Cell C has once again upped its international offering, which allows customers to call a host of international regions for 99c per minute, on per second billing.
As of Thursday, Cell C customers will be able to call France, Ireland, the Netherlands and US Virgin Islands for 99c per minute on per second billing. This brings the number of countries on the operator's new international tariffs to 38.
Cell C CEO Alan Knott-Craig says call volumes to participating countries have increased “drastically” since the company launched its 99c international rate just over a month ago. “In one case we have seen call traffic increased by more than 2 000%.
“Our negotiations with international operators continue to ensure we can offer a rate that is compelling and transparent [and] all international calls are pure circuit-switched calls (not voice over IP), ensuring the best quality possible,” adds Knott-Craig.
The latest move follows the extension of the tariff, on 1 July, to Angola, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Portugal, Sweden and Thailand.
Knott-Craig says the operator's 99c rate is set as the default tariff for the 38 countries on all prepaid and contract packages.
The 99c tariff was lodged as a permanent tariff with ICASA for the 38 countries, effective as of 19 July.
Click here to view countries included in Cell C's 99c international tariff offering.
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