Telkom to give 60 minutes free Wi-Fi a day to South Africans

Wi-Fi

Fixed line operator Telkom isn’t exactly what you’d call well-liked in South Africa, where it pretty much has a monopoly on the space. The latest move from its mobile division however could just generate it a little goodwill.

The company says it will be offering 60 minutes of free Wi-Fi a day to, well, anyone who wants it. According to an official press release anyone, no matter what network they’re on, will be able to connect to one of Telkom Mobile’s 1 500 Wi-Fi hotspots around the country.

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It does seem like a bit of a faff to get your 60 minutes of free Wi-Fi a day though.

Here are the steps Telkom says you need to take every time you want to connect.

  • SMS “free” plus your e­mail address to 32707
  • We’ll SMS you an access code and PIN
  • Check that you’re in a Telkom Mobile Wi­Fi hotspot
  • Enable Wi­Fi on your device
  • Search for connections
  • Select “Telkom Mobile Guest SSID”
  • You will be redirected to the Wi­Fi portal page
  • Enter your access code and PIN
  • Press OK
  • You will be redirected to your default browser page
  • Enjoy your 60 minutes of unlimited free Wi­Fi!
  • Repeat these steps on a daily basis

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