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Don’t have Telegram? WhatsApp with you?

March 25, 2014

Have you ever been caught with inappropriate messages thanks to messenger apps? Worry not because Telegram has just the type of chat you need….

Will Tech Take Over Teachers?

March 24, 2014

Yes it may seem technology is advancing faster than ever before but so what? We should’t have to fear the evolution of teaching in…

Mobile Plan Versus PAYG Versus Post Paid in Telecoms

March 22, 2014

In Zambia, the majority of mobile subscribers are on Pay As You Go (PAYG) plans. Mobile data subscriptions are a different story, however. And…

Nkani ya ma Internet Bundle (Internet Bundle Talk)

March 5, 2014

The new internet bundles from internet service providers are not very wallet friendly lately and have people stressed out about what they should decide…

Yagemuka Mahala… A New Promo Launched Today by Zamtel for 100 days

March 5, 2014

The Real Mahala Tarrif has been revamped. Starting today, 10 more minutes will be added to the original 90 minutes. This will run from…

World Consumer Rights Day 2014: Fix Our Phone Rights

February 24, 2014

One of the reasons we write is to tackle issues that affect consumers of mobile services in Zambia. Consequently, what we talk about affects…

Zambian Broadband Woes: Fibre Optics All Knotted Up!

February 20, 2014

We’ve heard all the rage about Fibre Optic (FibreOp) cables being installed here and there, especially in Lusaka. If you’ve wondered when lightening fast…

Domain Registration in Zambia is a Headache

February 12, 2014

The quest for a .co.zm is not as easy as we had anticipated. So remember how we said that it was difficult to register…

ZICTA Plays Hardball with Telecoms

February 12, 2014

It’s been a hectic period filled with the fear of losing your number after the SIM registration period, yes? Well, ZICTA has understood people’s…

MTN Launches Affordable Smartphone

February 5, 2014

There is no doubt that MTN is pioneering the smartphone penetration in Africa by launching what they call, “the most affordable smartphone in South Africa.” The…

Zamtel Versus the Future

February 4, 2014

“The long-neglected fixed line infrastructure has been given a new lease on life.” Those are the words of Zamtel CEO, Mupanga Mwanakatwe, in an…

Telecom Promos in Overdrive

February 3, 2014

Back in December 2013, we covered a story on mobile freebies. Both Airtel Zambia and MTN Zambia had good morning Zambia and Mwauka Bwanji…

“SIM registration a mess- GYZ”: A Response

February 3, 2014

“SIM registration a mess- GYZ” is what reads in today’s publication of the Daily Nation newspaper. We have a few issues with some of…

Data Bundle Comparisons of Airtel, MTN and Zamtel

January 24, 2014

“The times they a-changin”. Bob Dylan couldn’t have coined a better phrase which now adequately describes the Zambian digital revolution. Internet is the million…

Hot on the Heels of MTN Zambia, Zamtel Launches 4G LTE Service in Kitwe

January 21, 2014

It’s a race to deploy state-of-the-art cutting-edge mobile communications technology in Zambia and Zamtel is proving that it is a capable contender. We visited a couple…

Zamtel Launches Converged Billing

January 16, 2014

Zamtel, the State-run, Fixed and Mobile Operator in Zambia, launched a new billing platform, that allows for converged Service Offering: Billing, Customer Care and…

Airtel Zambia introduces online SIM registration 8 days before deadline

December 23, 2013

When deadlines approach it is almost natural to enter into panic mode. I assume this is what Airtel is experiencing as they finally launch…

Zambia has Achieved 50% SIM Registration

December 20, 2013

As we near the end of the SIM registration period for Zambia, we have heard via Times of Zambia online, that only 50 percent…

New Chief of Commercial Comes to Airtel Zambia…Our Questions

November 27, 2013

Airtel Zambia has appointed Alok Verma as the Chief Commercial Officer, according to highly-placed sources within the company. Alok, previously at Airtel Group, as…

Zamtel wins big at the annual Zambia Institute of Marketing awards

November 13, 2013

‘Chalila’ Zamtel Campaign on Billboard @ Arcades Roundabout Zamtel racked up a number of awards at the recent Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM) awards…