OTT application services cut mobile revenue

MOBILE operators experienced a 5,8% decline in revenue to $244 677 944 in the first quarter of the year owing to the continued decrease in voice traffic as over the top (OTT) applications continue to dominate communications.

The decrease in mobile revenue was from $259 711 601 recorded in the last quarter of 2017.

Announcing the postal and telecommunications results for the first quarter of the year yesterday, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe director general Gift Machengete said that voice traffic continues to go down.

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