Residents of the private sector know that connecting Internet services to areas where modern capabilities have not yet reached is quite expensive and time-consuming. Many providers completely refuse to consider single applications, because the cost of connecting one home is disproportionate to the benefit that the company could receive from the subscriber.
Rostelecom offers similar services, but not in a single version. Read on to learn how to connect to the Internet at home.
What to choose?
The provider Rostelecom offers both wireless and wired Internet options for use in private homes. But the nuances of connection will depend on many factors and geographic location. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the company offers not only Internet connection services, but also many other quite interesting services for potential clients. In other articles, you had the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the design of connecting Rostelecom services and the very features of the provider themselves.
To connect to the network, you first need to fill out an application, but before that, each client must choose the appropriate tariff plan and the type of connection used.
Cost of services
The price of connection and the price of use are two different things. It is impossible to say for sure how much it costs to install Internet in a private home. The cost of connection is determined individually in each specific case. It depends on many factors, primarily on the location of your home and the chosen connection method.
There is one tariff for ADSL Internet - 349 rubles / month (the rate may change over time). The main direction of development is optical fiber. The price of “optical” Internet from Rostelecom for the home depends on the selected speed - from 99 rubles per month for the minimum wage to 890 rubles per month for unlimited at a speed of 200 Mbit/sec. Additional services are available for an additional fee - parental controls, antivirus, etc.
Wired connections
xPON (fiber optics) is the best option in terms of speed/cost, but this technology is practically not used by providers for providing Internet in private homes. This type of connection makes it possible to immediately connect television and the Internet through one cable.
ADSL – here the telephone cable acts as a traffic conductor. In this case, the phone itself can be used in parallel to make calls. The company provides a speed of about 8 Mbit/s. In addition, it is possible to transfer data via Wi-Fi technology. Additionally, you will have to buy a splitter and a router.
How much does it cost to connect a private house?
The cost of connecting to the Internet in a private home depends on the Internet access option.
The options are as follows:
- The most expensive installation of equipment is for fiber optic cable and satellite Internet. Connections of this type require a lot of installation work not only at the subscriber site, but also at communication workstations. Therefore, the user will have to pay from 20,000 to 70,000 rubles for installing cable or satellite Internet.
- Conducting a network through a telephone line costs about 5,000 rubles. However, this figure is only possible if there is a connected landline telephony connection.
- Mobile communications will cost the least for the client. In this case, the cost is equal to the subscription fee for the first month of using the tariff plan.
- Using a public Wi-Fi network is absolutely free. You just need to register on the Rostelecom website using your mobile phone number.
It is also worth understanding that, in addition to the connection cost that the user pays for installing the Internet, there is also a monthly subscription fee, which depends on the tariff chosen by the client.
Wireless connections
Mobile traffic. Depending on the coverage area (station location), as well as weather conditions at a particular time, the data transmission speed will depend. Essentially, this will enable a person to turn his own phone into an access point and buy a modem or distribute the Internet through the use of Wi-Fi. Users are increasingly giving preference to mobile traffic, since it is quite difficult to bring Internet from Rostelecom to a private home without a landline telephone.
Wi-Fi. If we consider small towns with a population of up to five hundred people, the provider installs fixed points that provide free Internet. But at the same time, such access is available for approximately 200 resources. Sometimes it happens that you can access the Internet on a paid basis in the same way by using the same point.
Satellite Internet. Due to the fact that the cost of all necessary equipment exceeds 30 thousand rubles, this Internet option is considered the most expensive.
Nowadays, you can not buy all the necessary equipment, but rent it for about 750-1100 rubles per month. If you have satellite dishes from other organizations, you can reconfigure them. But here it is worth paying attention to the fact that not all of them may be compatible. The speed that will be offered is 45 Mbps.
What to choose from?
The provider provides wired and wireless Internet from Rostelecom to a private home, but much depends on the geographic location. Please note that in addition to this service, the provider offers many other “tasty” options for its subscribers. What are the features of an Internet provider and how to register a connection to Rostelecom, we described in our other article!
Before you apply for a Rostelecom Internet connection, you will need to decide on the type of connection and select an Internet tariff that suits you.
Types of wired connections
- VDSL/FTTx/xPON (fiber optic). The best price/speed ratio, but in the private sector Rostelecom almost does not connect using this technology. Thanks to it, you can simultaneously connect the Internet and television using one cable.
- ADSL – the home telephone cable is used to transmit traffic, while the home telephone remains available for calls (not busy). The provider promises speeds of up to 8 Mbit/s and the ability to distribute this traffic using Wi-Fi. You will need to purchase a modem and splitter.
Types of wireless connections
- Mobile traffic. The speed will depend on the coverage (proximity of the base station) and weather conditions. The provider offers package tariffs for Rostelecom SIM cards without restrictions on distribution - that is, the user can turn the smartphone into a mobile hotspot (if the function is supported) and distribute megabytes via Wi-Fi or purchase a 3G/4G modem. Since it is difficult to provide Internet to a private home without a Rostelecom home phone, most often clients choose mobile traffic.
- Wi-Fi. In small settlements (up to 500 people), Rostelecom installs fixed access points with free Wi-Fi, but access is only available to 200 government sites. Sometimes through such access points you can get full access to the World Wide Web for a fee.
- Satellite Internet (under the SenSat brand). The most expensive option due to the cost of the equipment is from 30,000 rubles; recently it has been possible to rent this equipment (750-1100 rubles / month) or reconfigure existing satellite dishes from other companies (not all are compatible). The declared speed is up to 45 Mbit/s.
Price for Internet connection from Rostelecom
When asking the question about what the price of an Internet connection for private houses from Rostelecom will be, it will be different, as it is determined by the territory of residence and the type of connection that will be chosen by the clients. It is worth remembering that payment will be made not only for subscription services, but the cost of the necessary devices should also be taken into account.
The average price range for traffic is as follows:
xPON – the connection itself is free, and traffic is unlimited. For a speed that will be in the range of 30-100 Mbit/s, you will have to pay about 400-800 rubles. If the connection process is carried out to one technical device, then there will be no need for additional equipment. Otherwise, you need to think about a router, the cost of which will be about 2-6 thousand rubles;
ADSL – connection will be provided free of charge, data transfer speed is in the range of 8-20 Mbit/s, and the price is about 400-600 rubles. Additionally, you will have to buy a modem and splitter (1800-3000 rubles);
SIM card. The more traffic there is, the more profitable the megabytes will be. Among the most profitable options, it is worth highlighting “Simply Internet” for 20 GB and 30 GB, which will cost 400-550 rubles and 550-750 rubles, respectively. Night traffic in both cases will be free; Wi-Fi – without speed limit approximately 1-1.5 rubles per megabyte of Internet;
satellite dishes - for 1 megabyte of the Internet about 0.19-0.25 rubles.
In this case, you will need to rent or purchase the necessary equipment (750-42,500 rubles).
Types of connection
PON (fiber optic)
Fiber optic PON is an advanced technology that allows you to provide Internet with huge bandwidth for a small fee. One PON distributor can connect up to hundreds of subscribers without loss of connection quality.
Unfortunately, installation of this technology is expensive. Rostelecom has been allocated funds to equip the private sectors of cities and towns with households, and active work is now underway to provide communications to even the most remote corners.
Accordingly, connecting your home using this technology will depend on whether you have received fiber optics or not yet.
If PON has already been installed in the village or cottage town, you can connect in the standard way:
- Through the website, by filling out an application, your address will be checked for availability and a technician will be sent.
- Through the customer support service, by creating a connection request and choosing a tariff - 88001000800.
- In Rostelecom communication stores you need a passport.
If the technology has not yet reached you, the connection will be economically unprofitable for the company, so technical support may immediately say that this is impossible.
However, there are cases when people managed to insist on their own, and for quite a lot of money, bring Internet to a village or private area.
The main principle here is that the more people are ready to connect (and Rostelecom is practically the only major provider who generally connects private homes to the Internet), the more likely the application will be considered. It is recommended to submit an application if you have secured the support of 10 or more neighbors - then the cost of installing the Internet per household will be less, and consideration of the application, given such high demand, will most likely end in approval.
But be prepared to wait. In some cases, obtaining all permits for cable laying and calculating the payback and cost of connection may take 2-4 months, during which it is advisable to remind the company about yourself.
Important! Rostelecom will use contractors to pull and install the cable - in some cases, they may contact you directly by phone number and charge you a price. This is a scam, and the amounts reach 25-90 thousand rubles for such requests. Be vigilant and do not agree to dubious connections - only a technician from Rostelecom itself should communicate with you.
ADSL (telephone line)
Most “private owners” not only remember what ADSL is, but also actively use it. For Rostelecom, connecting such an Internet is not difficult if you have a telephone line to a village or private sector.
You can also submit a connection request in three ways:
- Personally in the company’s showrooms, where the manager will immediately check the possibility of connection. It is recommended to take documents with you to the telephone line, if you have them, and definitely a passport. Checking the technical capability may take a couple of days, after which the operator will call you back and coordinate the arrival of technical specialists.
- On the Internet - on the website rt.ru, select your region and the “Internet” tab, select a tariff plan and leave a request. The operator will contact you by phone.
- Call the hotline - 8800 100 0800.
If it is not technically possible to connect you to the network, you will have to use other options, or wait until fiber optic technology comes to your sector.
Mobile Internet
An expensive, but very workable option if you don’t want to go through the complicated procedure of canvassing your neighbors and trying to connect fiber optics.
It is used mainly in dacha cooperatives and remote villages, if there is 3g or LTE coverage.
The connection principle is as follows:
- You purchase a special SIM card from Rostelecom, which can be used in portable modems. The modem can also be purchased from the company, or independently.
- This SIM card is connected to one of the tariffs with a limited amount of traffic per month (from 15 to 50 GB).
- In the house you find a place where the signal reception is best, connect the LTE modem to the router (if you want WI-Fi) or directly to your computer/laptop, and start using it.
This type of connection provides you with mobility - you can take the modem, for example, on trips, move around the house with it, etc.
The only drawback may be the connection speed - it depends on interference and distance from the Rostelecom mobile tower. At the same time, the subscription fee is always slightly higher than for leased lines.
WiFi
To have Wi-Fi in your home, you can use the previous option and purchase a Rostelecom modem + SIM card and a special router with support for 4G modems.
If you want to make a dedicated line, the difficulties will be exactly the same as with laying GPON.
The main principle of connection will be the availability of technical capabilities - either a line passing near your sector, or, in principle, the presence of an Internet cable in the village. Also, in some cases, an agreement can only be concluded if people can be registered in the houses (in other words, not for dachas).
Connection costs can be high.
If there is a technical possibility, and a regular FTTH has already been installed in your village (for example, you have an apartment building and fiber was laid to it at one terminal), the connection will take place as in an apartment building:
- Application via the website or hotline, or in person.
- Tariff selection.
- Arrival of technical specialists.
- Laying the cable from the distribution terminal to your home.
If there is no technical possibility, and your area has not been connected, both the cost and time frame increase, as does the complexity of the procedure.
The principle remains the same as with GPON - the more people express their readiness to connect, the faster and more willingly Rostelecom will approve the application.
The negative thing is the connection price. More about her later.
How can I connect?
Before connecting to the Internet, you need to find out what connection options will be available for a specific address. To do this, you should make a phone call to 8 (800) 1000 800 or leave a request on the official Rostelecom website.
First, consultants will clarify whether there is a home telephone in the house, since this type of connection provides the opportunity to use the most stable Internet. If it is not there, then specialists will help you choose the most optimal and affordable options for connecting the Internet from Rostelecom to a private home.
Providers in rural areas
The population density in many rural settlements is constantly falling - people are leaving to live in cities. Therefore, it is not profitable for Internet providers to build their networks in villages and towns . However, many residents in rural areas have hope that one day they will have access to high-speed Internet. Already today it can be offered by mobile operators.
But this connection method has several disadvantages:
- 3G and 4G networks are not deployed everywhere - you have to be content with the Internet at a “snail” speed;
- Mobile operators do not offer the most affordable tariffs - for large traffic packages you have to pay quite large sums;
- There is no unlimited traffic, at least with a speed limit - unlike traditional providers.
Also, in villages there is no access to ADSL technology, not to mention other technologies.
In large cities, they are already abandoning outdated telephone lines and connecting subscribers to high-speed optical networks. There is clearly inequality between residents of cities and rural settlements - the former can consume hundreds of gigabytes of information, while the latter are forced to access the Internet via cellular networks. The “Closing the Digital Divide” program allows us to solve this problem.
General information
Subscribers of the Domolink company, absorbed by the provider Rostelecom, do not need to reconnect; they migrate to new servers automatically. Clients of other Internet providers can submit a special request for connection, and after some time (a day or two) specialists will contact them.
At the moment, you can choose one of two connection methods: via a telephone cable using ADSL technology or via an optical line.
ADSL is mainly used in suburban areas where it would be difficult or too expensive to extend fiber optics. In this case, Internet speed will be limited to 24-26 megabits per second. In addition, you will need a special router into which you can plug a thin telephone connector.
Optical fiber allows you to develop much higher network speeds - up to 100 megabits for private clients. This is the most practical and affordable way to connect to the Internet. Users can run an optical cable directly to their home or use a passive broadband line.
The rest of the article discusses connection methods from Rostelecom.
Access points
Rostelecom installs fiber optics with a switch and access points in every village, hamlet or community. There are three access points in total - each for different purposes and has different names:
- One of the most popular because of its low cost and freeware is RTFree . Through it you can connect and view the websites of government agencies and Rostelecom itself. According to the company, the number of resources available for viewing in free mode is more than 2 thousand. However, it is not suitable for full use of the Internet.
- RTWi- Fi is used for all normal network purposes . To use it, the subscriber must be registered and pay for one of the connection options (daily, weekly, monthly - more details on the Rostelecom hotline). Tariffs are very reasonable. So, for a day of network access, the provider charges a little less than 2 rubles at a fairly high data transfer speed.
- The third access point is used as the first stage of entry into the “big Internet”. This is RTOpen . Through it, the Rostelecom LC is created for all new subscribers and all stages of registration on the network. It can well be called “technical”.
The connection speed, however, is not very high - it is far from the values in large cities, but it will be enough for everyday affairs, conversations via instant messengers and browsing the Internet and downloading the necessary information. For RTFree, the speed is stated to be up to 10 Mbit/s. For paid basic access options, it may be higher, commensurate with the cost.
Improving signal quality using a personal hotspot
You can install the equipment yourself, or resort to the help of specialists. By following the clear instructions included with the equipment, the subscriber can connect an additional access point and thus improve the network signal.
Find out how to configure the settings of the Mikrotik RB2011 router for Rostelecom.
You can find information about the technical support service here.
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In order to find a solution to the question of how to connect rural Wi-Fi from Rostelecom, you should first connect to an open network, visit the provider’s website, register in your personal account, and receive a login and password for authorization. After entering data and paying for the selected tariff, the user receives access to unlimited Internet at speeds of up to 10 Mbit/s.
Setting up the router
Rural telephone communications from Rostelecom have been helping residents of small settlements for a long time. Now the Internet is coming along with it. To activate Wi-Fi Internet, it is enough to have a computer or any mobile device with a module for wireless access.
But if you want to create your own home network, you will need to purchase an access point or router and configure the equipment as a repeater. For this:
- log into the web interface;
- we find the section responsible for the wireless connection;
- set the operating mode to “repeater”;
- select the Rostelecom network;
- save the selected parameters;
- reboot the device.
Thanks to Rostelecom, villages now have the opportunity to fully use Internet technologies:
- visit websites;
- watch online videos;
- participate in multiplayer games;
- communicate with relatives and friends.
Internet from Rostelecom for rural areas has become a worthy alternative to a 3G network with USB modems. This service has received approval among many residents of small villages. A large number of villages have already become users of high-quality Wi-Fi, but the program continues, and until 2021 the provider will provide hundreds of thousands more people with communications.
