Mobile operator Megafon never ceases to please subscribers with the most favorable and convenient tariffs. The company offers users quite favorable tariff plans and additional options, thanks to which people can significantly reduce the cost of using the Internet. But it is necessary to take into account that such services are not always extended to use in national roaming. Therefore, those customers who often travel around the country and need reliable access to the network can not change the tariff, but use the “Internet in Russia” option. Thanks to the capabilities of this service, subscribers can use the network both in their home region and outside it when traveling around the Russian Federation. And payment for the option will not be made at the prices of the tariff plan in roaming. In today's article we will look at Megafon Internet tariffs in Russia.
Traveling around Russia
Now MTS subscribers don’t have to think about how much calls cost when traveling around Russia, the conditions are the same everywhere: when you are on the MTS network, all incoming calls are free. The same applies to mobile Internet - if you are on the MTS network, then home rates apply throughout the country. How it works? Let's explain with examples.
Internet
It's simple: prices for mobile Internet when you are on the MTS network are the same regardless of the region of Russia in which you are located. Users of Smart tariffs and other package tariffs spend mobile traffic from the packages included in the tariff.
Long distance calls
Let's assume you arrived from Krasnoyarsk to Tver and made sure that your phone is connected to the MTS network. All incoming calls on your journey are free. You pay for calls to Tver numbers according to your home Krasnoyarsk tariff. In other words, calls to Tver numbers will cost the same as calls within the Krasnoyarsk Territory when you are at home. If you have a tariff that includes a package of minutes, then the minutes from this package will be debited. For example, users of the “Super MTS” tariff, just like at home, will be able to call local Tver MTS numbers for free, and call numbers of other operators in the region at the usual home price. Calls from Tver to Krasnoyarsk, Moscow and any other Russian city outside the Tver region will cost according to the terms of long-distance calls on your tariff. More information about traveling with your own tariff can be found on the website.
Do you like to write SMS while traveling? Messages will also be paid according to the terms of your tariff, depending on the number to which you send the SMS.
Extra savings for frequent international calls
If you have a package tariff, say, one from the Smart line, then for short trips the “Home package” option is suitable with a daily fee of 10.5 rubles, which are charged only if you, being outside your home region and connected to the MTS network, call long distance. The fee for a similar option “Home Package+” is 104 rubles - this is an option for long trips. Both options make it possible to make long-distance calls using packages of minutes included in the tariff. By the way, the option also works in your home region.
On tariffs without included packages of minutes, for example, “Super MTS”, you can activate the option “Russia is at home everywhere”. With it, while you are traveling around the country while on the MTS network, outgoing calls outside the region of your stay to any numbers in Russia will cost 3.2 rubles per minute. The daily fee for the option is only 3.2 rubles (for Moscow subscribers - 5.2 rubles), and it will definitely pay for itself if you call long-distance numbers for at least a couple of minutes a day when traveling around Russia.
More useful services when traveling around Russia:
“100 SMS while traveling around Russia” - a package of hundreds of short messages for 190 rubles. Purchase: *111*125#. Package balance: *100*2#.
Incoming SMS is free.
Calls to the MTS contact center at 0890 are free.
Changes from February 28 and March 14, 2021
From February 28, 2021, a number of tariff plans (including archived ones) will have a new tariff for minutes, SMS and mobile Internet outside the home region in the MTS network (the same intranet roaming). MTS promises price reductions from two to ten times.
Based on the news, it can be noted that the changes will affect only the “Smart”, “My Unlimited”, “Smart Unlimited”, “Super MTS” and “My Friend” tariff plans. Extremely modest, to be honest. Anyway…
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MTS intranet and national roaming in Russia in 2020
On-network roaming is a type of communication when a subscriber, being within one area, calls a client of the same mobile operator who is located outside this region. Let's look at an example: Pavel Petrovtsev lives in Yekaterinburg and calls his colleague in Vladivostok. In this case, communication will be paid at the cost of on-network services.
National access and the corresponding cost of communication will be included if Pavel goes to visit Omsk and from there his mother calls Moscow.
The existence of such options for providers is justified by the significant territory of the state. But after the latest changes came into force, communication in the regions is provided at a single price, and does not change when subscribers move.
What is Home Region
Many subscribers are wondering what the home region of MTS or another mobile operator is, and when this concept is applicable. This is the customary name for the district or region in whose territory an agreement has been concluded between the subscriber and the company for the provision of communications, and within which standard tariffs apply.
When moving to another city, the client is recommended to contact a communication shop and change the region. And for those who are interested in more favorable offers for frequent travel or business trips, the operator gives the opportunity to use special services that reduce the cost of both calls and messages with the Internet
Tariffs for MTS roaming in Russia
MTS tariffs for roaming in Russia are no longer relevant. Payment within the country is carried out according to the terms of the home region and all incoming calls are now provided without additional charges. If necessary, you can freely switch from one package to another. The table below provides brief information about current packages and conditions; details can be found on the provider’s website.
| Tariff name | |
| Tariff | incoming and outgoing calls, messages and Internet access are not paid for |
| Smart | 550 minutes, 550 SMS, 5 GB of traffic |
| Smart Unlimited | conversations, text sms and internet surfing without restrictions |
| X | megabytes, calls and sms are not paid for in the package |
| My Unlimited | The subscriber sets the volume independently |
| Super MTS | calls, text notifications, traffic |
| MTS Connect-4 | can be customized according to individual requirements |
| Red Energy | dialing to federal numbers 1.6 rubles per minute |
| ULTRA | 20 GB, 5000 minutes and 5000 messages |
| Smart Zabugorishche | unlimited communication, 350 minutes for other operators and 350 free SMS throughout the country weekly |
| Smart Top | 3 thousand minutes and 3000 messages, 20 GB |
| Second-by-second | calls and messages to regional numbers are not charged, 9.9 rubles/MB |
| Super zero | communication and SMS at home tariff, Internet is paid as standard |
| Our Smart | 25 GB, 1500 60 second intervals, 1500 SMS per area |
| Smart Nonstop | unlimited night Internet, 10 GB during the day, unlimited telephony |
| My Smart | period for calls, SMS and Internet without payment |
| Smart device | telephony, text messages, Internet at home tariff |
Options when traveling abroad
Just like for trips within the country, for customers traveling abroad, preferential service packages and tariffs are provided that help save money on roaming.
To use the services, the subscriber must check before leaving whether roaming is activated; if it is disabled, you should contact the operator and activate the service.
Zabugorishche
As part of the connected package, the user has access to free incoming calls when traveling abroad for a total duration of no more than 100 minutes per day, outgoing calls and the Internet within the package valid for the subscriber’s tariff plan. Applies to trips to popular countries.
In other countries, incoming calls will cost the client, starting from 10 minutes, 25 rubles. each subsequent one. Outgoing calls are charged at the roaming rate for the 1st and 6th minutes with all subsequent minutes, intermediate calls cost 25 rubles. Internet within the provided quota is free; volumes can be viewed on the company’s website or checked with the hotline employees.
You can find out whether the option is available for a specific tariff plan before your trip from the provider’s staff.
To use the service, you can switch to the special tariff “Smart Zabugorishte” command *111*1025# call, but if changing the plan is not suitable, then using a request from your mobile phone *111*771*1# call you can activate the “Zabugorishche” service.
The cost of use in popular countries is 290 rubles/day, in others 390. You can disable it using the combination *111*771#, but this action is not necessary; upon returning to Russia, the functionality will be disabled automatically.
Zero without limits
Allows subscribers to use discounts and preferential conditions for receiving incoming and outgoing calls abroad. General information:
- Monthly fee per day 95 rubles;
- Inboxes from 1 to 10 minutes are free, then 25;
- Outgoing to all phones in the Russian Federation from 2 to 5 minutes - 25, others according to roaming tariffs;
- Connect regardless of location *111*4444# call, in Russia *444#;
- When returning to the country, the service must be disabled manually through your personal account or using the command *111*4444#; if this is not done, the daily commission will continue to be debited.
The cost is indicated in rubles including VAT.
Free travel
To travel to popular countries, the provider's clients can connect. The service includes 60 free minutes per day for incoming and outgoing calls; in addition to the package, each subsequent one is paid at a rate of 10 rubles.
The subscription fee for using the offer per day will be 190 rubles.
Service management:
- Connect/disconnect *111*943# and select the appropriate item;
- Check remaining packets *100*1#
- Using SMS to 111, activate text 943, deactivate 9430;
- All functionality is available in your personal account.
After the trip, you need to disable the service yourself so that the subscription fee will no longer be charged.
Cheap calls
Without connecting to special tariffs and services, you can call numbers of Russian operators and landline phones, as well as within the country of residence at a discount.
Being in any country of the CIS, Europe, as well as in Abkhazia, Georgia, the Emirates, Cuba, China, Israel, South Korea, Egypt, Tunisia and Thailand, when dialing a subscriber with the additional code *137* to the called phone, the call will be charged at 19.9 ruble per minute of conversation. In areas covered by Thuraya satellites, the cost is 79 rubles. Other countries are charged according to standard roaming conditions.
MTS services in roaming in Russia
When their own tariff was not enough, they resorted to connecting additional packages:
Trips around Russia
Before you go on a trip around the country, you need to assess your real communication needs; you no longer need to enable roaming, but it is still possible to activate the necessary service. It is important to consider: each service is assigned an individual connection combination.
Home package Russia
For a nominal fee of 10 rubles/day, the user can have free calls, SMS and access to the Internet, as within their home region. To connect to the service, dial *111*743# on your phone and call.
Home package Russia plus
Everywhere is like home Russia
Everywhere is like home Smart Top
A convenient service without regular payments offers 10 GB, 2000 minutes and 2000 SMS. The connection takes place through your personal account on the website.
SMS packages when traveling around Russia
For those who like messaging, there are two types:
Calls to other cities
Payment is made according to the standard conditions of the connected tariff plan. You can save on calls to other cities by connecting to profitable services.
Zero on MTS
Favorable intercity
Your country
Call for free to MTS in Russia 100
Who is the service suitable for?
As you have already seen, this option is best suited for those who travel a lot around the country and prefer to resolve issues by voice rather than chatting via SMS or Internet chats. Indeed, for most tariffs, only incoming calls cost 5 rubles per minute. But what can we say if you need to take, say, 10 calls a day?
But if you are used to conducting long negotiations on the Internet or are constantly “surfing” sites, then this option is unlikely to suit you and you should look for something else.
How to strengthen the Internet signal in a village
Options for strengthening Internet connections in rural areas are available:
- Via external antennas without using a signal repeater (repeater).
- Using external and internal antennas and a repeater.
Both options do the job perfectly; you just need to select the appropriate set of equipment and connect and configure it correctly.
Often, residents of villages and villages, to improve the speed of the global network, connect a router with an external antenna, which is located on the street. This option is inexpensive and can significantly improve signal reception. This connection method is also called passive signal amplification.
Internet to the village: methods of connecting a high-speed connection and equipment
A stable and fast connection to high-speed Internet in a private home gives us enormous opportunities to work remotely, find and process the necessary information, communicate with friends and family. You can connect to the global Internet network in the Moscow region at your dacha in different ways - using a network cable, wireless protocols, using a television and telephone connection.
Life in the village is different from living in the city, but this is not a reason to refuse the benefits of civilization. There are several ways to bring the Internet to the private sector.
Internet connection options in the village
Many people think that getting high-speed Internet in a village, with which you can download large files, watch movies and play games, is unrealistic. But that's not true. Today, residents of rural areas have several options on how to create excellent Internet in the village.
Wired Internet from Rostelecom
The Russian digital provider offers its subscribers a large range of services, with global network services taking the leading place. The company can connect its users through a telephone line, Wi-Fi, satellite communications and fiber optics.
Many residents choose a wired connection option, but it will be beneficial if a telephone line or fiber optic cable is already installed in your area. Then you can contact specialists to run a cable into your home, connect and configure the router to distribute the Internet via Wi-Fi.
Advantages of this method:
- Stable network access.
- The connection speed is quite high.
Flaws:
- You have to pay for using the Internet regardless of the volume of traffic, even if the connection is not actually used.
- If the cable is damaged, it will take a long time to call specialists and repair it.
Satellite Internet
This option is suitable for those residents where it is not possible to use terrestrial telecommunications equipment. An Internet connection via satellite will allow you to perform any function - from sending email to receiving large amounts of information, using a video surveillance system, and conducting video conferencing.
There are two types of Internet via satellite - one-way and two-way. The first option is much cheaper, but requires a working connection to function. Using a satellite, you can increase your existing connection speed. The two-sided view is completely autonomous.
The advantages of satellite Internet include:
- The global network will catch even in the most remote and inaccessible areas.
- Data transfer speed is high.
Available disadvantages:
- Network traffic has significant restrictions.
- Connection and installation of equipment is not cheap, and not every resident can afford to purchase a satellite dish for the Internet in rural areas.
WiMAX
If the user is faced with the question of which Internet to connect to the village, it is worth paying attention to the WiMAX telecommunications technology. This technology provides universal wireless communication over long distances. To receive a signal from the operator's station, you need to install a small external antenna on the roof. Through it the signal will be sent to your computer.
Connecting via WiMAX technology is similar to a Wi-Fi connection, but its range is much greater. Therefore, you can connect wireless Internet not only to one computer, but also to create a local network for several devices at once.
You can connect online to the Internet using WiMAX only in those areas where there is an operator base station nearby.
Advantages of WiMAX technology:
- In rural areas you can provide unlimited and wireless Internet.
- The coverage area has a wide radius.
Significant disadvantages:
- Expensive equipment, high connection costs.
- Some tariff packages have speed limits.
- The service is not available in all areas.
Via cellular network
This method is the most popular today. To connect to the network, you only need a SIM card and a modem, which can also be used as a smartphone. This option is ideal for those who need the Internet to communicate on social networks and download a small amount of information.
The tariff plans are quite interesting; for a couple of hundred rubles you can get several units and even tens of gigabytes. Before choosing a tariff, special attention should be paid to the connection speed; many providers, after reaching a certain traffic limit, reduce the speed or completely disable Internet access.
To get an excellent signal, you need to check access using SIM cards from different operators.
The subscriber can distribute a Wi-Fi connection through a mobile phone or laptop, as well as through a router. Through a smartphone, the coverage area will be small, but through a router it will be much stronger.
Main advantages:
- There is no need to purchase special equipment.
- You don't have to pay much to connect to the service.
Flaws:
- Cellular connectivity is not always available.
- Some operators control traffic consumption by limiting the speed when the limit is reached.
Tips for connecting to the Internet in the village
Connecting to the global network in a village is much more difficult than in a metropolis. It is not profitable for providers to extend networks to remote areas, so residents of villages and villages prefer wireless Internet. To use a high-speed connection,
you need to follow the advice of experts:
- Find out everything about the network coverage area. First of all, you need to contact technical consultants and look at the coverage map of your area. You should also test how the modem works on site and check the signal level. The speed of the wireless Internet connection directly depends on the location where the connection is made. Therefore, the network quality in individual rooms of your home may vary.
- Use a 3G or 4G Wi-Fi hotspot connection. The router needs to be connected in the place where the reception is strongest. This will allow you to use the global network in any room. The subscriber receives the highest signal level on the roof of the house or near the window. But sometimes it’s not very convenient to work near the windowsill, so you need to connect a USB modem to a router, which will provide normal Internet via a Wi-Fi network.
- To improve signal reception in rural areas, you can use an antenna. They can be external, which are mounted on the roof or facade of the house, and internal, located indoors. Using this device, the speed of wireless Internet can be increased several times.
- Selecting the optimal tariff package. The cheapest option is not always suitable for residents of villages and villages. For a small fee, you may get a low data transfer speed and will not be able to work properly or download the information you need. Often, providers protect their networks from excessive load by offering unlimited tariffs mainly in those regions where speed is low. Before connecting, carefully study all the proposed options, consult with specialists and choose the most suitable one.
What type of connection to choose
Let's consider which Internet connection is best for a private house in the village.
Today there are several types of connections to the global network:
- Mobile Internet. Almost all residents of Russia use mobile phones. Most of these devices have Internet access, so the phone can be used as a modem. To do this, you need to configure both your phone and your computer. The connection speed will depend on your cellular operator and what communication standards your phone supports. Many mobile operators offer special mobile modems that can be connected to PCs or routers equipped with a USB port.
- Satellite Internet. To access this technology, you need to install an external antenna, connect it and point it at the satellite to catch the signal. But the equipment is not cheap. The plate needs to be brought, assembled and installed with the help of specialists; not all village residents can afford this.
- Via Wi-Fi. This technology is quite popular today and is used not only in public places, but also for home use. This type of Internet is fast, but access points are often overloaded. Because of this, users experience a weak signal and low data transfer speed.
- Wired Internet. Along with connecting via twisted pair, the option of communication via digital television or using telephone wire or fiber optic cable is used. This option is great for residents of large cities. Connecting cable Internet in rural areas will be problematic.
