Information and communication technology group Telkom has entered into a roaming agreement with MTN, effective November 1.
The latest agreement with MTN, for the provision of second-generation (2G), third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) services, bolsters network capacity for Telkom clients, who have had access to 2G, 3G and 4G services from Vodacom South Africa since December 2018.
This innovative approach to network deployment allows Telkom, which operates a network of about 6 900 base stations, to provide customers “the best coverage the country has to offer”, whether on the Telkom network or through network partners, said Telkom consumer CEO Lunga Siyo.
“The access to MTN South Africa’s 2G, 3G and 4G network adds coverage while reducing Telkom’s overall roaming costs. The addition of a second roaming partner is well within our current roaming spend,” Siyo commented, noting that Telkom remains on course with its plan to progressively reduce roaming costs over time.
“Seamless handovers are an integral part of Telkom’s multipartner approach. Telkom customers will continue to enjoy a seamless handover of calls between Telkom and both roaming partners,” Siyo concluded.