The variety of cell phone customers in Namibia is rising, with pay as you go providers driving this enhance.
That is in accordance with the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for October to December 2025.
The figures point out that Namibian cellular gas use is up from 2.563 million in the identical interval in 2024.
This represents an total progress of almost 9% over the 12 months.
CRAN’s govt for communication and shopper relations Mufaro Nesongano mentioned energetic SIM playing cards elevated by 4%, from 2.674 million within the third quarter of 2025 to 2.788 million within the fourth quarter.
Pay as you go subscriptions grew by 5%, whereas postpaid subscriptions rose by a small 1%.
In the identical interval in 2024, there have been 2.563 million energetic SIM playing cards. Which means, from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the fourth quarter of 2025, the overall variety of SIM playing cards grew by 225 000, representing a year-on-year enhance of almost 9%.
The info exhibits that pay as you go cellular providers stay the popular alternative amongst shoppers.
Cell broadband use continues to rise, particularly by way of telephones and stuck wi-fi choices. “Customers nonetheless choose pay as you go cellular providers,” mentioned Nesongano.
Cell broadband use can also be climbing, largely via telephones. Dongle and router-based web subscriptions rose by 10%, displaying elevated demand for fastened wi-fi connections.
Round 62% of SIM playing cards are used for web entry, pointing to regular progress in on-line connectivity.
In 2024, cellular broadband subscriptions have been barely decrease, with fewer customers counting on dongles and router-based web. Whereas precise numbers for 2024 will not be given, the ten% enhance in 2025 displays a transparent year-on-year progress in broadband adoption.
The proportion of SIM playing cards used for web entry has remained secure at round 62%, whereas web utilization expands alongside progress in cellular subscriptions.
Some areas, nonetheless, are shrinking. Machine-to-Machine subscriptions, utilized by companies for linked units, fell by 2%, and fixed-line subscriptions dropped barely by 1%.
“Cell voice calls are holding regular, however individuals are more and more utilizing data-based communication platforms,” mentioned Nesongano.
Mounted broadband connectivity, nonetheless, continued to increase, with fastened web subscriptions growing by 8%, pushed primarily by the continued rollout and adoption of fibre and stuck wi-fi applied sciences.
In the meantime, the cybersecurity area reported that cyber-threat occasions declined by roughly 53% within the fourth quarter of 2025.
Nevertheless, publicity ranges and underlying vulnerabilities remained unchanged, suggesting the decline could also be attributable to adjustments in menace visibility, akin to shifts in scanning campaigns, relatively than a discount in total cyber threat.
Throughout the broadcasting sector, Pay-TV subscriptions declined by 6% in the course of the quarter, reflecting shifts in shopper viewing habits and elevated competitors from over-the-top (OTT) streaming providers.
Regardless of this, promoting income within the broadcasting sector remained secure, indicating constant promoting demand.
“The postal sector remained secure in the course of the reporting interval. General utilisation ranges confirmed minimal change, with put up field occupancy maintained at 48% and personal bag utilisation regular at 35%,” Nesongano added.
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