News & Updates

The last couple of years have significantly changed the way we live and work. They have also led to an increase in online fraud. South Africa has become a large target for international syndicates. These syndicates are taking advantage of the country’s advanced telecommunications infrastructure to carry out their criminal activities. This was highlighted by the recent attack on a prominent ISP's network.Switch Telecom has always gone to great lengths to protect our network and our client’s services. We continue [...]

The browser-based softphone is a web-based application that allows users to make and receive phone calls directly from their web browser. In today's fast-paced world, communication has become an essential part of our lives, both personal and professional. The rise of remote work and the need for businesses to stay connected with their employees and clients has led to the advancement of communication technologies. One such technology is the Switch Telecom browser-based softphone which uses  Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology [...]

Uncapped VoIP isn't the next best thing; it should be the norm when it comes to the VoIP solution you choose. Switch Telecom has now launched VoIP packages that allow for unlimited calling to South African local, national and mobile calls. What's more it includes a number of popular international destinations as well. Pay a fixed monthly fee based on the number of concurrent calls you need and call to your heart's content. Uncapped VoIP or Unlimited VoIP has [...]

Your VoIP service is going to save you a lot of money during the festive season. Using your VoIP service to contact friends and family. Calling internationally can be cheaper than calling them on a local mobile number. (This obviously depends on the destination you’re calling). There are also numerous ways to stay connected to your customers without being tied to an office desk. This means you can relax and unwind with the knowledge that your customers can still [...]

What is a Mobile VoIP Softphone? A mobile VoIP softphone or softphone is an application that mimics the functionality of a physical desktop phone. The software can be used on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. The softphone is a cloud-based application linked to a “real” telephone number. This means your mobile VoIP softphone is a completely accessible landline or switchboard extension; just on your cellphone. Softphones are a great choice for businesses in need of fluid communications that function [...]

It seems that load shedding isn’t going away any time soon.  So, what do you do when the power is out and you still need to make and receive calls? When electricity is load shed, many communication methods, such as the internet, computers, and telephones are left without power. Even though load shedding is taking place throughout South Africa your clients, friends and family might be on a different schedule. This means that you could be missing their calls. This [...]

Port your existing geographic or non-geographic number to Switch now and save up to 50% on your current call charges without the inconvenience of changing your number. Porting allows you the freedom to change from your current service provider to a more cost-effective Switch Telecom VoIP Solution. 100% Discount on the once-off porting charges for ports activated in the month of March 2022. Quick, easy and non-disruptive. Applies to Geographic and Non-Geographic landline numbers. Offer valid until the 31st of [...]

Excessive pricing from the country’s incumbent provider of 0800, 0861 and 0860 numbers will see call centres, large corporates and other businesses porting these numbers come 07 March 2022. That’s according to Shannon Swanepoel, Managing Director of independent telecoms firm Switch Telecom, as the ICASA-stipulated date from when companies will be able to port their well-advertised and much-valued 0800, 0860 and 0861 numbers, draws near. “We expect significant porting in favour of more agile and transparent operators without complicated and [...]

Porting of non-geographic numbers is finally a reality. In a General Notice issued by ICASA on the 15th of December 2021, the Chairperson, Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng, announced that the Number Portability Regulations in Government Gazette No. 41949 dated 01 October 2018 will come into effect on 07 March 2022. Mobile and geographic number portability have had a major impact on the consumer. And now, porting of non-geographic numbers will further positively impact the market. Consumers and businesses will now be [...]