Telkom ADSL data cap increases made official

Summary: Telkom to increase its TelkomInternet data caps from 1 October: 3GB to 4GB, 6GB to 8GB, 10GB to 16GB.

Following a three-month free blended data promotion, Telkom today (26 September 2011) announced that the data caps for the TelkomInternet AllAccess products would be permanently increased at no additional charge.

In July 2011 the Company announced a promotion to its data hungry customers in which the monthly data cap on the 1 GB TelkomInternet AllAccess increase to 5GB; the 5GB TelkomInternet AllAccess to 10GB and the 9GB TelkomInternet AllAccess to 20GB.

“This promotion was well received by customers who enjoyed free additional data usage for three consecutive months,” Telkom said in a press statement.

“However, with the promotion drawing to a close at the end of September, Telkom is permanently increasing the monthly DSL blended data cap on the following products: 3GB TelkomInternet AllAccess will increase to 4GB; 6GB TelkomInternet AllAccess will increase to 8GB and the 10GB TelkomInternet AllAccess will increase to 16GB.”

Telkom explained that this new offer will not affect the free local data allocated on these packages.

“Telkom customers on these packages will automatically receive the increased data cap from 1 October with no additional charge,” Telkom said.

Telkom’s Managing Director of Consumer Services and Retail, Manelisa Mavuso said, “We are aware of the ongoing appetite South Africans are developing for data and Telkom is gearing up to meet that demand.”

Telkom also highlighted that for R20 more, 1GB TelkomInternet AllAccess customers currently paying R79 for their service can upgrade to the 4GB TelkomInternet AllAccess package for only R99 per month.

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