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ZiG4 billion required for digital migration
Zimbabwe requires an estimated ZiG4 billion to fully execute the second phase of its long-delayed digital migration project, known as Zim Digital, according to Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Info...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
Fencorp Global praises historical partnership between Somaliland and Ethiopia
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, His Excellency Abiy Ahmed Ali, and the President of Somaliland, His Excellency Muse Bihi Abdi, have signed a historic memorandum of agreement and partnership. Under the...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 14:20hrs | 14 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Zimbabwe to get broadcast satellite replacement
Zimbabwe successfully filed the second part of technical papers for a replacement of the broadcast services satellite in accordance with Resolution 559 of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's internet penetration rate on track to hit 75% by 2025
During 2022, a report by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) indicated that the country had a 63% internet penetration rate. It represented a higher increase (2...Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 12:14hrs | 44 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean lands top ITU post
Zimbabwean telecommunications expert Dr Cosmas Zavazava was elected director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Friday during the o...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 08:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe expert eyes global telecoms post
Swiss-based Zimbabwean telecommunications expert Dr Cosmas Zavazava is eyeing the post of director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:16hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Mobile network operators to set up more tower sites
THE Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has said mobile network operators are engaging local authorities to acquire land in order to set up 13 telecommunication towe...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
3 Zimbabwe students win top hackathon award
Three Zimbabwe university students yesterday scooped the first prize for the most creative idea during a hackathon at the 10th World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) forum in Geneva, Switzerla...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5G transforming tech
5G, which stands for "fifth generation," is an upcoming standard for mobile telecommunications service that promises to be significantly faster than today's 4G technology. It will allow users to brows...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 10:58hrs | 19 | by Enos Denhere
How Facebook and Whatsapp fuelled chaos and confusion in Zimbabwe
The riots wouldn't have happened without Facebook and Whatsapp. On the morning of January 14th 2019 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents flocked the towns filling the streets in the commercia...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 15:59hrs | 9 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kazembe endorses Zavazava candidature for top ITU job
Information Communication Technology and Courier Services Minister Kazembe Kazembe, who is attending the 2018 Plenipotentiary Conference in Dubai, yesterday endorsed the candidature of Zimbabwean tele...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
A deep dive into the world of the Constitutional Court
NO one can deny that this election season has been a rollercoaster and people are confused, anxious and hopeful as they face an unpredictable outcome from the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in the pe...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Thabani Mnyama
Close digital divide, says POTRAZ
THERE is a need to upscale the utility of wireless resources to close the digital divide in Zimbabwe and other African countries, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 11:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TelOne changes area codes
As the implementation of the $98 million National Broadband Project nears completion, TelOne is changing all the area codes and modifying telephone numbers countrywide.The area codes have been...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 14:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
TelOne modifying all telephone numbers
STATE-owned telecommunications company, TelOne, is changing all area codes and modifying telephone numbers as the implementation of the $98 million national broadband project nears completion....Published: 07 Jun 2018 at 07:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt releases $6m for digitisation project
GOVERNMENT has released $6 million to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to complete the digitisation project amid reports that most transmission sites countrywide are ready for migration fr...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
$6m released for completion of digitalisation programme
GOVERNMENT has released $6 million to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to complete the digitalisation project amid reports that most transmission sites countrywide are ready for migration ...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 08:31hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Govt working on linking all hospitals through ICT- Minister Mandiwanzira
Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Supa Mandiwanzira has said the government is working on themodalities to have all hospitals linked to each other throu...Published: 16 May 2016 at 06:49hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabweans spend $500 million on airtime
Zimbabweans spend over US$500 million on prepaid cellular phone air time yearly, representing over 85 percent of all ICT services expenditure.Cumulatively, over US$1,1 billion goes to airtime ...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch Sadc TV
ZIMBABWE will soon introduce a television station for the Sadc region which will promote the African cultural ethos of member states, a Cabinet Minister has said. Speaking on the sidelines of ...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:49hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Zimbabwe Digitalisation: The full story
Zimbabwe has been preparing to make the inevitable switch from analogue broadcasting to digital terrestrial television in keeping with International Telecommunication Union requirements. We now have s...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 15:09hrs | | by Kuda Bwititi and Lincoln Towindo
Nine applicants shortlisted to run metro radio stations to be announced soon
THE government will soon announce the nine applicants shortlisted to run metro radio stations around the country following the submission of names of successful bidders by the Broadcasting Authority o...Published: 14 Feb 2015 at 08:32hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Impi indispensable - Jonathan Moyo
A CABINET minister yesterday defended the Information and Media Panel of Inquiry (Impi) saying it was crucial to end the divisions reflected in the media, a day after Zanu PF MP Joseph Chinotimba crit...Published: 04 Jul 2014 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe - An enemy within
The time has come for us all to look at Zimbabwe our country the motherland in a completely new and innovative way. It's time to re-liberate ourselves from old and tired ideas. For decades we have...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 23:51hrs | 5 | by Tanaka Karanda
'ZBC in a mess,' says Prof J Moyo
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Professor Jonathan Moyo says the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is in a mess after it was run down in a manner which border...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 05:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's seven steps to successful election rigging
MORE than 100 days after he "stole" his latest re-election, it is safe to say that president Robert Mugabe has gotten away with the crime. Other leaders in the region may be studying his methods, whic...Published: 16 Nov 2013 at 14:02hrs | 1 | by Jenai Cox
Texting your way to health
Message telling you when and how to take your diabetes medication. Or a voice mail reminding you of your next mammogram. That's what two UN agencies are hoping to do with mobile technology to save...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 18:01hrs | 1 | by Jocelyne Sambira
MDC-T: the futility of reinventing heroism
TALK to those involved in the mired draft constitution and they will tell you that the endless parleys between Zanu PF and the two MDC formations over the constitution amounted to a relationship betwe...Published: 13 Aug 2012 at 04:24hrs | 16 | by Nathaniel Manheru
Zimbabwe mobile phone industry reap-off
The mobile phone industry reaped in excess of 117 500 percent mark up on SIM card sales during the hyper-inflationary period between 2007 and 2008, industry experts told reporters this week. ...Published: 28 Jan 2011 at 12:28hrs | 8 | by Byo24News
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