The Paratus group says it has spent over N$1.4 billion in the last nine years to strengthen network infrastructure.
During the company’s 20th anniversary held this week, Paratus group executive chairman Barney Harmse said the company will be investing an additional N$600 million for a new mobile network.
“Since 2018, we have invested over N$1.417 billion in infrastructure, strengthening network capacity, coverage and future-readiness. The new mobile network, supported by an additional N$600-million investment, is a major step forward in expanding access and enabling Namibians to fully embrace modern digital lifestyles,” said Harmse.
The N$600 million will be used to build 4G LTE technology with no legacy 2G or 3G systems.
The network extends to 50 major towns and 80 communities, with a primary focus on the east-west and Windhoek-Oshakati routes, and secondary emphasis on the Windhoek-Noordoewer corridor.
It forms part of Paratus’ four-year digital transformation journey.
According to the statement issued by the company, a third of the total investment was allocated to building a digital technology stack that integrates all Paratus’ services into a single platform.
The platform was developed with Cerillion as technology partner and Nokia as mobile network partner. The stack eliminates legacy systems and ensures a fully digital customer experience.
“With Cerillion as our digital stack partner and Nokia as our mobile technology partner, we’ve unified our systems into one platform and built a modern, 4G-only network with no legacy 2G or 3G. Most importantly, this achievement belongs to our people,” says managing director Andrew Hall.
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