Published: 27 August 2013

ZIMBABWE'S small mobile operators are charging the most expensive voice call tariffs in the southern African region, a study by Research ICT Africa Network shows.

In the study, the smaller operators are referred to as non-dominant operators and Telecel Zimbabwe and Net One falls under this category.

Their peers include Unitel of Cape Verde, Econet Lesotho, MTN Zambia and Orange Cameron.

According the survey, Zimbabwe's voice tariffs by non dominant tariffs is averaging US21,8c per minute, followed by Angola (US20c), Lesotho (US19,2c, Zambia (18,7c) and Namibia at US12,8c. In Africa, Zimbabwe was ranked number five.

Cape Verde has the most expensive voice tariff of US38,5c per minute.

Togo has the second highest voice call tariff of US25,2c, Madagascar (US22,3c) and CRA at US22,3c.

RIAN conducts research on ICT and telecommunications policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth.

Basing on the dominant operators, Zimbabwe was ranked third in the region with Econet Wireless Zimbabwe charging US22,7c.

The most expensive tariffs are in Swaziland at US27c per minute with Lesotho being the second highest charging US23,7c per minute.

Angola then follows Zimbabwe as the fourth most expensive country charging US22,5c while Zambia is on number five charging US19c.
- herald

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