Load your SIM card with recharge airtime to convert to the Once-Off Internet 2GIG + 1GIG Promo.
 

• Via 8ta Connect dashboard (Download PDF with instructions)
• Via your mobile phone (Download PDF with instructions)

What is the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo?
This is a once-off promotional bundle consisting of 2GB anytime data and a free 1GB Night Surfer bundle for use between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

How long is the bundle valid for?
The 2GIG + 1GIG Promo bundles will expire at the end of the next calendar month from the date of activation.

Will I need to sign a contract to have access to this offer?
No. This will be a once-off / ad-hoc purchase that will give subscribers the freedom to purchase economically priced pre-paid data bundles as and when needed – no contracts or large upfront payments will be required.

What is the differentiator for this offer and why should I purchase it?
This is a pre-paid bundle with no contract or large upfront payments required. The pre-paid offer also provides contract subscribers who run out of their recurring bundles within the month with the opportunity to purchase an economically priced pre-paid bundle for the remainder of the month (Contract subscribers will require a separate pre-paid SIM card with the pre-paid data promo rate plan activated to benefit from this pre-paid data promo bundle).

What VAS services will be offered with the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle?
Subscribers will also qualify for the following VAS services:

• Free email account
• Send 5 SMSs, get 50 SMSs free to use on that day
• Free call-out and support service with every purchase of a data modem from 8ta

Will existing pre-paid subscribers have access to the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB promo bundle?
Existing pre-paid subscribers with pre-paid per-minute and pre-paid per-second SIM cards will have to call the 8ta Call Centre on 081180 or 081183 to convert their current pre-paid rate plan to the pre-paid PSB (per second billing) data promo rate plan which will enable the pre-paid subscriber with access to purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo + 1GB Night Surfer bundle.

IPad pre-paid users, however, will have to activate a new pre-paid micro SIM card to have access to the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle.

Where can I get this offer?
Standard pre-paid per-minute and pre-paid per-second SIM cards will be available at Glocell, OK, House and Home, Pick n Pay, CNA, Edcon, Jet, Otto Bros, PEP, Rhino Management Group, select Telkom Direct stores and Shoprite. Once the SIM is activated, the subscriber will have to call the 8ta Call Centre on 081180 or 081183 to convert their current pre-paid rate plan to the pre-paid PSB (per-second billing) data promo rate plan which will enable the pre-paid subscriber with access to purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo + 1GB Night Surfer bundle.

iPad pre-paid users, however, will have to activate a new pre-paid micro SIM card at 8ta flagship stores (Canal Walk, Hemmingway’s Mall, Maponya Mall, Woodlands Boulevard, Southgate Mall and Pavilion Mall) and select Telkom Direct Stores (Alberton Stores, Amanzimtoti, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Bluff, Brits, Canal Walk, CapeGate, Cape Town, Centurion, Claremont, Clearwater, Cresta, Festival, Fourways, Gateway, Greenstone, Hatfield, Hillcrest, Hilton, Kenilworth, KHB City, Kollonade, Long Beach, Menlyn, N1 City, Nelspruit, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Potgietersrus/Mokupani, Polokwane, Pinetown, South Coast Mall, South Coast Mall, Southgate, Springs, The Bridge @ Greenacres, The Glen, Thekwini, Uitenhange, Umhlanga Rocks, Vereeniging, Vincent Park, Westville, Wonderpark, Head Office Kiosk – M Floor, Springs, & Walmer Park) to have access to the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo.

Subscribers who wish to have direct access to this new pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan can activate the rate plan at 8ta Flagship stores (Canal Walk, Hemmingway’s Mall, Maponya Mall, Woodlands Boulevard, Southgate Mall and Pavilion Mall), select Telkom Direct Stores (Alberton Stores, Amanzimtoti, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Bluff, Brits, Canal Walk, CapeGate, Cape Town, Centurion, Claremont, Clearwater, Cresta, Festival, Fourways, Gateway, Greenstone, Hatfield, Hillcrest, Hilton, Kenilworth, KHB City, Kollonade, Long Beach, Menlyn, N1 City, Nelspruit, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Potgietersrus/Mokupani, Polokwane, Pinetown, South Coast Mall, South Coast Mall, Southgate, Springs, The Bridge @ Greenacres, The Glen, Thekwini, Uitenhange, Umhlanga Rocks, Vereeniging, Vincent Park, Westville, Wonderpark, Head Office Kiosk – M Floor, Springs, & Walmer Park), participating Altech Auto page and participating Nashua Mobile stores.

What happens to my airtime and / or bundle balances that are active on my existing pre-paid SIM card when I convert to the new pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan?
All airtime and bundle balances will be retained on the SIM and the services will be limited for use on 8ta’s network. There will be no MTN roaming on voice.

Will I be able to migrate from the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan to the standard pre-paid rate plan?
Conversions / migrations from the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan to the standard pre-paid rate plans will not be allowed and subscribers will have to purchase a new pre-paid SIM card with the standard rate plan. Subscribers, however, will be able to run an airtime transfer transaction if required.

How do I know if 8ta coverage is available in my designated area?
Before purchasing any of the data products a coverage check has to be done via the following link: http://www.8ta.com/coverage/8tanetwork 

How do I access the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle?
Since this offer is 8ta coverage-dependent, the store agent will first have to verify that the subscriber falls within the 8ta coverage area. In line with purchasing any pre-paid service, subscribers will then need to perform the RICA process at the outlet. After the RICA process is completed, a new SIM will be issued with the pre-paid PSB data promo rate activated. Once a subscriber has been provisioned for the pre-paid data promotion plan they will be required to load airtime onto their SIMs and then purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle at R149 via USSD by dialling *180# and following the bundle purchase prompts as outlined below:

• Dial *180#
• From the 8ta Account Menu, select Bundle Purchases
• From the Select Bundles menu, select the Data Bundle option
• Select the 2GB + 1GB Promo R 149 option
• Confirm your request

Where can I use this service?
The service can only be used where 8ta has 3G coverage. To check 8ta’s coverage map please use our interactive map at: http://www.8ta.com/coverage/8tanetwork

How long will this promotion offer be valid for?
This promotional bundle will be available for a limited period only.

Can I opt to have the bundle without the 1 GB Night Surfer at a reduced rate?
No. The 1GB Night Surfer cannot be purchased as a stand-alone bundle.

Is there a limit to the number of times I can purchase the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle in one month?
No. You may purchase this bundle as many times as you wish in one month.

Will I be able to make voice calls as well?
Yes. Voice will be enabled on the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan, however, subscribers will be limited to 8ta’s network. There will be no MTN roaming on voice.

Can an iPad subscriber purchase this offer from any of the participating stores?
iPad pre-paid users will have to activate a new pre-paid micro SIM card at 8ta flagship stores and select Telkom Direct stores (Alberton Stores, Amanzimtoti, Benoni, Bloemfontein, Bluff, Brits, Canal Walk, CapeGate, Cape Town, Centurion, Claremont, Clearwater, Cresta, Festival, Fourways, Gateway, Greenstone, Hatfield, Hillcrest, Hilton, Kenilworth, KHB City, Kollonade, Long Beach, Menlyn, N1 City, Nelspruit, Pietermaritzburg, Pinetown, Potgietersrus/Mokupani, Polokwane, Pinetown, South Coast Mall, South Coast Mall, Southgate, Springs, The Bridge @ Greenacres, The Glen, Thekwini, Uitenhange, Umhlanga Rocks, Vereeniging, Vincent Park, Westville, Wonderpark, Head Office Kiosk – M Floor, Springs, & Walmer Park) to have access to the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo. The pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo will need to be provisioned on a new SIM as no conversions will be allowed.

Are micro SIMS available at the stores?
Micro SIM’s are available at all 8ta flagship and Telkom Direct stores.

Can an existing iPad subscriber purchase this offer to use with their existing pre-paid iPad offer?
No. A new micro SIM will have to be provisioned with the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan.

Will iPad subscribers need to register on the iPad portal to redeem airtime and purchase bundles?
No registration on the iPad portal is required. Subscribers will have to insert the micro SIM onto a compatible handset to manage balances and data bundles.

What will happen after the expiry of the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo?
The pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo will run for a limited period only. Upon expiry of the promotion, users will be migrated to the normal pre-paid per second billing rate plan.

How much does the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo plus 1GB Night Surfer bundle cost?
The pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo Bundle has a once-off cost of R149.

Will I be charged the same rate for out-of-bundle rates, when my I’ve used all my In-bundle Data?
No, all out-of-bundle data bundles are charged at a rate of R1.00 per MB.

Does the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle include a device?
No. The Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle does not include a device. Customers have the freedom to utilise their existing compatible modems or buy a compatible modem that suits their needs. The following data modems are available at 8ta stores:

• Huawei E173 (Capable of up to 7.2Mbps downlink and up to 5.76 uplink speed) @ R 349
• Huawei E367 (Capable of up to 21.6Mbps downlink and up to 5.76 uplink speed) @ R699
• Huawei E1820 (Capable of up to 21.6Mbps downlink and up to 5.76 uplink speed) @ R699

All prices include VAT. Subscribers will also have access to a free call-out and support service with every purchase of a data modem from 8ta.

How to flash the Huawei data device with 8ta Connect
Please download the PDF document on how to flash the Huawei data device by clicking here.

Terms and Conditions for pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo

Standard Terms and Conditions apply (full details on www.8ta.com/terms/).

RICA shall apply.

This promotional offer is available for a limited period only.

The SIM card needs to be recharged with enough Airtime Credit, greater or equal to R149 to be able to purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo with 1GB Night Surfer bundle.

To purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo with 1GB Night Surfer bundle dial *180# from your handset or from the USSD facility on your 8ta Connect dashboard.

The offer is available at selected Telkom Direct shops and 8ta Flagship stores. Selected Nashua Mobile stores and Altech Autopage stores will also sell the promotional offer.

No modems will be bundled with this offer and customers will have the freedom to use existing modems or buy a modem that suits their needs. Data modems with up to speeds of 7.2Mbp/s and 21Mbp/s will be available in store. The device speed has an impact on the network speed experienced by the subscriber.

New and existing pre-paid subscribers (this includes pre-paid per-minute and pre-paid per-second) shall be allowed to call the 8ta Call Centre on 081180 or 081183 to convert their current pre-paid rate plan to the pre-paid PSB (per-second billing) data promo rate plan which will enable the pre-paid subscriber with access to purchase the Once-Off Internet 2GB promo + 1GB Night Surfer Bundle or subscribers can purchase a new pre-paid SIM card with the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan.

Standard pre-paid per-minute and pre-paid per-second SIM cards will be available at Glocell, OK, House and Home, Pick n Pay, CNA, Edcon, Jet, Otto Bros, PEP, Rhino Management Group, select Telkom Direct stores and Shoprite. Once the SIM is activated, the subscriber will have to call the 8ta Call Centre on 081180 or 081183 to convert their current pre-paid rate plan to the pre-paid PSB (per-second billing) data promo rate plan which will enable the pre-paid subscriber with access to purchase the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB promo + 1GB Night Surfer Bundle.

Conversion from the iPad pre-paid SIM to the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan shall not be allowed and iPad users will have to activate a new pre-paid micro SIM card with the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan to have access to the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB Promo bundle.

Airtime balances, once-off Internet data bundle balances and SMS bundle balances shall be restricted for use only on 8ta’s network after a subscriber converts from the standard pre-paid rate plans to the pre-paid PSB data promo rate plan.

Voice will be enabled on the pre-paid PSB data rate plan, however, subscribers will be limited to 8ta’s network, with no MTN roaming enabled on voice.

There is no limit to the number of pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB promo bundles that a subscriber can purchase in a month.

Subscription to 8ta services is subject to network coverage and network availability. The service is a best-effort service and no guarantees are provided on availability or throughput.

This offer will only be offered on 8ta’s network and the subscriber will not be able to roam on MTN’s network. To check where you can use the pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB + 1GB Night Surfer bundle please click on this link: http://8ta.com/coverage/8tanetwork/

8ta shall not be held responsible for failure to access internet at locations where 8ta does not have coverage and the service experience may change from time to time.

8ta shall endeavor to ascertain that 3G coverage is always available where 8ta claims to have 3G coverage.



The pre-paid Once-Off Internet 2GB + 1GB Night Surfer bundle expires at the end of the following calendar month from date of purchase.

The 1GB Night Surfer Data Bundle can only be used to access internet between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

A compatible device is required to use 8ta services. The maximum speed that can be experienced by the customer is dependent on the speed specification of the device.

The out of bundle rate of R1.00 per megabyte will apply.

8ta is not liable for any loss or damage to your property or equipment arising out of the provision, installation or maintenance and use of the service.

8ta will not incur any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage as a result of any use, authorised or unauthorised, resulting from virus attacks, security vulnerabilities or loss of information.

8ta mobile services support soft-cell handover.

All prices include VAT.

Normal voice services are only limited on 8ta’s network.

SMS is enabled for normal usage, notification and balance enquiry.

Standard once-off internet data bundles will expire at the end of the next calendar month from the date of activation.

The service application process will only commence on the presentation of necessary supportive documentation.

Prices are valid at date of print. E&OE.