Namibia
From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia
Cellular Operators
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC)
MTC is the largest mobile operator in the country. It supports GSM-900/1800 (GPRS, EDGE)/2100 MHz UMTS / HSDPA / HSUPA / HSPA+ and LTE technologies.
APN settings
- username: (blank) (or) ppsuser
- password: (blank) (or) ppsuser
- APN name: internet (or) ppsinternet
Leo
Leo (formerly known as Cell One) supports GSM-900/1800 and 2100 MHz UMTS technologies.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: internet
Prepaid plans
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MTC
MTC offers Tango service, a pay as you go option giving you the the possibility to pay as you talk. You can purchase Tango Sim card for N$ 6.95, it includes N$ 5.00 FREE airtime. It can be used for both voice and data.
There are two prepaid voice tariffs that include data, others are voice and SMS only. These two tariffs are Aweh Aweh and Aweh Aweh Lite:
| Tariff | Free SMS per day | Free Data | Free Minutes per day | Free Calls to | Price | Valif for | How to activate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aweh Aweh | 100 | 30 MB | 50 min | 10 national numbers | N$ 30.00 | 7 days | Send SMS with #Aweh# to 134 and dial 133 to add your 10 favorite numbers |
| Aweh Aweh Lite | 30 | 15 MB | 50 mins | 1 national number | N$ 15.00 | Send SMS with #Aweh-lite# to 134 and dial 133 to add your 1 favorite number |
Data charges for Aweh Aweh and Aweh Aweh Lite are charged at N$ 0.50 per 1 MB.
MTC offers data-only service under the brand name Netman (see here). Prepaid products in terms of Netman are:
| Package | Free Data | Max Speed | Once off payment | You get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netman 3Go 50 | 300 MB | 3.6 Mbps | N$ 999 | 300 MB data per month for a period of 24 months |
| Netman Instant | 250 MB + FREE 20MB MAILBOX | 3.6 Mbps | NS$ 279 | NS$ 250.00 Airtime once off + free 20MB mailbox and 3G USB Device. The stick is not Sim-locked |
| Netman Time | Daily data usage limited to 200MB | Data speed limited to 1 Mbps | N$ 10 per 1 hour | Customers charged N$10 per hour |
Standard out of bundle rate is N$ 0.90 per MB. Netman Time is available to Netman Instant customers only. To migrate to Netman Time text #Netman Time# to 134. To migrate from Netman Time back to Netman Instant text #Netman Instant# to 134. You Must be on Netman Time for minimum 24 hours prior to migrating back to Netman Instant.
You can also get extra data at a reduced price when purchasing Add-on Bundles (these are applicable for both Tango and Netman):
| Extra Data | Cost (without VAT) | Cost per MB (without VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 MB | N$ 25.00 | N$ 0.50 |
| 100 MB | N$ 39.00 | N$ 0.39 |
| 500 MB | N$ 149.00 | N$ 0.30 |
| 1 GB | N$ 249.00 | N$ 0.24 |
| 2 GB | N$ 449.00 | N$ 0.22 |
| 5 GB | N$ 999.00 | N$ 0.20 |
Buy data cheaper by sending a blank SMS to 147 or dialing *147# and follow the instructions. You can also buy Happy Hour offer - you get Internet access from 24:00 till 05:59 each day during 7 days for N$ 10 - just text Happy Hour to 145.
Netman 4G is available only for postpaid customers.
Where to buy
You can buy MTC SIM card at MTC shops located in all shopping malls in Windhoek or at the airport, when you arrive at the Husea Kutako Airport (WDH). The airport shop is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Also you can find the list of dealers here. You can buy recharge vouchers at most stores across Namibia including street merchants.
How to activate
To get Data Bundles follow the steps:
1. Dial *682# from the dialing screen.
2. You will receive the following menu:
- 1: Data Bundles
- 2: International Voice Bundles
- 3: Data Services
- 4: Balance Enquiry
3. Reply with 1 for Data Bundles
4. You will receive the following menu:
Balance N$XX.XX
- 1 N$ 25.00 for 50MB (excl. VAT)
- 2 N$ 39.00 for 100MB (excl. VAT)
- 3 N$ 149.00 for 500MB (excl. VAT)
- 4 N$ 249.00 for 1GB (excl. VAT)
- 5 N$ 449.00 for 2GB (excl. VAT)
- 6 N$ 999.00 for 5GB (excl. VAT)
5. Reply: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to buy Data Bundle
6. You will receive a reply message: Are you sure you want to purchase a XXMB NetMan Data Bundle for N$XX.XX
- 1 for YES
- 0 for NO
7. Reply 1 to purchase or 0 to cancel the purchase. If you select 0 to cancel the purchase, you will receive a message: Transaction cancelled. Goodbye.
If you select 1 for YES the system will process the instruction. If you have sufficient credit you will receive the following message: You have successfully purchased XXMB NetMan Data bundle for N$XX excl. VAT.
If the available credit is not sufficient, you will receive the following message: Insufficient funds, please choose a lower domination. Your current balance is: N$XX*
Using this service via USSD (*682#) will cost you N$ 0.05 per transaction.
How to top up
To check your current prepaid credit send blank text message to 131 or dial *131#'.