Paratus Namibia Launches Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Satellite Service
Paratus Namibia has extended its satellite connectivity offering in the country with the launch of Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit service, targeting both residential and commercial customers nationwide. The rollout follows the multi-year agreement concluded between Paratus and Eutelsat in November 2025, covering the expansion of OneWeb LEO services across Southern Africa.
Customers can choose between capped and uncapped packages, with the added benefit of the Paratus customer management platform, which gives users direct oversight of their data consumption. For enterprise clients, the service doubles as a secondary connectivity layer, offering a practical route to network redundancy and business continuity without the infrastructure investment that a second fixed line would typically require.
Continental Experience, Local Delivery
Paratus Namibia Managing Director Andrew Hall positioned the launch as the transfer of hard-won expertise from across the continent to the Namibian market.
“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,” he said.
He added that the service would be particularly valuable beyond urban centres. “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. It also gives businesses an excellent option for network redundancy and business continuity,” Hall said.
Eutelsat Vice President for Africa Philippe Baudrier noted that the OneWeb network’s combination of speed, low latency, and geographic reach had already demonstrated its value in other Paratus markets. “This launch means more customers in Namibia can access the connectivity that supports everyday life and economic activity. Paratus has already brought these benefits to customers in other African markets, and we look forward to building on that success together in Namibia,” he said.
A Growing Southern Africa Footprint
Paratus Group CEO Schalk Erasmus placed the Namibia launch within a coordinated regional expansion.
“The agreement builds on the long-standing partnership between Paratus and Eutelsat. 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,” he said.