Zamtel plans to roll out 600 4G/5G sites

Airtel has been ordered to refund all affected consumers for services in compliance with the Consumer Protection Guidelines.

The ICT regulator met with army chiefs last week to discuss cooperation on digital transformation and strengthening national security.

The company handed over computers to a rural schools, saying the project aims to bridge the digital divide and provide students with access to technology.

Total number of active mobile cellular subscriptions increased by 6.4 percent to 21.1 million subscribers in 2023 from 19.8 million subscribers in 2022.

The point of sale solution is able to process both mobile and card payments, tapping an underserved segment of the country’s payment landscape.

The regulator has also asked Airtel to implement immediate measures to prevent such disruptions and to present to ZICTA a long-term network plan.

The connection of Kalomo Secondary School in the Southern province, comes four months after the company obtained a licence to operate in the country.

Paratus Zambia and the other five data gateway licensees in Zambia hold exclusive rights to import and export internet data capacity.

Extensive adoption of digital financial services in Zambia presents important opportunities in the country, says the regulator.

Selling pre-activated cards is allegedly rife in the country, says a telecoms regulator.

Law enforcement agencies are expected to use the facility to combat ICT crimes.