Telkom is among the five primary mobile phone service providers in South Africa.
One of the company’s best-known and widely used packages is the Telkom FreeMe bundle.
This is essentially a data bundle with additional benefits, including free SMS, calls, and instant messaging.
Telkom FreeMe bundles promotional poster. Photo: @telkom_zaSource: Instagram
How does Telkom FreeMe work, and what are the available packages?
What is FreeMe data by Telkom?
Here is a look at all the available packages and their respective prices.
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How does Telkom FreeMe work on contract?
The package allows up to 9 FreeMe Share MultiSIMs (Secondary SIMs) linked to a FreeMe Share plan.
The first 3 MultiSIMs are free.
The Telkom logo. Photo: @telkom_zaSource: Instagram
Thereafter, a maximum of 6 MultiSIMs can be added @ R20 per SIM.
The first 3 MultiSIMs are free.
Thereafter, a maximum of 6 MultiSIMs can be added @ R20/SIM.
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Prepaid bundles
Telkom FreeMe prepaid packages are available to pay-as-you-go customers.
The costs are charged to the customers as a one-off charge until the customer chooses to renew the package.
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What is FreeMe boost by Telkom?
Dial *180# to purchase the boost.
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What is Telkom FreeMe?
This is essentially a data bundle with additional benefits that include free SMS, calls, and instant messaging.
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Who can purchase the FreeMe bundles?
How do I check the data, minutes, or SMS balance?
The first option is to log into theself-service portaland view your current FreeMe Telkom balance.
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The second option is to dial *188# and follow the onscreen prompts.
How much is the out-of-bundle rate?
The out-of-bundle rate is R0.30 per MB and becomes active when the data bundle is exhausted.
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Can I use my FreeMe bundle when roaming?
How do I contact customer support?
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Dial 180 from your Telkom cell phone or 081180 from any other phone to contact customer care.
Telkom FreeMe bundles are quite popular, and rightly so.
The ability to browse, call, and SMS using a single bundle is quite convenient.
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Luckily, Telkom has made it possible to do this via several options.
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