MTN South Africa launches World Cup roaming offer

MTN South Africa has introduced fixed roaming rates for its customers travelling across the African continent. MTN South Africa subscribers travelling to and between African countries are now able to roam on MTN networks for R5.00 (US$0.67) for all local calls within the country, calls back to South Africa, or for international calls.

South Africa is set to host the FIFA World Cup 2010 Finals, commencing in June 11, 2010

Receiving calls from anywhere or anyone will also be charged at R5.00. Sending an SMS will cost R1.50 while roaming in Africa, or R2.50, while roaming elsewhere. Incoming SMS are free. These charges remain fixed until July 31, 2010 after the final whistle has blown at the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.

MTN Roaming is structured so that MTN customers are aware of the call charges for voice calls in the international regions they travel to, before they start making use of the roaming service.

The service is applicable to MTN South Africa contract subscribers and prepaid users where applicable. There are no connection fees for any calls and all rates are charged per minute.

Apart from Africa, new fixed MTN Roaming rates have also been structured for Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.