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International Call Services

Service overview

Telkom provides a high-quality international telephone service to various destinations via satellite, undersea cables and terrestrial circuits.

Operator-assisted dialing

This service is offered by Telkom's International Operating Centre and provides 24 hour personal assistance to customers who wish to make international calls, send faxes or make international enquiries

Operator-connected personal calls

Calls can be booked to any of the direct-dial destinations. Dial 10900 to book a call. Calls are charged at minimum 1 minute intervals, using operator rates plus an additional handling fee. Fax calls can also be booked to any of these destinations.

Features & Benefits

Features
Hours of service (South African time)

Telkom has two international rate groups Standard Time and Global Off-Peak Time. Calls during Global Off-Peak Time offers cheaper international call rates.

Standard Time: 08:00 - 20:00 Mondays to Fridays
Global Off-Peak Time: 20:00 - 08:00 Mondays to Fridays and Fridays 20:00 - Mondays -8:00

Benefits
  • Clear, reliable connections. No inconvenience due to charging of battery or "no signal" problems.
  • Be connected to the world and your family at affordable prices. (Calls to UK and USA are less than R1 per minute!)
  • Make calls during Global Off-Peak time and you can talk longer for the same amount as for standard time.

Terms & Conditions

Telkom's Standard Terms and Conditions apply

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