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Telkom Mobile

Summary

Telkom (formerly known as 8.ta from 18 October 2010 till 19 March 2013 and as Telkom Mobile From 19 March 2013 till 2014),[1][2][3] is a South African mobile telecommunications company. Telkom was launched in October 2010 and is owned by Telkom SOC. Telkom phone numbers use the 0811 to 0819 dialling prefixes.[4] Telkom's Main competitors in South African mobile telecommunication industry includes MTN, Vodacom, Cell C and Rain

Telkom
Company typePrivate (subsidiary of Telkom)
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedOctober 2010 (2010-10)
Headquarters
Centurion
,
South Africa
Area served
South Africa
Key people
Attila Vital (MD Telkom Mobile)

Amith Maharaj (Snr Managing Executive - Telkom Mobile Operations)

Dirk Reyneke (CFO: Telkom Mobile)

Pieter Spies (Managing Executive - Telkom Mobile Sales)
ProductsGSM-related products
GSM services
3G/Internet services LTE
5G FWA High Speed Internet
as of 27 october 2022
ParentTelkom
Websitewww.telkom.co.za

Technology edit

The Telkom network provides voice and data products and services over a unified 2G / 3G network.[5] Telkom has launched LTE on the 2300 MHz frequency band offering speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s.[6][7] As of 27 october 2022 Telkom has added 5G FWA high speed connections partnering with China's Huawei Technologies.

Telkom Music edit

Telkom Mobile partnered with Tencent Africa to launch Telkom Music, a music streaming service with the Telkom Music Powered By JOOX app.[8][9]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Telkom Launches 8ta". News24. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ name="migrate2">"8ta brand migrating to Telkom Mobile". IOL. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. ^ "8ta brand to become Telkom Mobile". fin42. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Dialling prefix 081 for 8ta". 8ta. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  5. ^ "About 8ta". 8ta. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  6. ^ "New Telkom Mobile data prices, LTE launched". mybroadband.co.za. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Telkom Mobile 100Mbps LTE tested: one word, impressed". mybroadband.co.za. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Telkom and JOOX launch new music streaming app Telkom Music". news24.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Telkom partners with Tencent to launch new streaming music service". techcentral.co.za. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

External links edit

  • Official site
  • Telkom Music site