Megafon: tariff for SMS

What should you do if you run out of money on your phone and need to communicate something urgently? You can send SMS to Megafon for free, both from your phone, if you have Internet access, and from your computer (again, you need access to the global network to access the desired website or use a special program). In this article, we have collected for you various ways to send SMS for free, both anonymously and with the ability for a person to find out who is writing to him in order to write a response or call back and talk with you.

Terms of Use

OJSC "MegaFon" , INN 7812014560, OGRN 1027809169585, hereinafter referred to as the "Communications Operator", offers persons who have entered into an agreement for the provision of communication services (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) with the Operator, hereinafter referred to as "Subscribers", to take advantage of additional services on the following conditions.

The terms of service (hereinafter referred to as the Conditions) in accordance with Article 435 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation are an offer addressed to MegaFon Subscribers (hereinafter referred to as the Offer).

The Corporate Client agrees that the actions of Users of the Service provided to the MegaFon Subscriber regarding connection, management, use (hereinafter referred to as the Service) and its disconnection are considered the actions of the Corporate Client.

Further in the text of these Terms, the actions and/or inactions of the Corporate Client referred to in these Terms also mean the actions and/or inactions of the Service User.

Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms, the following basic terms and definitions apply:

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) message is a multimedia message transmitted over a communication network.

SMS (Short Message Service) message is a short text message transmitted over a communication network.

SMSC (Short Message Service Center) – SMS delivery server.

MMSC ( Multimedia Message Service Center ) is a multimedia message delivery server.

UMS message is a text and/or multimedia message transmitted over a communication network as part of the provision of the Service. The maximum number of characters in one text message, charged as one message: Cyrillic - 70 characters, Latin - 160 characters. The maximum size of a multimedia message is 1 MB.

MegaFon subscriber (Subscriber) is an individual (citizen), as well as an individual entrepreneur or legal entity (Corporate Client), who has entered into an agreement with the Operator for the provision of communication services, on the basis of which he is allocated a subscriber number(s) and/or a unique code identification.

Subscriber device is a technical device legally owned by the Subscriber, including software, that provides the Subscriber with access to the Services by connecting this terminal device to the Operator’s communication network. The subscriber device must contain applications (Subscriber Interface) that allow you to work with the technologies specified in the Tariff Plan, with the help of which the Services are provided.

The Service web portal is a self-service system organized by the Operator, operating on the basis of web technologies at https://messages.megafon.ru, access to which is provided to authorized Subscribers using the Internet for the purpose of using and managing the Service.

Ordering a Service means the Subscriber’s actions provided for in Section 1 of these Terms in order to obtain the opportunity to use the Service.

Interface(s) – Operator’s tools used by the Subscriber to connect, manage and disable the Service. The Service Interfaces include, in particular, the Service Web Portal and the Mobile Client.

Mobile client is a self-service system organized by the Operator, operating in the form of a software application for the Subscriber device (in particular, a mobile phone, smartphone, etc.).

Telecom Operator (Operator) – OJSC MegaFon, including all Branches of the Operator: Stolichny, North-Western, Caucasian, Central, Far Eastern, Siberian, Ural, Volga.

Service User – an employee of the Corporate Client or another person to whom the Corporate Client has provided the opportunity to use the Service.

(Service) – an additional service that allows you to save and view incoming and outgoing SMS, UMS and MMS messages, voice mail messages 1, video mail 2, add and view information from social networks 3, receive and send messages from instant messaging services 4 through Interfaces Services, sending UMS messages from the Service Interfaces, allows the Subscriber to determine his location, as well as carry out other actions specified in these Terms 5.

Connecting the service

In order to view MMS in your Personal Account, this service must be activated. As a rule, the connection is made automatically when the SIM card is activated.

But in some cases, for example, if the service was disabled or automatic settings were not installed, you have to activate it yourself.

To do this you only need to take a few steps:

go to the official website www.megafon.ru and open the “Services” window located in the top field of the page;
in the drop-down list, click the “Basic services” tab and select MMS;

connect MMS by dialing the USSD command *105*308#. In response to the request, you will receive a notification about the activation of the service.
If you need to disable this option, you need to enter the command *105*308*0# in the USSD request

In the "MMS" section, you can also see the list of operators who have the ability to send multimedia messages to Megafon.

Registration in your Personal Account

If you are not able to view incoming MMS messages on your phone, you can do this via a computer by registering in your Personal Account on the official Megafon website.

To do this, go to the Megafon main page and select the active tab “Personal Account”. There are two windows here. In the first, you need to enter the Megafon number of your mobile device, which will act as a login. In the second window you need to enter a password to activate your “Personal Account”.

via USSD request: dial the command *105*00# on your phone keyboard and send a request to the operator using the call button . In response, you will receive a message containing the password to access your account;

send a short SMS message with one Latin letter S from Megafon number to service number 000111. Within a few minutes you will receive a response with a password to log into the system.

After entering the received data, after a few seconds of initialization and loading of the parameters, an automatic transition to your “Personal Account” will occur. If something was entered incorrectly, a warning entry on a red background will appear at the top of the window, with a detailed description of the error and recommendations for next actions.

After activating your “Personal Account”, your mobile device will receive an SMS notification that you have received an MMS. This message will also indicate a password so that you can gain access to view MMS through your Personal Account.

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Notification of receipt of MMS

After entering your “Personal Account”, its main page will open, on which the “Inbox” tab will immediately be displayed, indicating the number of MMS messages sent. When you click this tab, all messages will be displayed with a detailed description of information about the sending subscriber, the date and time the MMS was received.

To view the MMS message of interest, you need to double-click on it with the mouse or click “Read”. After that, it will completely unfold and open in the form in which it was sent. Unlike many other telecom operators, Megafon makes it possible to view both regular photos and video and audio files on its website.

Features of using the service

After connecting, the user can view all received messages at any time through the Personal Account.

When using the service, you should take into account the features of this service:

All incoming and sent messages are stored for three days. If they are not saved in a timely manner, the MMS will be deleted;
The Megafon server is often overloaded, so a notification about receiving an MMS with a password for viewing may arrive with a significant delay. If you need to receive an urgent media message, then to quickly receive it, it is best to contact the Megafon support service;
The size of a transmitted MMS message for Megafon cannot exceed 1 MB. Otherwise, it cannot be delivered to the server;
viewing MMS through your Personal Account in your home region is completely free for Megafon subscribers. When using the service in roaming, the cost of traffic for downloading messages will be paid according to the terms of the established tariff.

In order for the MMS to be received correctly, the sender must dial the number only in the international format: +7 9ХХ ХХХ ХХХХ.

Megafon does not have a tariff for SMS, but there are many options in the form of additional options. You can order message packages on the company’s website through your personal account. But first you need to decide on the type of package. After all, the operator offers a fairly large number of different options to choose from. When choosing tariffs for SMS from Megafon, it is worth paying attention to the fact that some services are provided to the client one-time, while others are provided periodically. If you want to use the one-time option, then you will receive a fixed number package. They are provided by the operator for a period of 30 days in any direction in Russia. Below we will look at popular services and how to connect them.

Alternative method: viewing using the UMS service

You can view received MMS using the new UMS service presented by Megafon. Using UMS, a subscriber can view and store MMS messages for a long period of time: from three months or more. Messages received and sent via UMS are free of charge. To connect to this service, you can use one of three options:

Connection through your Personal Account. To do this, you need to log into your Personal Account. Open "Options and Services". Here you need to click on the “Advanced” tab. After opening it, a list with possible connections will appear on the page. Find the UMS service and click the “Connect” button. If the connection was successful, you will receive an SMS indicating that the service has been activated.

Connection via SMS; to do this, from the Megafon number you need to send a message with a small text “On” or “On” to the number 5598.
Connection via USSD request. Dial the command *598*1# from the Megafon number.

Methods for connecting to the service

After successful connection, to read messages you need to go to the UMS service. An authorization window with two columns will open here. The phone number is entered in the first column, the password from the Megafon Personal Account is entered in the second.

If the data is entered correctly, an automatic login is made, and then the user is asked to accept the terms of service. After accepting them, to view the MMS, open the “Inbox” tab.

If you need to disable the service, you can use the following methods:

sending a message to number 5598 with the text “off” or “off”;
sending USSD command *598*0#.

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How to view MMS in your Megafon Personal Account: Features of the procedure

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UMS (Unified Messaging Solution) is a portal and smartphone application that combines all social networks and has a built-in internal messenger. This is a universal system for communication: from one platform you can:

use mail;
social networks (VK, Facebook);
exchange files, MMS, SMS (there is a function for delayed sending of messages and forwarding);
receive notifications of new letters via SMS, save contacts from the phone book.

How to send an SMS asking to call back

Often we need to send a free SMS just because we have run out of money in our account and we can’t help but call or write. There is another useful feature called “Call Me Back” - sending a free message asking someone to call you back. In order to use it in Megafon, dial the USSD command *144*<needed number># and click “Call”. You can dial the number the way you like, even starting from “8”, even from “+7” - the operator will figure it out.

After sending, this person will receive a message in the format “such and such a number asks you to call him back.” Well, then it’s up to him to decide whether to do it or not.

Login to your personal account UMS Megafon

Login to your UMS Megafon personal account is carried out on the official website of the system https://messages.megafon.ru/user/toUserPage.do.

Here you need to enter your phone number and password from your personal account on the operator’s website (the passwords on both services are the same, which is very convenient). You can also complete authorization by downloading the application to your smartphone or tablet.

The UMS application is easy to find and install in one of the official stores: App Store, Play Market(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? >

https://messages.megafon.ru/user/service-1 (for iPhone);
https://messages.megafon.ru/user/service-2 (for Andro >https://messages.megafon.ru/user/service-3 (for Windows Phone).

The functionality on the website and in the application is identical - you need to connect your social network accounts, after which you can use them in one place. If you download the application, you will no longer need to remember a bunch of passwords and logins: just one authorization is enough, and communication with all your friends and acquaintances is always at hand.

You can also send SMS and MMS here. The limit is limited per day - only 70 pieces. There is also the ability to send messages to those users who have a similar program installed - such messages can be sent 70 more times per day.

In addition to social networks, you can connect email, and all letters will be sent directly to the application.

Additional functions of the communication system:

viewing news from social networks;
connecting a black list in order not to receive unwanted messages;
an answering machine that will help notify your interlocutors that you are currently busy;
receiving emails sent;
the ability to write messages and set their delayed sending;
forwarding messages.

Choosing the right tariff and options: almost free SMS to Megafon number

And finally, the most radical method. To prevent this problem from arising at all, you just need to choose a tariff wisely or activate some option for sending SMS messages cheaply. You can change the tariff and activate any option or package through your Megafon Personal Account - either on the website lk.megafon.ru, or through your mobile application. For example, you can connect SMS packages at a favorable price and write throughout Russia, be it Moscow, the North-West and St. Petersburg, or some very remote region, be it Crimea or Sakhalin. Here are the rates:

As you can see, you have quite a large choice, you can use ready-made packages, choose a tariff plan that allows you to write cheaply to friends all over Russia, and use the Internet or special computer programs.

How to connect UMS?

Let's look at how to connect UMS. Register on the official website or download the application to your smartphone here. You can also connect via:

USSD command – *598*1# call;
SMS to number 5598 (free) with the text ON (or ON).

Disable

You can also disable UMS without any hassle. To do this you should:

send an SMS to number 5598 with the text OFF;
dial * 598*2# call on your phone.

But remember that when you disable it, all settings will be deleted. Since the option is free, you don’t have to rush to completely abandon it.

Once you learn more about what this application is, you will appreciate its convenience and will use it again in the future.

Via the Internet without registration

So, if you can’t send SMS from the official website now, the mail agent is not suitable for you, your friend basically doesn’t use Viber or WhatsApp, let’s figure out how to send SMS via the Internet - this can be done anonymously, free of charge and without registration. We have collected several sites for you where you can do this - choose the most convenient one, bookmark it, and use it when needed. If one doesn't work, try the next one.

zasms.ru is an easy service for sending free SMS messages, 70 Cyrillic characters and 150 Latin characters. There is no captcha.
bomgovka.ru - large screen for entering SMS, user-friendly design, fast sending. A simple captcha “I’m not a robot” (just check the box).
ossinfo.ru/otpravit-sms-na-megafon.html - a very simple and convenient service, you can choose the delivery time. No captcha. Message length for 70 characters.
mysmsbox.ru/megafon#/send - convenient, clear, without captcha. True, the text field is small.
smsend.ru/send-sms-megafon.php - you need to enter a captcha, but also anonymously and without registration.

Instructions for sending messages

Using the application is very convenient, but do not forget about some nuances:

Limit on sending UMS messages. The number of messages within the application and SMS or MMS to other subscribers per day should not exceed 70.
The application can save all your messages. If you do not want to store correspondence, disable this option in the settings.

Keeping in mind all the intricacies of using this communication system, you can use the application and not worry about downloading a bunch of others to use social networks.

Reading a message on your phone

The important thing is that reading and sending messages as a service was not immediately approved by the management of mobile operators. However, the GSM standard system already at the beginning of its work implied text blocks. But, as with everything ingenious, the purpose and popularity of virtual messages were revealed after their introduction into life. Now everyone exchanges them, because it is not only a convenient means of communication, but also profitable. This is especially noted by those who communicate with other regions. Even calls are less popular there. The phone notifies you of the arrival of a message with a sound signal.