Vodacom entered talks regarding a network-sharing deal with Telkom in South Africa after its revenues were hit when Cell C abandoned it in favor of rival MTN. The latest news about Vodacom Telkom roaming are below.

The unit of Vodafone Group Plc lost about a 1 billion rands ($70.7 million) of annual revenue when Cell C jumped ship to fierce rival MTN Group Ltd. earlier this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the talks aren’t public. Bringing in Telkom, South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile-phone company would make up at least some of the shortfalls, they said.

The Vodacom-Telkom roaming agreement provides expanded coverage for customers of both networks and allows them to stay connected even in areas with weak or no network signals from their home provider. However, it’s important to note that roaming charges may apply when using a partner network, and these charges can vary depending on the specific roaming plan and usage.

Vodacom and Telkom declined to comment.

About South African telecoms: Vodacom telkom roaming

Vodacom and MTN are the country’s two biggest mobile-phone carriers with about 43 million and 30 million customers respectively.

For its part, Pretoria-based Telkom, almost 40 percent owned by the South African government, is seeking ways to add scale and compete more effectively with its three larger rivals. The majority of the business is made up of fixed-line services.

Cell C has 16 million subscribers and Telkom 5.2 million.

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