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What a cloud phone number is, how the calls work, and what they cost.
What is a cloud phone number in South Africa, and how does it work?
Most of us grew up believing a phone number and a SIM card are the same thing. They are not. A SIM card is only one place a number can live. A cloud phone…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow to make cheap calls in South Africa without a contract
There are two usual ways to pay for calls in South Africa. A contract gives you a bundle of minutes every month for two years, whether you use them or…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingWhy does my prepaid airtime disappear so fast in South Africa?
You load R50 on Friday. By Monday it is gone, and you cannot say where. This is one of the most common complaints in the country, and it usually comes…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow per-second billing saves money on phone calls in South Africa
Billing sounds like a dull subject until you see what it does to your airtime. There are two common ways a call is charged. With per-minute billing, every…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow to try a calling app before you buy in South Africa
Every calling app says it is cheaper and clearer. The only test that counts is your own: your phone, your Wi-Fi, the people you actually call. Here is how…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow to use one phone number on two phones in South Africa
A SIM card can only be in one phone at a time. That is why most people who want one number on two devices end up carrying two phones with two numbers, or…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingCan I make phone calls over Wi-Fi in South Africa with my own number?
Yes. There are two different things people mean by this, and it helps to know which one you need. Ukutel is the second kind. Your South African cloud…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingCloud airtime vs SIM card airtime: what is the difference?
Both let you phone someone. The person you call cannot tell which one you used. The difference is where the airtime lives, and that changes more than you…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingDoes airtime expire in South Africa, and how do you stop losing it?
Many people have had the experience of paying for something on their phone and then finding it gone. Sometimes it expired. Sometimes it was used up by…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingDo I have to leave my mobile network to use a cloud number?
No. This is the question we are asked most, and the answer surprises people. A cloud number is not a replacement for your SIM card. It is a second number…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow to choose a phone package when you only pay for what you use
Choosing a phone package usually means guessing how many minutes and gigabytes you will need, then paying for the guess. With pay-as-you-go calling the…
Read the answer · 2 min Cloud numbers and callingHow to get started with a cloud phone number in five steps
Setting up a new phone line used to mean a shop, a queue and a form. A cloud number takes about ten minutes on the phone you already have. Here are the…
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