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Instagram and Messenger’s new parental controls allow parents to see how...
We have talked about this a lot. The smartphone presents a very useful tool for the child still in school but at the same time a potent time-wasting tool. You know that kids need smartphones and you...
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Econet now has RCS. It’s like free unlimited texts, but that’s not even the...
This was a very interesting discovery. When I was setting up my Pixel 6 with the Econet eSim, I got a notification to sign up for RCS messaging. During my Tecno Camon 20 Premier review, I got the same...
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AMN using Starlink to expand mobile networks in underserved parts of Africa
Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) and Starlink have partnered up to enhance mobile connectivity by allowing Mobile Network Operators to use Starlink’s satellite network as a backbone link for base stations...
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No, the Zimbabwean govt has not disrupted the internet ahead of election day,...
African governments have a reputation for shutting down the internet to limit their people’s ability to communicate or stay informed. Just a few weeks ago we were talking about the following statement...
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Zimbabwe has received Starlink’s application for an operator’s license –...
Well, some bit of good news on Starlink. According to Zimlive, former Minister of ICT said in a meeting on Monday this week that Zimbabwe has received Starlink’s license application and it is under...
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TelOne announces some network performance improvements for Fiber and ADSL...
TelOne is very much known for being the most reasonably priced ISP in Zimbabwe making it the most favored choice for home internet. However, for a long time, the performance of TelOne’s internet has...
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POTRAZ says Zim has cheapest data in region, viral video says most expensive...
Last week we were all bombarded by notifications from our telecom service providers: mobile networks, fixed internet folks- everyone, about price “adjustments.” Like you, I hate those notices. In...
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With the recent ZW$ data tariff hikes in mind, what’s cheaper to pay with –...
For as long as the Zimbabwe dollar exists, it will depreciate rapidly and we will have to contend with regular price increases. However, we still have a multicurrency regime and prices quoted in the...
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Get faster speeds on select Liquid Home Fibronix packages, up to 250Mbps,...
Ever looked at two things and gotten a sense that they are connected even when you have no evidence to back it up? I can’t help looking at Liquid’s latest promotion and concluding that Starlink has...
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The negatives of Starlink coming to Zimbabwe and why we shouldn’t worry about...
Starlink has many Zimbabweans, myself included, all giddy. We feel like we have been getting terrible internet service for a few years. To make matters worse, we feel we are paying too much for that...
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EU doing the lord’s work. Apple now bringing RCS support to iMessage
Imagine for a second you are Carl Pei, CEO of a new smartphone company called Nothing and you have lasted long enough in the business to release a second phone. But you need something to stand out...
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Do this to your WhatsApp so that you don’t get hacked
One thing I can say is this is one of those scenarios where the saying “Prevention is better than cure” is truly fitting. Recovering a hacked WhatsApp account is extremely hard and sometimes...
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DFA Zimbabwe donates ICT lab to orphanage, gives update on fibre-laying...
In my opinion, there is no deed too small in our digital literacy and inclusion fight. So, when we heard that Dark Fibre Africa (Zimbabwe) had sponsored the transformation of a library into an ICT lab...
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Not just Starlink, it’s competitors knocking on Zim’s door. Govt says they...
Yesterday, Zimbabwe celebrated the African Telecommunications/ICT Day. The rest of Africa celebrated it on the 7th of December but better late than never, I guess. It is a commemoration of the...
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Starlink coming to Zimbabwe through Dandemutande partnership? Is the wait...
Dear friends, it appears Starlink will definitely be coming to Zimbabwe, one way or the other. We have been looking out for Starlink to be licensed to operate in the country, especially when we got to...
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Min of ICT says the landlocked status of Zim cause of high data costs, Zambia...
Zambia is an interesting country, mostly because we share a very similar history. What’s even more interesting is that we also share strikingly similar geography and demographics. Zimbabwe does have...
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When govts give out free SIM cards, you know the potential for tracking and...
Some of us are old enough to remember when SIM cards were out of the reach of many people. I’ve heard stories of people selling their cattle to buy SIM cards and that is not an exaggeration, we really...
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Zimbabwe, South Africa both threaten Starlink importers and confiscate kits
Here is how I see the situation – some people elected a few people from among them, stewards of some sort, to look after their interests. However, just like the family with a guard dog whose duty it...
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Ride-hailing apps now cheaper than combis and mshikashika in these scenarios,...
I am not going to spoil your day by talking about ZUPCO, the government’s public transportation solution. It used to be great, or so I’m told, now it sucks and likely will for the foreseeable future....
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WiFi networks that span over 3km are on the way, that’s cell tower kind of...
It is ridiculous that in 2024, most Zimbabweans still don’t connect to any WiFi network any time of the day. In more developed countries, it’s WiFi connection after WiFi connection in urban areas,...
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Developer who stole $24m from HIT appears in court (it wasn’t a hack)
The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) was robbed by one of its developers, allegedly. About ZW$24 million (~US$2000) was pinched but HIT has recovered $21 million of it so far. These are not huge...
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Starlink deactivates 350-400 accounts in South Africa. Should Zim users be...
Some massive bad news is coming out of the south of Limpopo relating to Starlink. According to My Broadband, some 350 to 400 Starlink accounts have been switched off by Starlink themselves. These...
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Malawi unable to print passports, as hackers take over immigration system. Or...
President Lazarus Chakwera said this week that Malawi’s immigration system, used for passport printing, was hacked and remains under hacker control. Consequently, the country is unable to issue...
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Tecno unveils Dynamic 1, a robot dog powered by AI
Now this bodes well for us, Tecno is hard at work researching and developing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Tecno, along with its sisters Infinix and especially Itel, are popular in...
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Dandemutande’s $8 million investment in fibre network a welcome development
The groundwork for providing affordable internet access in Zimbabwe is still being established. A critical piece of infrastructure in that battle is the fibre network. Yes, I know right now most...
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Dandemutande officially launched their $8m fibre network and gave a few more...
We recently talked about Dandemutande’s $8 million investment into a fibre optic network. We noted that it was supposed to be completed by the end of February 2024 and it appears they met their...
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China asks local EV Companies to increase spend on Chinese chipmakers
The Chinese government has asked domestic Electronic Vehicle (EV) companies to increase spending with local chipmakers. This is an effort to reduce dependence on American chipmakers. The directive,...
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No, Starlink is not disconnecting terminals in Zimbabwe…. At least not yet
A screenshot shared on X yesterday, by Kuda Musasiwa, a popular Zimbabwean on the platform suggested that Starlink has started disconnecting Zimbabweans. The screenshot, an email supposedly from...
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Starlink in Zimbabwe: Techies Find Ways to Disguise Kits, Evading Authorities
In a country choked by high internet costs and limited options, Zimbabweans are turning to remarkable ingenuity. Facing arrest and equipment seizure for using Starlink, tech-savvy individuals have...
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Breaking News: Starlink instructed to shut down in Zimbabwe by government
Techzim can reveal that the government of Zimbabwe has instructed Starlink to shut down services in the country. Users of the service received an email from the satellite internet service provider...
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