Online Reporter
Sikhulekelani Moyo,Zimpapers Business Hub
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Limited has successfully completed a core network upgrade in the latter half of the 2024 financial year.
This strategic enhancement positions the mobile network provider to deliver innovative, competitive, and personalized services that underpin the company’s digital strategy.
In a statement accompanying the company’s short-form financial announcement for the year ended 28 February 2025, Econet board chairman Mr James Myers said the company’s base station deployment efforts continued with the commissioning of 77 new sites, modernisation of 546 radio access sites, and upgrading of 365 microwave access links.
“In addition, 60 5G sites deployed nationwide in the last quarter of the financial year strengthened our capabilities,” said Mr Myers
“The additional sites will ensure fast and seamless connectivity for homes and businesses while giving enhanced quality of service for our mobile broadband customers.
“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.
Mr Myers said Econet will continue to invest in power upgrades, augmenting national grid power capabilities to ensure a reliable and efficient energy supply.
He said these strategic investments enhance their 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,” said Mr Myers.
“These deployments are crucial to ensuring power autonomy for our batteries and power efficiency.”
