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ZICTA warns mobile operators in Zambia, again!

September 15, 2015

After repeated warnings, the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has sent out yet another warning to the 3 mobile operators Airtel, MTN…

ZICTA’s ICT Business Forum is on 7 – 9th October

September 7, 2015

If you are in any business environment that requires the use or implementation of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies), then maybe you need to…

The War on SIMs Rages On Between ZICTA And Mobile Operators

March 11, 2015

The Zambia Information and Communications Authority (ZICTA) has been in the limelight lately, actively pointing out all the things that the 3 Zambian mobile…

ZICTA’s Faulty Towers Revealed

January 8, 2015

We reported last year that ZICTA was set to erect 169 cell towers in Zambia, with a focus on rural areas to increase the…

What Digital Migration Means For Zambia

December 17, 2014

Put simply, digital migration is the switch from analogue to digital broadcasting. As a directive by the International Telecommunications Union (think of them as…

The Fault In Our MNOs’ Bars

December 5, 2014

These are thoughts that came to me as I watched my phone’s network bars drop and I couldn’t make an important call. Network service…

ZICTA’s New Promo Ban Decision Looks Like A Win for Mobile Operators

December 2, 2014

Last week the Zambia Information Communication and Technology Authority set out a ban to all mobile network operators to stop their promotions unless they…

ZICTA’s Cell Tower Construction in Rural Areas Almost Complete

November 18, 2014

Breaking boundaries is all we want to see in the telecommunications sector in Zambia and the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority took it…

It’s Illegal to Sell SIM Cards over K5!

September 30, 2014

After numerous complaints by the public about the variations in SIM card pricing in different areas, the Zambia Information and Technology Authority (ZICTA) has…

ZICTA installs first Cyber Crime Fighting Lab at ZP Headquarters

August 1, 2014

With the cyber crimes in Zambia, it is a relief that ZICTA (Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority) and ZP (Zambia Police) have come…

Should ZICTA offer “FREE” Internet in universities, schools and libraries?

July 15, 2014

Walk on to any university campus in Europe or the United States and you are likely to have “FREE” Wi-Fi service and access to…

ZICTA Lays The Rules

July 3, 2014

ZICTA is an authority for information and communications technology in Zambia, part of their obligation and purpose is to regulate and protect the citizens…

ZICTA speaks out on Broadband Access from Zambian Providers

May 30, 2014

We all know not everybody has access to the internet countrywide and so ZICTA has urged broadband service providers in Zambia to step up…

Top up your money, Instantly, as Airtel Mobile Money Users Hit 3.1Million!

May 30, 2014

Mobile Money is a convenient way to send/receive money and pay for bills without having to queue up at a service centre and all…

MTN Chadibadiba: 60 ‘free’ Minutes from 06 till 17hrs

May 6, 2014

We have hardly blinked since Airtel launched Nights of Chimwemwe, and Zamtel had launched Real Mahala promotion (which has since been made a permanent…

Huawei to Bridge the Digital Divide in Zambia?

April 22, 2014

The digital divide is what separates those with access to the net from those without it. The cause of this anomaly typically is the lack of…

Protect Yourself from Cyberbullying

April 2, 2014

What child doesn’t have a mobile device or gadget these days? It is 2014 and a lot of children are able to stay online…

Mysterious Fourth Telecom to Join Zambia’s MSP Trio

March 27, 2014

News is that there will soon be a new kid on the block in the Zambian Telecommunications arena. Apparently, digital migration will lead to…

Nkani ya ma Internet Bundle (Internet Bundle Talk)

March 5, 2014

The new internet bundles from internet service providers are not very wallet friendly lately and have people stressed out about what they should decide…