CRAN is an independent regulator that regulates telecoms, broadcasting, postal services and radio spectrum in Namibia under the Communications Act of 2009.
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| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.06.2026 | Namibia: Starlink Fight Can Continue in High Court - Lawyer | Lawyer Richard Metcalfe says Starlink can still challenge Cran's rejection of its licence application in the High Court through review proceedings and condonation. Starlink's application for reconsideration was dismissed for being filed lat... |
| 08.06.2026 | Namibia: Telecom Given Four Months to Fix Network Problems | Following months of complaints from customers over poor network service, dropped calls and internet outages, the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has ordered Telecom Namibia to take urgent steps to stabilise its network... |
| 26.05.2026 | Namibia: Telecom Admits to Broadband Blunders | Telecom Namibia has acknowledged that widespread broadband and mobile service disruptions are linked to infrastructure challenges after being summoned by the communications regulator over recurring failures. The Communications Regulatory Au... |
| 21.05.2026 | SpaceX is heavily reliant on Starlink for growth and profit as it marches toward Nasdaq listing | While SpaceX is best known for its work with NASA, the company’s Starlink satellite internet unit is a key part of the overall business. Starlink provides global, high-speed internet coverage using a constellation of more than 10,200 satell... |
| 02.04.2026 | Namibia: CRAN, NACC Reinforce Cooperation in ICT Sector | The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) inked a new agreement to improve their collaboration in the country's fast-growing information and communication technology (ICT) secto... |
| 30.03.2026 | Starlink fires back after Namibia rejects licence bid | Starlink has hit back at Namibia’s decision to reject its licence application, calling the regulator’s characterisation of its non-compliance “misleading” and urging Namibians to request a formal appeal. In a statement published on its webs... |
| 25.03.2026 | Why Namibia slammed the door on Starlink | Namibia declined licence applications from Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink for failing to satisfy ownership and compliance criteria, the country’s telecommunications regulator said on Wednesday. A notice in the Southern Afr... |
| 24.03.2026 | Namibia rejects Starlink | Namibia has turned down applications from Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink for a telecommunications service licence and access to radio spectrum, a notice in the Southern African country’s government gazette showed. The noti... |
| 08.03.2026 | Namibia: Children and Social Media - To Ban or Not to Ban | Namibian lawmakers and child welfare experts are divided over a debated social media ban for children under 15, balancing online protection against digital learning opportunities. Whether social media is harmful to children or an educationa... |
| 16.12.2025 | Namibia: Over 1 000 Submissions Back Starlink's Push for Namibia Licence | The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) says it has received 1 180 public submissions, with the overwhelming majority supporting Starlink's telecommunications licence application in the country. Cran spokesperson Mufaro Ne... |
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