“Minutes packages” option from Megafon: description and characteristics of the service, methods of connection and disconnection

Some people often travel not only around Russia, but throughout the world. At the same time, they want to stay in touch with family, friends or work colleagues. For such clients, MegaFon has made an advantageous offer for trips to different countries of the world. After activating the “Package of Minutes” option, the client receives preferential conditions for mobile communications. Calls to Russia will be three times cheaper than with a regular roaming tariff schedule.

What is the Minute Packs option for?

This offer from the Megafon operator does not provide users with any conditions for favorable cost of calls. The service provides certain limits for calls while traveling abroad under international roaming conditions. The service applies only to voice calls. There is no advantage in sending SMS or access to mobile traffic under its conditions. However, if you are only interested in making phone calls, then the best solution for you would be to purchase this package using the “ Minutes Packages ” option offered.

Connecting minutes to TELE2

In order for a TELE2 subscriber to start receiving bonus points, he will first need to become a member of the Bank program. To do this, you need to dial this command from your mobile phone: *116*9# + “Call” button. After that, for every 100 rubles deposited on your balance, you will be awarded 4 points. They can be saved for any time as they have no expiration date. You can check their number using this request: *116*9*0#. To activate 20 free minutes (worth 8 bonus points), you will need to activate the following command: *116*11# + “Call” button.

Service characteristics

Subscribers are given the opportunity to activate packages of communication minutes and make calls while traveling at 3 times more profitable than under a regular tariff plan with roaming conditions. If we look at the financial side of this option in more detail, the conditions are simple.

For European countries and CIS countries, the conditions of the option are as follows:

The service availability area includes 58 countries, the main ones of which are Austria, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Estonia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, Ukraine, Turkey, Tajikistan, Slovakia, Cyprus, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Spain, Denmark, Greece, Germany and other countries. The full list can be found on the web resource of the Megafon operator. The list of these countries may change.
A package of 25 minutes costs 329 rubles.
A package of 50 minutes costs 495 rubles.

For the whole world, the conditions and size of the provided optional packages are as follows:

A package of 25 minutes is paid in the amount of 829 rubles.
A package of 50 minutes costs 1429 minutes.
The operating time of the services is 1 month from the time of connection.

Attention : paid packages of minutes are provided for outgoing and incoming calls, and are valid for calls to Russia, from Russia, as well as to other countries according to the list above.

Subtleties of roaming in individual countries

We would like to enlighten you not only about useful additional options, but also about the conditions that apply in some countries of popular destinations. Since the tariff on your room will depend on which of them you plan to go to.

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Roaming in Turkey and Europe

All calls in the direction Turkey - Russia and back will cost the subscriber 79.00 rubles per minute, the same rate will be for subscribers who decide to call within the country. Calls to other countries – 129 rubles.

When planning a visit to European countries, consider these same prices.

Internet access is provided in packages of 70 MB and costing 350 rubles. for every . Regarding messages, only outgoing messages are paid for.

As you can see, roaming tariffs are quite high, so it’s worth paying attention to Megafon’s additional services, which we wrote about above.

Roaming in Egypt

As it turned out, Egypt is more expensive for Russians in terms of mobile communications, because all calls made from its territory and within its borders, as well as to other countries of the world, will cost users 129.00 rubles. in a minute. The cost of one outgoing message from Egyptian resorts will be 25.00 rubles.

But Internet access will be limited to a package of 50 MB per day, for which the subscriber will pay 350.00 rubles.

Roaming in North America and Oceania

For the USA, Canada and the countries of the South-Eastern part of the globe, standard rates for messages and Internet access are provided, but calls from these countries will have to be more expensive - 199 rubles each. in a minute.

This, of course, will not be a problem for those who enable additional options, such as “The Whole World” or “Around the World”.

Please note the cost of services with and without the roaming option.

Mobile communications from CIS countries

As a separate point, I would like to discuss roaming in the countries of the former Soviet Union, since each region has its own tariffs.

Direction	Options and their costs
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan	Incoming and outgoing calls, as well as calls within the country - 39 rubles per minute.
Calls to other countries – 129 rubles/minute
SMS – 13 rubles.
Internet access – 110 rubles/MB.
Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus	Incoming and outgoing calls, as well as calls within the country - 49 rubles per minute.
Calls to other countries – 129 rubles/minute
SMS – 19 rubles.
Internet access – 490 RUR/MB.
Abkhazia and Georgia	Incoming and outgoing calls, as well as calls within the country - 109 rubles/minute.

Related material: How to enable or disable the “All Russia” option from Megafon?

CIS countries also have their own special offers aimed at reducing roaming costs. Thus, for Abkhazia, Megafon’s option “Like home in Abkhazia” operates, according to which subscribers who connect it for 30 rubles can take advantage of preferential services.

It is also relevant now to use Megafon’s “Crimea” option, since to this day the use of Russian mobile communications is only possible under roaming conditions. By activating the “Crimea” option for 15 rubles per day, you can make calls and send messages at reduced rates.

USSD request to connect roaming in Crimea.

Request to disable roaming.

Features of the Megafon minute packages option

Like any service, this option has its own connection, operation and compatibility with other operator offers. To clarify whether this service can be activated on your tariff plan, use your Personal Account on Megafon’s Internet resource. Among the features of the option, the following points can be noted:

The option does not work in conjunction with the “ Around the World ” tariff plan.
The option only works when traveling abroad, that is, in international roaming.
The voice communication package is spent on outgoing and incoming calls.
The cost of mobile communications under the terms of the option does not apply to telephone calls via satellite communications, as well as on aircraft, calls through the AT&T Mobility LLC mobile network, and calls in countries such as Tunisia, the Maldives, Andorra, Syria.
Minute packages do not operate in conjunction with other services providing communications in roaming.
Unused packages are deleted after a month. At the same time, it is impossible to disable the package ahead of time and return money for unused minutes.
It is possible to connect several packages at the same time.

How is the subscription fee charged?

When purchasing a new SIM card or switching to MegaFon from another mobile operator, the subscription fee is charged once a day for 15 days. Then the entire amount for the remaining 15 days of the tariff plan is charged at once. Subsequently, the fee is regularly withdrawn from the balance immediately after 30 days.

If there is no money in the account at the time the subscription fee is charged, the package is renewed automatically, but you can use the provided minutes and gigabytes only after replenishing the balance.

Note: If the limit of paid gigabytes has not been exhausted, but the money on the phone runs out, then the availability of instant messengers remains even with a zero or negative balance.

How to connect Megafon minutes package

Not all subscribers know how to activate a package of minutes from Megafon, so in this review we will look at all existing methods of connecting to this roaming option.

On the operator’s website there is an individual subscriber self-service service – Personal Account. By registering in it, you can manage all services and options on the number, including enabling the “ Minutes Packages ” option.
By analogy with the first method, you can activate this option using the mobile application from Megafon, which serves as a Personal Account. In the available section, activate this option.
Dial *116# on your mobile phone and press the call button. Next, in the menu that appears, select the package you need from the four packages described above. After processing the command, the option is activated.
Use sending SMS to service number 0500-1035 . To connect each of the described packages there is its own command, which is typed into the message text field. To activate a package for 25 minutes for Europe and the CIS, enter 25 Europe , for 50 minutes - 50 Europe . To activate a package for 25 minutes for the whole world, dial 25 World , for 50 minutes – 50 World .
Quick activation . Go to the Megafon website in the “ Roaming ” - “ Traveling the World ” section. Find the " Minutes Packages " option, click on this link. Press the " Connect " key. In the proposed window, enter your phone number and click “ Get code ”. Send the received code using the appropriate button. As a result, the option will be activated on your number.
If you do not have internet, you can contact the call center at 0500 . After the answering machine instructions, press the “ 0 ” key to connect to the operator. Wait for the connection, introduce yourself and provide your passport details. Ask a specialist to connect a “ Package of Minutes ” of a certain volume and type.
Visit the Megafon branded communication salon and ask the operator to activate the “ Minutes Packages ” option, specify which package you need and which country you have decided to travel to. The type of package and its cost depend on this. After connecting, you will receive a notification.

Price

The cost directly depends on the country of residence, as well as the selected volume. MegaFon offers two packages of minutes for connection:

25 min.
50 min.

When choosing 25 minutes, the cost will vary:

When visiting CIS countries, as well as Europe, the activation cost will be 329 rubles. After which 25 free minutes are credited.
When visiting other countries of the world, the connection cost is 25 min. will cost 829 rubles.

Choosing 50 minutes, the payment will be as follows:

To visit the CIS countries and Europe – 495 rubles.
To visit other countries of the world – 1429 rubles.

You can get acquainted in more detail with the countries in which this or that package of minutes operates through the website of the mobile operator. It is better to carry out this procedure before leaving the country. When using additional roaming services, connections are checked using *105*530#. This request is entered on a mobile phone, then a call is made.

How to disable Megafon's "Pack of Minutes"

There is no particular point in disabling the option, since it will turn off on its own in a month. But you can forcefully disable the option if necessary. The following methods are provided for this:

In your Personal Account, in the current options section, find “ Package of minutes ” and disable it according to the instructions of the system.
Open the Megafon Personal Account and, similar to the first method, disable the option.
Go to service office and ask the employee to disable the option. In this case, you will need your passport, or the document of the owner of the SIM card if it was purchased by another subscriber.
Contact a support center at the toll-free number above. Ask him to turn off his expensive roaming service. If you decide to disable the option while abroad, use the number 7926-111-0500 .

There are no ways to disable it by sending short requests and text messages to service numbers. Disabling the service by the subscriber is free of charge and takes a few minutes. A notification about the disconnection will be sent to the subscriber's phone.

Tariff parameters

Tariff cost by city and region:

City of Abon. pay	minutes	Internet, GB
Moscow 390 rub./month.	300	6
St. Petersburg 350 rub./month.	300	10
Nizhny Novgorod and region 250 rub./month.	300	5
Samara region 297.5 rub./month.	300	5

The “Minimum” tariff has the following parameters:

Piggy bank service . Minutes and gigabytes paid for but not used within 30 days are not lost. The “surplus” is put aside in an indefinite “piggy bank” and is used in the future as needed. However, you must top up your balance monthly by at least the amount of the subscription fee;
Distribution of the Internet (implementation of “tethering”). Paid gigabytes can be transferred without restrictions to any Internet communication devices via USB or Wi-Fi;
Megafon protection . When a subscriber switches to the “Minimum” tariff, automatic subscription to paid services “in one click” becomes impossible. To carry out such an action, subscriber confirmation is required;
WhatsApp, Viber, eMotion, Facebook Messenger, TamTam and Snapchat work with a zero or negative balance on the phone account. You can send written and voice messages until the nearest date when the tariff fee is debited from the balance;
Possibility of watching 50 MegaFon-TV TV channels without spending an Internet package.

Other conditions and restrictions

The company's goal is to create a visually very advantageous offer for customers. In this regard, those who activate “Unlimited Communication” sometimes do not notice the obvious shortcomings of the service. For many, they are expressed in special conditions and restrictions. General terms of use:

The option provides free calls only within the network.
Once connected, the service operates indefinitely.
Unused minutes will expire.

Based on the features, obvious shortcomings come to the surface:

It is not possible to save on calls to subscribers of other operators.
You cannot transfer the remaining minutes to the next day.
You have to constantly monitor the composition of the package.

The identified shortcomings make customers think about how to disable unlimited minutes on Megafon. However, if a person carefully studies all the conditions of the option, he will immediately understand whether he should connect to a paid service.

Connecting the “Unlimited Communication” option

Before including the option in your current tariff plan, you need to check the status of your cash balance in your account. Otherwise, the connection will become unavailable to you. At the time of joining, the amount of money for the service and subscription fee will be withdrawn.

The fee for joining the option is 30 rubles, and the subscription fee for the current month is only 10 rubles. You will be transferred 100 minutes per day to communicate with Megafon subscribers in other regions and 24 hours to your home network.

The company's website provides a quick connection option. All subscribers can enter their phone numbers, which will receive SMS messages with detailed connection instructions.
There, you can create a personal account and, following instructions, manage certain options. No internet access? Then dial the USSD request on your mobile device: *105*0082# and click on call.
Or by sending an SMS message to the number 0500982 . with any text. You can leave the field to fill in empty. Voice mail always works, following the prompts you can easily become the owner of this option. Dial the number combination 0500982 . You can turn it off at any time of the day. by dialing the command *105*0082*0# and call.

Conditions of the tariff option in the home region

The option has a number of conditions. They are divided into those that are relevant in the home region, and those that are valid during calls outside their subject.

Calls at home will be as profitable as possible. By activating the option, the client can make an unlimited number of calls. Not a single minute will be counted. Thus, the subscriber is provided with unlimited calls within the network. But the main condition is being in your home region. Otherwise, the conditions that apply to calls while traveling within Russia will come into force.

The option is in demand in the home region, since Megafon clients most often make calls to local numbers.

Attention
The local number is the one registered in the user's area of residence.

Conditions of the tariff option outside the region

If a person with an activated service is outside the home or makes a call while traveling in Russia, different conditions will apply to him. The subscriber is not able to make unlimited calls. This does not mean that the option will be useless.

The user will be allocated 100 minutes a day for communication. This is the time that a person has the right to spend throughout the whole day. The minutes are renewed every day, so the package does not have time to be used up. Usually the package provided is enough for everyone.