Telviva’s New Fix for Costly Cross-Continent Calls: A Game Changer for UK-SA Businesses

Finally, a local solution to international calling headaches

For years, South African businesses with teams in both Cape Town and London have quietly absorbed the high costs of staying connected. Whether it was for a quick team sync or a monthly check-in, those international call charges stacked up and fast. Now, Telviva is stepping up with a homegrown fix that’s both smart and simple.

Meet Telviva One, a new cloud-based solution tailor-made for companies operating in South Africa and the UK. The pitch? Local call rates, even for cross-border calls between offices.

No More Burn from Cross-Continent Calling Costs

This isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s an answer to a growing problem. International call termination rates are on the rise, spiking from just 10 cents to a steep R2.10. For companies with daily cross-border calls, that’s a massive leap in costs.

Worse, UK telecommunications rules are strict. Failure to comply can hit businesses with fines of up to £250,000. Telviva’s solution doesn’t just save rands and pounds ,it keeps businesses compliant, too.

How It Works: Seamless Switching and Local Personas

With Telviva One, businesses with UK-registered entities can adopt “communication personas” , meaning, team members can switch between a South African and UK PABX system via a simple web interface. No fiddling with international dialling codes. No need to remember expensive call prefixes.

In practice, it feels like you’re just calling the office next door. Whether your teammate is in Sandton or Soho, the call behaves like a local one.

Rob Lith, Telviva’s Chief Commercial Officer, explains, “We knew we needed a solution that reduces the financial and compliance burden of international communication. Telviva One does just that and it’s live in under a day.”

What’s the Catch? There Really Isn’t One

As long as the business is registered in the UK or one of its Crown Dependencies, it qualifies. Telviva hosts the service through Amazon AWS in Ireland, meaning minimal latency and maximum reliability. That cloud-based edge means no bulky infrastructure and very little wait time, you can be up and calling within 24 hours.

And the best part? Calls within your UK and SA operations are free.

Why This Matters Now

International business is only growing, especially between South Africa and the UK, where historical, cultural, and economic ties run deep. Whether it’s fintech, education, or consulting, teams are increasingly distributed — and communication is the backbone.

Yet, in many boardrooms, there’s been a quiet resignation to rising telecom bills. Telviva One interrupts that narrative. It gives SMEs and large enterprises alike a way to stay agile and connected without bleeding budgets.

What the Public’s Saying

On LinkedIn, local tech pros are calling Telviva One a “clever fix” and “exactly what we needed.” Others see this as another win for South African innovation, a smart local solution to a global problem.

A South African Solution with Global Impact

Telviva One isn’t just another VoIP product. It’s a reflection of how South African tech is beginning to answer global business problems with tailor-made, user-first solutions.

As businesses continue to stretch across time zones and borders, the need for flexible, affordable, and compliant communication tools becomes urgent. With Telviva One, South Africa takes one more confident step into that global conversation — and this time, at a local rate.

Want to cut your UK-SA call costs today? Telviva One might just be the local secret your business needs.

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