Africa-Press – Namibia. TELECOM Namibia saw a decline in both on-net and off-net traffic, reflecting a shift away from traditional fixed-line voice services in favour of data-driven voice communication.
This trend was highlighted in the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia’s (CRAN) Quarterly Statistics Bulletin for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. The bulletin aims to provide analysis of market performance and emerging trends for the period July to September 2025 across the telecommunications, cybersecurity, broadcasting, and postal sectors.
“Telecom Namibia experienced a decline in both on-net and off-net traffic, reflecting the ongoing shift away from traditional fixed-line voice services. In contrast, Paratus Telecom recorded a 5% increase in VoIP outgoing minutes and a 7% rise in international outgoing minutes, indicating a continued transition from conventional landline usage toward data-centric voice communication,” the bulletin explained.
According to the bulletin, data remains the primary driver of revenue growth across the sector. The report highlighted that, during Q3 2025, data revenue increased from N$876 million to N$928 million, continuing its strong upward trend as consumers increasingly rely on data-driven applications such as streaming, social media, and cloud services.
“Social media data usage increased across most platforms in Q3 2025 compared to Q2 2025. WhatsApp recorded the highest demand, followed by TikTok and Facebook, indicating ongoing growth in digital communication and videocentric content consumption,” the bulletin continued.
Meanwhile, SMS volumes increased slightly by 1%, showing signs of stabilisation after previous declines. The bulletin also revealed that mobile outgoing minutes also rose by 8% in Q3, marking the second consecutive quarter of recovery following the steep drop in Q1. Both MTC and Telecom Namibia reported strong performances, with MTC increasing by 9% and TN Mobile by 1%.
“Voice revenue declined slightly from N$702 million to N$695 million, reflecting the ongoing shift toward internet-based communication platforms. SMS revenue also decreased marginally from N$149 million to N$147 million, consistent with the continued substitution of traditional messaging with instant messaging services,” the bulletin added.
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