SIM card from the Yota operator: where to buy and how to activate

What SIM cards does the company offer?

The mobile operator offers to purchase three types of cards:

• for tablet;
• for modem;
• for mobile phone.

Yota SIM card, designed for mobile, is used only on Android or iPhone. The company has provided a limitation: if you move the card to another device, it will not work. Internet for a smartphone is cheaper than for a modem, so the operator has placed restrictions on the use of such a SIM card. Clients will not be able to use it on a modem or router.

How to remove a Yota modem SIM card

It is safer to remove a SIM card from a Yota modem than a flash drive from a computer during operation. The design of the device will allow you to take out a SIM card at any time without fear of a power cut, short circuit or a pulse of static electricity, to which electronic chips are extremely sensitive.

Instructions on how to remove a SIM card from a Yota modem consist of three main steps:

1. Open the lid.
2. Remove the SIM card from the modem by carefully picking up its edge with your fingernail or tweezers.
3. Replace the cover and close the bent USB plug.

After the card is removed, you can block it if you no longer intend to use the operator’s services.

Where to order or buy a SIM card

Yota provides customers with two options for purchasing SIM cards:

1. Point of sale. The Yota SIM card is sold in the offices of the company itself, as well as in Euroset or Svyaznoy. An employee will help you choose a tariff, activate your SIM and make the required settings.
2. Through the Internet. You can order a card through the company's official website. The card will be provided to the client free of charge. In addition, the SIM card will be delivered by courier.

• note
• When placing an order on the official website from 10:00 to 17:00, an operator will contact the client within 1 hour. If the application is submitted after 17:00, then a call from the company will arrive the next day before 12:00.

Through the Internet

The Yota company sells a SIM card for a phone, as well as a modem and a tablet on its official website. After completing the application, the courier will deliver the SIM card to the customer’s address. It’s easy to order a SIM:

• on the Internet you should go to the website yota.ru;
• on the main page you need to select the option to order a new card;
• the user is determined by the type of card (for phone, router, tablet);
• select the “Order” item;
• in the field that opens, fill in the region and city;
• if necessary, click the checkbox in the “Delivery” field;
• a valid telephone number is indicated;
• it receives a code in a message to confirm the operation;
• the resulting numbers are entered into an empty window;
• Finally, click on order confirmation.

After this, the operator will call the client to clarify the details of the order. When the Yota SIM card for a modem or smartphone is ready, the courier will deliver it to the specified address. The customer must have a passport and 300 rubles for payment. As soon as the client is able to register in the mobile application and connects the network, this money will be credited to the account. After activation, the user can make calls, use unlimited Internet and send messages.

Application on mobile

The mobile application is available to those customers who already have a SIM card from this company. In the application, each subscriber can change the terms of the tariff plan, track the balance or view the remaining traffic. It is not possible to order a card through the application.

At the service office

Simka Yota is sold in every cellular company office. On the official website, the client can see the coverage area of ​​this operator; the same map shows the location of all offices and customer service centers. To purchase a card, you must have a passport with you, as well as 300 rubles. Consultants will help you activate your SIM card, connect additional services and install the application.

How to insert a SIM card into a Yota modem

Devices for accessing wireless 4G Internet operate on the principle of a telephone: each consists of a board packed in a plastic case, to which a SIM card is connected through a special connector. This can be clearly seen if you bend the USB plug and look into the groove: the bottom of the inserted card will be clearly visible.

Due to technical design features, routers and wireless WiFi modules use MicroSim format cards. For a number of models, it is possible to install SIM cards of standard format and NanoSim format.

How to insert a SIM card into the Yota modem:

1. Open the cover of the device.
2. Turn the USB plug to the side.
3. Open the card slot.
4. We insert the SIM card into the Yota modem.

After inserting a new SIM card, you need to activate it. The Iota modem is activated automatically after the computer recognizes it. The procedure is as follows:

1. Insert Yota into a free USB port.
2. Wait until the system correctly identifies the device.
3. After installing the drivers, open your browser and enter the address of any website. The browser will automatically redirect you to the Yota welcome page. Practice shows that if you immediately enter the Yota website address, the system will not work and the correct configuration will not work.

4. The “Personal Account” window should appear in front of you. Below are lines for entering a phone number, email address or login, as well as a password.
5. Enter your phone number to receive your access code.
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6. Enter the code from the received SMS message.
7. In the personal account that appears, enter your data by filling out the form and confirm registration.
8. Wait for the system to connect to Yota.
9. In the “Yota 4G” section of your personal account, select the appropriate tariff. This completes the modem setup.

After this you can start working. Like any technical device, connection problems may arise here. If there is no connection, check:

• Is the SIM card lying on the contacts correctly?
• is there any physical damage (scratches, grease stains, etc.).

In the first case, you need to correct it, making sure that there are no gaps between the contacts. In the second, wipe with a dry cloth or alcohol. There is another common problem, but it is related to the software side of access. If the SIM card is installed correctly and there is a signal, but the speed is low or disappears, go to your personal account and change the tariff.

In most cases this helps. If after checking and adjusting the connection is not restored, contact the nearest company office or dial the hotline number 8-800-550-00-07.

The Iota website also has a form for feedback requests. There you can specify the city and see the addresses of the nearest offices where you can turn for help.

How to unlock a card on a smartphone

There are several rules for connecting a SIM card to your phone. The card is not activated after inserting it into the smartphone slot. To connect to the network, you will need to download the application to your phone. Installing it is not difficult, but it will require an Internet connection. Once the application is installed and launched, you can view your phone number, tariff plan and current balance.

If the SIM is not activated automatically, you will have to use manual mode. To do this, in the settings the user finds the “Create access point” item. In the APN item, the “internet.yota” data is entered, the rest remains unchanged. After saving the settings, the network should appear on the phone.

Free unlocking of Yota modem in the operator’s office

Many users with the question of how to unlock an eta 4 g modem go to consultants at the service center. Of course, there are several methods for doing this yourself, but not every user will be able to perform such a manipulation on their own. They go to the official service provider. There, the consultant will ask you to write an application. On average, users wait 1-3 months for a response.

After this period, a company representative will contact the user. It will tell you if your device was unlocked. If the answer is yes, you will need to pay for the service and pick up the prepared device for other operators. You can use the Iota modem with any SIM card without any restrictions.

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Activation on the modem

When using the Internet from this cellular operator, the client must unlock the SIM card for the modem. The procedure goes like this:

• the device is connected to a laptop or computer using a USB cable;
• after connection, automatic installation of drivers should begin;
• then the user goes online and follows the link status.yota.ru
• enter the network name and create a password for the Internet;
• after going to any website, the client will be shown a page with card activation, click on the “Continue” item on it;
• to continue registration, indicate your phone number;
• a code will be sent to the number in the form of a message, it is entered in the provided field;
• Now the client is given the opportunity to choose a tariff plan;
• changes are saved after pressing the Continue button.

Thus, the Yota SIM card for the modem will be activated and ready for use.

A client can purchase a SIM card from Yota at the main office or via the Internet, as well as in Euroset or Svyaznoy. To purchase you will need 300 rubles and a passport. Before placing an order, you should consider which device the card is needed for.

What does reflashing the modem do?

Yota is an Internet provider that offers the most competitive rates to its users. You can choose a suitable package for Internet, calls, SMS messages. The official website provides convenient calculators that will calculate your costs for paying for cellular communications. Most often, users switch to Eta because of favorable Internet tariffs.

Eta is a young operator; it does not yet cover all regions of Russia. This is a serious drawback for users, which forces them to change operators. In order not to pay for a new modem, they reflash the one that was given to them when connecting to Iota. A simple manipulation allows you to use devices with SIM cards from other operators without restrictions.

Features of unlocking the most common modem models

To unlock a yota modem, you need to take into account a number of features. If you don't follow the rules, nothing will happen. Don't forget the rules:

• Keep in mind that unlocking the modem is a procedure that you carry out at your own responsibility. No one can guarantee a positive result. Any incorrect action may damage the device. Sometimes the service does not help restore functionality to the device.
• Before starting the manipulations, fully charge the modem - if it runs out during unlocking, you will get a brick - you will no longer be able to restore the device.
• You will not be able to unlock your device if there is no Internet connection. Check the size of the prepaid traffic in advance, because the firmware can weigh quite a lot. If you have an unlimited connection, you don’t have to worry about the consequences.
• Do not perform any actions with the Many Yota modem during flashing - do not share the Internet, do not turn it off and do not touch the SIM card.
• Don’t worry if the flashing process takes a long time, just wait and don’t remove the device from the computer.