8872
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
OF THE
REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
| N$3.20 | WINDHOEK - 23 March 2026 | No. 8872 |
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| CONTENTS | CONTENTS | CONTENTS |
| No. 196 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 1 |
| No. 197 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences: Communications Act, 2009 ........................................................................... . | 2 |
| No. 198 | Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia: Notice in terms of Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences: Communications Act, 2009 | 3 |
| General Notices | General Notices | General Notices |
| No. 196 | 2026 |
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 19(1) of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences and Spectrum Use Licences, published as General Notice No. 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that it has approved:
- Transfer of Control of the Class Comprehensive Telecommunication Service Licence and Spectrum Licence as submitted by Q-Kon Telecom Namibia (Pty) Ltd , which comes into force and effect on 2 March 2026.
Note: The full submission and reasons for approval can be obtained from the Authority .
TULIMEVAVA K. MUFETI CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 197
2026
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES AND THE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES REGARDING APPLICATION FOR, AND AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND CANCELLATION OF SPECTRUM LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 19(1) of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published as General Notice 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended) and regulation 34(1) of the Regulations prescribing Procedures regarding Application for, and Amendment, Renewal, Transfer and Cancellation of Spectrum Licences, published as General Notice. 104, in Government Gazette No. 6888, on 29 April 2019, hereby gives notice of the following decisions:
Telecommunications Service Licence:
The Authority resolved to decline the award of a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service Licence (ECS and ECNS) for Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Limited .
Spectrum Licence
The Authority resolved to decline the award of a Spectrum Licence to Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Limited for the provision of satellite services as set out in the Table below:
| Applicant's Name | Applicant's citizenship or place of incorporation | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizens or Namibian companies controlled by Namibian citizens | Type of service license | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies applied for | List of radio frequencies or groups of radio frequencies being considered for assignment by the authority | Description of geographic coverage areas | Service to be provided using frequency applied for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlink Namibia Internet Services (Pty) Ltd | United States of America | 0% | Spectrum License | 10.7-14.7 GHz | Downlink 10.7 - 12.7 GHz Bandwidth (2000 MHz) Uplink 14.0 - 14.5 GHz Bandwidth (500 MHz) | National | FIXED- SATEL- LITE |
The full reasons for the decisions can be requested from the Authority. In terms of section 31 of the Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009), the Authority may, on its own motion or on a petition filed by an aggrieved party to any proceedings, reconsider any order or decision that it has made, within 90 days of this notice.
TULIMEVAVA K. MUFETI CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
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COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF NAMIBIA
No. 198
2026
NOTICE IN TERMS OF REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADCASTING SERVICE LICENCES: COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in terms of regulation 11 of the Regulations regarding Licensing Procedures for Telecommunications and Broadcasting Service Licences, published as General Notice No. 272, in Government Gazette No. 4785, on 29 August 2011 (as amended), hereby gives notice that the applicant referred to in the table below has submitted the following application to the Authority:
Telecommunications Service Licence
| Applicant's Name | Applicant's citizenship or place of incorporation | Percentage of stock owned by Namibian citizens or Namibian companies controlled by Namibian citizens | Category of licence applied for | Concise statement on services intended to be provided | Description of geographic coverage area(s) | Proof of licence application fees paid up to date and submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hengarihoff Corporation Ltd | Namibia | 100% | Class Comprehensive Telecommuni- cations Service Licence (ECS and ECNS) | Roll out and operate a LoRaWAN network across Namibia to enable IoT services | Namibia | Yes |
The public may submit comments in writing to the Authority within a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice in the Gazette .
The applicant may submit written reply comments within fourteen (14) days from the due date of the written public comments.
All written submissions must contain the name and contact details of the person making the written submissions and the name and contact details of the person for whom the written submission is made, if different, and be clear and concise.
All written submissions and reply comments must be made either physically or electronically -
- (1) by hand to the head offices of the Authority, namely Freedom Plaza, Courtside Building (3rd and 4th floors), c/o Fidel Castro and Rev. Michael Scott Streets, Windhoek;
- (2) by post to the head offices of the Authority, namely Private Bag 13309, Windhoek, 9000; or
- (3) by electronic mail to the following address: licensing@cran.na.