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Econet pushes for tariff review - The Standard

BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe last week escalated the telecommunications industry’s push for a tariff hike, saying rates last reviewed by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority last year were no longer sustainable in a high inflation environment. Zimbabwe’s telecoms industry has struggled as hard-pressed consumers cut down on telecommunication budgets to focus on […]

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