How Many Internet Providers are there in Zimbabwe?
How many internet providers are there in Zimbabwe? According to the ZISPA (Zimbabwe Internet Service Provider Association) website, there are 28 ISPs in Zimbabwe. The website is updated once in a while so this number may be a little different. However, we can safely say we have over twenty internet service providers in Zimbabwe.
Who owns the internet in Zimbabwe?
No single company owns the internet in Zimbabwe. However, there are major players in that space who are responsible for the coverage we have in Zimbabwe. TelOne and Powertel are government-owned ISPs covering many parts of Zimbabwe.
Most smaller ISPs buy bandwidth from TelOne since it has most of the infrastructure. When it comes to private enterprises we have Liquid Telecom. Liquid has the largest network of internet service infrastructure in Zimbabwe.
They actually go beyond Zimbabwe into South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, Kenya, DRC, Rwanda and Uganda. They basically operate the largest fibre network in Africa. The other major players from the private sector are Dandemutande and Africom.
Where does Zimbabwe get the internet?
As already mentioned, Liquid, which is owned by Econet Wireless, operates the largest fibre network across Africa. They are responsible for bringing the internet into landlocked countries from the main undersea cable.
They continue up to the present day improving and spreading their cover to reach even the most remote areas. Although big strides have been made in fibre coverage, there still remain other areas without cover. For this reason, a big part of Zimbabwe’s population uses mobile broadband via their cell phones.
In the case of work purposes, there is an option for LTE which just requires a MiFi router with a Sim card. You can find out with your ISP to see the packages that they offer and see what suits your needs.
What are Zimbabwe’s top ten ISPs?
Competition is always a good thing for both customers and businesses. We have quite a number of Internet Service providers in Zimbabwe and they all want the best piece of the pie. As a consumer, you have a wider range when it comes to your choices. Below are the top ten ISPs in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe Online
TelOne PVT Ltd
Liquid Telecommunications South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Real-Time Technologies Alliance – Africa
Powertel
Gpon Pool
ZOL Zimbabwe Assignments
Liquid Telecommunications Ltd
Africom
Afrihost
When choosing an ISP it is important to consider speed, coverage reliability and price. Also, take a moment to find out customer reviews before you commit to a service provider.
How much is home WiFi in Zimbabwe?
The various ISPs offer different pricing for their packages. Below is a table showing Africom Zimbabwe’s prices just to paint a picture.
| Package/ Bundle | Price | Validity (Days) |
| Home | $40 | 30 |
| Home Plus | $47 | 30 |
| SME | $54 | 30 |
| Corporate | $61 | 30 |
The other ISPs have pricing that is more or less these prices. Some have a fair usage policy while others do not have it at all. Some are uncapped packages while others are capped.