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Namibia

Data updated: 2026-10

MTC holds roughly 88% of the mobile market and forms the national backbone; TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) concentrates on urban areas. Paratus was granted 2×19.8 MHz in 1800 MHz and 2×20 MHz in 2100 MHz in 2024 (20-year licences), for mining private networks from 2026 (Rössing uranium and others).

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareTN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 83 MHz (49.5%)MTC Namibia 45 MHz (26.8%)Paratus Telecommunications 39.8 MHz (23.7%)167.8MHz
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 83 MHz · 49%MTC Namibia 45 MHz · 27%Paratus Telecommunications 39.8 MHz · 24%

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Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
MTC Namibia900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia)900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
MTC Namibia1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Paratus Telecommunications1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×19.8
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia)1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
MTC Namibia2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Paratus Telecommunications2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia)2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia)2600 MHz TDD (Band 41)TDD48

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planMTC Namibia 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)MTC Namibia 10TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10MTC Namibia 10 MHz (925–942 MHz)MTC Namibia 10TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHz (942–960 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
MTC Namibia 10 MHzTN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planMTC Namibia 20 MHz (1805–1832 MHz)MTC Namibia 20TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 15 MHz (1832–1853 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 15Paratus Telecommunications 19.8 MHz (1853–1880 MHz)Paratus Telecommunications 19.8MTC Namibia 20 MHz (1805–1832 MHz)MTC Namibia 20TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 15 MHz (1832–1853 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 15Paratus Telecommunications 19.8 MHz (1853–1880 MHz)Paratus Telecommunications 19.8DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
MTC Namibia 20 MHzTN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 15 MHzParatus Telecommunications 19.8 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planMTC Namibia 15 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)MTC Namibia 15TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHz (2130–2143 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10Paratus Telecommunications 20 MHz (2143–2170 MHz)Paratus Telecommunications 20MTC Namibia 15 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)MTC Namibia 15TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHz (2130–2143 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10Paratus Telecommunications 20 MHz (2143–2170 MHz)Paratus Telecommunications 20DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
MTC Namibia 15 MHzTN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 10 MHzParatus Telecommunications 20 MHz
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) 3GPP B41 · TDD
2600 MHz TDD (Band 41) band planTN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 48 MHz (2496–2690 MHz)TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 482496–2690 MHz
TN Mobile (Telecom Namibia) 48 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2015Spectrum use licence allocation across Telecom Namibia, MTC and Paratus: 2×93, 2×63 and 2×60 MHz across 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHzTelecom Namibia, MTC, Paratus
2024Approval of Paratus's application: 2×19.8 MHz in 1800 MHz and 2×20 MHz in 2100 MHz, for public-safety and mining private networksParatus

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.