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Latest Telecoms News from Namibia
NSN Wins Network Upgrade Contract in Namibia
Namibia based mobile network operator, Leo (previously, Cell One) has awarded a contract to Nokia Siemens Networks to expand its pre-paid capability and to extend 2G and 3G network coverage to reach the majority of the country's population....
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Fitch Rates Telecom Namibia with a Stable Outlook
The ratings also factor in the company's strong operational and strategic ties with the Namibian government, given its 100% state ownership, and the assumed government support for the company....
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Orascom Subsidiary Buys Namibian Mobile Network
Telecel Globe, a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom has acquired the Namibia based mobile network operator, Cell One for approximately US$59 million in cash,...
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Namibia's Telecom Regulator to Settle Interconnection Fee Dispute
Namibia's three mobile operators have agreed to dump their ongoing dispute about interconnection fees onto the telecoms regulator, the NCC and let it sort out the mess. ...
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Ex-tech exec gets new judge in extradition case
A Namibian prosecutor says a new judge will be appointed to hear the extradition case of businessman Jacob "Kobi" Alexander....
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Telecom Namibia launches National CDMA Data Roaming
According to Paulus Iipinge, Telecom Namibia’s Senior Manager: Internet Services, anyone in possession of a CDMA2000 1x data modem or phone from Telecom Namibia can now connect to the Internet in any town in Namibia, if there is CDMA SWITCH coverage....
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Namibia Imposes Sales Tax on Pre-Pay Top-Up Vouchers
Namibia's phone networks have started imposing taxes on sales of Pre-Pay top up vouchers following changes ordered by the government. The tax was expected to be introduced last September but procedure delays at the operators resulted in the delay until the beginning of this month....
Related Tags: mtn, ict, tax, telecom-namibia, cell-one
Motorola Completes Solar Power Trial In Namibia
Motorola says that it has successfully completed a wind and solar power system trial conducted with the GSM Association (GSMA) on MTC Namibia's cell site at Dordabis village in the Khomas region of Namibia....
Related Tags: solar-power, gsm-association, wind, microwave, backhaul, gsma