Telkom has set its increase on basic voice and data connectivity services at an overall 1.3%.

The tariffs applicable as of 1 August will also see a decrease in the tariffs for outgoing fixed to mobile calls of 3.1% to R1.30 (including VAT) per minute during peak time, and by 2.7% to R1.05 (including VAT) per minute during off-peak time.

On-net local and long-distance call tariffs for postpaid and WorldCall will be combined into to a single tarif of R0.46 (including VAT) per minute during standard time, and R0.23 (including VAT) per minute during Callmore time. The minimum charge will be R0.63 (including VAT).

PrepaidFone on-net local and long-distance call tariffs will be combined into one and charged at R0.70 (including VAT) per minute during standard time and R0.33 (including VAT) per minute during Callmore time. The minimum charge will be R0.96 (including VAT) and the surcharge for PrepaidFone and Top-up increases from R0.66 to R0.70 per call.

International calls will remain unchanged; however, tariffs to some destinations will increase and some will decrease.

Post-paid analogue residential line rentals will increase by 5.8% to R157 (including VAT) per month and business line rentals will increase by 6.2% to R216 (including VAT) per month.

Telkom has left all public payphone call tarifs unchanged.