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 Namibia - Telecoms Market Overview & Statistics
Namibia was one of the last countries in Africa to introduce competition in the mobile communications sector when a second network finally launched in 2007. Despite this, the country had already achieved a market penetration rate above the African average. The other mobile network was partially privatised in 2006 and has launched Third Generation (3G) services. The fixed-line incumbent, Telecom Namibia, quietly entered the lucrative mobile market as the third player but was put on hold by the regulator until the new ICT Bill brings clarity about fixed-mobile convergence, among other issues. Several WiMAX networks currently under development will boost Internet connectivity and bring additional competition to the voice market once Internet telephony (VoIP) is deregulated. With an extensive fibre optic backbone, the country is well positioned to remain one of the most developed telecommunications markets in Africa.
Last Update: 1 Apr 2008 Number of Pages: 19
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