Telkom
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

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

Technology

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 100Mbit/s.[6][7] As of 27 october 2022 Telkom has added 5G FWA high speed connections partnering with China's Huawei Technologies.

Telkom Music

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

References

  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.
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