23 August 2013

Telecom Namibia has introduced the TN Mobile brand following its acquisition of the second biggest mobile operator in the country, Leo. The new TN Mobile logo is designed with the aim of entering the mobile phone market as a fresh new brand and to achieve success.

This was done at a special ceremony officiated by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Joel Kaapanda at Ongwediva on 22 August 2013.

According to the Managing Director of Telecom Namibia Frans Ndoroma, the new branding aims to start fresh and avoid any negative points from the brand's history.

“The Leo brand is proprietary to Orascom Telecom and our free use of it is to 30th September 2013. Besides this, we need to rebrand Leo to get rid of all historical negativities and skepticism regarding the brand based on certain perceptions,” Ndoroma said.

"The unveiling of the TN Mobile brand is aimed at supporting the Telecom Namibia Group's strategic direction. The introduction of a new brand also represents the beginning of the end of Leo branding across our operations," he added.

He said the TN Mobile will offer more value in the form of quality service, improved coverage and data capability and an integrated fixed and mobile proposition. Ndoroma reiterated that customers of the former Leo will continue receiving the same services at Leo outlets while the old brand is phased out over the next few months.

Minister Kaapanda said the re-branding of Leo as TN Mobile was a significant milestone which signals Telecom Namibia‘s readiness to take its (mobile) business to the next level of development and progress.

“Since starting its operation about 21 years ago, we have seen Telecom Namibia taking various initiatives in strengthening your position in the ICT industry,” the minister said.

“We have seen your digitisation of the network infrastructure and the introduction of next-generation access technologies. We have also seen the company embarking on various social programmes to cater the demands and needs of the public.”

The re-branding of Leo to TN Mobile is an effort to support Telecom Namibia’s convergence strategy.

“Fixed-mobile convergence is an inevitable surety as customers continually look for ways to connect to content from any device, while doing it with the simplest access possible. This is why the Telecom Namibia Group is working towards combing its powerful fixed line infrastructure with GSM technologies for future revenue growth while staying consumer competitive and relevant,” Kaapanda added.

“I wish to congratulate the Telecom Namibia Group on this milestone with the unveiling of the “TN Mobile” brand today. I am sure there are exciting activities planned in conjunction with the unveiling. Most importantly, I look forward to seeing a more vibrant journey for the Telecom Namibia Group with the TN Mobil brand,” the minister concluded.

9 Augustus 2013

The Telecom Namibia ICT Summit 2013 was held at Safari Hotel in Windhoek, Namibia, from 7-8 August. About 800 people attended the conference under the theme, “ICT – New Horizons.”

The two-day event included partnership building meetings, breakaway sessions, golf-tournament, presentations on various issues and trends of the ICT sector.

A cocktail dinner was held the previous evening at Windhoek’s favourite home for the performing arts, the Warehouse Theatre.

“With ICT as a central pillar for future growth to reach new horizons, our key challenge is to understand the potential of ICT as a tool to shape our economy and to meet future challenges,” said Joel Kaapanda, Minister of Information and Communication Technology.

Telecom Namibia’s board chairman, Joseph Iita said the country has “seen a multiplication of ICT service providers and vendors, and increasingly sophisticated product and service offerings to take Namibia to new horizons in the use of technologies in all facets of our national life.”

Managing Director Frans Ndoroma said the country has succeeded to build a robust, modern ICT infrastructure which is geared towards enabling people to imagine new possibilities, capture new opportunities and reach out to new horizons.

Ndoroma said Telecom Namibia has made capital investments to support ultra-high speed connectivity and enable Government, businesses and individuals to leverage the increased bandwidth for pervasive ICT use.

“Our success in this is dependent on our resolve to work together and take a collective quantum leap into the digital world of the 21st Century. This is an ambitious national aspiration. It is, however, an achievable goal. Please join Telecom Namibia in this exciting journey,” he concluded.

17 September 2013

Telecom Namibia and its mobile business, TN Mobile today announced sponsorship for the hosting of “The Dream Fight” that will see the return on September 28 of Namibian boxing legend Harry Simon to take on Serbian Geard Ajetovic at the Sam Nujoma National Sports Stadium in the Capital City of Windhoek.

The bout will be for the IBF International light heavyweight title.

“Telecom Namibia and TN Mobile are glad to be part of the process to restore him to his former glory,” said Telecom Namibia Managing Director Frans Ndoroma at a media briefing today.

“We have always been passionate about boxing so it is a wonderful opportunity to pack a punch for the game. Many of our customers are fans of the fight game so they will enjoy the connection and share in the fun,” Ndoroma said.

The event is being promoted by the Harry Simon Onkugo Promotions (HSOP) with the official sanction of the Namibia Professional Boxing & Wrestling Control Board (NPBWCB).

“As part of our corporate responsibility, Telecom Namibia has continuously supported sports because of the role these activities play in the development of young people and by extension, our society. In this effort of promoting sports in our country, we have now been joined by the new kid on the block, TN Mobile,” he said.ACBRNPBWCB board member Ambrosius Kandjii, who doubles as constituency councilor for Katutura Central, applauded both Telecom Namibia and TN Mobile for injecting “big amounts” of money in boxing. He said the latter is a long-standing sponsor in the ‘sport of kings’.

HSOP spokesperson Anita Tjombe said they highly appreciate efforts by Telecom Namibia to help improve sports in the country. “We are grateful to receive this sponsorship and believe it will go a long way in uplifting the standard and quality of professional boxing in the country,” she added.

Ndoroma said Telecom Namibia, together with TN Mobile, is committed to sponsoring quality boxing events and tournaments as part of the Group’s ongoing efforts to develop national sport, adding that they expected the custodian of Namibian professional boxing, Namibia Professional Boxing & Wrestling Control Board, to play their part of ensuring and safeguarding the safety, health and general well-being of professional boxers.

He said that the Telecom Namibia Group will work closely with the Boxing Control Board, the Namibia Boxing Federation and all registered boxing promoters to promote and support the growth of boxing from development to high performance levels. “Throughout the many years of involvement with boxing, Telecom Namibia was able to nurture boxing talent, thereby producing world-class boxers in the process,” Ndoroma said.

“The event is on. Let the pugilists engage one another come 28 September,” the MD concluded.