MTC: Edge communities connected to fibre network
Internet service expanded to eight areas
The strategy is part of MTC's strategy to connect remote communities with reliable high-speed internet.
Residents of Maltahöhe, Rietoog, Stampriet, Aranos, Oshifo, Tsandi, Otavi and Khorixas will now be able to access MTC’s Spectra internet service following the expansion of the state telecommunications provider’s fibre-optic network into these areas.MTC’s chief communications officer, Tim Ekandjo, said more Namibians would be able to use the service after the end of the current financial year. “As part of our commercial strategy, MTC will connect rural and semi-urban communities across the country to our fibre network in the coming months until the end of our fiscal year.”
Ekandjo explained that this forms part of the company’s strategy to provide reliable high-speed internet not only to urban areas but also to smaller towns. “Our Spectra offering is the latest entrant into the highly competitive fixed-line internet market, and our phased approach has always been to start centrally with the goal of expansion. It is therefore notable that the rollout of our fibre transmission network for fixed internet services has primarily focused on urban areas.”
Digital transformation
According to Ekandjo, MTC remains committed to connecting Namibians in remote areas to the internet. “MTC is dedicated to supporting Namibia’s digital transformation and socio-economic growth, and now more than ever, we are focused on an inclusive approach. This means households and businesses in Maltahöhe or Uis can have equal access to quality, affordable internet connectivity – enabling them to participate in and contribute meaningfully to the mainstream economy.”
Namibia’s oldest telecommunications provider announced earlier this year the deployment of its fibre network, which is expected to extend by a further 2 738 km as part of its long-term strategy.
Two weeks ago, MTC also launched 5G internet connectivity in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Ongwediva and Walvis Bay, and has promised that more towns will gain access to this type of connection in the future.
“We are therefore pleased to have expanded our Spectra internet services to eight new areas and are proud of our recent 5G launch. Inclusivity is central to a sustainable economy, which is why we are committed to connecting Namibians digitally,” Ekandjo said.