Truecaller's plan to tackle spam calls in SA
Truecaller is positioning itself as a shield for South Africans against spam calls, which the call-screening app has observed surging in the country in early 2026.
Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Truecaller's director for market development Mmathebe...
I have a customer, lets call them Pete's Pasta who have been in business for almost 50 years and had the same phone number for at least the last 30 years. They've ported in through a bunch of providers and it's currently with either MTN or Nashua through another reseller.
When I receive a call...
Voice calls diminishing in South Africa
Voice calls face various threats in South Africa, with unsolicited telemarketing calls forcing many residents to leave calls unanswered, and services like WhatsApp reducing reliance on traditional calls.
This is evident in the decline of voice service...
Hi all, I am an independent consultant and always have to call clients. Whenever possible I use watsapp calling or Skype, but in most cases I have to stick to normal calling. I am now spending between R1000-R1500 a month.
I was thinking of checking out VOIP but I'm not sure if it's the ideal...
Slow uptake of data voice calls in South Africa
While Over-The-Top messaging services or instant messaging apps continue to dominate South Africa as a communication tool, the uptake of Voice over IP is slower, say experts.
Hi guys,
Just got my Telkom bill and there were 5 calls made from my ADSL line to mobile numbers on 25 April 2014. Which is weird since I use it ONLY for ADSL, have no phone connected to the line. Also, it was between 11h00 and 12h00 in the morning when I'm at work, so how is it possible that...
Hi there,
Can anyone help me out with the following?
1) How well does Skype video/voice calling work on Afrihost Mifi?
2) How data does video calling eat vs. how much data does just voice calling eat?
Thanks!!
Telkom boosts voice service with free value-add offerings
Telkom improves its consumer voice offerings with a number of free value added services, as well as ‘R80 for 60 minutes’ bolt on “Closer” offering
From Telkom:
CLOSER 1 – R158 p/m
Includes Home Line rental and CallAnswer or...
SA business can expect to save 30% on voice bills
South African businesses will see their telephony bills drop by 30% over the next two years, says Vox Orion MD
ICASA Call Termination Regulations: What the operators say
ICASA recently unveiled its Call Termination Regulations. This is how the prominent providers feel about these regulations.