Three ISPs are
currently operating in Zambia. The cost of a licence to run an ISP is US$ 40,000. Zamtel has
recently established a full Internet service in competition to Zamnet, and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM) has established CopperNet.
Zamnet is the first ISP run by the University of Zambia (UNZA).
It was established as a private company by the University which is the major
shareholder. Zamnet runs its services from the University premises and operates now on 256 Kbps.
Zamnet Internet Fees (effective July
1996)
Dial-up Connection |
| Connection charge |
US$ 30.00 |
| Monthly fixed charge |
US$ 20.00 |
| Hourly Connection Charge |
US$ 7.00 |
E-mail Connection Only
|
| Connection fee |
US$ 50.00 |
| Monthly charge |
US$ 20.00 |
Zamtel has recently established a full Internet
service in competition to Zamnet.
Zamtel
Internet Connection Fees
Dial-up Connection (Full Service) |
| Connection charge |
US$ 25.00 |
| Monthly fixed charge |
US$ 20.00 |
| Hourly usage charge (in excess of 10
hours per month) |
US$ 2.50 |
Electronic Mail Only
|
| Connection fee |
US$ 40.00 |
| Monthly charge |
US$ 18.00 |
CopperNet
is another Internet Service Provider in Zambia for both domestic and
business clients.
CopperNet
services charges
Services |
Installation fee |
Charges |
| Copper Account |
$29.50 (one off charge) |
$24.50 per month |
| Silver account
holders |
|
$100 for 30 hours |
| Silver Plus |
$29.50 |
$49.50 |
| Gold Account
(leased line) |
$300.00 |
$1,100 per month |
| Gold Account
E-mail box rental |
$5.00 |
$3.95 per month |
AfricaOnline has recently joined the
Zambian ISP market.
Internet host sites: 867
(2000)
Internet subscribers (1999)
- Total: 3,000
- Internet subscribers per 10,000
inhabitants: 4.02
Internet Users (1999)
- Total: 15,000
- Users per 10,000 inhabitants: 16.71
Internet use by categories:
- Commercial:
- Academic:
- Research:
- NGO/UN/International:
- Government:
- Others:
Internet bandwidth (Kbps):
512
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