Telecom Namibia plans to connect more than 3,000 homes through its 2025 fibre expansion programme, with major projects underway in Windhoek and scheduled rollouts in Ongwediva and Narraville.
The company said the current phase will pass 770 homes in the two towns by 31 December 2025, while customer connections have already started in three almost-completed Windhoek projects covering 2,619 erven.
According to Telecom’s Head of Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Nomvula Kambinda, the Windhoek projects are nearing completion at Augustenium College (95%), Ambrose (98%) and Luxury Hills (100%).
“Customer connections have already started in all these project areas, as Phase 2 passed 2,619 erven. We have three FTTx projects currently underway or recently completed in Windhoek this year, and each has already started delivering services to end-users in line with our expansion targets,” she said.
Kambinda confirmed that the rollout in Ongwediva and Narraville will begin in August and be completed by the end of the year.
She added that the company is awaiting regulatory approvals for additional fibre work in Ondangwa Extensions 11, 13 and 14, as well as Swakopmund’s Tamariskia Extension 3. Timelines will be announced once approvals are secured.
She noted that Phase 1 of the fibre-to-the-X programme, completed in 2024, passed 5,029 erven in Wanaheda, Cimbebasia Extension 1, Old Hochland Park, Hochland Park Extension 1, Old Academia and Hans Dietrich in Khomasdal.
“The move to fibre is aimed at reducing downtime caused by vandalism and theft of copper cables, which remain a major risk to service stability,” she said.
Kambinda stressed that the rollout is part of Telecom Namibia’s Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2023–2027, which aligns with the government’s digital transformation goals under the National Broadband Policy and National Development Plan 6.
“It is widely reported that our network infrastructure is prone to vandalism and theft, mainly of its copper cable network. Thus, fibre connectivity would aid in reducing service downtime by allowing us to restore services faster, ensuring that customers remain connected and our operations remain more secure against such disruptions,” she said.
She added that the company is trialling a new national standard for entry-level broadband, with minimum download and upload speeds of 25 Mbps, in line with the National Broadband Policy.
“This effort is a clear demonstration of our commitment to delivering high-speed connectivity to all Namibians and advancing the country’s role in the global digital economy, while making sure that even our entry-level packages meet modern connectivity needs,” Kambinda said.
