Competition in the local mobile operator scene is heating up to the benefit of local consumers. The latest promotion from Telkom-owned 8ta will have the firm’s contract subscribers gaining the ability to make unlimited voice calls to any national mobile network, as well as any national fixed line network.

8ta’s Unlimited Voice All-Net promotional offering is available as a new 24 month contract plan. It enables customers to make unlimited voice calls to any mobile network including 8ta, Vodacom, MTN, Cell C and fixed line networks Telkom and Neotel, during any time of the day.

This promotion will be available as of 1 November 2012 at 8ta’s flagship stores,Telkom Direct stores as well as Telkom Business retail stores for a limited period only. The plan boasts a SIM only monthly subscription option for R1 200 (including VAT) and a Samsung Galaxy S3 option at a rate of R1 500 (including VAT).

Telkom Business is also offering this promotion to its corporate customers.

“Mobile voice services have fast become the communication medium of choice for South Africans on the move. Now for the first time the limitations of this medium has been removed. 8ta is enabling its customers to be connected like never before,” said 8ta senior managing executive, Amith Maharaj.

“8ta is driven to delivering the mobile solutions that South Africans are demanding. We know that voice has an important part to play in connecting people with each other. This offer is just another indication that 8ta is here to deliver beyond the norm,” concluded Maharaj.

In related news, 8ta also recently announced that it is offering free Wi-Fi connectivity on a number of Nissan Lavina taxi cabs across South Africa. There are currently 150 8ta Wi-Fi enabled cabs that operate across Johannesburg, Cape Town as well as Durban.