Telone recently shared some exciting news for its customers when it announced that it will be offering US dollar bundles.
The Telone Bonus Broadband Packages are quite affordable compared to the rtgs bundles they have had on offer. The prices are outlined on their flier as follows:
Starter US$10: 40GB broadband data monthly and 20GB bonus night data monthly
Mega US$25: 70GB broadband data monthly and 35GB bonus night data monthly
Giga Plus US$40: 180GB broadband data monthly and 90GB bonus night data monthly
Supreme US$60: Unlimited broadband data monthly and Unlimited bonus night data monthly
This move from Telone comes after Econet also announced their Smart USD Bundles with 10GB costing US$10. Econet however only has the 10GB bundle and other WhatsApp bundles ranging between a dollar and US$5. This places Telone at an advantage because people can choose bundle sizes according to what they can afford.
Many more internet service providers are bound to follow the lead of Econet and Telone as people are turning to the US dollar for trading because of its stability compared to the rtgs. In February, economist Gift Mugano predicted that Zimbabwe will dollarize by June due to hyperinflation and unstable exchange rates. Since then the rates have continued to go up with an increase in basic commodities like mealie meal and bread to fuel prices being reviewed constantly.