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Namibia's ICT Market Shifts: Growth in Data, Cyber Threats Rise

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 8% in Q2 2025, but revenue from data services fell 1.2% due to free data promotions.
Fixed-line subscriptions decreased by 1%, while fibre-to-the-premises subscriptions grew by 11%.
MTC leads in mobile services, handling 97% of outgoing calls, despite a 3% drop in SMS volumes.

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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 8% in Q2 2025, but revenue from data services fell 1.2% due to free data promotions.
Fixed-line subscriptions decreased by 1%, while fibre-to-the-premises subscriptions grew by 11%.
MTC leads in mobile services, handling 97% of outgoing calls, despite a 3% drop in SMS volumes.