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Telcos revenue rises 98% first quarter
In its 2024 abridged postal and telecommunications sector performance report, POTRAZ said in the period under review, MNOs earned Z$2,27 trillion (approximately ZiG$910,46 million) from Z$1,15 trillio...Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Competition for Zimbabwe's internet, data providers tightens
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) reported a significant influx of licence applications during the first quarter of the year under the converged licensing reg...Published: 16 Jun 2024 at 09:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Retailers, service providers switch to ZiG prices
SEVERAL businesses and key service providers had by yesterday successfully converted prices of their goods and services to the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency to ensure smooth consumer transactions....Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreign currency dealers ditch trading spots
MOST illegal money changers popularly known as "Osiphatheleni" have abandoned their traditional trading spots in Bulawayo following the launch by the Government of the new gold-backed currency, the Zi...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Service providers stop trading in Zimdollars
A MAJORITY of service providers and shops in the country were yesterday rejecting payments in local currency arguing that they were migrating to the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in a development t...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 ...Published: 23 Mar 2024 at 07:04hrs | 49 | by Robert Ndlovu
Econet in massive base station upgrade
TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, has announced plans to upgrade 500 of its base stations and deploy equipment to 300 additional sites by the end of the year, a move aimed at expandi...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:22hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe telcos in another staggered price review
ZIMBABWE'S main telecommunication companies are set for another price adjustment on April 1, 2023, as operator battle to offset rising operational costs.The telecoms industry will review tarif...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 20:24hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Cyber City mirage
I TOLD Mr (Shaji Ul) Mulk that my desire is to build a smart city like Dubai here. He agreed to build a smart city better than "Dubai," President Emmerson Mnangagwa told guests on Wednesday during the...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:29hrs | 11 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Scandal-ridden company monitors Zimbabwe calls
THE company which installed a Telecommunications Traffic Monitoring System (TTMS) at the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe headquarters in Harare this week — Global Voic...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 20:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can't pride itself on economic growth built on sub-standard products
It is always delightful news learning of the resurgence of our local productive sector - which not only translates into most-needed employment for the millions of jobless Zimbabweans, but also economi...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 20:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Econet raises bundle prices
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country's largest mobile network operator (MNO) yesterday adjusted its promotional bundle prices by at least 20%.The adjustment, which does not include the headli...Published: 27 Jan 2022 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
2022 Post Budget Analysis
The Zimbabwean government presented a ZW$927.3 billion budget (18% of GDP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The government expects to collect revenues totaling ZW$850.7 billion (17% of GDP), thus resulting i...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 09:11hrs | 4 | by Victor Bhoroma
Telecoms sector appeals for tax reduction
ZIMBABWE'S Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have appealed to the Government to reduce multiple taxes levied on the telecommunications industry to enhance operational viability and new investments....Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Investment still hampered by business climate
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Zimbabwe remains very low, with the latest central bank monetary policy stating that the country received a meagre US$22.35 million in the first half of 2021. In 2...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 18:33hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Push for forex-indexed tariffs for telecoms sector
THE government should allow telecommunication companies to charge some of their products and services in hard currency to allow them to repay mounting debts, meet foreign supplier obligations, and upg...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
NetOne's innovative and seamless communications paying Off
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s 2020 fourth quarter (Q4) revealed that the total number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has grown by 3.2% to...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 07:30hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
How Africa lost billions to cyber criminals in 2020
A mobile payment cyber security specialist has lifted the lid on the business model underpinning the mobile fraud that cost the African continent over US$4 billion (R59,68 billion) last year.A...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecoms revenue jumps eightfold
Total mobile network revenue for 2020 ballooned 748 percent to $26,3 billion, from $3,1 billion recorded in 2019 amidst rising operating costs. According to the Postal and Telecommunications R...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
15 base stations to increase coverage
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), is spearheading the construction of 15 base stations in rural areas to enhance connectivity and access to e-learning facili...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:46hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Find it Fast with NetOne Cellular
NetOne introduces Zim411 an advertising platform that connects sellers and buyers through an SMS. Many innovations have been occurring via mobile apps, Zim411 which is SMS based does not exclude a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:28hrs | | by Agencies
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
How Econet made itself indispensable to Zimbabweans
On December 5, 2017, Zimbabwe's two major internet access providers (IAPs), Liquid Telecom and TelOne, suffered breaks in the fibre optic cables that blacked out 90% of the country from the internet f...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Mike Murenzvi
Telecoms operators urged to take consumers’ grievances seriously
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete has said telecoms operators should take consumers' grievances seriously so that they improve on...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call for Zimbabwe banks to embrace digital technologies
The banking sector has been called upon to embrace digital technologies which will enhance strategic partnerships and ensure efficient services to clients. The call was made at the 25th WSBI Africa Re...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 22:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mobile network operators, Potraz on collision course over pricing
Zimbabwean mobile network operators (MNOs) are up in arms with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) over the ICT industry regulator's alleged intransigence o...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz board okays tariff increases
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) board is said to have agreed in principle to a tariff adjustment by the country's mobile network operators (MNOs).Th...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 18:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
New telecoms tariffs loom
CONSUMERS of telecommunications services must brace for a significant increase in tariffs, which will further eat into their pockets.The director-general of the Postal and Telecommunications R...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wages war against surging inflation
Zimbabwe's annual inflation has risen to a 10-year high since hyperinflation, but month-on-month prices are beginning to drop as monetary reforms aimed at combating inflation, addressing foreign curre...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 18:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Paynet Zimbabwe services go offline
BUSINESS has been affected after Paynet Zimbabwe services went offline, cutting off local banks following failure to pay external licence fees. Paynet is the electronic payments processing sys...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
MNOs restore full Internet services
THE High Court in Harare yesterday ruled that National Security Minister Owen Ncube had no authority to order a shutdown of Internet services. Service providers immediately restored services. ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi sparks fresh social media nuclear genocide
Socialite ''nouveau riche'' Genius ''Ginimbi'' Kadungure is really not an interesting character, at face value at least. His face is just about as interesting as sitting down and watching paint dry. O...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mobile phone network operators slash data tariffs
MOBILE Network Operators (MNOs) have slashed mobile data tariffs from 12,5 cents to five cents per megabyte in compliance with a Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe directiv...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pushes for increased spectrum in ICT
Zimbabwe is pushing for additional spectrum to support growth for its broadcast and information communication technology (ICT) industry, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information Communicatio...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Potraz completes rules for virtual mobile firms
Zimbabwe has completed the drafting of a framework meant to define operational modalities for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) amid indications there is growing interest and enquiries on the m...Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mobile network operators directed to tackle money transfer hiccups
GOVERNMENT has directed mobile network operators to integrate services and facilitate interoperability of mobile money in line with the country's financial inclusion strategy.In view of the pe...Published: 20 Feb 2018 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet has most valuable customers - report
A telecom industry report this week revealed that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe had the highest Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) of $8,57 between July and September this year, ahead of its main industry riv...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Comesa slashes roaming charges
MOBILE network subscribers in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) may soon enjoy reduced calling charges following a decision by the bloc's government ministers to slash charges...Published: 10 Oct 2017 at 01:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet to embark on major data network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, which controls 98 percent of the Long Term Evolution data customer market share, has announced a major data network upgrade that will see the mobile network market leader ach...Published: 13 Jul 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile operators lose over $26 million in 10 months
MOBILE network operators could have lost more than $26 million or 186 million voice minutes between June 2015 and April 2016 as subscribers moved to Over The Top Services for voice calls which are che...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Floor prices divide mobile operators
The setting of floor prices has divided Zimbabwe's mobile network operators with some saying it would negatively affect their products while others are saying they need it to recoup the huge opera...Published: 31 Jan 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile networks plot WhatsApp ban
ZIMBABWE'S mobile phone operators initially colluded to push for a ban on over-the-top (OTT) services including the most popular instant messaging application for smartphones WhatsApp and Skype be...Published: 20 Jan 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 emoti...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Robert Ndlovu
Mobile operators trigger backlash
MOBILE network operators (MNOs) yesterday triggered a backlash when they announced a sharp increase in voice call and data service charges with immediate effect.The mobile service provider...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean mobile operators record revenue jump
Mobile Network Operators revenues for the third quarter to September 2016 jumped 20.4 percent from $161.5 million to $194.5 million as total telecommunications revenue also increased 14.5 percent ...Published: 15 Dec 2016 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ sets up over 3 000 banking agents
MORE than 3 000 banking agents have been set up around the country as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the financial services sector intensify implementation of the financial inclusion strategy. ...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet offers TeleCash employees double salary
The battles between Zimbabwe`s largest mobile network operators are far from over; with a new cold war at tipping point. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has been blamed for fishing directly in Telecel's sk...Published: 21 Aug 2014 at 13:07hrs | | by Tonderai Rutsito Tech Talk
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