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Zambia’s Network Coverage as of Q2 2022

February 12, 2023

These are the last known numbers regarding network coverage in Zambia as compiled by the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) shared here:…

Zamtel launches new unlimited WiFi bundles

October 14, 2019

Zamtel has just launched its new unlimited data bundle packages on its network, under a brand called Velocity (which is powered by Zamtel). The…

Hai Telecommunications becomes Liquid Telecom Zambia

July 23, 2019

Liquid Telecom Zambia, part of the leading pan-African Telecom Group Liquid Telecom, has announced that its retail arm, Hai Telecommunications Limited (Hai Zambia), is…

Zamtel installs free Wi-Fi on all Mazhandu Buses

February 7, 2019

Zamtel installs free W-Fi on all Mazhandu Buses

Zamtel expands connectivity to Ngabwe

September 20, 2018

Zamtel has commissioned a new communication tower at Iwonde in Ngabwe in the Central Province. Located 170km from Kabwe, the new site is the first…

Zambia eSports Team Gematrix win big at Pan-African Mortal Kombat XL Tournament

April 9, 2018

Two Zambian eSports gamers have done the country proud by winning big at the Pro Series Gaming Tournament in Nairobi, Kenya. Justin Banda won…

Impact of technology on the developing world: As told by Sandi Chimpala

June 14, 2017

Sandi Chimpala is a tech enthusiast and blogger for Techtrends Zambia, where she never shuts up about technology’s opportunity for the developing world….

Internet Society and Commission of the African Union launch Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa

May 31, 2017

The Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit, which…

Samsung installs solar-powered internet school at Kabweza

April 11, 2017

Honourable Dr.Dennis Musuku Wanchinga Minister of Education and Mirriam Chinyama area Member of Parliament Kafue, attended the launch of a Solar Powered Internet School…

IHS Zambia receives award from Zambian president for community building projects

March 14, 2017

IHS Zambia, the Zambian subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited (“IHS”), the largest mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, has…

Vodafone Zambia launches next generation Wi-Fi service

February 9, 2017

Vodafone Zambia has launched its new Wi-Fi service offering users ultra-fast connectivity at all major shopping malls and Institutions of Higher Learning in Lusaka…

Amazon Prime Video expands to Zambia and over 200 other countries

December 15, 2016

TV streaming is one area Amazon (yes the online shopping platform) has ventured into video and now has expanded Prime Video to 200 countries…

Press Release: MTN Zambia has officially launched 4.5G internet trials

October 17, 2016

MTN Zambia has officially launched the 4.5G internet trials supported by Huawei Technologies. The mobile service provider showcased the trial of 4.5G, an upgrade…

Airtel subscribers to benefit from Liquid Telecom’s fibre network infrastructure

September 24, 2015

In a world demanding faster internet connectivity, subscribers on the Airtel network can look forward to possibly higher speeds as Airtel and Liquid have…

MTN Group and Liquid Telecom partner to provide business network services

August 24, 2015

In a release by Liquid Telecom, the two mobile and internet service providers have announced today that they will be partnering in providing ‘wholesale,…

Pros and Cons of 4G/LTE connectivity in Zambia

July 28, 2014

In a country such as Zambia where internet is generally either hanging on EDGE or 3G, which are not user friendly for the large…

The 4th/ 5th Mobile Operator: Is there room for other players in Zambia

June 25, 2014

The debate on whether or not there is room for 4th or even 5th network mobile operator (NMO)in Zambia is like the weather and…

Is free Facebook responsible for internet outage and airtime deductions with Airtel Zambia?

June 17, 2014

And so it begins. Internet outage galore! Yesterday we told you how the internet service from Airtel Zambia has remarkably slowed to become almost…

“Data in Zambia is wrongly perceived to be a preserve of the elite ” says MTN Zambia

May 8, 2014

Mobile broadband services in Zambia are generally perceived to be a preserve for just a small elite, and this perception is wrong, said MTN Zambia Chief Sales and…