Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), has announced that it is has connected residents in the following towns and settlements such as Maltahöhe, Rietoog, Stampriet, Aranos, Oshifo, Khorixas, Tsandi, and Otavi, to its fixed internet service offering namely Spectra.
Revealed MTC through the Chief Brand, Marketing, Communications and Sustainability Officer, Tim Ekandjo, “As part of our commercial strategy, MTC will be in the coming months until end of our fiscal year connects rural and semi-urban communities onto our fiber network country wide.”
The expansion, according to Ekandjo, is part of the company’s remote outreach strategy to bridge the digital divide by investing and providing reliable and high-speed internet services to the periphery settlements, as opposed to a mere urban-centric presence.
“Our Spectra offering is the last entrant in the highly competitive fixed internet market, and our phased approach was always to start building it centrally–linked- towards outward expansion, hence noticeable that our rollout of our fiber transmission network for fixed internet service has predominantly been urban-centric.”
Ekandjo added that “MTC is committed to aid Namibia’s digital transformation and socio-economic growth, and more than ever, we are intentional with our inclusive approach. This means, households and businesses in Maltahöhe or Uis, can equally have access to quality and affordable internet connectivity – enabling them to participate in and meaningfully contribute to the mainstream economy.”
Earlier this year, MTC announced the deployment of its fiber network transmission covering a land area of 2 738km as part of its long-term strategy for an inclusive digital economy. Furthermore, as a response to a national call, MTC, two weeks ago launched 5G commercial in five towns, namely Windhoek, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Ongwediva and Walvis Bay with more set to follow suit.
“We are therefore pleased to have expanded our spectra fixed internet services to new eight community areas and are proud of our recent go to market of 5G service. Inclusivity is central to a sustainable economy. Hence, we commit to continue connecting Namibians digitally”, – concludes Ekandjo.