The total revenue by Internet Access Providers IAPs recorded a 10.2% growth,operating costs grew by
4%, whilst capital expenditure also increased by 3.1%.
IAPs have been continuously increasing their capacities in anticipation of increased future demand as the uptake of Internet of Things improves.
Table 11: IAP Revenues, Operating Costs (ZWL)
2
nd Quarter 2021 3
rd Quarter 2021
Variance (%)
Revenue
5,970,777,750
7,266,119,186
21.7%
Operating Costs
3,325,428,267
5,126,047,336
54.1%
Capital Expenditure
277,282,169
174,379,432
-37.1%
IAP revenues have been consistently growing, however, an even bigger growth in operating
costs was recorded as shown above. International bandwidth costs constituted the bulk of
operating costs.
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