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Zimbabwe telecom firms on the defensive

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:35:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's telecommunications sector has gone on the defensive over poor quality service and calls for government to open the market to South Africa's MTN and Vodacom.
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Zim's mobile penetration rate soars

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's smallest mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe has added 350,000 more lines to the network, taking it to second spot ahead of struggling state-owned NetOne whose subscriber numbers have remained mired at 350,000.
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Zim: Mobile market share battle intensifies

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:00 +0200

A market-share battle is intensifying in Zimbabwe, where two previously-underdog mobile network operators are taking on leader, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe.
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MTN welcome in Zimbabwe says Econet

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:07:00 +0200

Harare: Econet says MTN is welcome in Zimbabwe after reports that Africa's biggest cellular company was keen to invest in the country.
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Namibia cuts phone fees before SA

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:40:00 +0200

Opposition to the high cost of making a cellphone call from one network to another is rising, with SA now being derided for falling behind Namibia in its prices.
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Ericsson, EWG in Zim telecoms deal

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0200

Cellular network operator, Econet Wireless Global (EWG), said on Thursday, 23 July 2009 that it had reached a three-year upgrade and expansion agreement with telecommunications group Ericsson to increase capacity for voice and data traffic in Zimbabwe.
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe reports strong growth

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:33:00 +0200

Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest telecoms operator, has reported a strong improvement in performance due to its accelerated drive to sign on new subscribers.
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Zim government moves to protect telecoms customers

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's telecommunication operators have been told to start reducing tariffs to avoid “milking” customers.
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Starfish Mobile International launches in Malawi

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile International, an African Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has partnered with Telekom Network Malawi (TNM), an African mobile network provider, in launching and strategically driving TNM's Mobile Content business and services in Malawi.
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Starfish Mobile kicks off 2009 Confederations Cup mobile trivia game with MTN Swaziland

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:26:00 +0200

With the kick-off of the much anticipated FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup, Starfish Mobile has teamed up with MTN Swaziland in launching the “Send Me To The Soccer Competition” promotion to test the local fans' general knowledge soccer skills.
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