SMS ROAMER Cost-controlled communication
Make every cent count towards your trip and activate SMS Roamer before you leave South Africa. SMS Roamer allows you to stay in touch affordably via SMS only - disabling all voice and data functions on your cellphone until SMS Roamer is deactivated on your return. There's no monthly subscription charge and keeping track of costs is made really easy, with transparent SMS rates. With the SMS Roamer option, you can: - Send and receive SMSs only
- Voice and data capabilities are disabled to save you costs
SMS Roamer is available to all Vodacom Contract, Top Up and Prepaid Customers. To find out which countries SMS Roamer is available in, click here.
| SMS Roamer Rates | Sending an SMS | R2.75 per SMS | Receiving an SMS | Free |
All rates are VAT inclusive
How to activate this option
To activate SMS roamer, you do not need to first activate the International Roaming service. Simply SMS 'ROAMON' to 123 (free SMS). If you have already left SA, and have activated the International Roaming service and now wish to activate SMS Roamer to save costs, simply SMS 'ROAMON' to +2782123 (R2.75 incl. VAT per SMS). Remember to deactivate SMS roamer immediately upon your return to South Africa to enable you to use voice and data functionalities again. To deactivate SMS roamer simply SMS 'ROAMOFF' to 123 (free SMS).
| Features | Benefits | Activate | Travel Tip | Send and receive: SMS ONLY | Most cost-effective way to stay in touch while travelling Disables your voice and data capabilities and only allows you to send and receive SMS Available in more than 193 countries and over 451 networks Available to all Vodacom Contract, Top Up and Prepaid Customers | If you are still in South Africa, SMS 'ROAM ON' to 123 (FREE). If you have already left South Africa, SMS 'ROAM ON' to +2782123 (R2.75 incl. VAT per SMS). Remember: switch your cellphone off and on again. | Activate SMS Roamer when you are still in SA to save money. For more tips, click here. |
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