Do You Know Who owns Utande?
Who owns Utande? Utande is a subsidiary of Dandemutande, an ICT solutions partner based in Zimbabwe. Dandemutande has over twenty years in the telecommunications industry. They have been operating in Zimbabwe since 1997.
Dandemutande prides itself as a one-stop-shop for all things ICT starting from hardware to software solutions. The company designs and implements tailored IT support solutions for its different corporate clients. They are also at the forefront when it comes to new technologies such as the “Internet of things”.
When Dandemutande was established in 1997, it was a subsidiary of Telerix Communications Private Limited and it was a private company. Masawara Plc is the main shareholder of Telerix Communications. Dandemutande was awarded a class A telecommunications license in 2009 by the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe.
What is Utande?
Utande is one of Zimbabwe’s leading Internet Service providers. They offer both fixed broadband services and mobile broadband services. Riding on the back of parent company Dandemutande, Utande enjoys extensive coverage across Zimbabwe.
The main private companies selling broadband wholesale to other internet service providers are Africom, Liquid Telecom, and Dandemutande. That being said, Utande has a competitive edge over many other service providers when it comes to coverage, pricing, and reliability. TelOne and Powertel are the other companies selling broadband at wholesale and they are 100% government-owned.
What packages does Utande offer?
Utande’s LTE packages are all uncapped. The main difference is the download and upload speeds of the said packages. In the table below are the specifics of the Supermax, Megamax and Gigamax packages.
| Package | Speed | Price |
| Supermax | 5Mbps | US$125 |
| Megamax | 10Mbps | US$210 |
| Gigamax | 15Mbps | US$295 |
There are two options when it comes to signing up for Utande LTE. You can buy a router and get activated instantly. The second option would be to rent their equipment. If you are buying the router outright there is an upfront fee of $229.
If you are renting the router you pay $25 monthly. Installation cost is a once-off $75. The charges in the table above apply monthly. In the case that one misses their payment, they will be disconnected and reconnected once arrears have been settled.
Which areas does Utande LTE have coverage?
Utande LTE is still to roll out in many parts of Zimbabwe. Currently, their coverage is mostly in Harare. Below are some of the locations where you can get good coverage.
Highfield
Willowvale
Eastlea
Prospect
Grobbie park
Athlone
Hatfield
Msasa
Granitesite
Ridgeview
Malvern
Workington
Houghton Park
Sunningdale
Highlands
Ardbennie
Mbare
Southerton
Lochinvar
Chadcombe
Queensdale
Highlands
Mainway Meadows
Monovale
Avondale
Belvedere
Hillside
Prospect
Is Utande LTE better than ZOL Wibroniks?
ZOL Wibroniks offers three packages just like Utande LTE. However, ZOL’s lowest package has a speed of 7MBps while Utande has it at 5Mbps. Both packages cost $125 monthly. When it comes to the 10Mbps package, ZOL is significantly cheaper going at $185 as compared to Utande’s $210. The two companies’ premium package costs the same $295 at 15Mbps.