MTC Namibia

MTC
Public
Industry Telecommunications
Founded 1994
Headquarters Windhoek, Namibia
Products GSM, services, 3G, Internet service provider, LTE
Slogan Make the Connection
Website http://www.mtc.com.na

Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) is a mobile telecommunications company in Namibia providing cellular access. It is the largest mobile operator in Namibia with over two million active subscribers.[1] MTC was established in 1994 and was the only cellular provider in Namibia at that time. Today its competitors in Namibia are TN Mobile and Telecom.

Before Leo and Telecom Switch entered the market, MTC had the monopoly on mobile telecommunications and 3G Internet access. MTC is still the most recognized company of the three Namibian competitors.

Ownership

MTC is owned to 66% by Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (NPTH), which in turn is fully owned by the Namibian Government. A further 34% of MTC is owned by Portugal Telecom (PT).[2]

Netman

MTC launched Netman 3G on 23 June 2010 and on 16 May 2012, the company launched Netman 4G/LTE, making Namibia the second African country to provide 4G services. Netman 4G provides download speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Namibia Trade Directory
  2. ↑ MTC home page Archived 28 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Paleni Amulungu, "Namibia becomes 2nd 4G African pioneer", Confidénte, 24 May 2012


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