Telkom (previously known as Telkom Mobile or 8.ta,
changing from 8ta in 2013
) is a South African mobile telecommunications company. Telkom Mobile was launched in October 2010 and is owned by
Telkom. Telkom phone numbers use the
0811 to 0819 dialling prefixes.
Telkom Mobile's
competition in South Africa includes
MTN,
Vodacom
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,
Cell C
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Challenger ...
and
Rain
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Technology
The Telkom network provides voice and data products and services over a unified 2G / 3G network.
Telkom has launched LTE on the 2300 MHz frequency band offering speeds of up to 100Mbit/s.
Telkom Music
Telkom Mobile partnered with Tencent Africa to launch Telkom Music, a music streaming service with the Telkom Music Powered By JOOX app.
See also
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Mobile telephony in Africa
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Telecommunications in South Africa
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Internet in South Africa
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References
External links
Official siteTelkom Music site
Mobile phone companies of South Africa
Companies based in the City of Tshwane
South African brands
Telecommunications companies established in 2010
South African companies established in 2010
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