USSD commands are short codes from telecom operators that help you connect and disconnect services, control your balance, add packages of minutes, block any services, etc. The MTS operator also has such a list of codes.
Using MTS USSD requests is very convenient, since entering the code is much faster and easier than logging into your personal account on the website, calling technical support operators, or even more so visiting the operator’s office. We recommend that each subscriber keep a list of commands at hand or save the most important MTS USD requests in the phone notes.
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of all possible commands for Russia. After dialing each code, you must press the call key; the information will be sent via SMS or shown on the screen.
Free MTS commands
- *100# - using this MTS command you can find out the balance on your phone;
- *100*3# - will show the balance taking into account the connection;
- *100*1# - this command allows you to find out the balance of SMS, MMS, traffic and minutes on monthly tariffs from MTS;
- *100*2# — remaining Internet traffic and airtime on tariffs with a limited validity period (promotions);
- *111*59# - MTS operator command, which allows you to find out your tariff plan;
- *111*0887# - dial this command on your phone to find out your own MTS number;
- *152# - a quick way to find out about the activity of the last 5 paid services;
With a zero balance, MTS subscribers have the opportunity to top up their balance or contact another subscriber. The following simple combinations are used through the ussd service:
- *115# - quick replenishment from a bank card or the MTS Money service;
- *111*123# - “promised payment”, instant replenishment of the balance for a short period of time;
- *110*subscriber number# - free SMS sending with a request to call back to any subscriber;
- *116*subscriber number#—sending a free message with a request to top up your account.
In addition to these commands, MTS subscribers always have the opportunity to contact the contact center at 0890. The call is free throughout Russia.
Important! Calling the unified rescue service 112 is free.
The cost of the Smart tariff for your own
Incoming calls and messages (SMS and MMS) cost Smart users 0 rubles for their MTS.
The cost of outgoing minutes, SMS and MMS above the package depends on the subscriber’s region. The figures for Moscow and the region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region (St. Petersburg) and four other regions are given in the table.
| Service/Region | Moscow | St. Petersburg | Ryazan | Krasnodar | Omsk | Nizhny Novgorod |
| Calls to subscribers in your region | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Calls outside the region | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| SMS to regional subscribers | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| SMS to Russian subscribers | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 |
| SMS to subscribers of international operators | 5.25 | 5.9 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| MMS | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
The cost of the Smart package for your MTS is 200 rubles.
Please note: a subscriber who is served on this tariff plan with a city MTS number pays an additional monthly fee of 150 rubles, and in total the tariff for his MTS costs 350 rubles.
Finance
Without financial investments, a cell phone will not work, so it is important to know how to control the balance and monitor its condition so as not to end up in a negative position. Using MTS short codes you will instantly receive all the necessary information
To do this, you do not need active access to network resources; it is enough to have a smartphone at hand and that’s it.
Attention! The use of USSD requests is not charged and is provided free of charge to all subscribers. Let's look at the most necessary combinations to manage your mobile account:
Let's look at the most necessary combinations to manage your mobile account:
- If you want to know how much money is left on your balance, enter -*100#.
- In order not to order full details, you can familiarize yourself with the last five paid operations on your phone - *152#. Dial *152*1# - you will see total information about communication costs for the past day.
If it turns out that you do not have the means to make a call, take advantage of the options at zero:
- Beacon - *110*phone number#. After this, the user will receive a notification asking them to call back urgently. Only 5 repetitions are available during the day.
- *116*subscriber phone number# - ask a friend to top up your account.
- Promised payment. This option allows you to borrow money from the operator for a period of three days. The amount can reach 800 rubles. It all depends on your monthly cell phone costs. With a negative balance of more than -30 rubles. the function doesn't work. Loans up to 30 rubles are not subject to commission. To activate - *111*123#. Status check - *111*1230#. The option is compatible with all current tariff plans throughout the country.
Now he will move on to paying his bills directly. For such purposes, MTS has developed a number of unique applications that help make payments from any location.
- *112*telephone*transfer size# - Direct transfer. The option allows you to transfer currency units to any specified contact.
- *115# opens the mobile payment portal. Pay for purchases in online stores, transactions for utilities, cellular communications, the Internet, etc. from your bank card. In the menu that appears, select the desired area, then enter your details and click pay. Hints are constantly displayed on the screen, so it is difficult to get confused.
Before the replenishment procedure, do not forget to check your number - *111*0887#.
Services and subscriptions
MTS has at its disposal a huge number of options that allow you to save significantly and make the most of your phone. Let's take a closer look at the list of the most popular of them and the MTS commands for control:
| Option | Short description | USSD combination |
| Black list | Block calls and messages from annoying interlocutors with whom you have no desire to communicate. Cost 1.5 rubles per day. | To control the application, enter *442#. You will be taken to the main options settings menu. |
| Voicemail (basic) | No more worrying about missed calls. All users who were unable to get through will leave a voice notification, which will be stored for exactly 24 hours. The function is completely free. | *111*2919# — connection |
| AntiAON | Automatically hides your contact information when calling. There is a daily fee of 3.95 rubles for the service. | *111*46# — activation *111*47# — deletion |
| Forwarding | The system will redirect incoming calls and messages to another pre-specified number. Charged according to the terms of the established tariff plan. | Connection - *111*40#**21*NT# - transfer of all incoming calls (NT - phone number);**61*NT# - no answer;**67*NT# - line busy;**62*NT# — out of network coverage area; ##002# — deactivation. |
| They called you | You will always be aware of who tried to reach you while your mobile device was inactive. | Launch — *111*38# |
| SMS Pro | A unique service for managing all received and sent messages over a long period. Allows you to correspond even without having a cell phone at hand. | *111*2320*1# - installation *111*2320*2# - cancellation |
| Live Balance | Your phone will receive daily notifications about your account status at a specific moment. Costs 1 ruble per day. | To connect, dial *111*150# |
Many subscribers often complain about quickly spending money. Often the reason is active entertainment and information subscriptions. In some situations, they are able to bind to a user's number without confirmation. This can happen to anyone when surfing web pages or paying through street terminals. It is important to identify useless content in a timely manner so that it does not have time to hit your wallet. For such purposes, a combination has been developed - *152*2# or *111*919#.
After this, the subscription management menu will appear on the device display. Here you can activate, configure or delete them with the click of a finger.
There is a single MTS service - *111#. It has the right to compete in terms of functionality with the personal account on the provider’s official website. This interface provides control of all possible standard functions and characteristics.
USSD queries for general information
Basic USSD requests provide general information, which we will describe to you below.
The subscriber does not remember his phone number? You can quickly correct this situation. To do this, just send a request to the operator. The command to get information about your phone number is *111*0887#. All requested data comes in the form of SMS messages.
The *111*12# command will help you get all the information about the current tariff plan connected to the SIM card. A very convenient function, especially if the operator’s subscriber has not changed his tariff for a long time.
The combination *111*11# is used to check all connected services
It’s important, especially if the communication subscriber thinks that money is simply disappearing from his account balance. This query shows only connected services, not all subscriptions
Tired of spam? Tired of advertising? This often happens when there are connected subscriptions. You can refuse them (all at once) using the short command *152*2#. How to unsubscribe from existing additional options will be described in the message sent. As practice has shown, for this it will be necessary to use USSD codes from MTS.
Need to block your SIM card? Then you can dial a simple command *111*157#. After processing such a request, the phone will be blocked, but the subscriber’s number will be restored. The same operation can be carried out through the personal account of an MTS subscriber.
MTS developed a “blacklist” setting. It helps block unwanted interlocutors. This service is configured using the request *111*442#.
Do you want to know who called? Enable the additional option “You received a call.” Connects via the command *111*38#. On several tariff plans, an additional subscription fee is charged for it. It’s better to check this nuance for your tariff with your mobile operator in advance.
MTS service commands for balance control
A wide range of commands are used for balance and everything connected with it. This allows the user of a cellular operator to constantly be in touch and make calls and send messages without time restrictions. It is better to check your balance status constantly and independently using *100#.
When approaching the minimum threshold, it is best to top up your account. If it is not possible to go to an ATM or post office to increase the amount of funds, it is best to activate the “Promised payment” option using the MTS command *111*123# and perform all actions according to the items displayed on the screen.
You can control your balance using a special option, which after each call with payment will display its price and balance balance on the screen of your mobile device. Activation is performed by pressing the sequence *152*3# on the keyboard. Be sure to press the call button at the end.
Roaming
If you are planning a trip or vacation in Russia or abroad, first of all, you should set up your mobile device for favorable roaming conditions and know useful MTS commands. Otherwise, you risk a significant hit to your financial situation. For such purposes, the MTS provider has developed special options:
- Incoming when traveling around Russia. After activation, all incoming calls will be charged according to your home region, completely free of charge. Installation *111*473#.
- Everywhere feels like home. Incoming calls are free, all outgoing calls are at the same price of 3 rubles per minute of conversation throughout the country. Connection cost is 30 rubles. *111*3333#.
- All Russia Smart. Communicate in other regions at home prices. Subscription fee – 100 rubles. in a monthly period. *111*1031# activation.
- Zero without borders. This option allows you to receive all incoming calls for free from the first minute of communication. Daily payments are provided - 95 rubles. *419*1233#.
During your travels, enable expense notifications to always be aware of your balance. This option is very useful in roaming - *111*588#. Use a special roaming portal - *111*33#, which will always tell you about the possibility of saving.
USSD requests from MTS with zero balance
When the funds on the user’s balance have run out and there is a need to make an important call, you can use one of the following list of services:
- Promised payment. Top-up of the balance by the mobile operator is carried out for a period of no more than 7 days, during which the top-up should be made to the minimum allowable amount. The specific amount will depend on the average expenses for each month. Activation is performed via the USSD menu *111*123#.
- Help me out. A call or message with a negative balance is made through payment by another user of the mobile operator, including when outside the country. When dialing a number, it is enough to prefix it with the prefix 0880 for calls or 5880 for messages.
- Call me back. The other subscriber is informed of the desire to contact him. The service is activated using *110*number#. This can be sent to any mobile operator in Russia.
- Top up my account. Suitable for sending to absolutely any mobile operator whose subscriber will be able to transfer funds from the balance. The request is sent by typing *116*number#. You can also additionally enter the required amount *116*number*amount#.
- Direct transmission. The balance is replenished from another user's account. Such actions may be one-time or set at a certain time interval. In the first case, MTS USSD codes *112*phone number*amount# and a call button are used. The regular basis is configured via *114*number*frequency*amount#.
Internet
Accessing the network space is one of the main functions of a modern mobile device, but, unfortunately, not everyone has enough of the installed gigabyte capacity that comes with package tariff plans. Let's consider what it can offer active Internet traffic consumers.
| Name | Cost, rub. per month | Volume of available traffic, GB | MTS USSD activation command |
| Internet - Mini | 500 | 7 | *160# |
| Maxi | 800 | 15 | *161# |
| VIP | 1200 | 30 | *166# |
| Mini Bit | 25 per day | 20 MB per day | *111*62# |
| Bit | 200 | 75 MB per day | *111*252# |
| Super Bit | 350 | 3 | *111*628# |
If your Internet package unexpectedly runs out, renew it. Take advantage. The controls are as follows:
- 100 MB – 30 rubles per day. *111*05*1#.
- 500 MB per month – 95 rubles. *167#.
- 1 gigabyte – 175 rub. *467#.
- 2 GB – 300 rub. *168#.
- 5 GB costs 450 rubles. Installation - *169#.
- 20 GB – 900 rubles per month. *469#.
- Service Online. Subscription fee – 4 rubles per day. Unlimited access and free communication in popular instant messengers and correspondence sites - *345#.
USSD requests from MTS for general information
MTS USSD requests are divided into several categories. The main one contains general information:
- Has the subscriber forgotten his phone number? You can quickly correct the situation. To do this, just send a request to the operator. The command to receive information about your number is *111*0887#. All data comes in the form of a message.
- The code *111*12# will help you get information about the current tariff plan connected to the SIM card. Very convenient, especially if the subscriber has not changed the tariff for a long time.
- The USSD combination *111*11# is used to check connected services. Useful, especially if the subscriber thinks that money is simply disappearing from his account balance. Shows only services, not subscriptions.
- Tired of spam? Are you bothered by advertising? This usually happens when you have activated subscriptions. You can view and refuse them (all at once) using the short command *152*2#. Information on how to unsubscribe from connected additional options will be written in the sent SMS message. As a rule, for this you need to use MTS USSD codes.
- Need to block your SIM card? Then you can use *111*157#. After processing the request, the phone will be blocked, but the number will be restored. You can carry out the same operation through your MTS personal account.
- MTS provides for setting up a so-called “black list”. It helps block unwanted interlocutors. Configured using the request *111*442#.
- Do you always want to know who called? It’s worth enabling the additional option “You’ve been called.” Launched via *111*38#. Some tariff plans charge a subscription fee for it. It is better to clarify this point for your tariff with your telecom operator in advance.
SMS commands to MTS
Also, MTS did not ignore sending SMS messages. For this purpose, a convenient SMS Pro service has been developed, which allows you to forward messages, sort and divide contacts into groups, and also enter automatic replies
The command to connect to this MTS service is *111*2320# and press the call button.
In addition, for those who like to regularly send SMS messages from their number, in order to save money, it is advisable to purchase message packages. Thus, say, to order a package of 50 messages, you need to enter *111*251#, and if you need all 500, *111*254#call.
You can also send SMS unlimitedly, but only at night, by activating the “Night SMS Drive”. To do this, dial *111*2133#call and the subscriber can send messages to any network subscribers all night long.
In case of theft or loss, as well as for any other reasons, you need to block the SIM card, while keeping the number. To do this, enter *111*157#call and the card is blocked so that you cannot make calls from it in the future. Further unblocking is available only in your personal account, or after contacting the operator and service center employees.
The lack of desire to maintain contact with individuals or groups of individuals forces one to resort to the use of a blacklist. To configure it, the subscriber just needs to dial *111*442# and call. And then it is possible to limit yourself from unwanted communication.
If there is a fear of missing an important call, especially if the battery does not hold a charge for as long as before, and the phone often runs out of charge and suddenly turns off, making you unavailable for communication, then the option that reports all incoming calls is enabled after entering *111*38 # and pressing the green button.
Conclusion
USSD codes appeared long before the ability to log into your personal account, and were previously the most common way to manage your tariff plan. MTS support operators
commands from their phone
to activate certain services , since this control method is still the most reliable.
You can manage your tariff plan through your personal account on the official website, which requires you to go through the registration procedure. But at the same time, there is a more convenient alternative option - MTS USSD commands, which are combinations through which communication and other services are configured. MTS codes are activated after pressing the call button.
conclusions
The use of special service numbers and commands by MTS subscribers allows them to easily manage their number, control expenses, and also receive advice. Please note that using any of the contact center numbers allows you to connect with a specialist only after listening to the autoinformer. However, during certain peak hours you may have to wait quite a long time for a connection. An alternative option is to use USSD if you need to block a number, or clarify the current status of the number, and if you need advice, you can use the chat with the operator on the company’s website and in the application.
What is USSD
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data - an additional service that allows data transfer) is a service in GSM networks based on a combination of characters and allows interaction between the subscriber and the telecom operator in short message (SMS) mode.
The presence of the * symbol at the beginning and the # symbol at the end of the dialed number means that this is not a regular call, but an access to the USSD application. When processed, the request is transferred to the corresponding USSD application, which interacts with the database of the telecom operator's billing system, receives the necessary information and sends it in the form of a USSD package to the subscriber's mobile phone.
Almost all USSD commands are completed by pressing the “call” key on the phone.
Knowing the USSD command, any operation can be carried out quickly and easily.
The benefits of combinations
The USSD request is very convenient to use, because by entering short commands you can quickly receive information, without the need to call the operator or send an SMS. In addition, using combinations, you can obtain the data of interest at any convenient time, 24 hours a day.
Using such codes you can control your mobile phone number. Network clients can send requests to other people to send money or simply call back.
For a more detailed consideration of combinations, you should indicate data for different operators in Russia.
