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PowerCom ABOUT US PowerCom (Pty) Ltd is a subsidiary of Telecom Namibia. Our mandate is defined by the licence issued by CRAN in accordance with the Communications Act (No.8 of 2009). It is a Class Network Facilities Licence, which empowers PowerCom to serve as an ICT infrastructure and equipment provider. Since 2013, PowerCom predominantly focuses on the construction of towers and on leasing space to service providers and operators on new and existing towers. This enables service providers and operators to provide network coverage and services to their respective clients. OUR SERVICES PowerCom provides services using a B2B model to CRANlicensed operators • Tower co-location • Tower space • Yard space • Floor space • Power (new towers) Managed services: Rooftops and third party co-location PowerCom forms strategic partnerships with on-board clients on third party towers and elevated buildings in urban areas. SERVICE PILLARS The five pillars of PowerCom services: 1. Site Acquisition: Powercom acquires or leases land from private land owners, farmers, local authorities, and communal land boards to contract towers know as passive infrastructure.
CLIENTS/INDUSTRIES WE SERVE • • • •
Telecom operators (fixed and mobile) Transport sector (road, rail, air and marine) Internet service providers Police force and national security
2. Environmental clearance: Towers are listed activities, Thus PowerCom obtains Environmental Clearance Certificates from the Environmental Commissioner prior to constructing communication towers. 3. Communication Tower Construction: The Communication construction power process compromises civil works, erecting the power structure and electrifying these sites. 4. Client on-boarding via co-location or site sharing model: PowerCom onboards all CRAN Licensed operators using a site sharing model. Operators install their active equipment on the site (tower) and provide services to their respective customers. 5. Site Maintenance: This entails regular maintenance of all communication towers to esure tower safety and asset longevity.
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Beatus Amadhila Chief Executive Officer PowerCom Namibia
