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Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) and National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to facilitate and advance smart housing connectivity, through integrated telecommunications infrastructure development, across current
and future NHE housing developments in the country.
The two companies said the strategic partnership establishes a structured framework of collaboration with a strong focus on long-term connectivity planning, digital inclusion, and the delivery of reliable telecommunications services to future homeowners.
Under the agreement, MTC and NHE will work together over the next five years to coordinate co-trenching opportunities for MTC’s Spectra Home fixed services in new housing areas earmarked by NHE.
Speaking at the signing ceremony MTC managing director, Licky Erastus said a Joint Technical Steering Committee (JTSC) will be established to oversee planning processes, facilitate technical coordination, and support the commissioning of services in identified housing development areas.
“Owning a house that is smart and digitally connected must not be optional. And I am glad that this cooperation will be accelerating and expanding, through a shared structured framework, the advancement of Namibia’s housing and digital transformation agenda – where we will be building communities that are not only equipped with quality housing but also connected through reliable and future-ready telecommunications infrastructure,” he said.
The collaboration will ensure that fibre and related telecommunications infrastructure are incorporated during the civil works phase of housing developments, allowing efficient deployment of internet and connectivity
services.
NHE chief executive officer, Gisbertus Mukulu, emphasised the importance of strategic collaboration among State -Owned Enterprises.
Mukulu further highlighted that the partnership aligns with the mandate of the National Housing Enterprise to provide viable and sustainable low-to medium -cost housing solutions that are fully equipped to meet the evolving needs of Namibians. In light of the increasingly technology-driven environment, he stated that the partnership will support the delivery of affordable, quality smart homes with enhanced digital connectivity for clients.
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