For years, making a simple phone call in Ombombo village in the Kunene Region was a daily struggle, with the search for a signal or a walk to higher ground at times proving fruitless.

But that reality has now changed, following the upgrading of the network tower.

A teacher from Ombombo Combines School expressed his appreciation.

“I have endured all the struggles of the network here in Ombombo, from the days of no network at all until a tower was erected between Okavare and Ombombo, which gave us only small coverage. We thought we were relieved. But now, we are lucky to have an upgraded network in Ombombo for the first time.”

Mbinge said the upgrade is not just improving communication; it is restoring access to information, services, and opportunities, as limited connectivity meant no internet access and isolation from the outside world.

Another teacher, Muzuma Muzama, also commended the new development.

“I am pleased that now I can connect with my people, who even thought I was dead because of no communication. So the network is important.”

“The network coverage is very important. If you are looking for lost goats, you no longer need to walk to someone's residence; you just make a call. If someone is sick and you need someone's car, you just make a phone call. Even when children want to send money, they can now do it through the phone,” added a resident, Azehe Tjazapi.

From emergencies to livestock management and financial support, the improved signal is already reshaping daily life.

For the Ombombo residents, this upgrade is more than just better reception.

It is restoring connection, dignity, and a sense of belonging in a once isolated community.