Maxwell Sangulani Chikumbutso who of late has been trending after he met President Mnangagwa showcasing his so-called inventions which included a motor vehicle and a “solar generator”. The whole audience at the State House stood in admiration, applauding the innovations which they said could change the world. On the other hand, it has been realised […]
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A top executive at Powertel Communications (Pvt) Ltd has caused a stir on Zimbabwean social media with a bold challenge to Elon Musk’s Starlink, daring the global tech giant to a high-stakes internet speed test! In a viral video that’s making waves across the country, the Powertel boss throws down the gauntlet, confidently stating, “The […]
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Several low income residential areas in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, have run out of Starlink capacity just a week after the service went live the country. This demonstrates that the Starlink services is affordable to many people considered low income, or at least that stay in low income neighbourhoods. Zimbabweans on Twitter and in the […]
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Starlink has activated its signal in Zimbabwe and is now shipping equipment directly to consumers, according to its website. As of September 7, 2024, the country is now live on the Starlink Map, marked as ‘Available Now’. This milestone follows closely after Botswana’s launch. Zimbabweans can expect download speeds of up to 200Mbps. The cheapest […]
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Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, POTRAZ, has indicated that there is which no company has the exclusive right to offer Starlink services in Zimbabwe. The country simply has no such provisions in its telecommunications laws. This includes a company named IMC which is allegedly owned by a controversial business man called Wicknell Chivayo. Speaking to the […]
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In a landmark decision for Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an application from Wicknell Chivayo’s company, IMC Communications, for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) license. This development follows IMC’s strategic partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. According to The […]
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