Ethio Telecom review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Ethio Telecom suits Ethiopian small businesses that want hosting and business email from a single provider. Entry pricing runs ETB 650 to ETB 5,200 in local currency over 12 months, and shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting (shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting) let a site grow without changing supplier.
Key facts
- Best for
- Ethiopian small businesses wanting hosting and business email from a single provider.
- Intro price
- ETB 650 to ETB 5,200 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Hosting types
- Shared hosting, VPS, Dedicated hosting (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Websites allowed
- 1-10 websites per plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Free-SSL, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Intro price term (months)
- 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Ethio telecom (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Ethiopia (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2010 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Enterprise
- Official website
- ethiotelecom.et
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- The same provider covers shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting (shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting), so a site can upgrade without a move.
- Business email and an SSL certificate sit in the standard feature set (free ssl and email), so mail and web share one account.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre, a wider mix than email on its own.
- The seller is Ethio telecom, headquartered in Ethiopia and trading since 2010, so both needs sit with an established operator.
Cons
- Website counts run at 1-10 websites per plan per plan, which is tight for organisations juggling several properties.
- Support runs on phone, email and help centre, so live chat is not among the listed channels and a quick answer depends on phone or email.
Ready to try Ethio Telecom?
Scored 8.6 / 10 by ForgeCue.
Who it suits
- Ethiopian businesses that want a website and business email on the same account (free ssl and email).
- Organisations outgrowing shared hosting without switching provider, since the table runs shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting.
- Buyers who want phone and a help centre alongside email (phone, email and help centre).
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a rate published in rand: Afrihost lists ZAR 84, while Ethio Telecom quotes ETB 650 to ETB 5,200 in local currency.
- Readers weighing South American providers should set Hosting.cl at CLP 159,900 and Host Chile at CLP 1,491.67 beside this one.
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Where Ethio Telecom is available
- Available
- Ethiopia
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Ethio Telecom charge to get started?+
Entry pricing runs ETB 650 to ETB 5,200 in local currency, quoted for an introductory term of 12 months. The table spans shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting (shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting), so a small business site and a dedicated box sit on the same price list. Support is available on phone, email and help centre.
Does a plan include business email?+
Email is part of the standard feature set, alongside an SSL certificate, as listed in free ssl and email. That matters for a business wanting a mail domain and a site on the same account. The mix of shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting means the email question applies at every tier, from shared hosting up to dedicated hosting.
How many websites can one plan run?+
The listed figure is 1-10 websites per plan, so the plans are shaped for a modest set of properties rather than a large portfolio. Anyone running many sites would need to price the dedicated hosting tier instead. Support on phone, email and help centre can confirm what a given plan covers.
Who is the service aimed at?+
The stated audience is enterprise, and the entity behind the service is Ethio telecom. Head office sits in Ethiopia, so the offer is built for the local market. The mix of shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting (shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting) then gives buyers room to grow.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs on phone, email and help centre, giving you phone, email and a help centre rather than email alone. That suits buyers who would rather talk to someone during their own working day. Live chat is not among the listed channels, so plan around phone and email when you need an answer.
How does this price compare with the alternatives?+
The category median for an introductory price is €2.94, and the median renewal price in the same group is €5.48. Ethio Telecom's own entry pricing is ETB 650 to ETB 5,200 in local currency. Hosting.cl lists CLP 159,900 and Host Chile lists CLP 1,491.67, so the currencies differ and the figures do not compare directly.
Is there a money-back period?+
A money-back period is worth raising before you commit, since the term here runs 12 months. Across this group the median money-back period is 30, and the shortest is 0. Support on phone, email and help centre can confirm what applies to the plan you pick.
Which hosting type do I need?+
The table covers shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting (shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting). Shared hosting suits a small business site, VPS suits traffic that outgrows shared resources, and dedicated hosting suits a site needing its own box. Site counts run at 1-10 websites per plan per plan, so check that figure at whichever level you pick.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethio_Telecom checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded 29 November 2010”
- ethiotelecom.et/2024-25-fiscal-year-annual-performance-an... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“our enterprise solutions business has demonstrated substantial growth and tangible impact”
- ethiotelecom.et/domain-name-webhosting-email-services checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Hosting types, Headquarters, Intro price, Intro price term (months), Legal entity, Support channels, Websites allowed
“Free SSL”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Renewal price, Money-back period.
Ethio Telecom
Ethiopian small businesses wanting hosting and business email from a single provider.