The fourth Mobile Network Operator – Zed Mobile has confirmed that its services are currently only available in Lusaka after it launched its services on the 9th August 2024.
Speaking to the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), Zed Mobile, Head Legal and Regulatory, Chazingwa Sakuwaha revealed that the Company has made advancements in furthering it’s network coverage with it’s efforts standing at 70 percent coverage in Lusaka.
On 9th of August 2024, Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati launched Zambia’s fourth mobile phone operator, Zed Mobile, after it suffered several setbacks in as far as commencement of operations is concerned.
She stated that in one weeks time, the entire Lusaka is expected to be covered with it’s services. “We are eager to get to the all Country but we are doing it in phases, even in lusaka we are still rolling out in some parts, and there are customers that are within and eager to access our network, but we are getting to them in a few days or one week we should be able to cover the entire Lusaka, and soon we shall be rolling out to the rest of the Country starting with the Copperbelt Province,” She said.
Meanwhile, Zed Mobile has denied overpricing sim cards following reports that it has been selling sim cards above the market threshold of K5 adding that the over pricing allegations were being purported by unscrupulous individuals of which some of them had been caught.
“Those who are being charged with K10 or K20 must avail themselves by reporting, our simcards are K5, we must address such stealing, we have received a few reports and we have taken action against such reports,” she said.
And when asked about their strategy of occupying a place on the market amidst competition from already established mobile service providers, she revealed that there are several strides in line with offering affordable services in data and network.
“Our data now is probably the fastest we have on the market, we have some wonderful reviews around our Data, we are focused on using local employers and we are the only employer which is upholding Zambians and we are owned and Zambian managed,” she said.
