Advertorial
Enhanced Connectivity
for Tourists to Namibia
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very holiday season is marked by an influx of tourists from across the world visiting our shores. The Namibian hospitality and tourism industry is always looking to add value to the experience of these holidaymakers wanting to embrace and explore our country of contrasting beauties. To that effect, Namibia’s premier digital enabler, MTC, has improved its service offering with tailor-made connectivity solutions for tourists choosing to sightsee the width and breadth of Namibia. Introducing the Leisure and Premium tourist packages – exclusively available at the MTC outlet at Hosea Kutako International Airport. The Leisure package, specially designed to offer affordable connectivity for visitors staying less than 30 days, and the Premium package, tailored to offer up to 30 days of connectivity, include data, free voice and SMS bundles to ensure that travellers to Namibia stay in touch with their loved ones, no matter how far they are from home. “These service offerings are specifically tailored to enhance tourists’ experience with cost efficiency and flexibility, and to be an essential travel companion for seamless communication on the journey. As you travel through Namibia, we invite you to feel at home with MTC Leisure and MTC Premium. Whether you are exploring the vibrant cities, scenic landscapes or cultural wonders of Namibia, these bundles ensure you stay connected, entertained and informed throughout your journey.” – Elton Katangolo, MTC GM: Sales and Customer Services. ABOUT MTC MTC was established in 1995 in a joint venture between the Namibian government (through Namibia Post and Telecom Holdings Limited, or NPTH, which held a 51% majority) and
two Swedish entities, Telia and Swedfund. In 2004, Swedfund and Telia sold their 49% shareholding to NPTH. In 2006, Portugal Telecom acquired a 34% shareholding in MTC. Portugal Telecom (through its subsidiary Africatel) offers fixed, mobile, multimedia, data and corporate solutions. MTC’s initial strategy was based on providing mobile services (first wave of the information era). The company realigned its strategy in response to a growing demand for web and ecommerce services during the internet era (second wave). After 2006, the third wave heralded smartphones, mobile applications and cloud services. In 2018, MTC became wholly owned by NPTH. On 19 November 2021, MTC was listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), which saw a change in shareholding structure with private retail and institutional investors taking up 40% of MTC’s shares and NPTH retaining 60% ownership. MTC mobile network covers 97% of Namibia’s population and provides 87.4% of Namibians with access to mobile broadband. This makes MTC the dominant participant in Namibia’s telecommunications market, positioning it as the country’s digital driver of change.
To subscribe and activate a tourist package, dial *148#, follow the prompts and enjoy the endless possibilities of quality network connectivity across Namibia.
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