TelOne launching USD data bundles

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Edwin Chabuka

TelOne Telephone-Exchange, package prices

They also get a special name to differentiate them from the RTGS bundles. TelOne is calling them Bonus Broadband Vouchers. Only 4 packages are available at the moment and they are as follows:

PriceData CapOff-Peak Data
(11pm-5am)
US$1040GB20GB
US$2570GB35GB
US$40180GB90GB
US$60UnlimitedUnlimited

The USD packages are all valid for 30 days and they are not cumulative so if 30 days elapse and you still have a data balance it will not be carried over onto the next month. If you are a DEOD user unfortunately these bundles will not come with that 100GB of free DEOD data.

Where to buy them

You will be able to purchase the Bonus Broadband Vouchers at your nearest TelOne client services offices. There are no online payment methods currently available for these USD bundles. These packages will be available as of Thursday 21 April 2022.

Are they cheaper than the RTGS packages

In terms of data allocation the USD packages do not have an RTGS twin so some bit of maths is in order. For conversions from USD to RTGS I’ll be using the official interbank rate of 150.

PriceData CapPrice Per GB
Z$1500 (US$10)60GB (40+20)Z$25
Z$4200 (Home+Night)60GB (30+30)Z$70
Z$3750 (US$25)105GB (70+35)Z$35.71
Z$7300 (Home Premier+Night) 120GB (60+60)Z$60.83
Z$6000 (US$40)270GB (180+90)Z$22.22
Z$14200 (Home Boost)200GBZ$71

Taking the closest RTGS packages and putting them up against the USD packages I think it is very evident the USD packages are much cheaper. 143% cheaper. Using the interbank rate it’s almost 1.5x cheaper when you purchase the data packages in USD.

I do have to remind you that this very inviting price in only available in USD at the moment. If you are stuck with RTGS as a mode of payment you are still stuck with the usual packages. That said these are very attractive options coming from TelOne.

You can also check out how TelOne’s pricing compares with other service providers here.

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  1. Farai

    Where do i get the sim card… I am in harare (Highfields)

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  2. Farai

    The pricing is quite reasonable… The issue is the service ….. There are no sim cards… we need the service

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    1. Edwin Chabuka

      Harare is at full capacity so unless you life in Chitungwiza there are no SIM cards

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      1. Openview

        Are the Sim cards available in Bulawayo and hw much do they cost

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  3. Imi Vanhu Musadaro

    What’s the point in using the bank rate when customers won’t be able to go to the bank to get usd to pay for the packages. Or, is it the intention to peddle that the USD packages are significantly cheap(er)?

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    1. Edwin Chabuka

      Even at the supposed street rate they are still cheaper so the arguement stands. But the street rate is not official and we are not a reference point for unofficial rates. But you do raise a good point.

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      1. Imi Vanhu Musadaro

        But, the margins differ vastly. Even bread is “cheaper”, in USD, if we conveniently use the bank rate. Noone said you are reference for black market rates, just like you are not a reference for the bank rates.

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  4. Zett

    Still waiting for netone

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  5. Rodrick

    Does the telone simcard work the sameway as the Econet one ?

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    1. Edwin Chabuka

      Unfortunately it does not. TelOne and Zol SIM cards are data only cards meaning they cannot do GSM calls or sms. Moreover the sim cards are geolocked meaning they can only work in the neighbourhood they are registered in. You can learn more in this video.

      https://youtu.be/shzvjiE1si4

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      1. Mashumba

        ..Telone sim cards are not Geolocked…& With the help of an app (Gs wave) you can now make phonecalls..

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        1. Price Warrior

          They’re now

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  6. Ye

    do they have sim cards ?

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    1. Edwin Chabuka

      Only for Chitungwiza residents

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      1. HACKER FOREX

        Do they work for ADSL

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        1. Price Warrior

          They work for Home Broadband and Blaze LTE

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  7. DK

    Are the bundles for LTE only, or do they also apply to ADSL and fibre?

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    1. Anonymous

      Also waiting to hear

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  8. DK

    Why would one buy the$25 bundle if one can get more value over more than one month by buying the$10 bundle after exhausting the first$10 bundle? Or is there a catch?

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  9. DK

    Why would one buy the$25 bundle if one can get more value over more than one month by buying the$10 bundle after exhausting the first$10 bundle? Or is there a catch?

    Reply
  10. Anonymous

    So 2 $10 bundles are much much cheaper than the single $25 bundle

    Reply
  11. given ncube

    Are the simcards available in bulawayo?

    Reply
  12. DelBoy

    Info yacho. Koo kungopedzisa kuti zvinotengwa kupi koo ma new subscribers anoita sei. Is this what you do as a marketing strategy kana kuti you just playin around

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    1. Price Warrior

      At the moment hanzi kumaTelOne Shops ese.

      Reply
  13. Ok but why

    Whats with the weird limitations both telone and econet have put on these bundles? I don’t get it!

    Reply
  14. Kukuzile

    Ko isu tine Blaze LTE anoshanda here?

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    1. Price Warrior

      Packages work on both platforms Blaze LTE and Home Broadband.

      Reply
  15. sadney

    The simcards it cost USD1 and the modem costs USD117. ^EH

    Here is the catch from TELONE CUSTOMER SERVICE

    Reply
  16. Anonymous

    118 USD imagine…

    Reply
  17. Anonymous

    Can these promotional data be transfered to another account like wat we do with zwl data

    Reply

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