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BlackBerry Storm 9500 & BlackBerry Bold 9000

BlackBerry^® Storm 9500 & BlackBerry^® Bold 9000

Unlimited email on BlackBerry^® available from Mascom from P449 per month!

Offer includes unlimited emails, instant internet access, FREE minutes, FREE SMS and more.

Some of the great benefits on your BlackBerry^® smartphones

BlackBerry^® Messenger

Our very own exclusive BlackBerry^® to BlackBerry^® unlimited messaging solution. Enjoy picture messaging solution. Enjoy picture messaging, avatars, emotions, real-time text-based conversations, availability status and more.

BlackBerry^® App World

Loads of FREE app designed for your BlackBerry^® smartphone. Download as many as you want with a selection of apps from business to social, sport, entertainment, etc.

Push Email

Receive email as it arrives. View full content including attachments and send as much as you like. FREE UNLIMITED web-based emails with up to 10 separate email boxes (i.e. Gmail, Yahoo etc.)

Facebook^®

Receive notifications, send and view messages, upload photos and write wall posts and even invite friends to join Facebook too.

Internet

Browse as much as you like... Anywhere, anytime, 24/7 information at your fingertips.

Twitter™

UNLIMITED Tweeting...for real. Access and share info as it happens.

Chat

If you're not using BlackBerry^® Messenger, then the preloaded Windows' Live Messenger, Google Talk and Yahoo! Messenger is for you...UNLIMITED chatting fully integrated with your BlackBerry^® smartphone address book!

Camera

Snap and upload as many photos to Facebook^®, Twitter™ and many more...UNLIMITED! Alternetively, just show them off on the high resolution display, or save your favourite as your home screen image. How cool is that?

Navigation

Pinpoint your location, plan your route, list your favourite locations, view 3D maps and get turn-by-turn voice directions to find your way with Vodafone Sat Nav GPS (device dependant).

Media Player

Listen to MP3 or watch videos. With the large, high resolution displays, BlackBerry^® smartphones offer rich sound and vivid colors. BlackBerry^® Media Sync software included in the box.

Games

The fun never stops. Download the latest games like Guitar Hero, Tetris and Texas Hold'em. Preloaded with some popular games like Sodoku, Klondike, Word Mole and many more (device dependant).

Calendar

Stay on top of your day with the ease to use and fully integrated calendar that syncs with your existing desktop calendar.

Connect this summer with Samsung E1080

Only P199, get back P80 Airtime value instanlty!

SIMCard loaded with P20 Airtime and P60 Freebee Airtime.

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National Derby

Registration in progress for the horse race 2010!

Calling horse owners and interested exhibitors to register.

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Handset Specials

Enjoy more with the hottest specials this summer!

Get more Freebie Airtime, Freebie SMS's and Freebie MMS's.

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Laptop Specials

Surf more for less this summer!

Refresh your summer with these hot laptop specials.

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Superfast Internet

Super fast internet plus FREE modem!

Fastest mobile broadband in Botswana. Up to 1.8Mb/second with full mobility.

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My Zone

Available country wide!

Upto 99% discount on Mascom to Mascom calls. MyZone SIMCard now available for P10!

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SMS Messaging Send free sms

FAQ What is a freebie? How do I check my balance? What is direct top up via sms?

What is Freebie?

Answer

Freebie is free airtime offered purely at the sole discretion of Mascom .It is normally given after every recharge as long as your account is within its window period and you do not have a negative balance on your account. Airtime can be used on Mascom to Mascom calls only and cannot be used on SMS/ MMS, irrespective of the destination

Call charges will be deducted from the Freebie account and if the Freebie' credit finishes, the call will disconnect and a new call has to be started, provided there is airtime in the private account Calls to other destinations will be deducted from the other pocket, the private account.

Freebie airtime is not transferable between accounts e.g.: The on line balance message shows the two balances that are on subscriber's account, i.e. Freebie PXXX, Your balance PXXX, Recharge before XXX, Last call: Duration XXX, Cost XXX

When do I get a freebie?

Answer

Freebie is solely at the discretion of Mascom after a recharge and in certain promotions. Promotions currently offering freebie airtime are

New col 4 less
Xmas Boosta simpack
Nokia 1200 promotion ? features P25.00 freebie airtime
Get away with great specials promotion

I recharged and did not get a freebie

Answer

This could be because you had a negative balance before your recharge or that your account has gone beyond its window period.

A window period is the time that one is allowed to take between recharges and it depends on the value of the recharge. Below is a list of window periods according to the recharge value

How do I check my balance?

Answer

Your Mascom sim card comes preprogrammed with the online balance service. To deactivate or activate your online balance, dial 106 and follow the voice prompts. If you have deactivated your online balance service, you can check your balance by dialing 102 at a cost of P0.10.

What is a colme?

Answer

It's a service where subscribers with no airtime can send a message requesting a call. This request can be made to both Mascom and Orange subscribers. One has to have at least a balance of P0.00 to be able to use this service.

How do I send a colme?

Answer

You dial 107 followed by the number you would like to send a colme to e.g. 10771xxxxxx. This service is entirely free if you have P0.00 but charges P0.10 if you can afford to make a call. You can also send a colme to an orange number for P0.20.

What is direct top up?

Answer

It is a service that allows you to recharge your account anywhere there is Mascom coverage through your bank.

How do I top up?

Answer

You can use this service if you have a visa card, your ID number, VISA card number, and VISA card expiry date ready. Call 109 and follow voice prompts. You can only recharge with P20 or more

What is direct top up via sms?

Answer

It's a service that allows you to top up with airtime anywhere there is Mascom coverage. This top up is through sms. It is also done through your bank

How do I top up via sms?

Answer

Register by calling 119. send your pin to 108 and send (top, amount, last four digits of your visa card, direct top up pin) to 109 to recharge.

What is nzamele?

Answer

It is a service that allows you to share your airtime with another prepaid customer. It is charged at P0.20.

Call us today!

Prepaid Customers 0800 700 111 From Fixed Line Or Dial 111 Postpaid and Diamond Prepaid Customers 0800 700 129 From Fixed Line Or Dial 129

BlackBerry® Storm 9500 & BlackBerry® Bold 9000

Unlimited email on BlackBerry® available from Mascom from P449 per month!

Some of the great benefits on your BlackBerry® smartphones

BlackBerry® Messenger

BlackBerry® App World

Push Email

Facebook®

Internet

Twitter™

Chat

Camera

Navigation

Media Player

Games

Calendar

Only P199, get back P80 Airtime value instanlty!

Registration in progress for the horse race 2010!

Enjoy more with the hottest specials this summer!

Surf more for less this summer!

Super fast internet plus FREE modem!

Available country wide!

What is Freebie?

Answer

When do I get a freebie?

Answer

I recharged and did not get a freebie

Answer

How do I check my balance?

Answer

What is a colme?

Answer

How do I send a colme?

Answer

What is direct top up?

Answer

How do I top up?

Answer

What is direct top up via sms?

Answer

How do I top up via sms?

Answer

What is nzamele?

Answer

BlackBerry^® Storm 9500 & BlackBerry^® Bold 9000

Unlimited email on BlackBerry^® available from Mascom from P449 per month!

Some of the great benefits on your BlackBerry^® smartphones

BlackBerry^® Messenger

BlackBerry^® App World

Facebook^®