Telkom prepaid

[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!

 

[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 !

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.

 

[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