{"id":11030,"date":"2019-01-18T13:54:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T11:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/?p=11030"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:57:34","slug":"switch-to-webafrica-voip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/voice-voip\/switch-to-webafrica-voip\/","title":{"rendered":"How (and why) to switch to Webafrica VoIP"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the (many) great benefits of having a Webafrica Fibre<\/a> internet line is that you can say goodbye to Telkom once and for all.
\nNot only does your internet now exist independently of a Telkom ADSL line, but you can also say goodbye to your old landline and make use of our VoIP<\/a> (Voice over internet protocol) voice call service instead.<\/p>\n

What is Webafrica Voice?<\/strong>
\nWebafrica Voice is our Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology which allows you to make phone calls using your internet connection, rather than that of a traditional copper phone line.<\/p>\n

We will provide you with a free, unique \u201c087\u201d number, or you can choose to keep your existing landline number.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHow do you make a call using VoIP?<\/strong>
\nYou can choose to purchase one of our future-proof pre-configured VoIP phones or you can activate the VoIP service on your cell phone by simply downloading a VoIP app such as Zoiper.<\/p>\n

How do you port your existing landline number to your Webafrica Voice service?<\/strong>
\nEasy!
\nVisit your Customer Zone and Voice Interface via the welcome mailer you receive when you sign up.
\nClick on the \u2018My Services\u2019 tab.
\nSelect the \u2018Voice\u2019 tab to access your Voice Interface.
\nClick the \u2018Transfer Number\u2019 button.
\nFollow the 4 easy steps outlined here (Fill in a form, give us your existing number, upload your latest Telkom account, and pay a once-off transfer fee of R150).
\nThat\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

Why use VoIP?<\/strong>
\n\u2022 You don\u2019t need a copper landline \u2013 no more fuzzy lines, copper theft issues or fallen trees interrupting your connection
\n\u2022 No more dealings with Telkom
\n\u2022 Access your landline while roaming
\n\u2022 Switch between your home handset and your cell phone as you please
\n\u2022 Save on local, cell phone, and international calls with ridiculously low call rates. For example:<\/p>\n

Webafrica to Webafrica: FREE
\nSouth African cell phones: R 0.45 \/ minute
\nUSA: from R 0.24 \/ minute
\nUK: from R 0.36 \/ minute
\nAustralia: from R 0.71 \/ minute<\/p>\n

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\nLimited Time Fibre Sign Up Offer:<\/strong>
\nWe are currently giving all of our new Fibre customers 6 months\u2019 FREE Webafrica Voice 1 (our starter VoIP package). This includes roughly 170 minutes of talk time to any South African network or R109 worth of talk time to use on any international number. (Offer valid until 18 Feb ’19)<\/p>\n

Pssst \u2013 if you\u2019re an existing Webafrica Fibre<\/strong> customer who has never tried VoIP, just pop us a message on Facebook<\/a> during our Social Media hours and we will hook you up with a <\/em>6 month free trial, too \ud83d\ude09 (Offer valid until 28 Feb ’19)<\/em><\/p>\n

Please note: All Webafrica deals and packages are subject to change without notification. These include our terms and conditions<\/a> as it relates to costs and deal\/package structures for all of our service providers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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