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Namibia's ICT Market Shifts: Digital Growth Amid Cyber Threats

9/19/2025

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Story summary

Namibia's ICT market is shifting to digital, marked by growth in broadband services and a decline in traditional voice and Pay-TV subscriptions.
Cybersecurity threats increased, particularly from the Badbox 2.0 botnet targeting low-cost Android devices.
Data consumption rose by 8%, but revenue fell by 1.2% due to free data promotions.
Mobile broadband usage reached 61% of SIM cards, while fixed-line subscriptions decreased by 1%.
Investment in the sector dropped by 48%, despite MTC holding a 97% share of mobile call terminations.

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Story summary

Namibia's ICT market is shifting to digital, marked by growth in broadband services and a decline in traditional voice and Pay-TV subscriptions.
Cybersecurity threats increased, particularly from the Badbox 2.0 botnet targeting low-cost Android devices.
Data consumption rose by 8%, but revenue fell by 1.2% due to free data promotions.
Mobile broadband usage reached 61% of SIM cards, while fixed-line subscriptions decreased by 1%.
Investment in the sector dropped by 48%, despite MTC holding a 97% share of mobile call terminations.