The work of mobile operators does not stop after the client goes abroad, but it is much more difficult to provide the subscriber with high-quality communications abroad. The existing difficulties lead to an increase in the cost of telephone communications. But users can save on paying for calls and connected services by activating the special “Roaming Goodbye” option from Megafon.
This service is intended for the most active clients who cannot imagine their own life without constant communication with friends and relatives. It allows you not to think about increased costs and does not limit your freedom of movement. But, before activating, you need to familiarize yourself with the details of the service’s features in order to understand why it is beneficial.
Description of the “Roaming, goodbye” option
The “Roaming, Goodbye” option, updated in April 2021, allows you to use communication services at standard home rates when traveling abroad. In the updated offer, not only the number of countries has significantly increased, but also the roaming conditions have been revised, and now they have become more attractive to customers.
Thanks to the updated option, the following services have become available to subscribers:
- Use of communication services and the Internet at competitive rates in more than 100 countries around the world. The list includes all the most popular tourist destinations;
- It is possible to view social networks and use instant messengers under the same conditions as at home;
- The subscriber always remains in touch, and pays only for those days when he uses the smartphone for communication;
- There is no need to additionally connect or disconnect the roaming service, everything happens automatically;
- There is no risk of going into the red; if there is no money in the account, access to services is closed;
- Your personal account is available even if there is no money in your account.
There is no longer any need to run between restaurants and shopping centers in search of free Internet, or worry about low speeds.
The new quality of roaming from MegaFon allows you to use the Internet at high speed at affordable rates.
What's included in the package
The package includes calls, SMS messages and profitable Internet traffic.
- One hour of outgoing calls to Russia – at the same price as at home;
- An hour of incoming calls - the cost is the same as in the region of residence;
- Internet – at the price of your home tariff;
- Incoming SMS messages are free.
The cost of the service is from 189 rubles per day. The price varies depending on the country of destination. For example, in Georgia the cost of roaming is 259 rubles per day.
In many countries you can use the modern LTE (4G) network, which provides high-quality communications.
Restrictions
While roaming, Megafon subscribers can use communication services at the same tariffs as at home. But it is worth considering that no more is available during the day:
- 1 GB of Internet, 2 GB each is given only in the USA, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands;
- 60 minutes for calls to Russia.
Once the limit is exhausted, the Internet is suspended, in which case all outgoing and incoming payments begin to be paid per minute. The price of services differs slightly depending on the subscriber’s country of residence. The same conditions apply to corporate subscribers.
If the package needs to be activated ahead of schedule, this can be done using the command *105*1497#. In this case, the daily subscription fee is charged and all options are available again. The number of re-activations is unlimited. A detailed description of the service can be found on the MegaFon website.
How to pay for the service
Payment for the service is debited the first time your phone accesses the Internet, as well as when making an outgoing or receiving an incoming call. After charging the subscription fee, you can use communication services at home rates throughout the day, without the need to constantly connect and disconnect the option manually.
All calls to international numbers, SMS messages and MMS are paid separately. Their cost directly depends on which country the subscriber is located in.
The subscription fee is charged only once a day, if the subscriber moves between countries where the conditions do not differ. Otherwise, the subscription fee will be charged again.
To activate the service in roaming, you must have enough money in your account.
Subscription fee
The service requires a daily subscription fee of 299 rubles , but compared to the cost of roaming, this is not much. Without activating the service, you can spend much more, provided that the subscriber is constantly in touch.
The subscription fee for the first day is debited immediately after the connection application is approved, then every 24 hours. Time is counted according to the time zone of the country in which the subscriber is currently located.
Top up your balance
Topping up your account is done using standard steps. You can transfer money from a bank card to your account or use third-party payment replenishment services: “Promised payment” and “Pay for me”.
Payment allows you to credit your account at any convenient time with the amount necessary to maintain communication. Possible amounts are 50, 100 and 300 rubles. The service can be made automatic: in this case, the required amount will be automatically credited upon reaching the 10 ruble mark. To receive the service, just send an SMS with the required amount to the number 0006. Or dial the command *106#. In order for the payment to become automatic, it is enough to add the word “AUTO” to the amount when typing an SMS message. For example, AUTO50.
After the expiration of the period established by the Operator (its duration may vary depending on the tariff or the amount borrowed), the subscriber must repay the amount borrowed, otherwise his service will be suspended.
activated at the request of the subscriber himself, including in an isolated case. To activate it, you need to dial the command *143* and enter the phone number of the subscriber to whom the first subscriber contacts with a request to top up the balance. The phone number can be entered in any format, the mobile operator also does not matter.
The service is provided free of charge, but there are several restrictions:
- no more than 5 requests can be sent per day;
- a subscriber cannot send more than 30 requests within a month according to the calendar;
- If the recipient does not receive the request within 12 hours, the request is erased.
calls for caution and not to transfer money if you are not sure that the request was actually sent by the subscriber holding the number. The company is not responsible for cases of fraud in which the subscriber transfers money to an unknown recipient.
How to enable the option
To connect to the service you do not need to dial any codes. You just need to activate the service in your personal account.
After this, you just need to go online from your smartphone, make or receive a call. After the payment is debited, you can use home tariffs for 24 hours.
If a person does not receive incoming messages or does not use the Internet, then the subscription fee is not charged. When sending SMS messages or making international calls, the subscription fee is not charged, and calls and SMS are charged according to the country of destination.
According to subscriber reviews, automatic connection and disconnection of the service is very convenient. This allows you to save money on roaming.
Activation and deactivation
It's time to talk about how to activate Roaming, Goodbye Megafon and refuse to use the offer - you will be surprised at the number of free methods available.
How to activate the Roaming option, Goodbye on Megafon
Let's start by discussing the question of how to activate the Roaming, Goodbye option on Megafon and whether it needs to be done.
The operator has made it so that the option does not require a connection; it is built into all tariffs and is activated only if you start using communication services abroad. You just need to call, write SMS, accept an incoming call, go online. Payment will be debited only on days of use
We figured out how to connect Megafon from a Roaming, Goodbye phone; in other words, you don’t need to connect the option.
It is worth considering that the option is not disabled automatically, which means you need to do it yourself.
How to disable the option
Now let's see how to disable the Roaming, Goodbye option on Megafon! As you most likely understand, you don’t need to turn it off either, and you simply can’t do that. the only way is to activate another option “Simply roaming“, dial the command *105*1535#
Shutdown
It is worth considering that when traveling abroad, the smartphone can independently connect to the Internet to update applications. Before traveling, we recommend turning off automatic updates to save money.
You can disable the service in your personal account. To do this, go to the settings and change them as you wish.
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The nuances of mobile communications when planning a trip to distant countries or how not to disconnect your native SIM card
Before getting ready for a long journey, do not forget about mobile communications.
Some people, when going on a trip, turn off their cell phones for this period of time or use foreign SIM cards, hoping to save money. But we want to assure you that this method does not bring any savings, but on the contrary, tariffs in other countries are very expensive compared to ours. In addition, in order to use a local telephone card, you will have to somehow notify your loved ones about the change of number and this will not save money.
Therefore, let us introduce you to the conditions for using the roaming option from the Megafon operator:
- First of all, you should pay attention to the state of your personal account - the subscriber’s balance must be positive .
- To activate the option, it is necessary that in the country where you are traveling, it is possible to receive a signal from Megafon.
- Activate the roaming option on your number (you will learn about this later in the article).
When leaving, check in advance for information about roaming opportunities on the official website.
In roaming, all standard options included in the operator’s tariffs will be available:
- Incoming and outgoing calls.
- Package of SMS and MMS messages.
- Internet connection.
In most countries of the world, online tariffs apply , but not in China, Greenland, Palestine, and some countries of Central and South America, so Megafon subscribers have the opportunity to activate an extended roaming option on Megafon (without a monthly fee or connection fee) if a trip is planned exactly to those parts.
: description, connection
For travelers and just people who want to save on calls when traveling to some countries, the “Roaming, goodbye!” option is available. from Megafon company. It allows you to make calls and use the Internet at home rates for a nominal fee, making travel more comfortable.
User reviews
And finally – reviews from tourists! A couple of comments will help you understand the need to use the service.
Ilya, Moscow
I use the option when I go to Greece for work - it’s very convenient, I can contact my family every day for an affordable amount! A nice bonus is that you don’t need to pay for each day, only for the actual dates of use. Now I am always in touch with my family and friends.
Tamara, Sochi
I like this opportunity - I use the Internet, accept calls and can dial any subscriber in Russia if necessary. This is a truly convenient offer for those who travel frequently and do not want to limit themselves.
How to disable Megafon's international roaming abroad?
If you still decide that you will do without this operator service on your trip, then to deactivate it you need to ban international roaming from the Megafon operator.
To do this, find the appropriate section in your Personal Account settings and deactivate the option. The operator’s technical support by calling 0500 will also help with this.
After roaming is deactivated when crossing the border of the Russian Federation, Megafon services will no longer be delivered to your phone.
Roaming Tele2
The Tele2 roaming service is connected automatically, without requiring any action from the subscriber. If your gadget has not registered on the network, enable manual configuration, and then reboot the device. Charging of calls per minute:
- Outgoing calls to phones in the Russian Federation – 15 rubles;
- Incoming from any country and operator – 15 rubles;
- Outgoing in Germany, to numbers in Europe and the CIS – 15 rubles;
- Outgoing to America (North and South) – 65 rubles;
- Outgoing to the countries of Asia, Africa and Australia – 35 rubles.
The subscriber is billed per second. Activate the “Conversations without borders” option with a daily fee of 5 rubles, and receive each incoming minute of conversation for 5 rubles.
Tariffs for MMS and SMS messages are as follows:
- All incoming messages are absolutely free;
- Outgoing and outgoing SMS - 6 rubles per piece.
The cost of Internet traffic on a mobile phone in Germany: for 1 MB you need to pay 25 rubles. You can also save on this service by activating the “Unlimited Internet abroad” option. The daily subscription fee is 350 rubles, within which 200 MB is provided at maximum speed, and the rest of the traffic is limited - up to 128 kb/s.
Please note that upon arrival in Russia, Tele2 Germany roaming does not need to be further disabled; everything happens offline.
Internet roaming abroad from Megafon
If you are an active user of the latest service, then please note that using Internet access is very expensive, so you should familiarize yourself with the terms of your tariff and possibly connect additional services that will reduce the cost of accessing the network.
I would especially like to note that in terms of access to the network, the “World Online” and “Vacation Online” options will be very useful, which are designed specifically to reduce the cost of the Internet in roaming conditions.
Description and cost of the “Vacation-Online” option.
Roaming Beeline
Beeline roaming in Germany is activated immediately after crossing the country's border. According to the “Most Favorable Roaming” tariff, the subscriber is provided with more affordable prices compared to the regular mode.
Initially, you can connect to Beeline for 20 minutes for 200 rubles, and then the cost of each minute will be 10 rubles. Each outgoing SMS will cost 30 rubles, and incoming SMS will be free.
If you need Internet, after the first connection the client is provided with 40 MB for 200 rubles, and after this limit is exhausted, each MB will cost 5 rubles.
