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Revised Starlink Policy for Sustainable Growth - A dedication to Eng. Chemist Siziba

Honorable Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, all protocols observed, please receive a request from a group of interested players in telecoms and ICT space.I must be candid: the current operation …

Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 70 | by Robert Ndlovu

Starlink : A potential digital lifeline for rural Zimbabwe

In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite internet project, shines brightly for rural and unconnected regions in Africa. Howeve…

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 05:30hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

Starlink: A Potential Lifeline for Rural Zimbabwe

In a world where connectivity is a lifeline for information, education, and economic opportunities, the promise of Starlink, SpaceX's ambitious satellite internet project, shines brightly for rural and unconnected regions in Africa. Howeve…

Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 04:50hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu

Decoding block chain for municipalities

BY 2010 the City of Bulawayo had registered their domain name citybyo.co.zw but did not have a functional website or an email service associated with their domain.Knowing the City Fathers to be a pro-active lot I approached them and helped…

Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

Is RBZ confused about Bitcoins?

IT is interesting to note that the popularity of Bitcoins is increasing exponentially despite warnings from finance and economic gurus who predict that this will just become another bubble that will burst. According to Reserve Bank of Zimb…

Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 13:18hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Using Bitcoins for international payments

Zimbabwe does not have its own currency. We last had a currency in 2008 which people stopped using because of hyperinflation. This factor alone means that Zimbabwe is ready for Bitcoin payments. Too bad established banks and central banks …

Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu

Role of ICT in business creativity

TWO weeks ago I looked at the role of ICT in the music industry in general. It was noted that most musicians felt short-changed by the ICT boom as fewer people bought CDs compare to online downloads of the equivalent MP3s. It was emphasise…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 12:46hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

No amount of legislation can stop piracy

IN all articles that I write, the term ICT is always in the middle of the action. Just to make sure that I do not lose my readers, I will summarise what the term means in a few lines. ICT - Information and Communication Technology is a gen…

Published: 28 May 2017 at 08:37hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

No amount of legislation can stop piracy

IN all articles that I write, the term ICT is always in the middle of the action. Just to make sure that I do not lose my readers, I will summarise what the term means in a few lines. ICT â€” Information and Communication Technology is a g…

Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:19hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Mobile phone application development and career

My last article in touched on how to start a Mobile Phone Repair Business . The responses and inquiries were pretty astounding. What is obvious is that most people do not know how to search and look for information. In summary I outlined t…

Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 13:44hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Starting a mobile phone repair business

LAST week I had an opportunity to visit a reputable mobile phone service centre in Harare and yes it was quite a revelation. Having spent more of my working career around software, computers, laptops, servers, routers and switches, this in…

Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu

POTRAZ gets it right for a change

LAST week, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) launched stakeholder consultations on licensing of Virtual Network Operators (VNOs).The consultations close at the end of this month.In basic terms, the regulator i…

Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 12:39hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu

Biometric voter registration system: A technical synopsis

A LOT has been said by experts about the pros and cons of biometric voter registration (BVR).I do not intend here to offer a brief lecture about the BVR system that will be used to register eligible voters and build a database from constit…

Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 22:00hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu

Make ICT training compulsory for teachers

YES, you read that right. We have to start somewhere. Here we are and we have a generation of students and pupils who are more tech savvy than their teachers. If we are serious about using ICT to open doors of new opportunities, then we mu…

Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 10:58hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Post mortem of 'Data Prices' increase drama

IT is very easy for people to reach wrong conclusions on certain matters because they would have been fed with wrong information. The first point to understand some of these items before drawing emotional conclusions is to have accurate fa…

Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Does Zimbabwe need a single international gateway?

IT depends on who you ask. Different stakeholders will give you a different answer for different reasons. The concept of multiple international gateways is not unique to Zimbabwe in a region which has already liberalised its telecommunicat…

Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 13:47hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Social media: To regulate or not to regulate?

The increased adoption of social media platforms as a means of real time communication can be, to a greater extent, be directly linked to the exponential adoption of mobile smart phones and improved broadband (3G and Wi-Fi) access.A decade…

Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu

Whatsapp and Skype - Mobile Operator's Headache

Traditionally the telecommunications industry has been a very regulated one not just locally but internationally. But as technology surged forward with faster and faster computing power, other alternative communication channels mushroomed …

Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 14:30hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Is Telecel holder of a valid license?

I have recently received numerous enquiries pertaining to Telecel License status. The best people to answer whether Telecel Zimbabwe has or had a license is the national regulator POTRAZ who are mandated by an ACT of Parliament to ensure t…

Published: 19 Mar 2015 at 18:32hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

Hostile reception awaits Bosso on Sunday.

Donga and gang expect the worst of treatments on Sunday in Harare.The team must brace for ill treatment given that (1)Bosso bundled City out of Mbada and maWiwi cried fould (2) Bosso went on top yesterday and dislodged both Dienamos and Ci…

Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 14:24hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu

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