This Wednesday will see Telkom introducing two exciting value-added services - CallAnswer and MultiPIN - to thousands of registered PrepaidFone users throughout South Africa.
471 000 people have signed up for PrepaidFone since 1998 when Telkom became the first communications service provider in the world to offer a prepaid phone service on a fixed network.
Telkom`s PrepaidFone service enables customers on a tight budget to have absolute control of their spending on telephone charges. All costs are paid in advance through vouchers purchased from Telkom Customer Service Branches, Post Offices or independent distributors such as Shoprite Checkers, so there are no telephone bills at the end of the month.
Now, thanks to the conversion of the PrepaidFone platform to an intelligent network platform late last year, these users can benefit from two value-added features for the first time.
CallAnswer, a voicemail facility, will be available to PrepaidFone users free of charge for six months. Users who take up this offer now will only start paying R2,07 (including VAT) per week for this feature from 2 November 2001.
MultiPIN is a brand new service that allows up to six users on a single PrepaidFone number, each with his or her own Personal Identity Number (PIN). Up to five new users can be added to the main PrepaidFone user`s number.
The main user is responsible for the weekly line rental of R8,97 (including VAT). Through unique PINs, each user can manage his or her own calls and will need to recharge to continue making calls.
"We have introduced both features in response to the needs of our PrepaidFone users. CallAnswer means PrepaidFone users will never miss an important call, while MultiPIN allows up to six users to share a PrepaidFone line, while each has absolute control over their own call usage and expenditure," said PrepaidFone product manager, Yvonne Lombard.
PrepaidFone users can order these new features at their nearest Telkom Customer Service Branch, or by calling 0800 11 5357. Unfortunately, the value-added features are not currently available to PrepaidFone users who are on Telkom`s Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) system.
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