{"id":1793,"date":"2025-07-18T14:31:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2025-07-18T14:31:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:31:18","slug":"namibia-secures-satellite-deal-to-expand-national-broadcast-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/?p=1793","title":{"rendered":"Namibia Secures Satellite Deal to Expand National Broadcast Coverage."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>This initiative supports Namibia\u2019s broader agenda of digital inclusion and equitable access to information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nbc-3-1024x690-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nbc-3-1024x690-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nbc-3-1024x690-1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/techstream.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nbc-3-1024x690-1-768x518.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Namibia\u2019s Central Procurement Board (CPBN) has approved a N$121 million investment in a satellite capacity deal with Intelsat to ensure nationwide access to digital broadcasting services. The agreement, signed with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, aims to enhance signal distribution and ensure that all Namibians, including those in remote and underserved areas, can access television and radio services. This move supports the country\u2019s digital migration efforts and aligns with its broader goals of promoting information access and national development. The partnership with Intelsat, a global satellite operator, will guarantee reliable satellite coverage and improve the quality of public broadcasting. The initiative underscores the government\u2019s commitment to bridging the digital divide and fostering inclusive communication infrastructure. The N$121 million allocated covers a multi-year contract and is part of a larger national effort to expand access to essential information and promote social and economic inclusion through media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/techafricanews.com\/2025\/07\/18\/namibias-cpbn-invests-n121m-in-intelsat-deal-to-ensure-broadcast-access-for-all\/\">Click here to read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This initiative supports Namibia\u2019s broader agenda of digital inclusion and equitable access to information. Namibia\u2019s Central Procurement Board (CPBN) has approved a N$121 million investment in a satellite capacity deal with Intelsat to ensure nationwide access to digital broadcasting services. The agreement, signed with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, aims to enhance signal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1793"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1795,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1793\/revisions\/1795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techstream.africa\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}