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Powertel gains 2% market share
Powertel, a telecom subsidiary of ZESA Holdings, has recorded a significant 2.05 percentage point increase in market share during the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest report from the Po...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 18:48hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
What Zimbabweans need to know about Starlink, and how to order
GREAT news for internet users across Zimbabwe - Starlink has officially launched nationwide services as of September 7, 2024.After months of anticipation and a slight delay, Zimbabweans can no...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:08hrs | 2974 | by Staff reporter
Internet providers bemoan high taxation
ZIMBABWE'S internet access providers (IAPs) have raised concern about high taxes which they claim are impeding their ability to operate and forcing them to pass the costs to customers, Standardbusines...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures food security for urban dwellers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday reiterated that his Government will ensure that all the vulnerable households across the country receive food aid, including those staying in urban centres.Speaki...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch rail fibre optic project
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to launch the second phase of the National Rail Fibre Optic Project today in Somabhula on the outskirts of Gweru, Midlands Province, as the country scales up the moment...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile penetration rate now over 97%
In its sector performance report made available yesterday, POTRAZ director general, Dr Gift Machengete said active mobile subscriptions during the third quarter covering July, August and September rea...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge to Victoria Falls fibre optic cable testing completed
IMPLEMENTATION of the Zimbabwe National Broadband Plan (2023–2030) is on course, with a test run for the fibre optic cables that run from Beitbridge to Victoria Falls and Harare having been complete...Published: 25 Dec 2023 at 10:17hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Powertel inks US$100m network upgrade deal
PowerTel Communications, a subsidiary of State power utility Zesa Holdings, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and non-disclosure agreement with Ghanaian company Vobiss Solutions Limited for a U...Published: 24 Nov 2023 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
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 an...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 05:30hrs | | 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 ...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 04:50hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu
VPN will allow citizens to by-pass government internet censorship
On the 23rd of August 2023, Zimbabwe will be having its national election and history indicates that Zimbabwe's elections are marred with violence, intimidation and censorship. With over four bi...Published: 14 Jun 2023 at 12:09hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe govt welcomes internet connectivity at varsities
GOVERNMENT has applauded efforts by the Ubuntu Net Alliance to partner the National Research and Education Networks (NRENS) to bring internet connectivity at universities.Speaking during the 1...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile operators sweat over power cuts
Regular power outages have resulted in falling use of mobile phones as operators hike tariffs to offset rising operating costs, the Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has said....Published: 10 Apr 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools go digital
At least 35 percent of the schools in Zimbabwe have been connected to the Learning Passport as the Government and its partners continue to adapt learning to the new digital innovations that ensure no ...Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
3 200 rural schools get free Internet
More than 3 000 rural schools have been earmarked for free Internet connection under an ongoing programme to accelerate implementation of the national e-learning strategy.At least 400 schools ...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 09:58hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mobile tariff hike dents network traffic
A SHARP rise in mobile phone tariffs during the final three months of 2021 resulted in a decline in voice and data traffic, as the country battled soaring inflation triggered by the weakening of the d...Published: 16 Apr 2022 at 08:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt justifies hefty varsity fee hikes
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira has justified the widely criticised university fee hikes as necessary to promote and finance quality education in the country.He issued a mi...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 09:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz targets rural internet access
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is focusing in increasing Internet access in the rural areas.Presenting the Postal and Telecommunications 2021 fourth quarte...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Misa blasts internet slowdown during Chamisa's rally
THE Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-Zimbabwe) has blasted the internet slowdown on Sunday at a time when the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa was hold...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean telcos planning tariff hike
Like most sectors of the economy, the telecommunications industry is expected to review its pricing in the coming days in response to rising operating costs, analysts and industry sources say....Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet decries erratic power supply
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has bemoaned erratic power supply in the country, saying this was negatively affecting service delivery while adding to the telecoms giant's operational costs.Zimbabwe...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt pledges to provide internet services to rural police officers
GOVERNMENT says it will provide rural police officers with Internet services to improve the security of dockets and promote efficient service delivery.This was revealed in the Zimbabwe Republi...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 09:44hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Potraz targets 1 500 schools, health centres
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has begun a project to connect 1 500 schools and 1 500 health centres to the internet to improve information dissemination....Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:38hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cellular operators hike tariffs
Mobile network operators in the country have adjusted promotional bundles in response to rising industry wide operating costs which grew by 15,8 percent to $8,9 billion in the second quarter of 2021, ...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyber Security Bill to guarantee safety
THE Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill that sailed through Parliament this month will ensure the safety and security of users in cyberspace.Information Communication Technology, Postal an...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nearly 1 000 remote schools get Internet
THE Zimbabwe Academic and Research Network (ZARNet) has connected more than 800 schools in remote parts of the country to the internet to promote e-learning after traditional teaching and learning pro...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
5 best MiFi routers available in Nigeria in 2021
We are living in a digital world where everything is connected online and requires online interactions and that is why everyone wants a fast internet connection to browse the web quickly and get every...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 15:39hrs | 11 | by Staff Writer
Govt urged to prioritise e-Learning in marginalised areas
NKAYI-Learners, teachers and parents in Nkayi have implored the government to prioritise marginalised communities under its much vaunted e-Learning Strategy. This comes hard on the heels of an e-learn...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Unvaccinated teachers not prepared for schools reopening'
TeaCHeRS' unions yesterday revealed that a majority of their members were yet to be vaccinated against the COViD-19 virus and were psychologically unprepared for schools reopening which government hin...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to provide free internet to schools
GOVERNMENT is set to provide free internet services to 400 schools while 180 more rural schools will have been connected by the end of year as part of efforts to accelerate the National e-Learning Str...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 20:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe internet service providers widening digital divide
The cost of internet bandwidth in Zimbabwe during Covid-19 has created an inequality that will only be improved through policy formulation and enhancement, a MISA Zimbabwe Multi-stakeholder engagement...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet set to increase promotional bundle prices
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe will this week review the price of its promotional voice, data and SMS bundles, according to a notice issued to customers by the mobile operator.The adjustment, which ...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 18:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lockdown internet demand boosts TelOne
STATE-OWNED telecoms operator TelOne last year realised inflation-adjusted revenue growth of 147% to ZW$4.7 billion compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due to an upsurge in the demand for bro...Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's telcos hit by credit crunch
THE Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says a credit crunch and foreign currency challenges affected network expansion in the sector during the first quarter of thi...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mobile data, Internet traffic up 30pc: Potraz
MOBILE Internet and data traffic increased by 30 percent in the first quarter ended March 2021 due to increased adoption of digital platforms. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Provide affordable internet in schools: Govt
GOVERNMENT has urged mobile operators to provide affordable internet services to schools to enhance access to e-learning."Government recently launched the national e-learning strategy for scho...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe TV goes digital
ZIMBABWE will soon have free-to-air digital television services through 12 stations following the successful and historic switch-over yesterday, from the analogue signal to Digital Terrestrial Televis...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Covid-19 widens Zimbabwe's digital divide
THE outbreak of Covid-19 has widened the digital divide between Zimbabwe's urban and rural population at a time the use of data services is on the increase.According to figures obtained from t...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 07:00hrs | 5 | by Nhimbe Trust
Zimbabwe's telecoms face crisis as overheads outpace revenues
ZIMBABWE'S telecommunication firms are grappling with a dicey situation, with overheads shooting at a faster pace than revenues during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Postal and Telecommunica...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:38hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Demand for mobile Internet soars under Covid-19 lockdown
ZIMBABWE continues to record increases in the usage of internet services spurred by the Covid-19 lockdown measures, which have created higher demand for digital services. The trend has seen mo...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's coming online gaming revolution
Recently seeing massive investments in its fiber infrastructure, Zimbabwe is poised to make major strides into the world of online gaming. Previously limited by slow speeds, costs, and connectivity, n...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 14:20hrs | 1 | by Staff Writer
Commercial and personal fiber internet advantages approaching Zimbabwe
Following the completion of a large linking project from TelOne in 2019, Zimbabwe is finally seeing moves into commercial fiber viability. Made possible through a $98 million loan from the China Exim ...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff Writer
Liquid Telecom and Zayo partner to Expand Global Network Coverage
Johannesburg, South Africa - Leading pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, has announced their partnership with Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a global leader of Communications Infrastructure. The p...Published: 17 Nov 2020 at 16:04hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Potraz release extra bandwidth
The postal Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has bemoaned poor quality services from telecoms network operators due to congestion, but says the industry is working to address the pro...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecoms sector reviews tariffs to hedge inflationary pressures
THE country's telecommunication companies have reviewed voice, data and SMS tariffs to keep up with rising production costs. The latest adjustment, which was approved by the industry's regulat...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Potraz approves 182% tariff spike
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an adjustment in voice tariffs for mobile network operators in a move analysts and market players believe will help...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
When the boom comes - A What-if Scenario Analysis
I would like to carry out a What-if Scenario Analysis (WISA) based on the prediction of a positive change in the outcome of the Zimbabwean economic performance. In Project Management we use WISA to pr...Published: 17 May 2019 at 08:46hrs | 3 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Econet data bundle price hike largely expected
The country's largest mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has adjusted its data bundle tariffs upwards in a move that was largely expected, following State-owned competitors NetOne ...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: President Mnangagwa's full Independence speech
President Emmerson Mnangagwa today delivered his first Independent speech at the national Sports Stadium. In the speech Mnangagwa paid tribute to the victims of Cyclone Idai both from Zimbabwe...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 20:41hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
TelOne to end DStv monopoly
TELONE has moved to end DStv's monopoly on the showbiz scene by introducing real time gross settlement dollar prices for its Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) packages through which viewers can a...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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