High costs halt mobile networks’ revenue surge
Mobile network operators’ revenue recorded a near double increase of 194 percent to $8,9 billion in the third quarter to September 2020 compared to $3 billion recorded during the previous … Read More
Category: Telecoms
Econet, Cassava bag top business awards
Telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (EWZ), and its sister company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe (Cassava), last week clinched top business leadership and merit awards at separate events. The awards were given … Read More
Vandalism, theft cost TelOne $50m
Vandalism and theft of copper cables have hit TelOne’s operations, resulting in the firm losing over $50 million in revenue since the beginning of the year, an official has said. … Read More
Cassava Smartech’s automation drive pushes up customer service index, creates efficiencies
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (Cassava Smartech) has turned adversity into opportunity by exploiting the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic to enhance it digital capabilities, rollout self-care platforms and improve … Read More
Econet hikes tariffs by 20pc
Zimbabwe’s largest mobile network operator, Econet Wireless, has revised its voice, data and SMS bundle prices upwards by an average 20 percent, in an effort to recover value reportedly eroded … Read More
NetOne expansion project to start soon
THE NetOne National Expansion Project Phase III is set to start early next year at a cost of US$71 million as the Government steps up efforts to deploy broadband infrastructure … Read More
Econet withholds dividend as revenue declines
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 … Read More
Econet opens one-stop shop in Bulawayo
THE City of Bulawayo has commended giant telecoms operator Econet for enhancing ease of doing business through its integrated product services and implored other businesses to follow suit. On Friday … Read More
Econet Marginally Adjusts Voice Bundle Tariffs
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) this week marginally adjusted its voice bundle tariffs in a bid to guarantee continued delivery of acceptable service to its customers. The telecommunications giant, which has … Read More
NetOne introduces paperless top-up service
STATE-OWNED telecommunications operator, NetOne, has introduced an electronic airtime top-up service in line with technological advancement while contributing to measures to mitigate against the spread of Covid-19 through social distancing. … Read More
