Telkom reduces the cost to communicate for South African Businesses

By TINTSWALO BALOYI
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – TELKOM, the information and communications technology services provider, has announced its Uncapped Business Internet offering with the launch of Unlimited Business Internet and voice plans.This is in line with economic challenges and investment ratings downgrades which the company pointed out was impacting on customers.
This has triggered fears of job losses.To aid the sustainability of small and medium businesses, Telkom is reducing the cost to communicate by offering businesses Uncapped Internet Data and Unlimited on-net Voice for both local and long distance with an exceptional offnet call rate.
This includes Unlimited Calling from Telkom to Telkom & Telkom Mobile numbers, with a 50c US$0,04) call rate to offnet destinations and a 79c call rate to 12 predefined international fixed line destinations.
Telkom stated the high cost of broadband was affecting the growth of South Africa’s data-driven economy.
“Businesses in South Africa want more affordable, high speed connections,and effective and efficient communication means to assist in accelerating the growth of their business,” said Telkom Consumer Chief Executive Officer, Attila Vitai.
Vitai said Telkom Unlimited Business offering would provide both our existing and new customers with new opportunities for innovation, expansion, and e-commerce.
Recently launched Unlimited Home offering to fixed line customers gives South Africans the freedom they need to communicate conveniently and cost-effectively, the official said.
– CAJ News