Online Reporter
Nelson Gahadza
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has announced the completion of its network infrastructure modernisation programme, following the successful upgrade of its core network in the second-half of the financial year ending February 28, 2025.
The group, in its year to February 2025 financial statements, said the modernisation programme had strategically positioned it to offer new, competitive and personalised services that underpin the digital strategy of the business.
Group chairman, Dr James Myers, in a statement accompanying the FY2025 financial results, said base station deployment efforts continued with the commissioning of 77 new sites, the modernisation of 546 radio access sites and the upgrading of 365 microwave access links.
In addition, he said 60 5G sites deployed nationwide in the last quarter of the financial year strengthened the group’s capabilities.
“The additional sites will ensure fast and seamless connectivity for homes and businesses while providing enhanced quality of service for our mobile broadband customers,” he said.
He added, “To bring connectivity to underserved communities within the country, we deployed 10 lightweight, cost-effective base stations designed to provide mobile network coverage in remote rural areas.”
Dr Myers also highlighted that the group continues to invest in power upgrades, augmenting the national grid’s power capabilities to ensure a reliable and efficient energy supply.
“These strategic investments enhance our operational resilience, support growing demand, and contribute to the overall stability of the national grid.
“In addition, we implemented power monitoring systems to oversee rectifiers and regulate battery performance at site level. These deployments are crucial to ensuring power autonomy for our batteries and power efficiency,” he said.
