Who exactly is Steward Bank looking for???
I’m sure by now you know that Steward Bank is looking for freelancers (teams or individuals) to collaborate with on some fintech projects. If not, well then this should help...
Posts Tagged: "Broadband"
What A New Zimbabwe Could Learn From Kenya To Reverse Falling Internet Penetration Rate
Poa! internet is a relatively new ISP in Kenya with a unique business model. Their focus is on the low income earners in the slums of Nairobi, the capital. They...
Are ISPs ripping customers off of their data?
We wrote an article last week on how TelOne has introduced a new feature which enables its clients to monitor their internet usage. I slightly described my own ordeal with...
TelOne to alert customers of their internet usage through SMS notifications
During my first month of using home wifi, I wasn’t well versed on what activities would exhaust my data. I was just told “don’t download” and likewise I avoided it...
What to look forward to #BroadbandEconomy Conference tomorrow
We look forward to welcoming some of you to the Broadband Economy Conference tomorrow Thursday the 20th of July 2017. Most of you will have to join us via live...
You can now hover over videos on Youtube to get GIF like previews
In what they are calling video previews, YouTube now shows you a 3 second clip of a video on the thumbnail before you watch it. The video preview automatically plays...
Release: Econet Targets 100% 3G coverage countrywide with new Infrastructure Investment
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, which according to industry data controls a commanding 98% of the LTE data customer market share, has announced a major data network upgrade that will see the...
Data price reviews, # tags and the cents of it all: Looking from a reverse angle
Who remembers 2008? Everybody who was alive then (even those who were mere toddlers) do. Do you remember the price slashes effected by the National Incomes and Pricing Commission (NIPC)...
TelOne in $25 million loss. Burdened by old PTC loans
TelOne made a loss of $24.9 million dollars in 2016, the company’s annual financial results reveal. Announced today, the results show that the company is burdened mostly by loans from...
Econet launches Wi-Fi in kombis
Matthew Masiyazi, Head of Broadband at Econet Zimbabwe Econet Zimbabwe has today introduced WiFi in public transport in Harare. The company will have WiFi installed inside kombis for customers that are commuting...
Econet Broadband services currently down (UPDATE)
Econet has confirmed the interruption in broadband services and has issued out the following statement on facebook Hey Buddies, sincere apologies for the interruption in data services. Our engineers are...
Econet Broadband services currently down
If you can’t access internet services on your Econet line you are not alone. There have been social media reports from several Econet subscribers saying that they are facing intermittent...
TelOne and ZOL go at each via adverts… which one is cleverer? (Update)
It’s always entertaining when companies cleverly use adverts to diss & make fun of each other, the ads by ZOL and TelOne in the past weeks (and today) were a welcome...
Local betting is flourishing, spurred by the internet
The betting industry in Zimbabwe has experience huge growth over the past eighteen months, according to our analysis of local betting houses, and technology has a great deal to do with it....
As Zimbabwe announces Bond Notes, how can tech help
If you witnessed the sorry state of the Zimbabwean economy in the 100 trillion dollar note days, it’s hard to not be skeptical when the same government introduces a new note. That the...
Netflix open to offline viewing as it responds to realities of broadband outside US
Netflix, the American VOD (Video On Demand) service that has made its mark as global internet TV option is "keeping an open mind" to the possibility of introducing offline access...
ZOL upgrades fibre internet caps, $39 for 25GB & $89 for 50GB
In a significant upgrade of their capped fibroniks packages, ZOL has raised the cap on its $39 package from 15GB to 25GB and the $89 package from 30GB to 50GB....
Facebook to introduce Free Basics internet in Zimbabwe
Internet.org, the project from Facebook which facilitates free internet access to specific website and platforms, and is now working under the name of Free Basics, is set to be launched...
TelOne doubles ADSL data caps. Closes billing system data leakage hole
Starting this month, TelOne has doubled the amount of data on its capped ADSL packages, making their internet even cheaper for subscribers looking for home internet. The new rates are...
POTRAZ is preparing Quality of Service standards for telecoms and asking for your input
POTRAZ, however, is keen on addressing this Telecoms Quality of Service issue and has called on people to share their own thoughts on the draft regulations and to make their...
I fear infrastructure sharing …
Here's an opinion on why the Infrastructure Sharing arrangement that is being rolled out for Zimbabwean Telecoms should be feared, or at the very least, accepted with caution.
Unboxing the Telecel Hie Bundles
The value proposition for subscribers is clear. Telecel has been generous with voice, SMS, and social media access and it is outpacing its competition with this offer. While both bundles...
Africa achieves only 20% broadband penetration, 85% mobile network coverage: AU
Africa has reached an average broadband penetration rate of 20%, a rise from 7% in 2008. In addition mobile networks cover 85% of the entire population according to the AU.
Is your TelOne ADSL connection down? You’re not the only one complaining
Unconfirmed reports indicate that there is a TelOne ADSL blackout across the whole of Zimbabwe. Though we have only managed to confirm with a few users, sources within Telone seem...
Devil in the details: What these service providers won’t tell you – TelOne
Telone advertises its packages as low as $15 a month for the Home Basic package but they do not prompt potential customers about the setup costs.
The new POTRAZ system: What’s in it for you and the government?
Instead of relying on MNOs for information, POTRAZ will soon implement a direct monitoring system for all mobile money and voice traffic. The main thrust being in billing and reporting....
Powertel introduces CDMA mobile WiFi device by Huawei. Priced at $76
It's made by Huawei and a staff at the operator says this has so far meant stronger and more reliable signal. Powertel's selling this at $76 which is way cheaper...
Econet adjusts WhatsApp, Facebook & Opera bundles, brings Lite & Extra options
Econet has changed its WhatsApp, Facebook and Opera Mini bundles. All three have now have two versions, Lite and Extra. The Lite bundles maintain the old prices but are slower...
Africom kicks off WiFi campaign, throws in free access to WhatsApp, 6GB for $6
It’s funny how a loud campaign from a single service provider can bring out a lot of aggression from the competition, especially where the opportunity for added revenue streams is...