Powertel offers connectivity through a combination of an Optical Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Network and Last Mile Access Networks which comprise Fibre Access Equipment and Point to Point and Point to Multipoint Broadband Wireless Radios. These networks are available to connect any customer between two or more points within Zimbabwe and also regionally and overseas in the near future.
PowerTel is currently offering the following products/services:
- Bandwidth
- IP/Ethernet Based Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- Internet bandwidth
- Wireless Internet Access (CDMA)
- WIFI
- Value Added Services
Our services and products are based on the following technologies:
- Fibre Optic cable
- Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
- Radio
IP/Ethernet Based Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a computer network that is implemented in an additional software layer (overlay) on top of an existing larger network for the purpose of creating a private scope of computer communications or providing a secure extension of a private network into an insecure network such as the Internet.
The key benefits of IP/Ethernet Based Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are:
- High Speed Internet Data Access Services
- Messaging such as e-mail and Corporate Data Exchange
- File Transfer and Client Server Applications
Value Added Services
- Video Conferencing - High Speed Video-Conferencing and Advertising data clips
- Web Browsing and Hosting Applications
- E-commerce which includes Traffic Generated by Real Time Online Transaction processing such as Point of sale, Bank Transaction and Inventory Management, manufacturing and design Data Transfers
- Voice Over IP (VoIP) in the near future
Data Transmission Services
The following packages are available on the Wide Area and Metropolitan Networks
- High speed, Low capacity bandwidth i.e 64Kb/s – 2Mb/s
- High speed, High capacity bandwidth i.e 2Mb/s, 34Mb/s, 45Mb/s, 155Mb/s
- IP/Ethernet Based Virtual Private Network (VPN) i.e 64Kb/s – 100Mb/s
Internet connectivity to an ISP
Other Related Services that Powertel offers:
- Trenching and Ducting
- Cable pulling, splicing, termination
- Connectivity and system testing
- Test running trouble analysis and solution
- Commissioning
What are the benefits and advantages to the customer?
- Future Ready network
- Flexible and easy to upgrade.
- Ready to handle voice video and multimedia applications
- Bandwidth upgrade or downgrade on demand
- High speed access to branch information i.e. Sales volumes, inventory levels, finance and accounting.
- High speed access to customer information, account status, buying power, credit limit, etc without use of phone, fax, or courier service.
- Faster transaction processing due to real time online status.
- Unlimited availability of bandwidth
- Secure high quality communication channels available 24/7, 365days a year.
- Speed of installation & provisioning
- Independent path from phone company