3 major Mobile Network Operators companies in Zimbabwe

Certainly! Let’s explore mobile phones and telecommunications in Zimbabwe:

1. Mobile Network Operators:
2. Zimbabwe has three major GSM mobile network operators:
3. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe: Econet is the largest provider of telecommunications services in Zimbabwe. They offer solutions in mobile and fixed wireless telephony, public payphones, internet access, and payment solutions1.
4. NetOne: NetOne is another GSM operator in Zimbabwe.
5. Telecel: Telecel is the third GSM operator.

1. Buying a SIM Card in Zimbabwe:
2. When choosing a SIM card provider in Zimbabwe, consider the following three main options:
3. Econet: Offers reliable coverage, competitive pricing, and prepaid plans.
4. NetOne: Another reliable option.
5. Telecel: Alternative option

Common numbers USSD Codes

Econet:  077, 078 and 079

*111# – Econet Support.

*121# – Check balance

*123* recharge pin# – Airtime top-up using the Universal Buddie cards

*123* recharge pin# – Airtime top-up using the old Buddie recharge cards

*125# – Check balance

*140# – Bundles menu (Data, Promotions, Calling bundles)

*141# – Data balance menu

*142# – Yomix bundles menu

*143# – Promotional Data menu

*146*100# – Econet Buddie Zone

*151# – EcoCash menu

*153# – EcoCash FCA wallet

*179# – Emergency Credit

*555*Number# – Call me back

*595# – Call status (Advertising message your callers receive when they call you)

NetOne: 071

• *120*8# – Check current time & check user’s mobile number
• *130# – Turn out of bundle browsing on or off
• *133*recharge pin# – Airtime Top Up
• *134# – Airtime Balance inquiry
• *140# – Borrow 50c from Netone
• *171# – Airtime, Bundles, Onefi, balance inquiry
• *265# – Voter registration check
• *371# – Business bundles
• *379# – USD airtime and bundles

Telecel: 073

• *122# – Balance enquiry
• *123*recharge-code# – Airtime topup
• *140# – Call me back
• *141# – Notify me when reachable
• *142# – Missed call alert
• *143# – Emergency credit
• *144# – Broadband plus data bundles
• *146# – Cross-net voice bundles
• *147# – Teletunes
• *155# – International voice bundles
• *175# – Red & Business balance enquiry
• *177# – Khuluma balance enquiry
• *404# – SMS Bundles
• *470# – Daily Data Bundles, All night long bundles
• *480# – Whatsapp, Facebook, Wi-Fi Bundles and MegaBoost
• *33156# – Prepaid International roaming

Remember to choose a mobile phone and network provider that best suits your needs! 😊