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Telecommunications in Namibia

May 11, 2024

Telecommunications in Namibia include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

Radio and television edit

See also: Media of Namibia § Radio, and Media of Namibia § Television

Per 1,000 inhabitants, there were 50 TV sets and 137 radio sets in Namibia in 2008.[1]

  • Radio stations:[2]
    • State-run radio service broadcasts in multiple languages; about a dozen private radio stations; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2007);
    • AM 2, FM 39, shortwave 4 (2001);
    • AM 2, FM 34, shortwave 5 (1998).

Since Independence in 1990, Namibia has seen a dramatic growth in radio stations, with both commercial (for instance Radio 99, Radio Wave, Radio Energy, Omulunga Radio, West Coast FM, etc.) and community (UNAM Radio, Katutura Community Radio, etc.) receiving licences. Most of these stations broadcast various types of music format, and political discussions, news and phone-in programs remain mostly the domain of the national broadcaster (NBC) which broadcasts nine radio services nationally (in various Namibian languages, including German - the only full-time German service outside of Europe), plus the new !Ha service, broadcasting to the San community in Tsumkwe.[3]

  • Television stations: 1 private and 1 state-run TV station; satellite and cable TV service is available; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available (2007).[2]

The television network with the widest transmission range is the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC, not to be confused with the American NBC network). The NBC is the successor to the South Africa–run South West African Broadcasting Corporation (SWABC), which was modeled on the original SABC. Like the radio services of the NBC, the television service tries to cater to all the linguistic audiences in Namibia, although the dominant language is English (Namibia's official language).[4]

The commercial "free to air" station is One Africa Television, the successor to the now defunct TV Africa. It has expanded its transmitter network and is now available in most major towns and cities in Namibia. In 2007 it commenced broadcasting a local television news bulletin each evening.[4]

The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) is a religion television station, with some material originating locally, although also carrying relays from the United States. It is based in Windhoek and holds a community television licence granted in 2001.[5]

Telephones edit

See also: Telephone numbers in Namibia
  • Calling code: +264[2]
  • International call prefix: 00[6]
  • Main lines in use:[2]
    • 144,575 lines, 126th in the world (2019);
    • 171,000 lines (2012);
    • 140,000 lines (2008);
    • 127,900 lines (2004);
    • 110,200 lines (2000);
    • 100,848 lines (1997).
  • Mobile cellular:[2]
    • 2.92 million lines, 142nd in the world (2019);
    • 2.4 million lines (2012);
    • 1.1 million lines (2008);
    • 450,000 lines (2006);
    • 495,000 lines (2005);
    •   82,000 lines (2000 estimate);
    •   20,000 lines (1998).
  • Telephone system: good system; core fiber-optic network links most centers and connections are now digital; multiple mobile-cellular providers with a combined subscribership of more than 100 telephones per 100 persons; fiber-optic cable to South Africa, microwave radio relay link to Botswana, direct links to other neighboring countries (2010).[2]
  • Communications cables: connected to the African Coast to Europe (ACE)[7] and the West Africa Cable System (WACS)[8] submarine cables, as well as the South African Far East (SAFE) submarine cable through South Africa (2010).[2]
  • Satellite earth stations: 4 Intelsat (2010).[2]

Internet edit

Telecom Namibia, which has offered ADSL access since late 2006,[15] has a de facto monopoly on ADSL access. Their monopoly was unsuccessfully challenged in the courts by MWeb Namibia in May 2007[16] and again in August 2011.[17]

In February 2007, ISP Namibia Mweb began offering broadband wireless services through WiMax, making Namibia the second African country (after Mozambique) to do so.[18]

Internet censorship and surveillance edit

There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet; however, the Communications Act provides that the intelligence services can monitor e-mail and Internet usage with authorization from any magistrate. There have been some allegations and rumors that the government reviewed ways to block or curtail social media sites, but there is no concrete evidence of such action.[19]

The constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the government generally respects these rights.[19]

See also edit

References edit

  •   This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook (2024 ed.). CIA. (Archived 2014 edition.)
  •   This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State.
  1. ^ Tyson, Robin (January 2008). "The South African media's (re) colonisation of Namibia" (PDF). Global Media Journal-African Edition. 2 (1): 66–79.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Communications: Namibia", World Factbook, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 7 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ^ Dieckmann, U. Thiem, M. Dirkx, Hays, J. (2014). Scraping the Pot: San in Namibia Two Decades After Independence. Windhoek, NAMIBIA: Legal Assistance Centre and Desert Research Foundation of Namibia. p. 519. ISBN 978-99945-61-52-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ a b Namibia Telecom Laws and Regulations Handbook. USA: International Business Publication Publication. 2018. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-4330-8225-2.
  5. ^ "TBN Namibia". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ^ Dialing Procedures (International Prefix, National (Trunk) Prefix and National (Significant) Number) (in Accordance with ITY-T Recommendation E.164 (11/2010)), Annex to ITU Operational Bulletin No. 994-15.XII.2011, International Telecommunication Union (ITU, Geneva), 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  7. ^ "ACE: Africa Coast to Europe" 2014-01-30 at the Wayback Machine, Orange SA. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  8. ^ "West Africa Cable System (WACS)" 2014-01-20 at the Wayback Machine, Tata Communications Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  9. ^ a b Calculated using penetration rate and population data from "Countries and Areas Ranked by Population: 2012" 2017-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, Population data, International Programs, U.S. Census Bureau, retrieved 26 June 2013
  10. ^ "Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000-2012", International Telecommunication Union (Geneva), June 2013, retrieved 22 June 2013
  11. ^ "Fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012" 2019-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Dynamic Report, ITU ITC EYE, International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved on 29 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Active mobile-broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012" 2019-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, Dynamic Report, ITU ITC EYE, International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved on 29 June 2013.
  13. ^ Select Formats 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Country IP Blocks. Accessed on 2 April 2012. Note: Site is said to be updated daily.
  14. ^ Population 2018-10-04 at the Wayback Machine, The World Factbook, United States Central Intelligence Agency. Accessed on 2 April 2012. Note: Data are mostly for 1 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Namibia: Telecom Namibia to Provide Broadband Internet Services" (subscription required), All Africa, 15 September 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  16. ^ http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/internet/2007/0705311034.asp?A=AFN&S=All%20Africa%20News&O=E&C [dead link]
  17. ^ . 2012-06-06. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  18. ^ http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/internet/2007/0702121031.asp?S=Mobile%20and%20Wireless%20Technology&A=MAW&O=FPQQ#1 [dead link]
  19. ^ a b "Namibia", Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 22 March 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

External links edit

  • Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, website.
  • , website.
  • MTC-Namibia 2014-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, website.
  • (NA-NIC), manager of the .na domain.

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Telecommunications in Namibia include radio television fixed and mobile telephones and the Internet Contents 1 Radio and television 2 Telephones 3 Internet 3 1 Internet censorship and surveillance 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRadio and television editSee also Media of Namibia Radio and Media of Namibia Television Per 1 000 inhabitants there were 50 TV sets and 137 radio sets in Namibia in 2008 1 Radio stations 2 State run radio service broadcasts in multiple languages about a dozen private radio stations transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available 2007 AM 2 FM 39 shortwave 4 2001 AM 2 FM 34 shortwave 5 1998 Since Independence in 1990 Namibia has seen a dramatic growth in radio stations with both commercial for instance Radio 99 Radio Wave Radio Energy Omulunga Radio West Coast FM etc and community UNAM Radio Katutura Community Radio etc receiving licences Most of these stations broadcast various types of music format and political discussions news and phone in programs remain mostly the domain of the national broadcaster NBC which broadcasts nine radio services nationally in various Namibian languages including German the only full time German service outside of Europe plus the new Ha service broadcasting to the San community in Tsumkwe 3 Television stations 1 private and 1 state run TV station satellite and cable TV service is available transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available 2007 2 The television network with the widest transmission range is the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation NBC not to be confused with the American NBC network The NBC is the successor to the South Africa run South West African Broadcasting Corporation SWABC which was modeled on the original SABC Like the radio services of the NBC the television service tries to cater to all the linguistic audiences in Namibia although the dominant language is English Namibia s official language 4 The commercial free to air station is One Africa Television the successor to the now defunct TV Africa It has expanded its transmitter network and is now available in most major towns and cities in Namibia In 2007 it commenced broadcasting a local television news bulletin each evening 4 The Trinity Broadcasting Network TBN is a religion television station with some material originating locally although also carrying relays from the United States It is based in Windhoek and holds a community television licence granted in 2001 5 Telephones editSee also Telephone numbers in Namibia Calling code 264 2 International call prefix 00 6 Main lines in use 2 144 575 lines 126th in the world 2019 171 000 lines 2012 140 000 lines 2008 127 900 lines 2004 110 200 lines 2000 100 848 lines 1997 Mobile cellular 2 2 92 million lines 142nd in the world 2019 2 4 million lines 2012 1 1 million lines 2008 450 000 lines 2006 495 000 lines 2005 82 000 lines 2000 estimate 20 000 lines 1998 Telephone system good system core fiber optic network links most centers and connections are now digital multiple mobile cellular providers with a combined subscribership of more than 100 telephones per 100 persons fiber optic cable to South Africa microwave radio relay link to Botswana direct links to other neighboring countries 2010 2 Communications cables connected to the African Coast to Europe ACE 7 and the West Africa Cable System WACS 8 submarine cables as well as the South African Far East SAFE submarine cable through South Africa 2010 2 Satellite earth stations 4 Intelsat 2010 2 Internet editTop level domain na 2 Internet users 1 291 944 users 134th in the world 51 of the population 2019 9 10 Fixed broadband 61 698 subscriptions 131st in the world 2019 9 11 Wireless broadband 624 257 subscriptions 86th in the world 28 8 of the population 56th in the world 2012 12 Internet hosts 78 280 hosts 84th in the world 2012 2 IPv4 199 168 addresses allocated less than 0 05 of the world total 92 0 addresses per 1000 people 2012 13 14 Telecom Namibia which has offered ADSL access since late 2006 15 has a de facto monopoly on ADSL access Their monopoly was unsuccessfully challenged in the courts by MWeb Namibia in May 2007 16 and again in August 2011 17 In February 2007 ISP Namibia Mweb began offering broadband wireless services through WiMax making Namibia the second African country after Mozambique to do so 18 Internet censorship and surveillance edit There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet however the Communications Act provides that the intelligence services can monitor e mail and Internet usage with authorization from any magistrate There have been some allegations and rumors that the government reviewed ways to block or curtail social media sites but there is no concrete evidence of such action 19 The constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press and the government generally respects these rights 19 See also editMobile Telecommunications Limited Namibia MTC Namibia a mobile phone company 66 of which is owned by Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited which is intern wholly owned by the Namibian Government TN Mobile a mobile telecommunications company 100 owned by Telecom Namibia which is owned by Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited which is intern wholly owned by the Namibian Government Telecom Namibia a commercialized subsidiary of Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited which is intern wholly owned by the Namibian Government Media of Namibia List of terrestrial fibre optic cable projects in Africa Digitalization in NamibiaReferences editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Telecommunications in Namibia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook 2024 ed CIA Archived 2014 edition nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State Tyson Robin January 2008 The South African media s re colonisation of Namibia PDF Global Media Journal African Edition 2 1 66 79 permanent dead link a b c d e f g h i j Communications Namibia World Factbook U S Central Intelligence Agency 7 January 2014 Retrieved 20 January 2014 Dieckmann U Thiem M Dirkx Hays J 2014 Scraping the Pot San in Namibia Two Decades After Independence Windhoek NAMIBIA Legal Assistance Centre and Desert Research Foundation of Namibia p 519 ISBN 978 99945 61 52 0 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Namibia Telecom Laws and Regulations Handbook USA International Business Publication Publication 2018 p 33 ISBN 978 1 4330 8225 2 TBN Namibia Retrieved 1 February 2018 Dialing Procedures International Prefix National Trunk Prefix and National Significant Number in Accordance with ITY T Recommendation E 164 11 2010 Annex to ITU Operational Bulletin No 994 15 XII 2011 International Telecommunication Union ITU Geneva 15 December 2011 Retrieved 2 January 2014 ACE Africa Coast to Europe Archived 2014 01 30 at the Wayback Machine Orange SA Retrieved 20 January 2014 West Africa Cable System WACS Archived 2014 01 20 at the Wayback Machine Tata Communications Ltd Retrieved 20 January 2014 a b Calculated using penetration rate and population data from Countries and Areas Ranked by Population 2012 Archived 2017 03 29 at the Wayback Machine Population data International Programs U S Census Bureau retrieved 26 June 2013 Percentage of Individuals using the Internet 2000 2012 International Telecommunication Union Geneva June 2013 retrieved 22 June 2013 Fixed wired broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 Archived 2019 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Dynamic Report ITU ITC EYE International Telecommunication Union Retrieved on 29 June 2013 Active mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 Archived 2019 07 26 at the Wayback Machine Dynamic Report ITU ITC EYE International Telecommunication Union Retrieved on 29 June 2013 Select Formats Archived 2009 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Country IP Blocks Accessed on 2 April 2012 Note Site is said to be updated daily Population Archived 2018 10 04 at the Wayback Machine The World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency Accessed on 2 April 2012 Note Data are mostly for 1 July 2012 Namibia Telecom Namibia to Provide Broadband Internet Services subscription required All Africa 15 September 2006 Retrieved 20 January 2014 http www itweb co za sections internet 2007 0705311034 asp A AFN amp S All 20Africa 20News amp O E amp C dead link the Namibian MWeb loses internet case against Telecom 2012 06 06 Archived from the original on 2012 06 06 Retrieved 2018 08 01 http www itweb co za sections internet 2007 0702121031 asp S Mobile 20and 20Wireless 20Technology amp A MAW amp O FPQQ 1 dead link a b Namibia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor U S Department of State 22 March 2013 Retrieved 20 January 2014 External links editCommunications Regulatory Authority of Namibia website Telecom Namibia website MTC Namibia Archived 2014 02 08 at the Wayback Machine website Namibian Network Information Center NA NIC manager of the na domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Telecommunications in Namibia amp oldid 1220996811, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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