Welcome to our SpeedTest Page.
The point of this page is to create conversation and raise awareness of mobile internet speeds in Zimbabwe. Hopefully, it will catch the attention of our respective Mobile Network Operators. Criticism will be dished out and praise given when it is due.
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to conduct out of Harare speed tests so those in affected areas, please consider sending your speed test results directly to your MNOs social media accounts as follows:
Econet Facebook | Econet Twitter
Netone Facebook | NetOne Twitter
Telecel Facebook | Telecel Twitter
[Update 2: 23/9/2016]
Greencroft
| Carrier | Connection Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | LTE | 20.22Mbps | 10.07Mbps |
 | LTE | 42.64Mps | 19.63Mbps |
| 3G | 2.63Mbps | 2.47Mbps |
| 3G | 9.02Mbps | 1.94Mbps |
City Centre (Harare Post Office)
| Carrier | Connection Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTE | 9.89Mbps | 17.75Mbps |
| LTE | 19.39Mbps | 19.8Mbps |
| 3G | 1.08Mbps | 1.70Mbps |
| 3G | 1.16Mbps | 0.09Mbps |
Warren Park
| Carrier | Connection Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTE | 9.57Mbps | 0.52Mbps |
| LTE | 25.87Mbps | 19.75Mbps |
| 3G | 1.64Mbps | 1.32Mbps |
| 3G | 1.84Mbps | 0.12Mbps |
Kuwadzana 4
| Carrier | Connection Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTE | 11.39Mbps | 5.61Mbps |
| LTE | 25.51Mbps | 21.81Mbps |
| 3G | 3.04Mbps | 1.39Mbps |
| 3G | 1.24Mbps | 0.06Mbps |
Marlborough (office)
| Carrier | Connection Type | Download Speed | Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTE | 10.2Mbps | 10.56Mbps |
| LTE | 34.54Mbps | 22.19Mbps |
| 3G | 3.53Mbps | 2.38Mbps |
| 3G | 5.61Mbps | 0.86Mbps |
[Update 1: 9/9/2016]
Greencroft
| Carrier | Connection Type | Peak Download | Peak Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3G (HSPA+) | 1.25 Mbps | 2,52 Mbps |
| LTE | 18.70 Mbps | 9.57 Mbps |
 | 3G (HSPA+) | 3.89 Mbps | 1.84 Mbps |
City Centre (Harare Post Office)
| Carrier | Connection Type | Peak Download | Peak Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3G (HSDPA) | 1.02 Mbps | 1.73 Mbps |
| 3G (HSDPA) | 4.09 Mbps | 0.11 Mbps |
| 3G (HSDPA) | 1.43 Mbps | 0.05 Mbps |
Warren Park
| Carrier | Connection Type | Peak Download | Peak Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3G (HSDPA+) | 0.9 Mbps | 0.72 Mbps |
| 3G (HSDPA) | Failed | Failed |
| 3G (HSDPA) | Failed | Failed |
Kuwadzana 4
| Carrier | Connection Type | Peak Download | Peak Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3G (HSPA) | Failed | Failed |
| LTE | 0.76 Mbps | 0.40 Mbps |
| 3G (HSPA) | 0.4 Mbps | 0.23 Mbps |
Kindly note the following:
- We are using Speedtest by Ookla to perform the tests.
- This app is only available on Android and iOS users.
- Before you conduct the test, kindly change your server to TelOne, why? We would like the tests to be fair and consistent, and use a local server that has no internal connections to any of the Mobile Network Operators.
- Both Download and Upload tests should complete for a test to be considered successful.
- If you do not get a successful test, tell us!
- As soon as your test is complete, kindly take a screenshot of the results.
- Also, navigate to the “results” tab, there you can select the test you just completed and see more detailed information on it, these results are the most important.
How to share your results:
- You can join one of our Whatsapp groups and share your screenshots with the community.
- You can email your results to us on news@techzim.co.zw, either with a screenshot or the results, there is a small configuration icon on the App (top right) that allows you to send via e-mail.
- Post your results on our Facebook page or Tweet us on any mobile internet related stories
- Post a comment below, with all the details from your results (include Longitude and Latitude, and time)
This page will only be used to view updates from what you send us and from the speed test.
For reference sake, here at the different mobile network standards and the speeds you should be expecting:
Symbol Standard Full Name Max Download Speed (theoretical) Max Upload Speed (theoretical)
2G GSM Global System for Mobile Communications 14.4 Kbps 14.4 Kbps
G GPRS General Packet Radio Service 53.6 Kbps 26.8 Kbps
E EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution 217.6 Kbps 108.8 Kbps
3G UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System 384 Kbps 128 Kbps
H HSPA High-Speed Packet Access 7.2 Mbps 3.6 Mbps
H+ HSPA+ Evolved High Speed Packet Access- Release 6 14.4 Mbps to 168.8 Mbps 5.76 Mbps to 23.0 Mbps
4G LTE Long Term Evolution 100 Mbps 50 Mbps
4G LTE-A Long Term Evolution – Advanced 1 Gbps 500 Mbps