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Telkom today announced that the new Samsung S9 and S9 Plus smartphones will be available on its data driven FreeMe plans from 16 March 2018 in stores and online. Pre-orders for the device are open from today on the Telkom website.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ drive innovation with Samsung’s most advanced camera to date. The new devices offer a new Dual Aperture lens that powers an innovative low-light camera, super slow-mo video capabilities, and personalised AR Emoji. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ also pack powerful stereo speakers tuned by AKG, audio with Dolby Atmos, and a refined edge-to-edge Infinity Display
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ deliver an enhanced entertainment experience with powerful stereo speakers tuned by AKG, surround sound supported by Dolby Atmos and a refined edge-to-edge Infinity Display
Our FreeMe deals offer 50 free SMS’s per day, free calls to over 6 million Telkom numbers both Telkom fixed and Telkom mobile numbers, free Wi-Fi and free instant messaging data that can be used for free calling on WhatsApp, Viber and BBM. The entry level packages also offer the cheapest OOB voice rate in the market at R0,69 per minute for calls to other networks in South Africa. The price rises to the premier offering FreeMe Unlimited for unlimited data and free calls to other networks in South Africa.
In addition, on Telkom’s FreeMe 2GB and higher packages, customers can enjoy LIT Music and LIT Video which offers a zero-rated music and video streaming services on selected OTT providers.
FreeMe was awarded Best Value Postpaid Plan (SIM Only) by Tarrifica. Telkom has also been awarded the Best Mobile Broadband Provider by the My Broadband Awards in 2011 and 2013 to 2016.
Consumers can get the Samsung S9 on:
The Samsung S9 Plus will be available on:
Upon successful pre-order customers will receive a R500 Samsung accessory voucher as well as six months free Samsung Mobile Care cover.
Pre orders for the Samsung S9 are available here.
Pre orders for the Samsung S9 Plus are available here..
Leigh-Ann Francis |
Telkom is a leading information and communications technology services provider in South Africa. We had consolidated operating revenue of R41 billion and normalised profit after tax of R3 907 million for the year ended 31 March 2017. Total assets amounted to R48.0 billion and equity attributable to the owners of Telkom to R27.6 billion as of 31 March 2017.
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