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20 November 2014

Telkom, MultiChoice deal delivers exclusive broadband, entertainment combo

In an exclusive deal with MultiChoice, Telkom will offer a new Internet-connected DStv Explora decoder for free as part of a 24-month subscription to Telkom customers that upgrade to a 10Mbps or faster Telkom ADSL line. 
 
Telkom will bundle the new DStv Explora decoder with its SmartHome Premium package for R899 on a 24 month contract. The offer will be available from 22 November 2014 to new and existing Telkom customers.
 
Telkom will also make the DStv Explora decoder and DStv WiFi Connector available at Telkom stores, where customers can get the DStv Explora for R1 999 and the DStv WiFi Connector for R399. 
 
Customers will need to link their DStv Explora to their existing internet router, either by Ethernet cable or using the DStv WiFi Connector to enable these new services. With Telkom’s superfast broadband offer customers will be able to take full advantage of the DStv connected services. DStv Customers get an additional 300 titles of the latest and greatest series, movies and other exclusive content on DStv Catch Up Plus through the internet enabled DStv Explora decoder. Remote recording enables customers to record their favourite programmes from a remote location.
 
“Access to entertainment content is one of the many possibilities that superfast broadband can enable. We are excited to offer customers access to seamless connectivity at superfast speeds that will ultimately amplify their entertainment experience. Going forward we continue to explore opportunities in which we connect our customers to even more content avenues,” says Telkom Group CEO, Sipho Maseko.
 
Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO for MultiChoice South Africa says, “Our connected services give our DStv Premium customers access to an even bigger world of entertainment on DStv Catch Up Plus. Thanks to remote recording, our customers won’t miss any of their favourite shows. Our partnership with Telkom enables our customers to unlock these innovative services.”

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