A Vodacom WASP creates and distributes mobile content to subscribers via our network and infrastructure.
WASPs can generate revenue by providing premium content that subscribers are willing to pay for, such as:
• Ringtones • Mobile wallpapers • Horoscopes • Jokes • Mobile downloads • Interactive voice prompts • News and traffic updates • Location information, such as the address of the nearest restaurant, police station, etc.
Why should I become a WASP?
Give your customers more value
Send promotional and informational content to your subscribers which enables them to make better decisions.
Respect your customers’ privacy and time
Choose from a variety of non-intrusive mediums - like SMS - to promote your business
Generate revenue & entertain subscribers
Sell rich-media content; news and traffic updates, ringtones, wallpapers and other mobile downloads.
How much does it cost to become a WASP?
We have various billing models ranging from per-event (eg: per SMS) and per-second (eg: based on call duration) billing to ongoing subscription services.
You will be charged a connection fee and a monthly access fee as soon as you’re connected to our network.
WASP service
Cost
Connection fee
R8 334.00 (excl. VAT)
Monthly access
R10 000.00 (excl. VAT)
Please note:
Your subscribers must be connected to our cellular network to access any of the mobile service offerings such as SMS, MMS, etc. We will bill your subscribers for the mobile service and pay out a portion of the revenue to you.
Deliver highly targeted mobile content including promotional material or advertising messages such as ones informing store customers of an upcoming sale.
Please note:
It’s illegal to send bulk SMSs to customers unless they have opted in to the service.
Premium-rated SMS shortcodes
Enable subscribers to enter competitions or receive premium content by getting them to share their personal information such as name, contact details, preferences, etc.
Access subscriber information useful for marketing purposes and generate revenue through the delivery of premium mobile content.
SMS reverse billing
Extend the use of SMS services to your subscribers without them incurring a cos. eg: enabling customers to unsubscribe from a service for FREE.
MMS
Type
What you can do with it
Bulk MMS
Send multimedia and rich media content including video, sound and images to your customers
Target a predominantly young and connected audience that has a demand for mobile entertainment and information services on their cellphones
Premium MMS
Charge premium rates when offering MMS services
IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
Type
What you can do with it
Premium rated IVR
Provide IVR content at premium rates.
Please note:
Only Vodacom subscribers can access premium IVR content.
Premium rated IVR Dicon
Enable your subscribers to access premium IVR content by calling a Telkom, Neotel or VANs operator number.
Please note:
Only Vodacom subscribers can access premium IVR content.
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data)
Type
What you can do with it
USSD Reverse Billing
Enable your subscribers to interact with a menu using '*' or '#' keys which are available even on low end phones.
Extend the use of USSD services to your customers without them having to incur cost.
• Trigger a USSD session for your Vodacom subscribers on their cellphones even while they’re connected on a voice call or Internet browsing session
• Incorporate the service into your existing transactional products and services to augment the security, fraud and risk measures
USSD Network Initiated
Please note:
It’s assumed that your subscribers will expect and follow USSD prompts and subsequently follow the menu prompts.
Type
What you can do with it
Active LBS
Enable your subscribers to locate services on demand, by sending them location information on their cellphones.
Passive LBS
Enable your subscribers to sign up for regular automatic updates of information that they’re interested in, such as local weather and traffic conditions, etc.
Tracking LBS
Locate a subscriber by tracking the location of their SIM card.
Please note:
You can track the location of Vodacom subscribers only
The subscriber must provide consent to be tracked
The accuracy of results may vary because it depends on various factors, and location cannot always be pinpointed to within a few metres
You will need to pay for an audit of your systems by a recognised auditor (member of PAAB – Public Auditors and Accountants Board) to ensure that they conform to our criteria
After your application is approved, all the requirements have been met and the interface development completed, your system implementation will undergo the standard testing process prior to full commercial deployment
OBS (Online Billing Services)
Type
What you can do with it
OBS
We can bill and collect payment from subscribers for content services that you provide
Change the price of your content as your costs or value of the content increases
Charge flexible rates for the content provided
Bill for subscription and adhoc services
WIG (Wireless Internet Gateway)
Type
What you can do with it
WIG
Enable your subscribers to access the Internet through a secure wireless connection without having to remember keywords
Deliver menu-based apps, such as mobile banking apps, which your subscribers can download from the WIG gateway using a unique OTA (Over The Air) USSD shortcode
• Confirmation of Supplier name and type of entity
o Company / Close Corporation: Certificate of Incorporation
o Sole Proprietor: Copy of Owner’s Identity Document
o Partnership: Copy of Partnership Agreement and copy of Identity Documents
o Trust: Trust registration document
• Unlimited Surety Document
• VAT Registration or Tax Clearance Certificate
• BEE Certificate or Letter of Exemption with current financial year end turnover and Black shareholding
• Memo Deemed Employees Annexure
• Original Bank Indemnity Form
• New Supplier Creation Form
• Corporate Governance Questionnaire
• Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Questionnaire by the Vodacom network.
If you don’t meet the requirements to become a WASP
• We enable you to get your service operational as soon as possible using our set of standard specifications and processes.
Please note:
Vodacom is a mobile cellular operator and provides third parties with access to its mobile offering.
Vodacom is responsible only for ensuring the availability of the mobile cellular bearer service.
Vodacom does not take responsibility for the availability, uptime, redundancy, network and system security or set-up and configuration of your routers on your direct link or connectivity via the Internet or VAN.
To be a WASP, you must adhere to the WASPA Code of Conduct which was formulated to prevent bad practices and fraudulent activity.
Reliable, Cost-Effective Voice Calling for Your Business
Vodacom’s VoIP Minute Bundles offer high-quality voice calling over internet-based connections, using either geographic (e.g., 021, 031) or non-geographic (087) numbers. These bundles are delivered over Vodacom Business Internet LTE and Business Internet Fibre, ensuring crystal-clear voice quality and dependable connectivity.
Key Features:
Anytime minutes to any network
Available on a 24-month contract
Uses advanced IP technology for high-quality voice calls
Offers competitive voice rates
Bundle Options:
250 Minutes
500 Minutes
Unlimited Minutes
Whether you're a startup or an enterprise, VoIP Minute Bundles help you stay connected while managing costs effectively.
The Key Benefits of VoIP
Cost-effective
SAVE up to 20% on your monthly voice calls. Vodacom VoIP-to-VoIP (on-net) calls within your business branches are free!
Suits your business needs
Different VoIP minute bundles (250, 500 and unlimited) are available to suit your business needs. T&Cs apply.
VoIP telephone number
Port your geographic telephone number(s) to the Vodacom network or we can allocate new telephone numbers to your business.
What is VoIP?
Easier than ever to manage
No need to get a separate phone or PBX for your business; our VoIP service connects to most Private Branch Exchanges.
Flexible and competitive call rates
No surcharge beyond the fixed cost that you pay for your internet connection and VoIP minutes.
Don’t lose sleep over infrastructure
No capital investment required. All you need is internet connectivity and we manage the rest.
Vodacom's VoIP packages and services make it easy for businesses to manage their telecommunication needs. Our VoIP packages Connect to most Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs) without the need for a separate phone or PBX. Enjoy flexible and competitive call rates, with no additional surcharge beyond the fixed cost for internet connection and VoIP minutes. Vodacom eliminates the need for any capital investment, as all that is required is internet connectivity, and they manage the rest.
Choose from different VoIP calling plans that cater to different needs, starting from 250 anytime minutes up to unlimited anytime minutes. Additionally, Vodacom offers core services such as VoIP - Interbranch, VoIP - Local & National, and VoIP - Cellular that can help businesses to save on calls made to anywhere in South Africa, and eliminate the possibility of network congestion, poor voice quality and latency.
How Much Does VoIP Cost?
250 Anytime minutes
500 Anytime minutes
*Unlimited Anytime minutes
R134,99 PM
R234,99 PM
R399,99 PM
Fair usage policy (FUP) of 3000 minutes to the unlimited minute bundle
International calls are excluded /charged separately
Out of bundle rates apply
The Vodacom VoIP Product Portfolio Consists of These Core Services:
VoIP - Interbranch
Connects your company's various geographically distributed PBXs to the Vodacom MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) IP network.
It allows voice calls between branches to be routed seamlessly via the Vodacom IP network and SD-WAN as well.
VoIP - Local & National
Save significantly on calls made to anywhere in SA.
VoIP calls are carried nationally over your data connection on our MPLS IP network, to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).
VoIP - Cellular
Calls made to other cellphone users are routed over the Vodacom data network.
This eliminates the possibility of network congestion, poor voice quality and latency.
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Easily browse your inbox to find SMSs containing phone numbers, directions or instructions
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Store
Store voicemails from customers/colleagues for retrieval at a later date
What is Voicemail 2 SMS?
• Observe boardroom etiquette with Voicemail 2 SMS. This service converts English voicemail messages on your mobile phone into text and delivers them to you as easy-to-read SMSs to your mobile device
• You can get unlimited Voicemail 2 SMS messages each month
• Driving between appointments? The 132 voicemail service will still be available so listen to messages when your hands are busy.
How will Voicemail 2 SMS benefit your business communication?
Read voicemails anywhere, anytime
Quickly go through Voicemail 2 SMSs discreetly - even during meetings – and never miss a single important message. You can reply directly to the sender via SMS whenever it is convenient to do so.
No need to make notes
Can’t find a pen? Save time and effort without writing down instructions or scribbling phone numbers - these are already converted into text for you.
Save on retrieval costs while roaming
Listening to your voicemail while travelling abroad can become expensive; simply read your voicemails as SMSs.
How much does Voicemail 2 SMS cost?
A monthly subscription cost of R20 (inclusive of VAT) will be added to your Vodacom bill every month.
How do I get Business Voicemail 2 SMS?
To activate Voicemail 2 SMS:
All business customers:
Call 082 1960 to speak to a sales consultant, FREE from a Vodacom cellphone.
Once this service is activated, you will receive a confirmation SMS.
GET IN TOUCH
To get connected
To get connected request a call back, email us or call 082 1960, FREE from a Vodacom cellphone.
