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Flex Account
South Africa Pay-Monthly SIM Pack
Free MTN South African SIM card 
From just £49.99 for 3 months.
South African mobile no. 
Short term contract
FREE incoming calls
Fully itemised billing 
UK based customer support 
Have the convenience of a South African Pay-Monthly SIM on a short term contract for 3 months, enjoy FREE incoming calls and make calls starting from only 20p/min.
What do I get for my money?
In addition to the great call savings, you'll get a FREE South African SIM, FREE voicemail, a South African mobile number, full instructions and FREE incoming calls!
How does it work?
You simply subscribe to a 3 month contract at £49.99 which covers the initial three months rental. All calls, text (SMS) and data usage are then billed in addition to the line rental fee on a monthly basis. If you require the SIM for longer you may commit to a rolling 3 month term until you are ready to cancel.
Every month you will receive your itemised bill via email. It couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is ensure that your mobile handset is unlocked and then simply switch your UK SIM card for your new South African SIM card on arrival.
(£10 to South Africa)
All call rates described above are to mobile and landline numbers.
VAT is not applicable as the service is only available within South Africa.
We reserve the right to update prices as exchange rates change leading up to the World Cup Finals.
MTN SIM registration.
Since July 2009 South African law requires that all pre and post paid SIM cards from national networks are correctly registered under the newly introduced RICA controls. All MTN SIM cards provided by 0044 are pre-registered accordingly and will ensure that, on arrival, there are no further administrative steps required by the user at local level.
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What solution is best for me?
We would recommend our 3 month Flex Account plan for customers who plan to visit South Africa regularly, particularly if they are involved with the World Cup set up and want to avoid the inconvenience of a Pay-As-You-Go South African SIM card, whilst making big savings and receiving great customer support.
Diverting your South African number
If you need to keep in touch with local South African contacts when you’re back in the UK you simply set a divert to your UK number on your handset in South Africa with the 0044 South African SIM in it. Calls then made to your South African number can be diverted to a UK landline or mobile and you’ll be able to receive the call in the UK for free. There are no incoming call charges in the UK but you will pay for the diverted leg of the call which equates to 40p/min on the South African SIM. This is a useful additional feature when dealing with local contacts. It means you can then call them back from a UK landline from as little as 4p/min!
Do you offer a business solution?
Yes, we do. If you are looking for a business solution (10+ SIM cards) we can provide tailored tariffs to suit your exact requirements. For further information please contact us.
Why should I get a Pay-Monthly SIM card from 0044 rather than a South African Pay-As-You-Go SIM?
Because we have taken all of the hassle out of dealing with a South African network whilst providing the best value for money and additional features such as UK based customer support, free voicemail, fully itemised billing and delivery directly to your address in South Africa or in the UK. Also, it is very difficult for non-national customers to obtain a short term mobile contract directly with a South African network due to the requirement of a credit history. There are no such problems when acquiring a contract through ourselves.
How am I billed?
Once a month you are provided with a detailed breakdown of your call history and the amounts owing, via email (or by post providing a specific request is made). The monthly bill can then be automatically paid with a UK based credit card or via direct debit mandate (DDM) through a UK bank account. When completing the order process you’ll be required to submit your credit card details if you wish to pay via credit card. If you prefer to set up a DDM then select that option, but also include your credit card details as well as part of the security and verification process and the relevant DDM forms will be posted to you for you to complete and return. Monthly rental payments and set up costs unfortunately cannot be accepted on a debit card, only via credit cards or a DDM associated with your UK bank account. If you do not have a credit card but wish to pay via direct debit then we are only able to accept a DDM application providing a parent’s credit card is used in the security and verification process. The first part or full minute of a call is billed as one minute and then in per minute periods thereafter.
Important Information
You may be requested to provide additional proof of I. D. via fax, email or post immediately after purchase to verify your application, credit card and delivery address. This is a quick and simple process and ensures you will receive the SIM card promptly and securely, usually within 3-5 working days from date of order when a credit card is used as the billing method or, if DDM payment is selected, 7-10 days from receipt of the completed signed DDM forms. If your departure date is immanent then please contact us immediately after completing your application so we can address any priority requirements.
Delivery options
Once the application is approved your South African Pay-Monthly SIM will be delivered either to the UK billing address you supplied and will require a signature to ensure safe receipt, or an alternative address. Alternative delivery arrangements can be made by emailing us, immediately after you complete the on-line application, with your order number and change of delivery requirements. Deliveries can be made to South African addresses providing your delivery address is in full and recognised by the South African postal service. You are also responsible for the SIM to be safely kept for you at a delivery address other than your UK billing address. Delivery to South Africa incurs an additional £10.00 charge.
Coverage
Please check the coverage before you depart. Our SIM card offers coverage for 92%+ of the population. To see the coverage map please click here.
GPRS Internet Connection
With GPRS you are able to access email and the Internet from a phone or from a laptop or PDA using your phone, while maintaining a constant connection. The peak data transfer speeds range from 26kbps - 52kbps depending on the hardware used.Our price of £x.xx/MB offers a massive saving compared to the £10.00/MB charged by UK network operators whilst in South Africa. GPRS is an ideal solution if you do not have a landline internet connection or require access to emails whilst on the move.
Examples of applications that require or are suited to GPRS include:
- Sending and receiving email. Large attachments may download more slowly than text-only email
- Internet browsing
As you will be connected with GPRS for long periods of time, you are generally only charged for the information transferred.
One megabyte = 500 wap pages = 20 web pages = 25 emails, approximately.
Important; When using the 0044 South African SIM for data activity on your handset, or in a lap top,it is vital that you manage your consumption of data carefully to avoid incurring high usage charges. We are able to obtain usage and cost updates from MTN upon request by individual users but these may feature a time lag and therefore may not be accurate. Data usage is billed at £x.xxpMB and therefore streaming live TV or audio, or remaining logged on for prolonged periods can result in high consumption and costs. For more controllable data usage we recommend you review our USB based data solutions here. The MTN pay-monthly SIMs are currently not compatible with Apple iPhones and any service failures or costs incurred are the responsibility of the user in the event that an iPhone is used.
Roaming
For security reasons roaming is not available by default on the SIM card. However you can activate roaming on 48hrs notice by providing a deposit once in receipt of the SIM card.
Making & Receiving calls outside South Africa
Cheap International Calls to South Africa – from just 3p/min!
To reduce the cost for your friends and family we have created a dial through service that will allow them to call you in South Africa from just 3p/min to a landline! Dial through numbers are an easy way of saving money when calling internationally as the call is re-routed at cheaper rates. For further information please click here.