SIM-only data packages with PAYG airtime

[Inertia]

My 24 month contract has just come to an end, and I want to keep my device & number and move to a month-to-month or PAYG option.

Is it possible to get the SIM-only data bundle, of say, 5GB for R199 (SmartInternet - 5GB) month-to-month and then just load minutes on a PAYG basis as I need them on the SIM card? The lady at the Telkom store was quite convinced that this is not possible and that it's a data offering only.

 

[baharini]

It's possible – I'm using a Vodacom data sim with 2GB/month for 24 months (<R100/month) in my phone, and just topup PAYG and it all works perfectly, Vodacom employees in store actually told me about it (rebels! :twisted
Note that minutes/SMSs are more expensive on a data contract though.

 

[Inertia]

Cool thanks. I hope this works for Telkom Mobile as well. Has anyone been able to do this? Also anyone know what the rates are for voice on a data plan?

 

[Dean01]

Voice rate is 2.75/min billed to your account. You could also add recurring /once off voice bundles.

 

[Inertia]

Voice rate is 2.75/min billed to your account. You could also add recurring /once off voice bundles.

I can add a voice bundle to a SIM-only data package? If so, the lady at the Telkom store was completely clueless.

 

[Dean01]

I can add a voice bundle to a SIM-only data package? If so, the lady at the Telkom store was completely clueless.

They usually are.

 

[Inertia]

They usually are.

I hear you. Can you add the recurring voice bundles through the Telkom app on the phone/call centre? There seems to only be once-off options on the app.