19 March 2014

Telecom Namibia announced the launch of its first ever Speedlink broadband packages for residential, small office/home (SOHO) and small enterprises, which provides a thrilling plug-and-play Internet browsing experience with high speed broadband connectivity feature.

This broadband promotion, which starts tomorrow and ends 20 June 2014, is branded ‘Speedlink Lite’. The new packages allow customers to connect effortlessly to Internet with different devices such as tablets, smartphone and laptops.

Speedlink Lite is made up of Speedlink Data (home and business) and Speedlink Data Professional with static IP address – both designed for customers who want seamless data-only usage.

peedlink Data has a bandwidth speed of minimum 512kbps and maximum of 10 Mbps, while Speedlink Data Professional has speeds from 1Mbps up to 10 Mbps. Customers can choose any of the unlimited internet plans accordingly, as per their requirement.

The Speedlink Lite packages have eight distinct data-only offerings with unlimited usage, giving customer more choice. Prices start from N$245 a month for a 512k package up to N$4,048 for a 10 Mbps package for a 36-month contract.

“The new price points for all packages make data affordable for everyone to use to their desired content. Our customers can conveniently stay connected and download content throughout the day without feeling a strain on their pockets. We are confident that, with our reliable Internet connectivity across the country and now these affordable plans, we are greatly improving the value proposition to all of our customers,” said Isak Ouseb, Senior Manager for Product Management.

For the new Speedlink Lite packages the telecommunication giant will not provide customer premises equipment (CPE), meaning that customers will have the option to purchase own modem separately on cash or instalment.

“Customer will be provided with data/internet service only without any value added service,” added Ouseb. He said the new plans are based on customer demand for more data and faster speeds.

Telecom Namibia offers a variety of Wi-Fi enabled CPEs with rich features allowing customers to connect to the Internet seamlessly with smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Ouseb said that people in the country are increasingly consuming the internet using their smartphone devices or tablets for surfing the web and staying in touch with family, friends or colleagues through emails, messengers or social networking sites.

“Our new Speedlink Lite packages will target these specific requirements and continue to deliver great value to customers,” he said.

“Activity such as watching videos on YouTube, exchanging files via Whatsapp or using certain apps all consume high amounts of data meaning customers require packages that can accommodate their data usage,” he added. “Telecom Namibia has a responsibility to meet the needs of its customers and we want their experience to be as enjoyable as possible. These packages are some of the most competitive in the market and ensure customers enjoy optimal data usage and peace of mind.” An Installation fee of N$222 is payable in town and N$333 outside town.

22 March 2014

Telecom Namibia’s mobile business, tn mobile, has launched its 3G service at Omuthiya, the regional capital of Oshikoto region on Thursday.

The new network provides peak speeds of up to 21 Mbps using the High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) standard, making it the fastest 3G network in Namibia.

The expansion of the coverage of our 3G mobile broadband network will offer people in the area the possibility of enjoying accelerated data speeds for faster mobile services, as well as the latest interactive voice, video and data applications. Residents as well as businesses in the Omuthiya area will also be able to profit from fast mobile broadband and reliable voice service for communication and commerce.

tn mobile’s investment in 3G and 4G LTE technologies to enhance the mobile network is a positive development for Namibia as the new entity starts to play its national role in the development of the telecom sector in the country. It is an encouraging sign of tn mobile's ongoing commitment to making new and better technologies available to drive growth and vibrancy in our communities.

The same network is already available in Windhoek and surrounding areas, as well as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Langstrand, Henties Bay, Ondangwa, Ongwediva, Oshakati, Ohangwena and Oshikango, alongside a fourth generation long-term evolution (4G LTE) network launched in November last year. tn mobile’s 4G LTE services provides speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

The mobile operator intends to launch 3G networks next week in at least three towns, namely Tsumeb, Keetmanshoop and Ruacana. The new expansion is aimed at enabling tn mobile to meet the growing demand for advanced mobile data products and services. Contract customers are able to enjoy data roaming in 75 countries with 150 operators, along with voice calling and SMS’s with 276 operators in 132 countries.

31 March 2014

Telecom Namibia’s mobile business, tn mobile, has extended its 3G+ and 4G (LTE) based mobile network to Tsumeb in the Oshikoto region.

Overall tn mobile’s 3G+ and 4G LTE network is now available in 10 major towns across the country. Towns covered by the same network are the capital city of Windhoek and surrounding areas, as well as Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Langstrand and Henties Bay in the Erongo Region. Other towns are Ondangwa, Ongwediva and Oshakati in Oshana Region, as well as Ohangwena and Oshikango in Ohangwena Region.

Omuthiya, the regional capital of Oshikoto Region, was connected to tn mobile’s 3G+ service on 20 March this year.

It is worth pointing out that four new 4G LTE and six new 3G+ sites will be commissioned by the second week of April this year.

Streaming, downloading movies and music, video conferencing and browsing the net should all be faster on 4G and 3G+. tn mobile’s 4G LTE services provides speeds of up to 100 Mbps, while its 3G+ network provides peak speeds of up to 21 Mbps using the High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) standard.

Our 3G+ and 4G rollout is continuing at an industry-leading pace, reaching more and more people in places right across Namibia. We are connecting major towns to make sure that consumers and businesses have 3G+ and 4G where they live and where they work. As well as expanding our 3G+ and 4G network into new areas, our teams are switching on new 4G sites in our existing 4G towns to make the tn mobile network experience even better.

tn mobile’s investment in 3G and 4G LTE technologies to enhance the mobile network is a positive development for Namibia as the new entity starts to play its national role in the development of the telecom sector in the country. It is an encouraging sign of tn mobile's ongoing commitment to making new and better technologies available to drive growth and vibrancy in our communities.