Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet service in Namibia, expanding high-speed connectivity to homes and businesses in areas where fibre and other terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable.
The service will provide home users with speeds of up to 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload, while business packages will offer speeds of up to 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
The launch gives Paratus another technology platform to compete for Namibia’s residential and enterprise connectivity market, particularly in remote areas such as farms, lodges, mines and businesses operating outside established terrestrial network coverage.
Unlike conventional geostationary satellite services, the OneWeb network uses satellites in low Earth orbit to provide lower-latency connectivity.
Paratus Namibia Managing Director Andrew Hall said the company will offer both capped and uncapped packages, with customers able to monitor and manage their data usage through its customer management platform.
“We are bringing more than just another satellite connectivity option to Namibia. Paratus has considerable LEO experience across the continent, and we can now deliver that scale and technical expertise to our customers here, together with competitive packages with much greater control over how they manage their connectivity,” Hall said.
The service uses electronically steered, self-aligning flat-panel satellite terminals with no moving parts, with installations to be carried out by Paratus-trained technicians.
Beyond providing primary internet access, Paratus is positioning the LEO service as a backup connectivity option for businesses seeking network redundancy without installing a second fixed-line connection.
“For customers anywhere in the country and particularly those operating in areas where terrestrial connectivity is limited, they will have a reliable, high-performance alternative backed by a team that already understands how to deploy and support LEO connectivity across Africa,” Hall said.
“It also gives businesses an excellent option for network redundancy and business continuity.”
Eutelsat Vice President for Africa Philippe Baudrier said the rollout would extend satellite connectivity beyond areas served by terrestrial infrastructure while providing additional resilience for existing networks.
“Our OneWeb LEO network combines high speeds and low latency with the ability to reach locations beyond terrestrial coverage and strengthen the resilience of existing networks,” Baudrier said.
The Namibia launch follows a multi-year agreement signed between Paratus and Eutelsat in November 2025 to expand OneWeb LEO services across Southern Africa.
Paratus Group Chief Executive Officer Schalk Erasmus said the agreement covers deployments in Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Botswana and Zambia, complementing the group’s existing terrestrial and satellite infrastructure.
“It supports our deployment of LEO connectivity in South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, and complements the Paratus Group’s existing terrestrial and satellite infrastructure throughout Africa,” Erasmus said.
The launch expands Paratus Namibia’s existing connectivity portfolio, which includes fibre, broadband wireless, VSAT, fixed LTE and mobile services, as competition for residential, enterprise and remote connectivity customers intensifies.
