Tag: Telkom

Telkom says it has lost 7841 batteries because of theft and vandalism

Telkom could have built 35 new base stations with the money it spent replacing batteries over the last year.

Fixed services are a weight around Telkom as mobile struggles to shine

Telkom saw big gains in the mobile side of its business but those were offset by continued and sustained loses in fixed services.

Telkom launches full international roaming for Prepaid and Top-Up customers

Beware the massive roaming costs though, especially if you travel to Italy.

South African telcos are bad at responding on social media, and it needs to change

BrandsEye and Deloitte Africa have released the South African Telco Sentiment Index and it reveals that when it comes to communicating on social media, telcos have a lot to learn.

Icasa will appeal interdict granted to Telkom and eTV in spectrum auction

Icasa is open to settlement discussions with Telkom and eTV but not mediation.

Ukheshe and Infobip created the WhatsApp payment gateway Telkom uses

The pair of firms joined forces to create a payment gateway that also serves as a way to help the unbanked.

Telkom is increasing fibre internet speeds and updating its prices

Existing customers will be getting a speed bump and new customers will find FTTH Home Unlimited Bundles more affordable

TelkomONE is launching a gaming channel soon, and it needs content

Epic gamers, TelkomONE is launching a gaming channel and it needs your content.

Telkom promises to keep internet on at Khayelitsha’s GreenUp recycling project

The connectivity will insure that the Buy Back Centres will operate their businesses seamlessly with little disruption in their processes.

iStore details all of its pre-order offers for the iPhone 12 range

The Apple iPhone 12 series arrives in South Africa next week.

You can now add Apple subscriptions to your Telkom bill

While Android customers have enjoyed carrier billing for sometime now, Telkom has expanded the offering to Apple users as well.

Telkom’s mobile business is booming, fixed-line is dying slowly

The national lockdown helped drive up Telkom’s subscribers appetite for mobile data but fixed-services are becoming a weight around the company’s legs.

TelkomONE lets you stream some SABC channels for free

TelkomONE also features a paid tier that starts at R7 per day.

Telkom is launching its own streaming services, and you get to make the content

TelkomONE is set to launch later this year and the firm is calling for local creators to submit their ideas for possible inclusion.

Telkom says it will work with customers as it shifts away from copper

Should customers not yet be serviced by fibre connectivity, Telkom will help customers explore other options.

Data price showdown – Where to get the cheapest gig of data in SA

Forget about the data price, the real thing you want is good coverage.

Fixed-line voice is a problem for Telkom as mobile soars

Telkom reports that fixed voice revenue fell 22 percent and that it’s now hampering the business.

Telkom drop prices on selected DSL packages for first six months

Telkom will be mapping existing customers on capped DSL services to Unlimited Home.