MTC, short for Mobile Telecommunications Company, is a prominent telecommunications provider in Namibia. The company was founded in 1994 as a joint venture between the Namibian government, Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (NPTH), and Telia Overseas AB and Swedfund International AB. During May 2004, the government reclaimed 100% of the shares in MTC by acquiring the 49% held by Telia and Swedfund. During 2006 the sale of 34% of MTC shares to Portugal Telecom was concluded for N$1.34 billion while the Namibian government retains the remainder of the stake through NPTH. The network was re-nationalised in March 2018 with the government buying the outstanding 34% stake.
MTC's ownership structure is split between Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited, which holds a majority stake of 51%, and the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), which owns the remaining 49%.
3G Network
The company has provided 2G GSM services over the 900 and 1800 MHz bands since April 1995, and 3G UMTS over B1 (2100 MHz) since December 2006.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
4G LTE was launched May 2012, initially using B3 (1800 MHz) with a 20 MHz carrier. The network was upgraded to LTE-A Pro supporting 300 Mbps DL data rates in April 2016, and again in November 2018 with capacity expansion using Huawei 4T6S. There are incorrect reports of the newly coordinated 800 MHz spectrum being used for LTE B20.
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20
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Unconfirmed
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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