en.Wedoany.com Reported - Telecom Namibia has signed a pilot commercial agreement with the Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional (GGPEN) of Angola to deploy the Angosat-2 satellite platform in the region.

The agreement was finalized during the ANGOTIC ICT Forum in Luanda, marking the transition of Angosat-2 satellite services from the proof-of-concept phase to structured, real-world network trials. The operational trials will enable Telecom Namibia to assess the platform's technical performance, service capabilities, and commercial viability under real-world conditions.

Satellite-based solutions are increasingly being viewed as a key complement to traditional terrestrial infrastructure to address the growing connectivity needs of remote and underserved areas. Telecom Namibia Chairman Fimanekeni Petrus stated that through this agreement, the company is not only testing technology but also actively shaping the region's connectivity future, with the goal of expanding access so that remote communities can also obtain reliable and scalable digital services.

The two parties plan to launch a full commercial rollout of Angosat-2 services immediately following the successful completion of the pilot phase. The service is expected to improve access to digital services in remote areas, enhance network resilience through diversified infrastructure, expand connectivity for key economic sectors, and provide highly scalable telecommunications solutions.

This commercial satellite agreement is also built upon a broader bilateral framework. Angola and Namibia simultaneously signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen ICT cooperation at the government level. The agreement, signed by Namibia's ICT Minister Emma Theofilus and Angola's Minister of Telecommunications Mário Oliveira, establishes a formal framework for cross-border collaboration. Namibia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technology stated that the agreement aims to promote joint ICT and media projects, organize collaborative digital initiatives, facilitate the exchange of technical expertise among national employees, and conduct joint cybersecurity operations, leveraging joint technical infrastructure to drive sustainable socio-economic development in cross-border regions.

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