Econet bemoans Zimbabwe's high inflationary pressures
The company has called for balanced regulation, a critical step given the increased operational costs driven by inflation and the move to the US currency.
Tawanda Karombo
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Weak Zim currency causes substantial hike in telecom tariffs
Zimbabwe regulator approved telecom tariff increases with a 100% rise. Econet, TelOne, and Liquid were among the telecom firms who raised their rates last week.
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Econet booths improve Zimbabwe's financial inclusion
The initiative will reduce the need for underserved individuals of the community to travel long distances to urban areas for services.
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Reports of internet disruptions in Zimbabwe
NetBlocks, an international monitoring organisation that monitors cyber security and internet governance, revealed the internet had been affected.
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Econet upgrades network as data, voice demand surges
In the quarter ended in May, the business upgraded 30% of Harare and 70% of the Bulawayo base station sites.
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Econet ups 5G ante, sees opportunities in emerging tech
Econet Wireless is deepening 5G coverage in Zimbabwe, after adding 12 base stations in the financial year ended February.
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Old Mutual wades into Zimbabwe fintech space with O’mari
The unveiling of O’mari platform has heightened fintech competition in Zimbabwe, a market that is dominated by Econet’s EcoCash, and Innbucks.
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Free-falling Zimbabwe currency prompts telecom tariff hikes
The regulator approved an industry-wide 50 percent tariff increase in February and another 50 percent effective April 1, 2023 for telecom products and services.
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Ericsson expands Econet alliance in aggressive 5G push
Ericsson will upgrade the telco’s existing Evolved Packet Core network to cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core, as well as upgrade the Unified Data Management solution.
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Local currency issues hamper Zimbabwe’s telecoms operators
Telecoms operators are struggling to access foreign currency to pay international vendors of equipment, licenses and other suppliers.
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Ballooning inflation bursts Zimbabwe’s mobile telecommunications bubble
Industry regulator releases report documenting impact of economic challenges on mobile telecommunications.
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Econet and Ericsson launch 5G in Zimbabwe
Companies say 5G solutions will boost capacity and user experience with faster network speeds and response times.