Compared to other mobile network operators in Zimbabwe, Econet seems to have succeeded in maintaining the reputation of the most expensive data tariffs. Nonetheless, this track record still doesn’t seem to have prepared people enough for the recent spike in their data prices.
View the new wifi data prices below.
Private WIFI Data Bouquets:
These prices are an increase to almost twice the previous price with the 8GB bundle having cost $1560 before this change. At this rate, internet access is fast becoming a privilege in this country. This goes against the vision of Econet’s founder himself who said the following on his Facebook page:
The current hike in data prices is also very ironic considering the sweet deal made by Econet Global’s subsidiary which Strive Masiyiwa recently celebrated. The deal serves the purpose of bringing cheap internet to DRC and other Central African countries.
Although it’s not so, one would almost think that Zimbabwe is the one incurring the cost of such a deal.
Below are some reactions of Zimbabweans with regards to these recent data tariffs changes:
Kuramba ndichingoshandisa Econet dzava nharo
— BumbleBee🐝 (@Samie_zw) July 8, 2021
Econet yatotanga kupinda 2030 ne8 gig ravo.
— Wilbert Muzaruwetu (@Wilbert_Muza) July 8, 2021
its a full circle data prices rise up people complain nothing happens Econet laughs bad service continues WE ADJUST BECAUSE NO ONE COMES TO SAVE US bad service continues prices rise up AGAIN!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤭
— weNDEBVU svipa ♔🇿🇼 (@infinitepuls) July 8, 2021
But then again, in the words of controversial journalist Hopewell Chinono, you’re not being forced to use Econet.
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