Zimbabweans express outrage at new prohibitive mobile data prices from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
This morning Zimbabweans woke up to new mobile data tariffs from Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. The new prices were so high that they induced shock and outrage in most individuals. Understandably, most Zimbabweans took to social media to voice their almost universal outrage. Some were more restrained than others. Here are some of their sentiments.
https://twitter.com/nqabamatshazi/status/819065965182943233
https://twitter.com/matigary/status/819212396325720065
I have a soft spot for it, given its history, but I'm not sure it is the victim here. They may have to explain a bit more so we understand https://t.co/oMPTV0V8aU
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— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 11, 2017
Is there a day that passes without this vampire regime conjuring a law or measure to punish theWananchiThis @SupaCollinsM will answer 4 this https://t.co/VOGZIuG50o
— TENDAI BITI (@BitiTendai) January 11, 2017
We had advanced a million baby steps in technology & conectivity bt @Potraz_zw jus threw us back to the stone age #DataMustFall
— Temba Dube (@TembaDube) January 11, 2017
What was done by @Potraz_zw is digital terrorism. Revenues will decline spectacularly
— Zenzele (@zenzele) January 11, 2017
Service providers & users face a real risk & possibility of being priced out of business! https://t.co/wBYWunWP7Z
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) January 11, 2017
US $100 is not enough to buy 4GB of data. Let that sink in. Why does the system fear social media so much? #ThisFlag
— Fadzayi Mahere (@advocatemahere) January 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/deltandou/status/819096366999863296
@Mathuthu @kwirirayi Looks like someone from @Potraz_zw or ministry wants to revive an internet cafe business this year
— Larry Moyo (@larry_moyo) January 11, 2017
Charging $1 for 10MB is a Stone Age tendency, not innovation. You can't even download two emails with that! https://t.co/5mdJr09cXY
— Mduduzi Mathuthu (@Mathuthu) January 11, 2017
@ChiranduWasim @econetzimbabwe thts 800% price increase
— Dumehlezi kaMenzi👑👑 (@fezile_gumede) January 11, 2017
https://twitter.com/deltandou/status/819103449757454336
https://twitter.com/deltandou/status/819102058108293121
https://twitter.com/matigary/status/819174191429812226
https://twitter.com/deltandou/status/819100473634459648
Talk of dereliction of duty by @Potraz_zw. Why protect against revenue declines, it's not like it's loss making. MNOs just had to innovate
— C.E Mambo 🇿🇼 (@cemambo) January 11, 2017
These guys at Econet just don't know when to take a chill pill 👇. Imboitai easy #DataMustFall pic.twitter.com/LuJo1Pko8p
— C.E Mambo 🇿🇼 (@cemambo) January 11, 2017
Government finds solution to silence freedom of expression on social media. This is a political strategy to deny citizens access to info https://t.co/a59pTrQhCY
— @BantuPower (@BantuPower) January 11, 2017
Very strong reaction to the new data prices. However, as with many other issues, the outrage will die down, we'll all adjust and accept.
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) January 11, 2017
Massive data tariff hike on Econet.
Here's what we paid for yesterday, compared to what we'll now pay from today. pic.twitter.com/nQUyWSHIPa
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) January 11, 2017
Of the mobile operators in Zim:Two are owned by the government. The other, the largest, has a reputation of being ruthless in seeking profit
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) January 11, 2017
In Zimbabwe it's now cheaper to just drive to Google headquarters & ask them things in person. #DataMustFall
— Danny that Guy (@DannythatGuy) January 11, 2017
We should all just protest by not buying data bundles and staying offline for a week. This is madness $1- 10mb He'll no hakuna nyika yajadai
— Linda Tsungirirai Masarira (@lilomatic) January 11, 2017
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