Telecommunications
The following communications facilities will be available
on a commercial basis at the ICC and the hotels in Durban:
- Telephone service for national and international calls.
- Facsimile services.
- Postal services.
Public telephones are located throughout the ICC and DEC. Phone cards can be purchased
in the ICC, TELKOM Offices and hotels. Facsimile and telephone services are available on a
commercial basis.
Basic Services
Delegations may obtain the following services from TELKOM SA:
| IDD |
International
Direct Dialing |
| NDD |
National Direct
Dialing |
| ISDN |
Standard basic
rate service including network terminator |
| Leased Circuits |
Analogue/Digital
national and international data circuits |
| Fax |
Facsimile
equipment or facilities |
| Telex |
Domestic/International
Service |
| Public phones |
Prepaid Card
and Coin Operated phones |
| Broadcast lines |
TV/Radio
Domestic/International Transmission/Reception |
| Operator
service |
0900 –
International operator
0903 – International directory
1023 – National directory
0020 – National operator |
Each delegation should advise its
country’s international telecommunications operator (ITO) or diplomatic
representative in South Africa to provide its requirements in writing to:
Mr Hans Lombard
Telkom WCAR Secretariat
Special Events
PO Box 5780
PRETORIA, 0001
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 311-4110
Fax: +27 12 311-3727
E-mail: africa98@telkom.co.za
Service requests should contain the following information:
- Delegation/Requester name
- Place where the service is to be installed
- Time during which the service will be required
- Contact point in South Africa (Name, telephone number)
- Form of payment
Form of Payment - Current Account
Delegations should be accredited/supported by their ITO which should make the necessary
arrangements with TELKOM SA.
If an operator has no direct relationship with TELKOM SA, it should ask another
country’s ITO to handle traffic for South Africa and make appropriate arrangements
for payments.
Alternatively, a request for local billing from a diplomatic/consular representative
office is acceptable.
Cellular Telephones
The mobile cellular telephone services in South Africa are not operated by TELKOM SA
but by two private cellular network companies – VODACOM and MTN. Both are using the
GSM standard and other fax, data transmission and voice mail, in addition to the regular
voice transmission service.
Cellular phones may be rented from a number of service providers with rental points in
all headquarters hotels, at the Convention Centre and at the Durban International Airport.
Radio
The South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority can allocate HF, VHF and UHF
frequencies for the temporary use of Delegations requiring them.
Delegations requiring frequencies should contact:
SATRA
Frequency Management
Attention: André Reinecke/Peter Zimir
Private Bag X1
Marlboro 2063
South Africa
Telephone: +27 11 321-8305 or +27 11 321-8315
Fax: +27 11 321-8538
Requests should contain the following information:
1. Type of equipment
2. Area of operation
3. Time during which frequency will be required
4. Number of portable radios
5. Type of booster
6. Frequency range
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