Moved to Megafon after 3 years with Tele2. Did I do it right or did I make a mistake?

Experience

Megafon is a telecommunications company providing communication services, cable TV, Internet and others. The company operates in 83 regions of the Russian Federation, South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Tajikistan. Megafon has been operating under its current name since 2002, and the number of its subscribers has long exceeded 100 million people. Today, the company's management sets ambitious plans for further development, new companies are purchased, and new shares are introduced. In particular, in the spring of 2021, cashback in the amount of 20% on payment for communication services appeared. During the same period, a cooperation agreement was signed with the RFU.

Tele2 is another telecommunications company operating in the Russian Federation since 2003. Today it provides services in 67 regions of the country, and the number of subscribers is about 45 million people. In 2013, half of the company's shares were sold to a consortium of private investors. A year later, Tele2 and Rostelecom signed an agreement on the integration of mobile assets. Since 2015, the company has been operating under its own brand, providing Internet services in 3G and 4G formats.

If we compare which is better - Megafon or Tele2 from the point of view of development, Megafon wins in this regard. The provider operates in more regions of the country, has many users and focuses not only on retention, but also on improving positions.

If you call a lot to different numbers

It has long been possible to use instant messengers for calls, but those who have not yet switched to them continue to look for a phone number in their address book. If you need to communicate a lot, then it is most profitable to subscribe to the Beeline “All for 1800” tariff. The price includes 3,300 minutes of calls per month. If you do not use other services of the package, it turns out that every minute costs 0.54 ₽. The cost of one minute was more expensive than the others at Tele2 - 0.68 ₽, although the tariff itself is cheaper.

3300 minutes per month (1800 ₽ per month on the “All for 1800” tariff) 0.55 ₽/minute

5000 minutes per month (3000 ₽ for 30 days on the “Turn On! Premium” tariff) 0.6 ₽/minute

1500 minutes per month (1000 ₽ per month for the “Our Smart” tariff) 0.67 ₽/minute

1000 minutes per month (680 ₽ per month when setting up the “My Online” tariff) 0.68 ₽/minute

Coating

The next question that interests users is coverage. In this regard, Megafon is considered the leader. Representatives of the companies have installed many towers throughout the country, which cover large areas. As for Tele2, this provider focuses on large cities and regions. As for remote areas, the quality of coverage here is much worse. In addition, in some regions Tele2 does not provide services at all.

Megafon coverage map - https://nn.megafon.ru/corporate/help/offices/#offices
Tele2 coverage map - https://nnov.tele2.ru/coverage

When choosing a company, you need to focus on coverage in your region and future trips. If you live in a large city and rarely travel around Russia, you can choose any of the options. For people who live in remote regions or often travel around the country, it is better to prefer Megafon.

What does Yota have?

Yota is a subsidiary of Megafon, which stands out for its unlimited offers.

Has the following advantages:

High transfer speed.
No roaming when traveling around the country.
The ability to independently create your own tariff plan. Provide a list of applications for which traffic will not be charged; there are a significant number of them to choose from. For a low price you will get unlimited access to social networks and instant messengers.

Small coverage area. The company is very young and has not had time to expand into many regions.
Complete dependence on Megafon.

This cellular provider specializes in network resources. There are several standard contracts that the operator provides:

Name	Cost, per month	Amount of traffic, GB
#first	420	2
#second	605	6
#third	3145	30

It is more profitable to collect a personal offer, taking into account your goals and requirements.

Connection quality

The next question that interests people is which connection is better - Megafon or Tele2. When considering this issue, it is necessary to look at the region of use and the quality of coverage.

Thus, in the summer of 2021, Megafon clients complained about communication and Network failures. Problems appeared in Moscow, Samara, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk and other large cities. The company stated that the cause was technical work, after which the problem was resolved. As for people's reviews, there are both satisfied and dissatisfied users. The latter often appear in areas of the country where there is poor coverage.

As for Tele2, the situation is almost the same. In large cities, where there are a sufficient number of towers and a strong signal, interruptions in signal and dialing are rare. But when leaving the regions, difficulties with call quality may occur. A couple of years ago there were many complaints on the Internet about the quality of communication from the Tele2 operator, but today the situation is better. Many technical issues have been resolved - additional equipment has been installed, and a number of base stations are located at a higher altitude.

If we sum up which is better - Tele2 or Megafon in Moscow in terms of communication quality, we can highlight a recent study conducted in relation to the mentioned and other operators. Based on the results of the work, the following conclusions were drawn (sequence - Megafon, Tele2)

share of unsuccessful calls - 2.5% and 0.5%;
the percentage of undelivered SMS is 1.1 and 1.9%, respectively;
average SMS delivery time - 4.5 and 8.9;
the share of voice connection interruptions is 0.4 and 0.4%.

Thus, the quality of Tele2 communications in the capital is even slightly better than that of Megafon.

Internet

An equally important question for users is which Internet is better - Megafon or Tele2. And here you need to turn to research and expert opinions.

In particular, MegaFon has been recognized over the past three years as the supplier providing the fastest access to the global network.

The average download speed is 27.31 Mbps, and the upload speed is 11.88 Mbps.

This situation is explained by the fact that the company has better coverage. In particular, the number of LTE stations is more than 98,000, and the network itself is available in 83 regions of the Russian Federation. Speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s are provided by the provider in 47 regions of Russia. On average, each client of the company downloads about 10 GB monthly. Megafon is trying to be better in this area and is investing a lot of money. Today, more than 76 million subscribers can enjoy watching HD video.

Tele2 says that the use of 4G technology allows you to get speeds of up to 375 Mbit/s, but the average download speed is about 20 Mbit/s.

For outgoing traffic, this parameter is more than 10 Mbit/s, and the maximum value is up to 50 Mbit/s.

In regions where there is 3G coverage, Internet speeds are slower. The incoming and outgoing parameters are 6 and 1 Mbit/s, respectively.

In practice, the situation is not so ideal, because the quality of communication can be influenced by many factors - availability of network coverage, congestion, phone capabilities, server speed, etc. If we consider the Internet from Megafon or Tele2 and which is better in 2021, the leading position is occupied by the first operator. This is confirmed by numerous measurements. For example, at the end of 2021, studies were carried out in Moscow, which showed that the download speed in Megafon was 13.8 Mbit/s, and in Tele2 - 10.2 Mbit/s. The situation may differ in regions.

Both companies are investing a lot of money in developing infrastructure and upgrading equipment to improve communication quality. Thanks to this, speed indicators in large cities are approximately equal and it is more difficult to say who is better. At the same time, Megafon still remains the leader in the regions of the Russian Federation.

Rates

Now let's look at one of the main points that worries many users. The question is what is more profitable - Megafon or Tele2. To answer the question, you need to look at the current tariffs offered by operators.

Megaphone

At the time of writing (October 2021), Megafon offers a large selection of tariffs. Thus, for mobile phones the following tariff options from the Get Involved series are presented:

Look. Here you can get 1500 minutes, unlimited Network, 300 SMS and 30% cashback for 1000 rubles per month.
Communicate. The package provides access to 500 minutes, unlimited Network and 30% cashback for RUB 500 per month.
Speak. After activating the package, 600 minutes and 5 GB of Internet are available. As in previous packages, a 30 percent cashback is provided. 500 r/month.
Have fun. Users have 100 minutes of talk time and 15 GB of Internet storage. Cashback 30%. 450 RUR/month.
Choose. This is a flexible tariff plan where you can independently choose the number of minutes and available GB. For many, this method is best, because it allows you to take into account personal interests. The price also varies and depends on the choice.
Premium A special feature of the package is that there are no restrictions on SMS and the World Wide Web. You are given 5000 minutes for calls. Price - 3000 RUR/month
Write. The package includes 300 minutes, 5 GB and 300 SMS. Internet is free in messengers. The cost of the tariff is 400 rubles per month.

Tariffs are also provided for users of routers, modems and tablets. So, unlimited for 6 and 9 months will cost 5 and 9 thousand rubles. There is an option to pay for traffic as you use it.

Tele 2

When choosing what is best for the Internet, it is important to consider the offers of another provider - Tele2. Here the following tariffs are available to customers:

Everywhere online. The subscriber has 500 minutes and unlimited access to the internal network. You also get 40 GB for the global network and unlimited access to social networks for RUR 500 per month.
Mine is online. Here you can get 500 minutes for other operators and 15 GB of Internet for 400 rubles/month.
My online+. Here the number of minutes is increased to 800, and traffic to 30 GB. At the same time, the price increased to 700 rubles/month.
My conversation. 200 minutes for communication and 2 GB of traffic for 200 rubles/month.
My Tele2. Belimit on Tele2 and 5 GB of Internet for 7 rubles per day.
Unlimited - 500 minutes and no restrictions on the global network. Payment 600 rubles per month.
Premium Available up to 2000 minutes and 50 GB for 1500 RUR.

If we start from a savings perspective, Megafon's tariff is better. Here you can get unlimited Internet for 500 rubles. For comparison, in Tele2 only 40 GB is available for this money.

How much does a call from Megafon to Tele2 cost and vice versa?

The cost of a call from Megafon to Tele2 is charged as follows:

if the client has not run out of prepaid minutes, they will be deducted from his personal account;
As soon as you spend the main package, auto-renewal will be activated at a cost of 50 rubles. in 30 min. So, one minute will cost 1.66 rubles.

A call from Tele2 to numbers of other operators will cost 1.95 rubles per minute. As you can see, Megafon's tariffs are somewhat more profitable.

Results

Taking into account the above, we can sum up which operator is better - Megafon or Tele2. Each service provider has its own pros and cons. Megafon's advantages include a large coverage area, the ability to get unlimited Internet at a low price and the use of modern equipment. In addition, the company provides the highest speed, loyal rates for calls abroad and the presence of your own bank card with bonuses. A big plus for many users is a return of up to 30% of the money spent.

As for Tele2, this operator is better in terms of more affordable tariffs. There are no intrusive advertisements; there is a flexible system for selecting the desired package (individual approach). In addition, there is no roaming, there are many lucrative bonuses and free messages. There are such useful functions as geosearch, number hiding, mobile detectives, etc. There is no limit when working on social networks.

In general, both operators deserve attention and each user makes his own decision which option is better, taking into account his requests and region of residence.

Compare operator services

Operators offer similar service packages. Most of them have the Internet, SMS, and unlimited calls to your operator.

However, MegaFon communications are more expensive. The operator offers a wider selection and range of tariff plans. But for a user who does not use additional features, such a large selection is a repulsive factor.

Tele2 will cost less, but is more suitable for basic services, calls, SMS and communication in instant messengers. This operator is perfect for people who rarely use the Internet and all communication occurs through calls, SMS or instant messengers.

We must not forget to constantly check for updates in the tariff plans of each operator. New services are always more profitable than old ones and have additional bonuses in the form of a free subscription to music or films.