Telkom prepaid

[sunsoffun]

Living in Durban, Im waiting to move over to this service.... one question though, can you get this on a prepaid basis?

[stevovo]

I've heard somewhere that it is only available from feb or march 2009. could be wrong though. * crosses fingers *

[The_Librarian]

Mother-in-law got prepaid at her place.

Not suitable if you want to use the line for dial-up internet tho.

[sunsoffun]

Mother-in-law got prepaid at her place.

Not suitable if you want to use the line for dial-up internet tho.

Im talking about the new Telkom 3G connection.... can you get that on a prepaid basis?

[brilliantt]

Im talking about the new Telkom 3G connection.... can you get that on a prepaid basis?

YES. At a telkom direct shop.

[sunsoffun]

YES. At a telkom direct shop.

Sweet. Compared to MTN and Vodacom... a much better deal.

[Park@82]

YES. At a telkom direct shop.

Didn't know they had it on prepaid already. How would you go about purchasing a new bundle once yours is depleted?

[sunsoffun]

Didn't know they had it on prepaid already. How would you go about purchasing a new bundle once yours is depleted?

With the topup voucher as you do with the other cellular networks.

[Park@82]

With the topup voucher as you do with the other cellular networks.

Can it be purchased online like with other cellular networks?

[sunsoffun]

Its on my standard bank Internet banking as with the other cell operators. Im would expect that it will work in the same way, but don't quote me on it. I'm still not 100% sure how you would purchase the actual bundle itself.

Any Telkom prepaid 3G users out there that can enlighten us how it works?

[rpm]

I don't think they have prepaid yet. I bought the service recently and they were adamant that prepaid will only arrive later.

[sunsoffun]

I don't think they have prepaid yet. I bought the service recently and they were adamant that prepaid will only arrive later.

Do you have to sign a contract then? If so, can you cancel without any penalties as with an ADSL line?

[rpm]

Do you have to sign a contract then? If so, can you cancel without any penalties as with an ADSL line?It looks like it yes. I just bolt on the 3G package to our existing home telephone line...month to month to the best of my knowledge.

[sunsoffun]

It looks like it yes. I just bolt on the 3G package to our existing home telephone line...month to month to the best of my knowledge.

Cool. Im happy with that. Now I just have to sit back and wait for it to hit DBN!

[Pitbull]

Any update on the pre-paid side of this ?

[Park@82]

Any update on the pre-paid side of this ?

+1 ?

[Tweak]

+1 ?

+1

Also please remember to tell us which branch/city you visited so that we can get into contact with them. Most telkom direct shops are clueless. They all said *march*

[psc]

I think the only prepaid option at this point in time is the Mobi 3G stuff. They have a link on their website that "points" to 3G data bundle purchase (the link however does not work).

[BBSA]

Any update on the pre-paid side of this ?


Is MTN not doing for you anymore:p

[RazedInBlack]

Just spoke to an agent at 10219. She said they don't have pre-paid only 24 month contract. Damn!

[RazedInBlack]

Think I'll go to a Telkom Direct shop just to make sure.

[BBSA]

Just spoke to an agent at 10219. She said they don't have pre-paid only 24 month contract. Damn!

Not sure about prepaid but you definitely can get month to month.

[friedpiggy]

am hoping a prepaid option comes along asap. not too keen on a 24 month contract.

[sunsoffun]

Think I'll go to a Telkom Direct shop just to make sure.

I went to the one in Canel walk... they didn't even know what I was talking about.

Hopefully that has changed by now... or I spoke to the cleaner there! :p

[friedpiggy]

Dont see a prepaid option coming along for a while sadly. maybe by Q3 or Q4 we might have one but not until then. Definitely wont be one before June as they are probably trying to lock as many people into contracts as they can before seacom goes live.

[BBSA]

am hoping a prepaid option comes along asap. not too keen on a 24 month contract.

You do not have to sign a 24 Month contract, you can get it on Month to Month.

[friedpiggy]

Hmmm month to month might be an option, but would prefer prepaid as I know I am not in for a surprise at month end that way.

[Park@82]

Hmmm month to month might be an option, but would prefer prepaid as I know I am not in for a surprise at month end that way.

Yep +1

[NathanCrow]

Well what i did i download the telkom dashboard software for the E220 and there are 3 profile setting contract,post paid and pre paid so thy will have pre paid available

[friedpiggy]

Nice to know. Thanks Nathan. Question now is just when will they launch prepaid

[NathanCrow]

Well if they get some stats from Vodacom how many pre paid user purchase 500mb,1gig and 2gig bundles i don't think thy will wait to long to jump on the bandwagon

[DXL]

Telkom Prepaid is definitely on its Way !

Dont be impatient guys.

They are definitely working on a prepaid version.

Expect it somewhere around October 2009.

They are working on the following now :

1. Getting the First phase of network roll-out complete.
2. Distribution of Sim cards to all Telkom Service Stores.
3. Getting the Lastest USB modems and affordable 3G phones into the Country.
4. Final stages of Roaming Agreement with Vodacom for Voice Calls when not in TELKOM Coverage area.
5. No roaming for DATA on Vodacom's 3G Network.
6. Interconnection issues for mobile calls.

They will be working on the following after April 2009 :

1. Getting the Second Phase of Network Roll-out Going.
2. Preparing their prepaid model and Sims with Vouchers.
3. Erection of new Towers.
4. Improving prices on the mobile broadband.
5. Ensuring all 2010 stadiums have Telkom 3G Coverage.


Hopefully their Turnaround Times improve and they get things going !

DXL - Team

[SUPERMAN89]

Thanks Dxl our inside man!

[Park@82]

4. Improving prices on the mobile broadband.


:D

[friedpiggy]

Nice. Just wish October wasnt so frikken far away. By then Seacom will be here and they might even have dropped pricing a bit

[friedpiggy]

Any further news on this? Like are they going to meet the October deadline? (yes I know telecoms companies never meet deadlines but I can hope cant I)

[Sting]

Yes, October is still on....

[friedpiggy]

yay

will go month to month for now and switch to prepaid when its available. just feel safer on prepaid when it comes to telkom. no idea why

[mikeh]

Well what i did i download the telkom dashboard software for the E220 and there are 3 profile setting contract,post paid and pre paid so thy will have pre paid available

Hi Nathan - where did you find the link to the dashboard?

[Park@82]

Hi Nathan - where did you find the link to the dashboard?

I think here: http://www.dotelkomphones.co.za/product_huawei_e220.htm

[NathanCrow]

Hi Nathan - where did you find the link to the dashboard?

that's right http://www.dotelkomphones.co.za/products/E220/Software/UTPS11.zip

[Frankie]

Looks like I'll be changing from VC to Telkom 3G in the near future, as soon as pre-paid is available.
Need to get some of that speed at a much better price than VC.

[robass]

Anybody know if the USSD application will work using the Telkom sim ?

[Park@82]

Anybody know if the USSD application will work using the Telkom sim ?
Which USSD application?
Almost sure it does support USSD just to check your balance though (*8888#): http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showpost.php?p=2955043&postcount=3

[gifs]

You can use the MDMA application which ginggs wrote to send USSD codes:
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=59080&highlight=mdma

[robass]

Thanks gifs , I use Ginggs' application with my vodacom/mtn sim cards , just wanting to know whether the Telkom sim will respond to USSD codes .

[Tweak]

Does Telscum provide us with Prepaid 3g yet or not?

[Park@82]

Someone said October...

[Ockie]

Anyone know if Telkom still going to release a prepaid 3G product? I am curious and see what speeds I get where I live...but definately not going to open a account with them to do it.

[Park@82]

Telkom Prepaid is definitely on its Way !

Dont be impatient guys.

They are definitely working on a prepaid version.

Expect it somewhere around October 2009.

...
DXL - Team
Any news on this?

[Linouser]

It's imminent

[Sting]

Prepaid? Probably pending the signing of a roaming agreement with VC or MTN.

[haxxor]

Any chance, Telkom will undercut both VC and MTN with regard to data bundle price?

[Tweak]

immineeent

[Sting]

Any chance, Telkom will undercut both VC and MTN with regard to data bundle price?

IIRC they already do.

[haxxor]

IIRC they already do.

Had a look at Telkoms post-paid data bundles and it's very favorable.
If those prices are going to be the same when prepaid is launched then I'll give my VC sim card, which I use for data only, the royal boot into the braai and start the purification by fire:D

[RazedInBlack]

To compete against VC and MTN they definitely will have to go pre-paid.

[Park@82]

we need prepaid damnit!

[haxxor]

any word as to when telkom will launch their prepaid 3g service....?
I'm looking forward to seeing how much their prepaid 3g data will cost.

[DXL]

Any news on this?

http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/telkom_mobi/mobi_prepaid.html

Prepaid is here guys.

Any JHB fellows got the Prepaid Telkom Sim,

Maybe give us more info on it.

How do we check Balances and if the Data Bundle is shown on your Account Balance as well. How do we purchase Bundles.

I think prices will be the same as Contract.


DXL - Team

[Sting]

Damn, no advertising just hoping that everyone knows where to look on their website? They should be shouting this from the rafters, although I don't know how the pricing compares with the other operators...

[ajax]

What's the status of Telkom's roaming agreement with, AFAIK, Vodacom?

[Park@82]

http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/telkom_mobi/mobi_prepaid.html

Prepaid is here guys.

Any JHB fellows got the Prepaid Telkom Sim,

Maybe give us more info on it.

How do we check Balances and if the Data Bundle is shown on your Account Balance as well. How do we purchase Bundles.

I think prices will be the same as Contract.


DXL - Team

wait a minute- I saw that a while back. Thats Mobi PREPAID seems to be like a prepaid cellphone for voice and sms: http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/telkom_mobi/mobi_prepaid.html any data bundle prices? Nope. If you go to "Do 3G on the move (http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/do_move/cost.html)" you only get Post paid data.

[Ockie]

Hi. Do you guys know if Telkom Prepaid available for 3G Data yet? Would like to take it for a spin out of interest.

[Park@82]

Would like to take it for a spin out of interest.

I would also like to... Ive been spamming left right and center to try and get telkom to wake up. On 01 April, 2009 MBB said:
Telkom prepaid HSDPA here soon http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=165107 guess it was April fools... :erm:

[Sting]

I would also like to... Ive been spamming left right and center to try and get telkom to wake up. On 01 April, 2009 MBB said: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=165107 guess it was April fools... :erm:

Wrong year!!! April 2010...

[Park@82]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Broadband/7543.html

[MrOoze]

Sorry for the necro -

Anyone heard anything new regarding an ETA?

[D3x]

I have a Modem & I don't want to sign a month to month. Anyone know anything about prepaid yet?

[Sting]

I have a Modem & I don't want to sign a month to month. Anyone know anything about prepaid yet?

tentative May 2010? pending installation of separate billing platform for mobile services.

[Getafix]

Got mine today at Menlyn.

Got it on Wednesday at Hatfield but they didn't have a clue.

Prices the same as contract.

Now I am strugling my backside off to get it working.

[moribond]

You can get prepaid on m2m basis, without any hassles of:

i) utility bills i.e. proof of residence, [well I did not present one, maybe you will?]
ii) 3 months of bank records.
iv) payslip less than 3 months old.

The prepaid model has some up and downs:

i) It requires a top up at least every 90 days else the SIM is deactivated. (~)
ii) Should you have had enough simply don't top up again. (+1)
iii) Any unused data _does_ carry over for maximum of 90 days after which it is forfeit. (+1)
iv) Prepaid is much more expensive (30c per Megabyte) than a m2m postpaid account; I am assuming you have post paid account with Telkom and you are not exceeding your cap every month. (-10).

Pricing is here: http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/do_move/cost.html

I am currently evaluating the service with a view to switch to it on a postpaid basis as it will become the best performance to cost ratio in the very near future for me.

The performance of the service is (very) good for my location, [measurements taken at 20H30 on 24/01/2010] see below:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/693340880.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/693341692.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
http://www.speedtest.net/result/693342510.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

http://www.pingtest.net/result/8719358.png (http://www.pingtest.net)
http://www.pingtest.net/result/8719433.png (http://www.pingtest.net)

Hope this helps?

[Park@82]

iv) Prepaid is much more expensive (30c per Megabyte) than a m2m postpaid account; I am assuming you have post paid account with Telkom and you are not exceeding your cap every month. (-10).

:confused: Cant you buy prepaid bundles for the same amount as postpaid?

[Sting]

:confused: Cant you buy prepaid bundles for the same amount as postpaid?

Not yet. They don't have the mobile billing system with this functionality in place yet. Imminent. :erm:

[Park@82]

Not yet. They don't have the mobile billing system with this functionality in place yet. Imminent. :erm:

Darn, currently 1GB prepaid would be more expensive than vodacom. :(

[SUPERMAN89]

Im waiting for this service like watching paint dry!!!!

Going to telkom direct ...

We have the simcards,

we dnt have the simcards,

the simcards wudnt work,

wait for march,

wait for my middle finger to go up to the telkom 3g tower...wow that took faster to launch than Telkom 3g Pre-paid