22 July 2024
Lightstruck has entered into an agreement with the Namibian City of Windhoek’s City Link initiative to advance the city’s fibre network commercialisation efforts.
City Link is a dedicated business unit established within the City of Windhoek entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the commercialisation of the fibre network.
This partnership will reportedly enable a 1Gbps connection. The project has been awarded Class Comprehensive Electronic Communications Network Services/Electronic Communications Services (ECNS/ECS) Spectrum licences by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN).
The move comes as part of the city’s Strategic Plan (2022-2027), through which it intends to optimise the total capacity of 120km of underutilised fibre network by commercialising it.
“The commercialisation of the fibre network presents a significant business opportunity that can potentially create a much-needed revenue stream for the City. This strategic initiative not only enhances the Council’s operational efficiency, but also improves service offerings to residents, businesses, and investors. It also facilitates seamless online transactions and provides access to real-time, reliable data,” said City of Windhoek’s councillor and chairperson of the financial sustainability, performance management, and policy advisory committee Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma.
