Telkom increases data caps

Following the increase of data caps for the Telkom Internet AllAccess products four months ago, Telkom today announced another permanent increase in the monthly allowance on its consumer as well as business broadband offerings at no additional cost.

Effective 1 February, Telkom will permanently increase the monthly DSL blended data cap on the following products: 4GB Telkom Internet AllAccess will increase to 5GB; 8GB Telkom Internet AllAccess will increase to 10GB and the 16GB Telkom Internet AllAccess will increase to 20GB.

These cap increases improve the value of both the consumer Do products, and the business TBiz discount bundles.

Telkom also highlighted that for R20 more 1GB Telkom Internet AllAccess customers currently paying R79 for their service can upgrade to the 5 GB Telkom Internet AllAccess package for only R99 per month.

“In the case of retail customers, this is the second time since September 2011 that Telkom has increased their monthly data allowances for no extra charge. This is just a simple way of expressing our appreciation to our customers for their support,” says Steve Lewis, managing executive: Product House.

To cater for the Internet needs of business, especially small and medium businesses, Telkom Business launched the TBiz range of broadband products last October.

The TBiz range has been well received and Telkom is also increasing the caps on the following TBiz Capped Discount Bundles at no additional cost: 8GB TBiz Entry will increase to 10GB; 16GB TBiz Basic (offered at 384kpbs) will increase to 20GB and the 16GB TBiz Advanced (offered at 1MB) will to 20GB. Customers still have the option to create their own bundles from the range of line, internet usage and VAS elements that are available.

Telkom Business has also launched additional Internet usage packages, shaped and unshaped, to give businesses a wider range of options on Internet bandwidth usage to bundle with DSL service.

“Our value proposition to our business customers is strongly geared not just to offer basic connectivity, but to provide the tools to gain the advantage of productivity, cost savings and market differentiation,” says Lewis.

“The demand for more broadband is ever present. Telkom remains committed to meeting, and where possible, exceeding this demand, in a responsible manner,” concludes Lewis.