“Call for zeros” from Megafon - what is it and how to connect? 

Date: May 13, 2021 | Updated: May 26, 2021 | Author: Moblie-man

The “Calls” tariff of the new line from MegaFon #No overpayments, judging by its name, is the most convenient option for those subscribers who need large packages of calls throughout Russia and no matter what numbers, mobile or landline. Review of the tariff, pros/cons and summary in the material.

MegaFon tariff #No overpayments “Calls”

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Current version. Rate information updated May 13, 2021.

Included in the tariff

• All incoming calls are free and unlimited;
• 800 minutes of outgoing calls to any numbers in Russia, no matter landline or mobile;
• Unlimited calls within the MegaFon network + these calls do not consume the package from the tariff;
• 6 GB. Internet traffic;
• Messengers Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, eMotion, Facebook Messenger, TamTam and Snapchat with video calls do not consume traffic from the package and work even with a “minus” account;
• Unused minutes and Internet traffic are transferred to the following periods. The option is called “Piggy Bank”. You can “accumulate” up to 1,200 call minutes and up to 25 GB. traffic;
• Internet distribution is free and unlimited, the only thing is that when using torrent resources, the speed is automatically limited to 128 Kbps;
• Option “MegaFon Protection” from paid subscriptions;
• 50 MegaFon-TV channels;
• Free, “Caller ID”, “SMS check”, “I’m online”, “Worry-free holiday”, “I called+” and “Call hold”;
• is provided free of charge for the first 30 days after connecting to the tariff, then the cost will be 3 ₽ per day for the option itself plus 1 ₽ per day for the connected melody. If you don't need it, don't forget to turn it off;

Description of the “Go to Zero” tariff Megafon

The “Go to Zero” tariff plan is intended for customers who usually communicate only within the network or make calls only from time to time. It is distinguished by the absence of a fixed monthly fee. For profitable calls within Russia to Megafon subscribers, be sure to connect.

Comment. The current version of the TP “Go to Zero” differs significantly from the archived ones.

Advantages of the “Go to Zero” tariff

The main advantage of the “Go to Zero” tariff plan that attracts subscribers is the absence of a subscription fee. If the client does not use the connection, he will not have to pay anything to the operator. This tariff also features fairly favorable prices for calls to other Megafon customers from the region where the SIM card was purchased.

Call costs

When making the first call of the day to a local Megafon number, a fee of 6 rubles . Until the end of the current day, the subscriber will be able to continue making free calls to Megafon customers connected in the same region.

Other types of calls are charged in the standard way, i.e. per minute. A minute of a local call to a number in another region will cost 2 rubles . You can call a Megafon client from another region for 5 rubles per minute , and to a client of a third-party operator from another region for 12.5 rubles per minute .

How to connect “Go to Zero”

New clients can purchase a SIM card with the “Go to Zero” tariff plan in communication stores. Existing clients of the company can simply switch to it in one of the following ways:

• using the quick connection function on the website;
• in your personal account;
• using the USSD command *105*0048#;
• using the voice service by calling 0500948;
• by sending a short message to phone 0500948 consisting of the word YES.

Terms of service

Internet is provided in packages of 100 MB for 25 rubles. The tariff is valid in the region where the SIM card was purchased and in other constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Local calls are considered to be calls to phones in the region in which the client is located. For calls to local Megafon numbers, a package of 1440 rubles is provided. minutes per day for 6 rubles.

If you run out of minutes or Internet traffic

• On-net calls are free and unlimited;
• Calls to any numbers other than MegaFon will cost RUB 1.50/min;
• If the entire volume of traffic has ended, the operator will limit your access to the network (messengers will remain). You will either have to wait for the next subscription fee to be charged and a new package of 6 GB, or, if you don’t want to wait and need Internet access, you can connect traffic packages of 1, 3, 5 or 10 GB. (in your personal account or application) for 50/100/150 and 450 rubles, respectively.

Favorable Megafon tariffs for calls within Russia

Before you choose the most profitable Megafon tariff for calls within Russia, you need to decide which operators will make calls to clients.

If you plan to call only Megafon clients in various regions of the Russian Federation, then the optimal solution would be the “Go to Zero” Tariff with a connected

For calls to phones of any Russian operators, the “Turn On!” tariff plan is more suitable. Speak."

Attention! Prices are presented for Moscow and the region. In other regions the price is lower. See the cost for your region here.

Charging the subscription fee

• If you switch to this tariff from another MegaFon tariff, the subscription fee for the first month is charged daily, then monthly;
• If you buy a SIM card or switch from another operator, then for the first 15 days the subscription fee will be debited daily (proportionally), from the 16th day the subscription fee will be debited for the next 15 days, and only then will be debited every 30 days.
• If there is not enough money in the account by the time the money is debited, SMS and Internet access will be blocked (only instant messengers and calls within the network will work). After replenishing your account with an amount sufficient to pay the subscription fee, all services will be provided in full.

Description of the tariff for calls within Russia “Turn on! Speak" Megaphone

Tariff plan “Turn on! Speak" is aimed at modern people who need to communicate a lot with subscribers of various operators from different regions of Russia. It also provides the opportunity for completely unlimited communication with all Megafon clients.

Advantages

Tariff plan “Turn on! Speak" stands out for its complete unlimited conversations with Megafon clients. It also has the following advantages:

• Availability of an Internet traffic package. It is quite enough for checking mail, reading news, etc.
• A package of 600 minutes for calls to any Russian numbers. For most clients this will be more than enough.
• Unlimited traffic in messengers. You can communicate on WatsApp, Viber, etc. at no additional cost; unlimited applies even to video calls.

The cost of the tariff for calls within Russia “Turn on! Speak"

The cost of the package and its content depends on the region where the SIM card is purchased. Let's take a closer look at the information in the following table.

Call costs

If the package of basic minutes has expired, the client will continue to be able to make unlimited calls to Megafon subscribers from any region of the Russian Federation. For calls to other operators, additional packages are automatically activated (30 minutes for 50 rubles). The number of additional packages is unlimited. They are not spent when making calls to Megafon customers' phones.

How to connect “Turn on! Speak"

New clients can simply purchase a SIM card with the “Turn on! Speak" in communication salons. For existing customers, the company offers a transition to it in one of the following ways:

• using the USSD command *789*4#;
• via self-service voice service at 05007894;
• using a message with the word YES sent to the number 05007894;
• through your personal account;
• using the quick connection form on the company website.

Terms of service

When connecting/switching to a tariff, half the subscription fee is charged, but all packages are provided in full. The second half of the monthly payment is written off on the 16th day. In the future, the fee is written off monthly in full on the connection/transition date. If the balance is insufficient, new packages are activated only after it is replenished to an amount sufficient to charge the monthly fee.

The presence of several tariff options for calls within Russia allows Megafon clients to choose the most profitable option for themselves and save significantly. But when choosing a suitable tariff plan, you must not forget about other necessary services (for example, the Internet).

Advantages and disadvantages

pros

• You need a lot of calls and you have unlimited within the network throughout the country, which, moreover, does not consume the main package of minutes;
• 800 minutes for 600 ₽, including the first “plus”, 6 GB. traffic and unlimited messengers does not look very expensive;
• 20% discount for pensioners.
• There are no restrictions on distribution with the exception of... see cons.
• Unused traffic and minutes are transferred to the following periods;
• Messengers and calls within the network are not disconnected even if the account balance is negative;
• There is protection against paid subscriptions.

Minuses

• There is not a single SMS in the package. It is clear that there are messengers, but still...
• Paid services included in the tariff. Look carefully in your personal account and turn off everything unnecessary - save your money.
• Limitation on torrent download speed to 128 Kbps.
• Prohibition of using SIM cards in modems or routers. Minus “with a creak”, of course, but what if I really need it?

Parameters and prices in some other regions of Russia

How to connect

• Buy a SIM card in the official online store or any offline sales office.
• Go to MegaFon with your number.
• In your personal account on the operator’s website (registration instructions).
• Via an application for smartphones and tablets.
• By dialing the USSD command *789*3#
  from your smartphone.
• By sending an SMS to the number 05007894
  with the text YES.
• Call the number 05007894
  and then follow the instructions from the auto-informer.

Service for calls within Russia “Unlimited communication” Megafon

The “Unlimited Communication” option allows the client not to limit himself in calls to other Megafon clients throughout Russia. It provides for a daily fee a package of 100 minutes for calls to Megafon subscribers from other regions and unlimited communication with the company’s clients from the region where the SIM card was purchased.

Price

The cost depends on the region in which the contract with the operator was concluded.

The daily fee will also vary between regions:

Call costs

When the service is activated, a package of 1440 minutes is provided for calls to Megafon clients from the region where the SIM card was purchased, and a package of 100 minutes for calls to the company’s subscribers from other constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

If the packages received under the option have been exhausted, as well as for calls to numbers of other operators, the basic conditions of the tariff plan apply.

How to activate “Unlimited communication”

The client can independently activate the “Unlimited Communication” option using the quick connection function on the Megafon website. He also has access to the following alternative methods of activating it:

• through your account on the website;
• using USSD request *105*0082#;
• using a message consisting of the word YES and sent to the phone [/ph]0500982[/ph];
• by calling the voice service number 0500982.

How to disable "Unlimited communication"

To disable the service, the client can use his personal account. It can also be deactivated using the USSD request *105*0082#.

Terms of service

The service is not compatible with all options and tariff plans. If activation is not possible, the client will receive a corresponding notification in his personal account or via SMS based on the results of the request. Activation of the option can occur within 10-15 minutes after sending the request. Calls are recorded on a per-minute basis; calls lasting up to 3 seconds are not charged.

Disabling the option

If this option is no longer needed, then it is recommended to deactivate it so that the subscription fee is not charged. The deactivation process is simple, fast and free. So, methods for disabling:

• Go to the nearest MegaFon branded salon and, having your passport with you, ask the consultants to disable the service. The location of branded stores can be viewed on Megafon’s official website.
• If you don’t want to go anywhere or you need to disconnect immediately, then it’s better to use the service combination, which looks like *105*0082*0#. After dialing it, you need to make a call that will send a request for processing.
• The ability to disable is provided by using the Service Guide. With its help, you can disable the service in just a couple of button presses.
• Naturally, mobile operators will always help you deactivate the option. But calling the hotline can take quite a lot of time, and you will also need to provide your passport details for deactivation. But if this method is the most suitable, then you should call 0500.

Disconnection may not occur immediately, but no later than 24 hours from the moment the request is submitted.

Finally, it must be said that the service provided was discussed in the article for Moscow and the Moscow region. The cost of services in other regions may be different, usually less. For more detailed information, you should contact the relevant services (call center, company showroom, MegaFon website).

What is paid extra?

Tariff plan “No overpayments. Calls" from Megafon in 2021 does not include an SMS package. For 1 SMS they will charge:

• 2.2 rub . SMS on your home network.
• 3.5 rub . SMS in other regions.
• The cost of an MMS message is 9.90 rubles .

Calls to other countries at the “No overpayments” tariff. Calls from Megafon are also paid separately. The cost is as follows :

1. Ukraine, South Ossetia, CIS, Abkhazia, Georgia – 39 r/min.
2. European countries, Türkiye, Israel – 59 r/min.
3. Other countries – 79 r/min.
4. For satellite phones – 313 rubles. in a minute.

To make profitable calls to other countries, you can connect. This will significantly reduce costs. For example, for a minute of conversation with Ukraine you will pay only 6 rubles instead of 39 rubles, with Israel - 2 rubles, with China - 1.5 rubles.

Reviews about the tariff

Maxim: “I connected as soon as it was launched. I definitely won’t change it for another one. I make calls mainly for work in other regions, I use the Internet mainly to send documents. So for me this ratio of traffic and minutes is very profitable.”

Elena: “Very good tariff. I call my mother all the time now. She’s a pensioner, she’s not friends with Skype or Viber, so you can only talk to her normally on the phone. Previously, I greatly overpaid above my tariff for such conversations, but now I communicate freely and don’t worry that I’ll end up in the red.”

Pavel: “I changed the tariff to “Calls” solely because of the minutes. I have my own small store, I often have to call suppliers in other regions, and communication was quite expensive. And now I’ve given 600 rubles and there’s no need to worry.”

Cost of calls and internet if limits are exceeded

Tariff “No overpayments. Calls" from Megafon provides for automatic renewal of minutes and Internet packages. Cost of additional packages:

• 30 rub. in 30 minutes to all phones in the Russian Federation.
• 50 rub. for 500 MB of Internet traffic.

You can refuse auto-renewal of your package of minutes, but the cost of calls will be higher:

1. In the home region, tariffs will be 2 r/min.
2. In others - 3/min .

To extend the Internet at the “No overpayments” tariff. Calls" from Megafon, use. The cost of the service depends on the size of the purchased Internet traffic.

What is included in the package and subscription fee

The monthly fee for the package is 600 rubles. This includes:

• 800 minutes to mobile and landline numbers throughout Russia;
• 5 GB of traffic.

All the basic options of the “No overpayments” line work here in the same way as on other tariffs. This:

• subscription protection;
• piggy bank up to 25 gigabytes and up to 1200 minutes;
• messengers at zero;
• free distribution of traffic via Wi-Fi;
• unlimited on Megafon TV for one device with a free monthly subscription to channels with movies and TV series.