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Zimbabwe mobile penetration now stands at 103.5%
11 Jan 2014 at 22:21hrs | Views
Zimbabwe's national mobile penetration rate for the year ended December 2013 now stands at 103.5%, up from 98% for the same period in 2012, fin24 reported.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) announced on Thursday that mobile penetration had maintained a surge, breaking the 100% threshold for the first time ever in Zimbabwe.
Data and internet penetration rates also went up to 39.8%, said Potraz.
The major surge in mobile and data has been attributed to the availability and accessibility of affordable technological gadgets which have flooded the country.
A total 5 202 993 data subscribers were recorded by December 2013, with 98% of them accessing the internet using mobile phones. Internet penetration rose to 39.8% by December 2013.
The figures also show a decline in fixed line telephone use, to 307 202 subscribers by December 2013 from 346 211 in June 2012.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) announced on Thursday that mobile penetration had maintained a surge, breaking the 100% threshold for the first time ever in Zimbabwe.
Data and internet penetration rates also went up to 39.8%, said Potraz.
A total 5 202 993 data subscribers were recorded by December 2013, with 98% of them accessing the internet using mobile phones. Internet penetration rose to 39.8% by December 2013.
The figures also show a decline in fixed line telephone use, to 307 202 subscribers by December 2013 from 346 211 in June 2012.
Source - fin24
