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Telkom to Offer iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus in South Africa(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 31 October 2014 Release date- 24102014 - Telkom today announced it will offer iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the biggest advancements in iPhone history. On Friday, 24 October 2014 the iPhone 6 will be available starting from R449 PM and iPhone 6 Plus from R549 PM in Telkom retail stores around South Africa. Customers can order on line from Friday, 24 October 2014, on www.telkommobile.co.za/deals/. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are the biggest advancements in iPhone history, featuring two new models with stunning 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch Retina HD displays, and packed with innovative technologies in an all-new dramatically thin and seamless design that is still comfortable to hold and easy to use. Both models are better in every way and include: the Apple-designed A8 chip with second generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture for blazing fast performance and power efficiency; new 8MP iSight and FaceTime HD cameras; and ultrafast wireless technologies. The new iPhones include iOS 8, the biggest release since the App Store, featuring a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Message and Photo features, predictive typing for Apple's QuickType keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health App, giving you a clear overview of your health & fitness and iCloud Drive to access your content on all your Apple devices, automatically. 'Telkom is excited to offer great plans for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus,' said Attila Vitai, Managing Director: Telkom Mobile and Consumer. 'With our recent announcement of being named the best mobile broadband provider in South Africa, we feel that our technology will be complimented by that of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.' In addition, iPhone 5s will be available starting from R299pm and iPhone 5c from R239pm. Pricing and details for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: Telkom Mobile Device iPhone 6 16GB iPhone 6 16GB iPhone 6 16GB Package SmartPlan 50 SmartPlan 100 Completely Unlimited Monthly Subscription R 449 R 499 R1599 Voice Min (All Networks) 50 100 Unlimited SMS 5 For 50 5 For 50 Unlimited Data 75MB 150MB Unlimited (On-net only) Additional Data 500MB 1GB + Unlimited TM Net Data expiring 31st March 2015 N/A Unlimited Calls to Telkom Mobile network (First 12 months) N/A Free Wi-Fi* (10GB Cap) (10GB Cap) (10GB Cap) Telkom Mobile Device iPhone 6 Plus 16GB iPhone 6 Plus 16GB Package SmartPlan 100 Completely Unlimited Monthly Subscription R 549 R1699 Voice Min (All Networks) 100 Unlimited SMS 5 For 50 Unlimited Data 150MB Unlimited (On-net only) Additional Data 1GB+ Unlimited TM Net Data expiring 31st March 2015 N/A Unlimited Calls to Telkom Mobile network (First 12 months) N/A Free Wi-Fi* (10GB Cap) (10GB Cap) For more information on iPhone, please visit: www.apple.com/iphone. ABOUT TELKOM: Telkom SA SOC Limited ('Telkom') is a full-service telecommunications provider for South Africa. The Company offers wholesale, business, residential and payphone customers a wide range of voice and data services and products, in support of the company's mission statement - seamlessly connecting people to a better life. As of 31 March 2014, Telkom had approximately 3.6 million telephone access lines in service and 475,144 ports connected via MSAN access. The company had consolidated operating revenue of R32.5 billion and profit after tax of R1,577 million for the year ended 31 March 2014, excluding the net curtailment gain. Total assets amounted to R39.4 billion and equity attributable to the owners of Telkom to R22.8 billion as of 31 March 2014. The group generated normalised free cash flow of R1.2 billion for the year ended 31 March 2014. The company offers business, residential and payphone customers a wide range of services and products, including: fixed-line retail voice services using PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) lines, including ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines, and the sale of subscription based value-added voice services and calling plans; fixed-line customer premises equipment rental and sales services both voice and data needs and these include PABX, Computers, Routers, Modems, Telephone handsets and other ancillary equipment; interconnection services, including terminating and transiting traffic from South African mobile operators, as well as from international operators and transiting traffic from mobile to international destinations; fixed-line data services, including domestic and international data transmission services, such as point-to-point leased lines, ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) services, packet-based services, managed data networking services and internet access and related information technology services; Data Centre Operations includes e-commerce, application service provider, hosting, data storage, e-mail and security services;W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), a 3G next generation network, including fixed voice services, data services and nomadic voice services; W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), a 3G next generation network, including fixed voice services, data services and nomadic voice services; mobile communication services, including voice services, data services and handset sales through our mobile brand called Telkom Mobile; Telkom Mobile is continuously expanding its Long Term Evolution (LTE) coverage. It is the Company's latest generation of mobile network technology that provides superfast mobile wireless broadband with low latency (or buffering) that gives users an unsurpassed experience for their everyday data connectivity needs. It is a step up from 3G offering up to 90Mbps download speed and up to 25Mbps upload speeds - approximately three to four times faster than current 3G speeds. It is an ideal option for use in areas where there is no ADSL infrastructure; and Convergence is one of our key strategic initiatives in building a sustainable future for Telkom. We will lead the provision of converged services in South Africa in support of our mission statement: Seamlessly connecting people to a better life. The Telkom Group consists of Telkom as well as two main subsidiaries, namely Trudon and Swiftnet. Trudon provides several directory service offerings off both physical and electronic platforms and Swiftnet provides a suite of services including traditional connectivity services for point-of sale, managed SIM services and customised wireless and wired Virtual Private Network Services. Telkom is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and has a market capitalisation of approximately R17.5 billion (as at 31 March 2014). For further enquiries, please contact: PYNEE CHETTY Senior Specialist: Media Relations Tel.: (012) 642 1716 Cell: 081 389 7874 Email: [email protected] or LEIGH-ANN FRANCIS Specialist: Media Relations Tel.: (012) 642 1728 Cell: 081 391 4780 Email: [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |