Towers without customers: NetOne LTE expansion and revenue it hasn’t found
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) quarterly reports confirm the build happened.
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 22, 2026
Over 50% of Zim’s fixed broadband now wireless
Fixed wireless access, as Potraz defines it, is primarily fixed LTE: home internet services delivered over cellular infrastructure, without a physical cable connecting the premises.
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 19, 2026
Measured but not counted: How Starlink broke Potraz’s bandwidth framework
A framework that counts Starlink’s consumption in one quarter, excludes it in the next, and never accounts for its provision produces a picture of the market that is structurally incomplete.
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 19, 2026
Telecoms margins squeezed as costs outpace revenue
Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector came under pressure during the final quarter of 2025 as surging operating costs and aggressive infrastructure investments outpaced modest revenue growth.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 8, 2026
Starlink, KYC and the fight for privacy in Zimbabwe
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has made subscriber verification a condition of Starlink’s operating licence, aligning it with local telecom standards.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 7, 2026
The empire strikes back: Why Liquid’s fibre price war is threatening Starlink’s urban reign
The math of the Zimbabwean internet has shifted overnight. Liquid Home’s recently unveiled Infinity range has effectively built a defensive wall around the urban consumer.
By Allen Mangava
May. 7, 2026
What anyone buying Telecel is really getting
The more pressing question, the one any serious investor should be asking before signing a non-disclosure agreement and requesting access to the data room, is: what exactly is on offer?
By Valentine Muhamba
May. 2, 2026
Data consumption keeps MNOs afloat as costs surge
Potraz attributed this to the growing use of “data-hungry” applications, citing WhatsApp, YouTube and TikTok as key traffic drivers.
By Evans Mathanda
Apr. 30, 2026
Potraz boss honoured for stellar performance
Dr. Machengete’s recognition continues a streak of honours.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 24, 2026
