahe. At the end of August, Telecom Namibia extended its 3G service to the Mpacha airport, about 18 km southwest of Katima Mulilo.
2G mobile services were upgraded to 3G, giving customers additional features such as mobile internet access, video calls and mobile TV. Some other towns were upgraded to 4G, giving TN mobile customers travelling between Windhoek and the coastal areas via the B2 minimum 3G coverage and experience along the route.
The operator plans to roll out about 50 new mobile base stations to improve its 3G and 4G coverage within strategically selected areas across the country. Telecom Namibia will continue to add more network sites to increase and enhance its data and voice quality network throughout the country with an additional investment as part of its five-year Strategy Plan 2018/19–2022/23. This includes connecting all but particularly the far flung areas of the country where access to ICT services is limited.
Source: https://www.telecompaper.com/news/telecom-namibia-expands-3g-4g-mobile-network-coverage--1273907