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Econet reports 44% surge in voice calls
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has reported a remarkable 44 percent year-on-year increase in voice call volumes for the quarter ended May 31, 2025, defying industry expectations that traditional voice servi...Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:20hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Mobile internet data usage increases throughout Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans consumed a staggering 97.2 billion megabytes of mobile internet data in the final quarter of 2024, marking a significant surge in digital activity across the country, according to the late...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:45hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's digital connectivity expands
Zimbabwe's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector experienced robust growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the national ICT index rising by 17.8% to reach 121.1. This significant i...Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 07:51hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Econet completes network upgrade
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has successfully completed its comprehensive network infrastructure modernisation programme, positioning the telecoms giant for a new era of digital innovation and growth. The...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:45hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile phone subscriptions near 15 million
Mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe are rapidly approaching the 15 million mark, with a notable increase in data and internet subscriptions recorded during the second quarter of this year, accordin...Published: 25 Sep 2024 at 09:33hrs | 323 | by Staff reporter
Econet's investment in Liquid may be poised for a decline in value
Morgan & Co, a prominent securities firm, has issued a cautionary warning to Econet Wireless Zimbabwe regarding its investment in Liquid Telecommunications Holdings (LTH). The firm anticipates a p...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:14hrs | 680 | by Staff reporter
NetOne doubles data traffic
NETONE recently made headlines with a 93.99 percent surge in data traffic, according to the first quarter report released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:13hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
NetOne doubles data traffic
NetOne, a leading telecommunications company, has recently made headlines with a remarkable 93.99% surge in data traffic. This was revealed by the first quarter report by the Postal and Telecommunicat...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 21:32hrs | 2233 | by Paul Ndou
NetOne data traffic market share rise by 8.8%
State-owned telecommunications firm NetOne saw its internet and data traffic market share rise by 8.8% to 24.71% in Q1 2024, up from 15.91% in Q4 2023, according to the Postal and Telecommunications R...Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 07:14hrs | 13 | 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 | 8 | by Staff reporter
NetOne to install data, internet infrastructure
STATE owned mobile phone operator NetOne intends to deploy additional capital this year towards installation of data and internet service infrastructure, as data traffic continues to dominate the firm...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet calls for balanced regulation
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has called for balanced regulation in the telecommunications sector, given the rising operational costs driven by inflation and the shift to using the greenback.In a t...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile phone usage climbs up
ZIMBABWE'S mobile phone usage has shot up with active subscriptions surging 6% in the third quarter to reach a record 14,79 million, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe ...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:15hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Econet leading in mobile data and voice traffic
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s sector performance report for the 3rd quarter of 2023 has revealed that Econet Wireless Zimbabwe extended its market leade...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 16:36hrs | 21 | 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 | 31 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mobile operators' revenues up by 95%
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) recorded a 95,3% growth in mobile operator revenue to $850,8 billion in the third quarter owing to inflationary gains....Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:10hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Telecel, NetOne lose subscriptions
TELECEL and NetOne`s active subscriptions have been consistently declining over the past five quarters, resulting in the mobile penetration rate in the country falling by 1,6% to 92,6%, a new report h...Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Econet data market share drops 2,1%
TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe posted a 2,1% decline in its market share for data and internet traffic during the final quarter of 2022, according to the Postal and Telecommunicati...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet subscriber base hits 14,9 million
LEADING telecommunications services provider, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) says its customer subscriber base has hit 14,9 million to become a "pace setter" in the industry.The latest fig...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Econet cuts physical airtime sales to 10%
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has reduced physical airtime sales to 10 percent in line with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe directive regarding the phasing out of physical airtime distribution by mobile netwo...Published: 08 Aug 2022 at 05:43hrs | 2 | 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 | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mobile telecoms revenue rises 15,8%
MOBILE telecoms operators' revenues increased by 15,8% to $19,5 billion during the third quarter of 2021, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) data showed on Wednesd...Published: 23 Dec 2021 at 05:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Telcos target rural population
Telecommunication companies are exploring new and cheap ways of connecting marginalised areas in support of the Government's agenda to develop a digital economy.Under the National Development ...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
High demand for data strains Econet
Mobile network operator Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says increased demand for internet and data services has put pressure on its network, as businesses and individuals adopt remote working due to Covid-1...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet posts $837 million profit
Zimbabwe's largest mobile telecoms firm, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, posted $837 million profit in the full year to February 28, 2021 compared to a $5,7 billion loss in the previous period last year. Th...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Poor network leaves Mangwe isolated
"To access internet connectivity for my Zoom meetings, I have to climb a mountain and use my Botswana mobile number," says Gilbert Masuku as he explains the network challenges in Mangwe."Alter...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:13hrs | 13 | 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 | 2 | 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
Econet blames network woes on heavy rains, power cuts
ECONET Wireless says it is actively working to deliver good network service to its customers despite an increase in thefts, vandalism and power outages.Zimbabwe's telecom companies are battlin...Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Telecel Zimbabwe revenue hit by lockdown
STATE-run telecoms firm, Telecel Zimbabwe has drifted into a crisis.Revenues have plummeted for four straight months since November, while it has been affected by frequent downtimes at its bas...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 06:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Wide Econet data network keeps businesses, communities going under lockdown
THE COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdowns have underlined the importance of reliable data services in keeping people, communities, busin...Published: 15 Feb 2021 at 20:44hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Econet data traffic volumes up 90%
LISTED telecommunications giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ) has registered a 90% upturn in data traffic on the backdrop of shifting Covid-19 linked work patterns by locals.Zimbabwe has bee...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:50hrs | 10 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Econet withholds dividend
ZIMBABWE'S biggest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, said on Tuesday it recorded a 6,5 percent decline in revenue to $10,1 billion for the half-year ended August 2020, compared to the same ...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power cuts push Econet losses
DIVERSIFIED telecommunications group Econet Wireless suffered exchange losses in excess of $6 billion in its financial year and reeled under rolling power cuts that hit the country last year.I...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 06:35hrs | 7 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe mobile phone penetration rate down 6.4%
Zimbabwe's mobile penetration rate was down 6.4% in the second quarter to 87.8% from 94.0% recorded in the first quarter according to statistics released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulator...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet addresses network challenges
Econet Wireless has attributed the challenges experienced across its network on Monday to serious network fault in Masvingo. In a statement released last night, the mobile giant said the fault...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife, Ts...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 20:32hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Zimbabwe's Data and Voice Queen B named?
Zimbabwean business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has suggested that there is a Data and Voice Queen B in Zimbabwe. Mawere threw in the the suggestion after Econet Wireless founder Strive Masiyiwa's wife...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 09:40hrs | 2 | by Ndou Paul
Econet strengthening industry lead
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)'s 2018 first quarter (Q1) sector report shows Econet Wireless maintained its customer and revenue market share lead on the b...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Econet Wireless reports $831m topline revenue
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has reported impressive $831,6 million top line revenue for the full year ended 28 February 2018, a 34 percent increase from the $621,7 million reported in the prior year....Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira moots lowering tariffs
Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira, has said government is undertaking research to ascertain the real cost of data in the country following an outcr...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:34hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
NetOne grows mobile data market share
Zimbabwe's second largest mobile operator by subscribers NetOne grew its data market share by 6,5 percent in the last quarter of 2017, the latest Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Po...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 05:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Econet creates 60 000 jobs
ZIMBABWE largest telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, says it has paid $1.3 billion to Government in taxes since 2009 and created over 60 000 jobs directly and indirectly in the economy throug...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Econet maintains market leadership
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe maintained its leading market position with over 50% customer market share of the mobile industry, and 78% revenue market share ahead of its two main competitors, NetOne and T...Published: 22 Oct 2017 at 13:51hrs | | 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
NetOne approches Potraz over tariffs
GOVERNMENT-owned mobile operator, NetOne, has approached the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) seeking a downward review of its latest tariffs.There a...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz pegs floor prices for mobile operators
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has set floor prices for voice and data for bundled services including promotional packages.A floor price is a minimum e...Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 13:47hrs | 3 | by Robert Ndlovu
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