Shopping, working, gaming, streaming - you name it! Everything has made its way onto the net. With all the convenience that modern technology has to offer, wouldn’t it be better to enjoy a faster browsing experience while also saving on data costs? It’s possible with MegaTel’s LTE offerings.
At peak speeds of 150Mbps, a subscriber can:
Download a 10GB movie in less than 8 Minutes
Download a 500MB TV series in less than 25 seconds
Download 40 photos in 8 seconds
Lag-less gaming at upto 150MB
Download a 60MB music album in 9 seconds
Why do you need to check coverage?
Subscription to SmartBroadband Wireless LTE / LTE-A plans is subject to the availability of Telkom’s LTE-A network coverage.
Coverage will be checked for you when you Request a MegaTel SIM Card
Coverage map (Coming Soon)
Get your prepaid MegaTel SIM delivered straight to your doorstep. Simply fill in the form and you’ll receive your SIM in just a few days, free of charge.
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LTE enabled SIM
SmartBroadband 3GB Prepaid
Anytime Data
Night Surfer Data*
FOR ONLY
Valid for 14 Days
SmartBroadband 7.5GB Prepaid
Anytime Data
Night Surfer Data*
FOR ONLY
Valid for 61 Days
SmartBroadband 10GB Prepaid
Anytime Data
Night Surfer Data*
FOR ONLY
Valid for 61 Days
SmartBroadband 20GB Prepaid
Anytime Data
Night Surfer Data*
FOR ONLY
Valid for 61 Days
LTE-Advanced supports improved performance in data peak rates, spectrum efficiencies, support better cell edge performance and lower latency in comparison to LTE technology which is important in supporting services that require real time online capability like online gaming and high Quality of Service (QoS).
LTE (4G) |
LTE-A (4.5G) |
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Max download speeds |
90mbps |
150mbps |
Average download speeds |
10-25mbps |
20-40mbps |
Average Latency |
40ms |
35ms |
Social Network |
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Online gaming |
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GPS Service |
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Movie downlaod |
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Faster movie downloads |
Media Streaming (TV) |
Best SD / HD streaming experience |
Best HD / 4K streaming experience |
What is LTE/LTE-A Once-Off Prepaid bundle?
This is a range of prepaid LTE/LTE-A Once-off bundles offered by MegaTel. The LTE/LTE-A Once-Off prepaid bundles are available to MegaTel customers and is subject to the availability of Telkom’s LTE network coverage.
How do I check that I’m covered by Telkom’s LTE coverage?
You can check whether you fall within the Telkom LTE coverage area by visiting the LTE coverage map at: www.telkom.co.za/coverage.
What does the LTE/LTE-A Once- Off prepaid bundle include?
The LTE/LTE-A once-off prepaid bundles shall include both anytime data and night surfer data. Night surfer data can be used between midnight and 7am.
Who is not eligible to purchase the LTE/LTE-A Once-off prepaid bundles?
Existing prepaid rate plan subscribers will not be able to purchase the new LTE Prepaid bundles.
How do I qualify to purchase the LTE/LTE-A Once-off prepaid bundles?
A tariff migration to the Smartbroadband Wireless Prepaid tariff is required in order to utilize these bundles.
How do I change my tariff plan?
Can an existing Telkom More and SIM Sonke prepaid subscriber be able to migrate to the SmartBroadband Wireless Prepaid plan?
Existing subscribers will be allowed to migrate to the SmartBroadband Wireless Prepaid plan. A customer who chooses to migrate to SmartBroadband Wireless Prepaid will be able to migrate back to another prepaid plan once a month.
Will I be charged the same rates for out-of-bundle rates, when I’ve used all my in-bundle data?
No, the out-of-bundle rate of 30c shall apply.
How do I purchase the LTE/LTE-A once-off prepaid bundles?
Is there a limit to the number of times I can purchase LTE/LTE-A once-off prepaid bundles?
No. You may purchase any of the LTE/LTE-A once-off prepaid bundles as many times as you wish and First In First Out shall apply to the order of consumption.
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