SMS options for the Moscow region
Option | Number of SMS, per month. | Connection cost, rub. | Subscription fee, rub/month. |
SMS S | 100 SMS | 0 | 100 |
SMS M | 300 SMS | 0 | 245 |
SMS L | 600 SMS | 0 | 300 |
SMS XL | 100 SMS per day. | 30 | 25 rub/day. |
For those who cannot live without SMS, there is a tariff “SMS XL” - it provides the user with 100 SMS per day throughout Russia.
Unlimited from MegaFon
The operator offers the “Unlimited SMS” feature. This option has a number of advantages:
- Low monthly subscription fee of fifty rubles.
- Possibility of sending SMS to mobile numbers throughout Russia.
- Can be used from tablets and phones.
- The service is relevant for the “Turn On!” tariff plan, “Turn On! Premium" is an exception.
Those users who are connected to other TPs can use a package called “SMS L”. It includes 600 messages that can be sent within your home region. The monthly cost is three hundred rubles. Connect by dialing *572*3#. A good alternative is “SMS XL”. This package includes one hundred SMS per day, which can be sent throughout Russia. The daily cost is 25 rubles. You can activate the service by dialing *572*4#.
Cost of Megafon SMS options in regions
Region/Option | SMS S, rub/month | SMS M, rub/month | SMS L, rub/month | SMS XL, rub/day |
Altai region | 35 | 90 | 135 | 6 |
Primorsky Krai | 60 | 120 | 180 | 9,33 |
Khabarovsk region | 60 | 180 | 180 | 9,33 |
Samara Region | 60 | 100 | 130 | 5 |
Saint Petersburg | 75 | 150 | 240 | 9 |
Description of the service, under what conditions it is provided
For just 55 rubles per month you get the opportunity to send an unlimited number of messages to any numbers in Russia. And it doesn’t matter whether you are in your home region or traveling around the country. This option has auto-renewal: you connect once, and then you just need to make sure that there are enough funds in your account to charge the subscription fee.
The “Unlimited SMS” service to Megafon can be connected to the following tariffs of the “Turn on” family:
- Communicate.
- Listen.
- Write.
- Look.
- Speak.
The SIM card can be inserted into any mobile device - phone or tablet.
Option doesn't work:
- If the SIM card is inserted into the modem or router.
- If messages are sent to entertainment and news service numbers and to bank service numbers. In this case, the fee for each shipment will be charged according to the tariff plan.
Please note: when you change the tariff, the service is disabled - you will have to once again worry about how to activate unlimited SMS on Megafon. In this case, the billing period will begin from the day of reactivation.
Connection features
SMS S, SMS M, SMS XL:
- Money will be debited from the account on the day the service is activated and will then be debited on the same date every month.
- SMS will be credited to the subscriber’s account on the day of the calendar connection.
- If SMS overdraft occurs, funds are debited from the user's account according to the established tariff.
SMS XL:
- Money is debited daily from the day the service is activated.
- SMS are used according to the tariff when SMS are sent to Megafon numbers and other Russian operators. The exceptions are the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol.
If the tariff is switched off, money will not be returned to the subscriber's account.
Rest
- All tariff functions work when the Subscriber is in his home region. Home region is the place where the tariff connection agreement was drawn up.
- The validity period of the tariff is not limited.
Unspent SMS messages are not transferred to the next month.
Setting up SMS megaphone is as follows:
iPhone | Settings - Cellular - Cellular data network. |
Android | Settings - Wireless networks - Mobile network - Access points |
Windows Phone | Settings - Data transfer - Add Internet access point. |
You need to fill in the fields:
APN | mms |
Username/Username/Login | gdata or leave the field empty |
Password/Password | gdata or leave the field empty |
APN type | mms |
MMSC (home page address) | https://mmsc:8002 |
MMS proxy server (IP address) | 10.10.10.10 |
Proxy port | 8080 |
MCC | 250 |
MNC | 02 |
Unlimited from Beeline operator
This operator does not have unlimited SMS packages. Although two alternative options are offered:
- “My SMS” – the service offers one hundred SMS per day to local numbers at a cost of five rubles. Each message after the end of the package costs 1 ruble. Twenty-five rubles are charged for connection. You can activate the service by phone number 067471 (3000 SMS per month with postpaid).
- “SMS without borders” – messages of local importance are offered at the price of one ruble per SMS. There is no monthly fee. You can activate the service by calling 067411501.
This operator does not provide other services that allow you to get unlimited.
Connection methods
Here's how to connect unlimited SMS to Megafon; there are several ways to do this:
- Using the USSD command *456*6*1#.
- Send a message to the number 05004566. In the text input field, enter “Yes”.
- Dial 05004566 and follow the system prompts.
- Go to the operator’s website (without authorization), and then: “Services and options” - “Communication and communication” - scroll the window up - the “Unlimited messages” block - “Details” - “Connect” - confirm the operation.
Option “SMS M”
The next service in this family is called “SMS M”. It already includes more free messages. It is worth noting that it is also considered a one-time use, since messages are provided for monthly use. You can write 300 SMS messages per month. for 245 rubles. This amount will be debited on a monthly basis. There is no charge for connecting the option. Text exchange can be carried out only on the home network, to any numbers. But outside your region, tariffs will operate as planned.
As in the junior option, a refund is not implied when the option is disabled and messages remain. By disabling the service, the remaining messages are lost. Also, all messages that remain do not transfer to the new period.
How to activate the SMS package – “SMS M” from MegaFon:
- Especially for such options, the company has developed ussd requests, after entering which the service is activated. For the “SMS M” option, the request *572*2# is suitable. After dialing, you should make a call. The operator notifies clients as a successful activation.
- When using the Internet, it will be easier and more visual to activate the service through your personal account. It is located in the upper right corner of the company's website. Once you enter, you need to follow the instructions. If the option is no longer needed, you need to disable it:
- To deactivate “SMS M”, the service code *572*2*0# is suitable. When dialing is complete, you need to press the call button. After disconnection, the operator notifies customers.
- It is more clear to disable the service by using your personal account, which is located on the MegaFon website.
Why do people prefer SMS communication?
The modern rhythm of life dictates its own conditions, sometimes there is no time to make a call and it is more profitable to send a pre-prepared SMS, provided by most smartphone manufacturers. Many people prefer text correspondence due to its greater clarity and information content. Teenagers send each other SMS filled with emoticons and links to entertainment content. Older people share sports and political news via text messages. Recent research into the communication characteristics of our society shows that voice calls are preferred by people of the new generation.
Among young working people, it is considered acceptable to make and cancel appointments via SMS. A text message becomes like material evidence; once you write it, you must fulfill it; you cannot go back on your words. In addition, the text can be re-read if some information has been forgotten.
Progress does not stand still and communication is gradually acquiring a digital format. Most often, SMS messages are exchanged during the holidays, preferring text to a paper greeting card. Undoubtedly, in order to reach all your friends you will have to send dozens of messages, creating a congratulatory newsletter. MegaFon's unlimited SMS package is ideal for this purpose.
Our generation thinks differently; with the development of technology, not only the rhythm of life changes, but also thinking itself. Mobile operators listen to the need of a modern person not to be left without communication, so they are constantly coming up with new tariffs with unlimited packages of messages, calls and gigabytes of traffic. MegaFon does an excellent job and offers its subscribers unlimited communication at a truly symbolic price.
Characteristics
Subscription fee | 50 rub./month. |
Payment for connection | 0 rub. |
Package features | |
Number of SMS provided | Unlimited |
Territory of coverage | All regions of the Russian Federation |
Service validity period | Unlimited |
Subscribers living outside the Moscow region should check prices with the operator or company representatives.
How to disable?
Have you decided to disable the option? This is also easy to do. The following methods are suitable:
- Log in to your Personal Account using the link https://lk.megafon.ru/login, find it in the list of connected services and disable it yourself.
- Disable USSD with a command like *456*6# and pressing the dial button.
- Dial 05004566 and follow the Voice Menu instructions.
- Contact the support service at 0050 (for calls from Megafon) or by number (for calls from any numbers).
- Go to the operator's office or salon and contact a consultant.
- Use the MegaFon mobile application – Personal Account and disable the option in the list of “Connected services”.
Important! When changing the tariff plan, the option will be disabled automatically.
Disabling the service
If you don’t need anonymous messages, you need to unsubscribe from them in order to save money on your balance. Deactivation by several methods, including:
- Using a personal account or mobile application. The subscriber needs to log in to the system, find the one you need in the section with active options and press the disable button, then confirm the actions.
- Dial the service request on your phone *456*6#, after entering, press the call button and wait for the SMS report to arrive.
- Call the operator on 0500, who can remotely disable the service. To complete the operation, the employee needs to hear the passport data to confirm the identity of the SIM card holder.
- Personally go to the MegaFon salon, where employees will turn it off upon request. Bring your passport or driver's license with you.
After disconnecting, an SMS will be sent to your phone confirming the operation.
How to connect?
Did you like the option and is the tariff suitable? Connect it in one of many ways:
- Log in to your Personal Account using the link https://lk.megafon.ru/login, find it in the list of available services and activate it yourself.
- Connect an SMS with the command to the recipient 05004566 with the text “YES”.
- Connect USSD with a command like *456*6*1# and pressing the dial button.
- Dial 05004566 and follow the Voice Menu instructions.
- Activate the option without authorization with SMS confirmation from the Megafon portal page at https://megafon.ru/services/communicate/bezlimitnye_sms/bezlimitnye_sms.html.
- Contact the support service at 0050 (for calls from Megafon) or at 8 800 550-05-00 (for calls from any numbers).
- Go to the operator's office or salon and contact a consultant.
- Use the MegaFon mobile application - Personal Account.
How to connect and disconnect the Hype tariff from MTS
To start using this tariff plan, you can simply purchase a newly issued MTS SIM card with an already connected tariff in a specialized store. But you can switch to it if you already use this mobile operator. But, a positive account balance is required. With parental consent, this connection is available to persons over 14 years of age.
Additional Information
Funds are debited from the account monthly. However, when a number is blocked, the amount is debited when it becomes active again. To top up your account, you can use it, which can be ordered when you sign up for the Hype tariff, but it is not available to everyone.
This tariff is available for the “United Caucasus” service area and applies to the following republics:
Using a SIM card with this tariff for a modem is not possible, since the speed will be blocked or the connection will not be established.
Additional Information
After connecting the MTS “Everywhere at home” option, many subscribers have a lot of different questions. We have collected answers to the most common of them in this part of the article. The following information may be useful to subscribers:
This is where we will end this review. We hope the above description of the option helped you get answers to your questions. If you have any difficulties, ask your questions in the comments and we will try to help you.
Restrictions on unlimited SMS Yota
Even here there are some pitfalls. In order to prevent scammers from using this service to please themselves, Yota has placed a limit on the number of SMS sent, which is removed at the beginning of each hour. But the exact number of messages that can be sent in a short period of time is not known. The process follows a certain algorithm, known only to the operator. Therefore, it will not work to use this service as a means of instantly sending messages to many users.
Features and settings of text messages
SMS is a short message containing information typed on a mobile phone using buttons. The text can be written in English, Russian, or using transliteration.
Numbers of all mobile operators in Ukraine, as well as roaming subscribers and fixed-line telephones can be used as recipients.
The dialing format when sending can be either +380YYXXXXXXX or 0YYXXXXXXX, where 0YY is the operator code and XXXXXXX is the subscriber’s phone number.
For successful operation, the service requires correct configuration. In most cases, it occurs automatically and is limited to registering the SMS center number. But in some cases, due to the user’s fault, or due to the characteristics of the mobile phone, the SMS center number must be entered manually: +38050 000 501.
After shipment, a delivery report will be sent. But you can turn it off if necessary.
Vodafone SMS packages
Messages can be sent by paying for each one, or you can use an accrued package as part of a prepayment. Such packages are accrued monthly, and according to the terms of the current tariff plan.
Thus, it has long been the practice to charge SMS packages combined with MMS in one quantity. Depending on the tariff, you may receive 50, 100, or 200 SMS/MMS per month.
In the absence of a regular subscription fee, the SMS service will be charged for each sending separately.
How to send SMS abroad?
When sending Vodafone SMS abroad, it is also possible to pay either for each individual message, or for the entire accrued Vodafone SMS package.
To order a package of 20 SMS abroad, dial *101*20#. You can find out the balance using the combination *101*21#.
The validity period is 30 days from the moment of connection. After this period, any remaining amount will be forfeited.
If you switch to the terms of another tariff plan, one in which the package service is not supported, SMS will also be cancelled.
Super MTS tariffs in which the service is not valid:
no connection fee
The cost is set depending on the terms of service. For comparison, you can check out one of the most popular tariffs - Vodafone RED.
Red XS | Red S | Red L | Red L |
Using the online service is free.
A package of 20 SMS abroad costs 25 hryvnia.
Voice message to fixed line numbers – 4 UAH/piece.
You can also order individual packages:
It can be noted that the larger the package volume, the more profitable the use for the subscriber.
It is up to everyone to decide whether to use such an advantage as SMS or not. In any case, it is convenient, fast and inexpensive.
How to activate SMS packages
There are several methods to receive such SMS . To do this, just send a special combination in USSD format, you can also go through activation on the operator’s official website. To figure out how to connect , below is a list of requests for four separate varieties. There are SMS-S, SMS-M, SMS-L, SMS-XL. For each, dial *572*…#, where instead of three dots there will be the number 1, 2, 3 or 4, respectively.
To disable, prefix the hash with two additional *0 characters, regardless of the specific type.
Disable without problems
If for a number of reasons it is no longer possible to use the connected service, there is a simple deactivation algorithm. Regardless of the pre-selected variety, for each there is a universal version of the USSD request in the form of *572*2*0# (although there are also individual combinations). After entering it will be turned off automatically. To deactivate, use the sections of your Personal Account on the official website. Funds will not be returned for remaining SMS messages, which must be kept in mind.
MegaFon “Unlimited SMS” option: detailed description of how to enable or disable
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However, when we need to quickly communicate some brief information to a person, SMS is the ideal way to convey it. The sender or recipient may not always have Internet access at hand, but there is no doubt that a mobile message will be successfully delivered even without Internet access.
It is for those who continue to actively use SMS messages that the “Unlimited SMS” option from Megafon is intended. I want to pay attention to its conditions in this article.
How to reduce SMS costs while roaming
To make communication via SMS in a roaming zone more accessible and profitable, it is recommended to activate an additional package of messages. This will reduce the cost of sending SMS by almost half. The option does not apply to sending messages to news and entertainment service numbers.
The cost of connection depends on the number of messages included in the package.
50 SMS | 100 SMS | |
Europe | 195 rubles | 295 rubles |
World | 495 rubles | 695 rubles |
Terms of service SMS packages (for roaming)
- The service is available for connection on all tariffs;
- It is possible to connect several packages simultaneously;
- It operates exclusively in the international roaming zone;
- The SMS package is provided for 30 days, after which the remaining package SMS expires;
- The option does not apply to sending messages to news and entertainment service numbers;
How to manage the SMS Packages (for roaming) service
To check the remaining SMS you can:
- Dial *558# and click on the call;
- Send a message to number 0500989, and in the text write the word “ remainder ”.
How to activate SMS Package (for roaming)?
There are several ways to connect the option:
- Send an SMS to number 0500989, writing in the text the phrase “ SMS Packages ”;
- Use the command *114#.
Additional services and tariff options
When the Internet connection limit is exhausted, subscribers of the Hype tariff line are given the opportunity to purchase an additional 500 MB package for only 95 rubles. You can track the status of package balances directly from your phone. However, there are a number of conditions for the provision of additional services.
For 150 rubles you can activate a package of SMS messages if the basic one is used up.
Services provided upon connection or transition.
All these services can be disabled if desired, or vice versa, the necessary ones can be added.
All favorable rates for SMS from mobile operators
Communication via SMS does not happen so often today, but it is still a fairly popular service among cellular users.
The options that are currently offered can please even the most frequently communicating subscribers, and every operator has similar packages. Content:
- Beeline
- Megaphone
- MTS
- Tele 2
Megafon connect SMS package
If you are a subscriber of the Megafon mobile network, connecting to an SMS package has become even easier and cheaper. Do you often have to communicate with people via SMS? In this case, you absolutely need to know the types of packages provided and how to connect SMS. Megafon provides four types of options of this type. Using SMS packages, you will save a lot of money, since in this case one SMS will cost you significantly less than if you sent them from a standard tariff plan. When choosing a package, decide whether you are going to connect the service one-time, that is, for a month, or periodically, paying for the package daily.