Biggest home router maker, TP-Link, facing potential ban in U.S.
If you have shopped around for WiFi home routers then you’ve come across TP-Link. The Chinese company has the biggest market share in that segment, even surpassing Huawei which I…
Starlink Oversubscribed in Harare… Changes City Status to “Expanding”
Harare residents eager to connect to Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet are facing a frustrating reality: the service is oversubscribed. Starlink has changed Harare’s status from “Available Now” to “Expanding Q3…
TelOne partners OneWeb (Starlink competitor) and looks to slash fibre and ADSL prices too
I am astounded by just how much a little competition can achieve for end-users. For years, we were told that the economic conditions in Zimbabwe were so dire that high…
Dolphin Telecom says they can cut your data usage by 60% and save you money
You may remember Dolphin Telecom, we talked about them when they were close to launching as an MVNO. That was back in 2022 and the company has evolved since we…
Liquid partners Eutelsat to take on Starlink in satellite internet race, let’s talk about it
It took a while for Zimbabwe to get on the satellite internet bandwagon (low earth orbit) but the door is ajar now. In the space of a week we got…
How you will personally benefit from Starlink’s presence in Zim even without purchasing a kit
If you take anything from this article, it’s that Starlink’s presence in Zimbabwe could lead to improved internet services, even if you don’t directly use their products. By partnering with…
Dandemutande officially launched their $8m fibre network and gave a few more details about it
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…
Starlink deactivates 350-400 accounts in South Africa. Should Zim users be worried?
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…
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…
Is Zimbabwe’s 1st ever-orbiting satellite ZimSat-1 no more?
It’s 7 November 2022, and ZimSat-1 is ready to be shipped into orbit. Zimbabwe’s 1st orbiting satellite carrying the promise of gathering data on land use and cover, soil fertility,…