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After extended trial run, Econet begins charging for MMS

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Yesterday Econet announced it had begun charging for its Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). The service was launched in mid-December last year and ran on trial since for two months. Initially, the trial period was meant to last until the end of December.

The mobile operator sent an SMS to subscribers advising them of the development. Part of the SMS read:

Introducing MMS Tariffs: With effect from 16 February 2012 each MMS will cost 15c during peak and 14c during off peak.

It’s not clear what the uptake of the service has been in a market where Facebook and WhatsApp dominate multimedia sharing on feature phones and smartphones respectively. We asked to Econet to give us an idea what the uptake has been, but we’re not likely to get a  response at this stage. If we do get one it’ll probably be something vague and extremely positive like “phenomenal”, “massive uptake”, “extraordinary”.

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8 Comments

  1. Anonymous
    February 17, 2012,

    TZ, what the story the the headline in the newsday about Econet being denied permission to connect fibre?
     

    • JamesM
      February 19, 2012,

      Seen it as well and warrants further investigation. It really brings home the truth: In Zim an IT professional can never hope to fully realize their full potential given the daft national leaders the country has.

  2. Tinz
    February 17, 2012,

    Whatsapp, and if pressed even Nimbuzz, no MMS!!

  3. KuraiMGT
    February 17, 2012,

    why get charged for something you can do for next to nil, viva Whatsapp (fast and money saving).

  4. Emmanuel Makaza
    February 18, 2012,

    i think its expensive 15 cents per MM msg, comparing to what you are charged  if you send the same message via FB app or whatsApp

  5. Bez
    February 20, 2012,

    15 cents is just too expensive. Whatsap has an unfair handicapp in this race

  6. Daisymuleya
    April 9, 2012,

    WhatsApp you are the best

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