Potraz defends tariff hikes

The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has defended the recent 100% increase in tariffs for telecommunication services in the local currency, saying the cost of providing telecommunication services in ZWL terms increased by 528.14% between January and June 2023.

In a statement explaining that the tariff adjustment was necessary to ensure the viability of the sector, Potraz director-general, Gift Machengete, said the new tariffs were justified by the significant increase in the costs of providing telecommunication services in Zimbabwe. 

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