Cyber threat incidents in Namibia declined sharply during the first quarter of 2026, with reported cyber attacks and identified vulnerabilities recording significant reductions, according to the latest Quarterly Statistics Bulletin released by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN).
The report shows that cyber threat incidents fell by 47% during the quarter, while reported and detected vulnerabilities declined by 31%, indicating an improvement in the country’s cybersecurity environment.
“Cyber threat incidents and identified vulnerabilities declined significantly during the first quarter of 2026,” the report said.
The decline comes as telecommunications operators continued investing heavily in network infrastructure and digital systems. Total telecommunications investment more than doubled to N$411 million during the quarter, driven largely by network upgrades and universal service rollout initiatives.
MTC accounted for 73% of total investment, followed by Paratus Telecom at 14% and Telecom Namibia at 12%.
Meanwhile, mobile broadband usage remained stable, with 64% of active SIM cards accessing internet services, underscoring continued reliance on digital connectivity.
Total active SIM card subscriptions declined slightly from 2.788 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 2.746 million during Q1 2026, largely due to a decrease in prepaid subscriptions.
SMS traffic, however, increased by 14% to 30 million messages, supported by Paratus Telecom’s expansion into mobile services and growth in messaging activity across the sector.
The report also recorded a 2% increase in pay-TV subscriptions to 140,917, while broadcasting revenue continued to decline, falling 7% to N$211 million.
In the postal sector, nine new post offices were established during the quarter, all in rural areas, bringing the share of rural postal establishments to 84% nationwide.
