Africa to lead 5G internet adoption
Mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa are predicted to top 1.1 billion by the end of 2029, with 5G being the fastest-growing subscription type between 2023 and 2029 at 60 percent … Read More
Category: Telecoms
NetOne upgrade to provide world-class service to subscribers
TELECOMMUNICATIONS company NetOne Cellular Pvt Ltd is undertaking a network upgrade aimed at consistently delivering exceptional service. In a statement, the company said it is steadfast in its commitment to … Read More
Mobile telecom providers play key role in financial inclusion — Professor Ncube
ZIMBABWE is one of the global leaders in facilitating mobile banking, a development that was driven by mobile telecommunication service providers and it has helped to entrench financial inclusion in … Read More
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 US$100 million network … Read More
Depreciating Zimdollar erodes tariff increase benefits: Econet
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (EWZ) says the volatile operating environment is eroding any benefits from the adjustments to the tariff regime, despite a 100% upwards review on voice and data … Read More
Econet posts solid H1 results, contributes billions to fiscus
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading telecommunications and technology firm has reported an 186 percent growth in revenue to $1,1 trillion in the half year to August 2023, with $400 … Read More
Zim witnesses surge in mobile penetration
The country has seen an increase in mobile penetration that has led to the reduction of financial inequality between urban and rural areas as well as between men and women, … Read More
TelOne creates own financial mess
IN its 2022 report, the Auditor-General (AG)’s office tells us that fixed telecommunications company, TelOne (Pvt) Limited, is burdened by a heavy $335 billion legacy debt. The debt is so … Read More
USD telecoms tariffs key to improving service quality: analysts
THE adoption of a US-dollar-based tariff pricing model is critical in enhancing telecommunications service quality and network availability with positive benefits to subscribers, industry analysts have said. At a time … Read More
Youths need to strategically position themselves for ICT centric jobs- Technopreneur Gandi-Ndlovu
ZIMBABWEAN Technopreneur Ms Sithabile Gandi-Ndlovu has urged youths to strategically position themselves for future jobs which are likely to be more Information Communication Technology (ICT) centric. Ms Gandi-Ndlovu is attending … Read More
