MTS operator on the peninsula
MTS is one of the largest Russian companies providing telecommunications services in Russia. In Crimea, the company provides communication services to subscribers under national roaming conditions .
The operator's starter packages were among the first to appear on the shelves of the Crimean Peninsula after the Republic of Crimea came under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation. The editors of krym.in described everything about cellular operators operating in Crimea in as much detail as possible using the link here. We described in detail about the work of the MegaFon operator in Crimea in this article.
- We described in detail about the work of the Beeline operator in Crimea in this article.
- The nuances of Tele2’s work on the peninsula are here.
About the current situation
The situation regarding the peninsula is ambiguous. Currently there is only one operator operating in Crimea - K-Telecom. Russian companies entered into contracts with him to provide roaming services.
The quality of communication is inferior to both Russia and Ukraine. Second generation technologies are used to access the Internet. You can access websites only through undemanding browsers, like Opera Mini. Chrome gives connection errors.
Russian operators cannot provide communications to the peninsula. Companies will quickly find themselves under sanctions. What does this mean for them:
- Loss of foreign business. Let us remind you that MTS has a subsidiary in Ukraine.
- Serious losses.
- Problems with purchasing equipment. Networks are updated and maintained using foreign-made equipment.
The risks for companies are too high. Despite calls from short-sighted politicians, the Government and the State Duma are in no hurry to oblige operators to work on the peninsula. The authorities understand that this way they will deal a serious blow to organizations and may leave them without foreign equipment, which will lead to the inability to maintain and improve networks throughout Russia. Unfortunately, the country is technologically dependent on China, Europe and the United States.
Tariffs 2021 for cellular communications
The most profitable offers for MTS subscribers in Crimea are the Tariffishche and Smart .
You can choose a profitable option for yourself on the company’s official website in the “Options calculator” . To do this, you need to select the tariff used and the cost of services in Crimea. The calculator will show at which tariffs it is possible to connect this or that option.
Tariff
The tariff includes 700 minutes and 700 SMS to all networks in Russia, 50GB of Internet and unlimited with the additional “VNet” option connected. The subscription fee is 680₽ per month .
The “VNetworks” option implies the use of social networks and instant messengers (VKontakte, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.).
The cost of the service is 0₽ for tariff plans “Tariffische”, “My Unlimited”, “My Smart” and “Smart Zabugorishche”), 4.2₽ for others.
Smart
“Smart” is considered a starting tariff with a minimum package of services , Internet and SMS. It provides 5GB of traffic, 250 minutes and 250 SMS to home region numbers. The cost of calls to numbers of other Russian operators is 6.30 rubles.
Subscription fee – 470₽ . The tariff is valid in the MTS network in Russia. SMS and calls are consumed from packages according to the tariff.
Smart Unlimited
According to the tariff, subscribers are provided with calls to MTS numbers in Russia without restrictions , calls to numbers of Crimean operators - 300 minutes, 300 SMS and 10GB of Internet traffic monthly.
The subscription fee is 500₽ per month .
Super MTS
The tariff is great for those who most often call MTS numbers in their home region .
Subscribers have access to: unlimited calls to MTS numbers and all phones in their home region when connecting additional options “Everything is super” or “Everything is super+”, 100 MB of traffic per day or 3 GB of traffic per month.
The cost of calls to MTS telephone numbers in Russia is 3.90 rubles per minute , calls to numbers of other operators in Crimea, Sevastopol and the Krasnodar Territory are 1.40 rubles .
The fee without connecting additional options is 0₽ per day, with connecting options – from 9.8₽ per day ( option “Everything is super” — 11₽ per day, “Everything is super+” — 9.8₽ per day).
Tariff "X"
As part of the tariff, subscribers are given unlimited access to popular Internet platforms (including YouTube, Spotify Premium), social networks and instant messengers even with a zero balance, the rest of the Internet is 7B. The package of calls and SMS is small: only 100 minutes and 200 messages.
Monthly fee – 545₽.
- Note! For the first month of use, new subscribers will be charged RUB 18.16 per day .
ULTRA
A special feature of the tariff plan is the availability of large packages of minutes and SMS : 5000 minutes to all Russian networks and 5000 SMS to all Russian numbers, unlimited Internet with the additional option “Lots of Internet”.
The monthly fee is 2900₽.
Option “Home package+”
The option is provided for short trips around the country . The service expands the coverage area of the tariff plan and allows you to economically spend free minutes, messages and Internet traffic provided for in the tariff.
In addition, after activating the option, subscribers can use communication services in national roaming at prices set for their home region .
The monthly fee for using the service is 104₽.
Prepaid tariffs
Ukrainian MTS tariffs with a prepaid payment system are valid throughout the Russian Federation without exception, and also work effectively in Crimea and Sevastopol. Thanks to these contracts, Crimean residents, vacationers or tourists, will be provided with mobile communications on the peninsula in 2021: Jeans tariff, Simply Super, Simple MTS, 3G Smartphone. Using offers, subscribers will not have to pay additional money for the network according to roaming tariffs.
Jeans
To use the “Jeans” plan, you need to activate the starter package in Ukraine, which will allow you to communicate unhindered for 365 days, after connecting and each top-up of your phone balance from 5 UAH.
Extra options:
- SMS abroad – 2.50 UAH/piece;
- MMS abroad (except MTS) – 10 UAH/piece;
- MMS (on MTS) – 1.20 UAH/piece;
- (for the current month, withdrawal on the 27th) – 0 UAH/month.
Important! TP Jeans MTS Crimea has been closed for connection since July 15, 2015 and will be automatically replaced by the “Simply Super” contract.
Simply Super
Among MTS tariffs for Crimea with a subscription payment, it is worth highlighting the “Simply Super” offer, which is recommended to be activated in Ukraine. After purchasing a SIM card, you should immediately top up your balance by 40 UAH. After this, within 24 hours, you will receive an SMS notification on your phone that the “Simply Super” tariff plan has been connected.
For the first outgoing call to subscribers of PrJSC “VF Ukraine”, 1.50 UAH will be debited from the account and 100 free minutes will be provided.
According to the tariff conditions, it is proposed to activate an additional option - “Smart Messenger”. Advantages: unlimited access to popular instant messengers, SMS/MMS packages with a fixed fee only when used.
Important! If you do not make the first top-up of your balance in the amount of 40 UAH, services will be provided at a different tariff: outgoing calls to MTS subscribers – 1 UAH/min., calls to subscribers of other operators – 1.50 UAH/min., SMS/mms – 1 UAH ./PC. Mobile traffic under the basic tariff conditions is 200 Mb at a cost of 5 UAH/day.
Simple MTS
What makes TP attractive in the first place is its bonus program - all connected clients receive bonus points for incoming calls. Accrual occurs for every second of communication with users of other Ukrainian operators, as well as foreign calls.
The contract provides high-speed mobile Internet in Crimea up to 42 Mb/sec, costing 5 UAH/day for 200 Mb, the fee is debited only upon actual access to the network. If the main traffic is used up, 500 Mb is automatically provided at a cost of 15 UAH. up to 10 packages per month.
Important! For economical use of SMS/MMS, it is proposed to connect the effective packages “20 SMS within Ukraine”, “10 MMS within Ukraine”.
Smartphone 3G
A practical option with an attractive offer for those who use 3G, UMTS/HSDPA phones. For all potential users who want to connect to a tariff after 07/06/2017, there is a bonus - the accrual of free 50 Mb of traffic. You must spend the bonus before the service package expires.
Mobile Internet users in the city of Sevastopol showed high interest in the tariff. The idea of offering two unlimited services is practical for making economical communications, especially for representatives of medium and large businesses, where communications play a huge role.
Internet traffic is provided at speeds of up to 42 Mb/sec. without additional charge, without changing the number and tariff conditions. After using up the limit, you will receive an SMS notification, after which an additional 500 Mb will be automatically provided for 15 UAH/day. The allowed number of packages is 10 pieces/month.
Mobile Internet - tariffs and costs
The operator offers subscribers several tariffs and options , designed for those who regularly use the Internet, always staying connected.
Tariffs “X” and “ULTRA” .
How to connect to the Internet?
Upon arrival in Crimea, subscribers must complete a number of actions:
- Set permission on your device to use the Internet while roaming.
- If the tariff provides for a subscription fee, and the use of the service package in Crimea is not valid (such conditions are stipulated in the description of the tariff plan), you need to activate the “Home package+” .
- If you do not plan to use the Internet while traveling, you need to turn off data transfer on your device .
How to activate roaming
There is no need to connect roaming directly. When you are in another region, it is activated automatically. There is no need to carry out additional manipulations.
To activate the All Russia Smart service you will need:
- Dial command *111*1031#. Select the appropriate item and activate.
- You can go to your personal account. Log in and go to the options section from the main page. Find the service among the list of options and activate it.
If you are going on holiday to Crimea
The editors of krym.in know that many tourists prefer to use in Crimea , since the operator is actually the only one that has “bypassed the sanctions.”
A peculiarity of the operator’s work is that all outgoing calls are charged according to the home conditions of the connected tariff, regardless of what region the subscriber is located in.
What tariff should I sign up for my trip?
- The most popular tariff plans among tourists are “Tariffische”, “My Unlimited”, “X”, “Super MTS” and the entire “SMART” series.
- For owners of package tariffs from the “Smart”, “My Unlimited”, “X”, “All MTS” lines, the “Home Package” option . The cost of the service is 10.5₽.
- The Home Package+ option is suitable for long trips. The service fee is 104₽ per month.
- “Everywhere at home Russia” option allows subscribers to make outgoing calls outside the region of their stay at a cost of 3.2 rubles per minute.
How to transfer money from MTS to MTS Crimea?
Throughout Russia, subscribers can transfer funds from the operator’s balance using the official MTS application . There are no restrictions on transfers between accounts.
How to call the MTS operator on the peninsula?
All subscribers of the MTS operator call the operator from their mobile phone by dialing short numbers: 08460 or 0890 .
about communication services, you can contact consultants in the official MTS groups on the social networks VKontakte, Facebook and Odnoklassniki.
Is there a plan with unlimited internet for vacation?
Unlimited Internet is available on the “ ULTRA” and “Tariffische” . Recommends to the editors of krym.in!
All about calls from MTS to MTS Crimea
Outgoing calls to the host region are made under the same conditions as in the home region .
How much does it cost to call Crimea from MTS?
The cost of calls to any telephone numbers of the Republic of Crimea or numbers of subscribers of mobile operators in other regions located on the territory of the peninsula is established by the terms of the caller’s tariff plan and is paid as a regular long-distance call within Russia.
For advice on roaming issues, contact the MTS help desk. From the territory of Crimea, you can call the operator’s hotline from an MTS phone free of charge at 8-800-250-0890 or +7-495-766-0166.
Questions and answers
Which unlimited internet plan is suitable for vacation? Unlimited Internet is available on the “ ULTRA” and “Tariffische” .
How to call the MTS operator while in Crimea? All subscribers of the MTS operator call the operator from their mobile phone by dialing short numbers: 08460 or 0890 .
Does MTS in Crimea work in roaming? The company does not have base stations in Crimea. Phones with MTS SIM cards are registered in the local network . Accordingly, internal roaming applies here.
Contract
MTS Crimea tariffs offer a fairly wide range for the demanding user of the peninsula. You can easily switch to practical contracts in Ukraine, then go to Crimea and calmly communicate with subscribers located on the mainland at favorable rates. Many TPs were created specifically for travel between two countries. Let's take a closer look at the most effective contracts, conditions, cost of services and volumes inclusive.
Unlimited
In MTS contracts, there has long been a practical contract called “Unlimited”, which provides quite interesting services of profitable calls for interested customers. Connecting to the tariff plan is free. A nice bonus is the condition of purchasing a phone at a discount when a subscriber reconnects to the contract.
After using up the main traffic, users are provided with an additional volume of 500 Mb worth 15 UAH, which will allow them to no longer limit their stay on the network and continue to use high-speed Internet.
Ultra
A practical proposal that provides complete freedom of communication with all clients, both at the point of connection and when traveling around Russia. Changing the tariff in Crimea to is not difficult using a special combination - *111*777*1#, or in your personal account, changing the tariff is free. Among the main advantages of the service are large SMS packages, a good volume of traffic and profitable calls within the Russian Federation without any additional payments.
After using up the main traffic, each user has the opportunity to connect an additional 1 Gb for an additional cost of 150 rubles.
Tablet
The Russian operator did not ignore active users of the mobile Internet through compact devices and created a special tariff “For tablet”. Of the four areas - YouTube video hosting, MTS TV application, a set of popular social networks, client messengers with video communication. Users, at their own discretion, connect one favorite web resource for unlimited surfing.
After all the provided packet traffic has been spent, you will be given the opportunity to activate an additional 500 Mb at a cost of 95 rubles.
Super MTS without connection fee
Quite an effective service for subscribers who are accustomed to controlling their communication costs. Tariffing under the terms of the contract begins to take effect from the first second of every minute of communication.
Mobile Internet is provided with a traffic volume of 2 Gb; after use, it is possible to connect an additional 500 Mb for 15 UAH. The maximum number of available additional traffic packages is 10 pieces/month.
MTS tariffs in Crimea 2021 are a wide selection of convenient, profitable and effective offers from the Russian operator. Each mobile communications user on the peninsula can choose from the review presented the most suitable tariff for communicating with subscribers in Ukraine, Russia and abroad.
What should I add to my tariff when coming to Crimea?
significantly reduce the cost of communication services while traveling using additional options offered by operators.
On MTS
Some MTS tariffs allow you to connect additional options. Thus, the “VNetwork” option implies unlimited use of social networks and instant messengers.
The cost of the service is 0₽ for the tariff plans “Tariffische”, “My Unlimited”, “My Smart” and “Smart Zabugorishche”), 4.2₽ for the rest.
For short trips within the Russian Federation, the “Home Package+” option , which expands the coverage area of the tariff and allows you to spend free minutes, SMS and traffic provided for it. With the option, communication services in roaming are available at home region prices. Fee – 104₽/day.
On Megafon
- Full information about the work of the MegaFon operator in Crimea is in this article.
With the “Worry-Free Vacation” , users have access to 60 minutes of domestic calls and 100MB of Internet every day. The cost of service is 99₽/day.
On Beeline
- All the important nuances of Beeline’s work on the peninsula are here.
Beeline subscribers can save money when traveling by connecting instead of unlimited traffic (249 RUR/day) to a 100MB package for 99 RUR/day.
On Tele2
- The terms and tariffs of Tele2 in Crimea were revealed by the editors of krym.in as much as possible here.
Users are recommended to connect, with which the cost of 1MB of traffic is 6₽/day.
On Yota
The Yota operator allows you to fully customize the tariff to the needs of the subscriber using the tariff designer , available in the official application or personal account on the website.
Megafon: roaming in Crimea 2021
Megafon offers its subscribers who are planning to relax on the peninsula to connect the “Crimea” . It is available for all tariffs (with the exception of “Around the World”).
- Incoming calls while on vacation in Crimea - 0 rubles.
- Outgoing calls - 4 rubles/minute.
- Outgoing SMS - 3 rubles.
- Internet - 5 rubles/1 MB.
The service is activated free of charge.
Subscription fee - 15 rubles per day.
There is one nuance (in fact, there are several of them, and the description of the service is worth reading in full): if you call and send messages to phones with Ukrainian numbering in Crimea, they will be assessed as outgoing calls and SMS to Ukraine (35 rubles per minute, 5. 95 rubles per SMS).
Find out more on the Megafon website.
Basic tariffs
Today the company offers residents of the peninsula to use the very popular “Super MTS” package: Krasnodar Territory, Crimea and Sevastopol.
The following rates apply within the tariff plan:
- No mandatory fee. Money is withdrawn only when making calls or sending messages.
- Free conversations between users within the home area. 20 minutes are credited daily, calls beyond the norm are paid additionally.
- Calls to other regions of Russia and operator numbers in Ukraine – 2.5 rubles per minute.
- Offline conversations – 9.5.
- There are no charges for incoming messages.
- The cost of sending messages to numbers within the operator’s network is 1 ruble 50 kopecks.
- Sending SMS offline – 1.95.
- The cost of sending MMS is 6.5.
Shutdown
Disabling roaming does not make sense, since the service is provided free of charge and is basic. But, if the subscriber is determined to refuse the service, he will be able to disable it in his personal account in the section with a list of active options.
It will be much more relevant to deactivate options aimed at reducing the cost of cellular communications. They work in any region, so if the client does not deactivate them themselves, money will continue to be debited from the SIM card balance, no matter how much the user needs more active add-ons. The deactivation procedure depends on the connected add-ons and may vary. The exact methods of disconnection should be clarified on the website or with the company’s consultants. An alternative, universal solution would be to disable unnecessary services through your personal account.
MTS 2G, 3G and 4G coverage area
MTS network coverage is updated regularly. Our visitors can see the latest map of this mobile operator. The color scheme is distributed in the following order:
Red LTE, pink 3G, pale pink 2G. When viewing the map, you see a list of available coverage from mobile and Internet operators.
The buttons have a separate selection of 2G, 3G, LTE networks. They have a characteristic sign next to the operator's name. By clicking on the button, a tab with available Internet standards to choose from will open.
The photograph shows all available communication standards. By pressing again, you can cancel the selected network, showing the one you need.
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Useful combinations for subscribers from Crimea
We invite the subscriber to remember several useful combinations for managing communication services:
- To check your balance – *100#.
- Check the remaining minutes, messages or Internet traffic – *100*1#.
- Open the options management menu – *111#. After this, you will be offered a list of activation codes.
- – *110*subscriber number#. It is not provided free of charge.
- You can check the availability of connected paid functions using the combination – *152#.
- Disabling “Good ok” – *111*29#. Please note that it is connected automatically a week after activating the package.
- Disabling Internet services – *111*17#. It is useful if you do not want to spend extra money, but your mobile device constantly requires updates.
- The number to contact the call center operator is 0890. The call is free of charge.
Calls to MTS support are free.
Option Description
The service is not provided to all subscribers of the company, but is aimed at optimizing communication costs, only for users of the Super MTS tariff and all derivative offers from it. You can activate the option even on archived tariffs of this line, provided that the transition to the current offer was made later than the date of 07/01/2015. By activating the option, the user receives two packages of 100 minutes each. The first one can be spent on local calls to the phones of other MTS customers, the second one can be spent on outgoing calls to MTS numbers throughout the country. Each package is valid for exactly one day.
Thus, by activating the “Call for free to MTS Russia 100” option, the user gets the opportunity to significantly save on communicating with subscribers of his own mobile operator.
Corporate rates
Officially, the Mobile Telesystems company does not supply corporate packages to the territory of Crimea. However, there are a number of companies on the peninsula that offer their clients access to very advantageous corporate offers using only a passport to purchase a SIM card. The opportunity is provided by intermediaries who have concluded an agreement with the mobile operator, under which they receive SIM cards with individual terms of use and can freely dispose of them. You can buy either a standard phone number or choose a “silver” one with an easy-to-remember order of numbers.
Table 2. Cost of services for corporate clients (connection through intermediary contracts).
Offer | C+ | ML+ | GL+ | CLS+ | Smart business | ||||
M | M+ | L | L+ | Xl | |||||
Subscription fee, rub. | 500 | 700 | 900 | 1500 | 400 | 500 | 800 | 1000 | 1200 |
Calls: | |||||||||
- inbox | Not paid | ||||||||
— outgoing (volume of minutes) to all numbers in Russia, even while traveling, from anywhere in the country | 1200 | 3000 | 7000 | Unlimited | 1000 | 1300 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 |
SMS: | |||||||||
- inbox | No tariffs | ||||||||
— outgoing (pcs.) | 2000 | 4000 | 5000 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | |||
Internet traffic, GB | 7 | 13 | 18 | Unlimited | 7 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
Attention! These offers are valid only on individual terms when connecting through intermediary companies.