Internet Access in Zambia: Current Status and Outlook
ZICTA reported 12.6 million internet subscriptions in Zambia as of December 2023, but DataReportal estimated only 6.51 million unique users, or 31.2% of the population, due to multiple SIM ownership. Over 99% of users rely on mobile broadband. MTN and Airtel launched 5G in 2022 and 2023, covering about 2% of the population by late 2023. Starlink entered the market in October 2023, with early uptake around 2% of subscriptions.
