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Vodacom slashes roaming prices

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 16 Jul 2012

Vodacom has introduced another deal in its latest consumer campaign, which has seen a number of promotions and products surfacing this month - this time in the international sphere.

The operator has slashed its international roaming rates to the UK in a promotion that will be active for just under two months. As of Friday, 20 July, travellers on the Vodacom network will be discounted on international roaming services - including calls, SMSes and data - until 16 September.

“This promotion will include 60% savings for local calls in the UK. Customers will also save 76% on calls to SA, 45% on SMS messages and 71% on data roaming,” says Vodacom. In addition to the discounted tariffs, customers will not be charged for incoming calls during the promotional period. Call and SMS discounts are available to Vodacom prepaid, contract and TopUp customers, while data roaming is available to contract customers only.

Minnie Maharaj, managing executive of wholesale and international services at Vodacom, says the latest offer is part of the operator's bid to cater to its roaming customers.

Vodacom says promotional rates will apply on Vodafone only and standard rates will apply to all other networks.

“The reduced roaming rates will be available to all Vodacom customers by default. No opt-in will be required. Contract and prepaid customers should have international roaming active to make use of roaming services and to qualify for the reduced rates. Top Up customers already have international roaming activated by default and will be automatically charged reduced rates during the promotional period.”

Click here to view Vodacom's promotional rates to the UK: 20 July to 16 September.

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