MTS roaming in Russia in 2021: tariffs, services, cost and how to connect

MTS tariffs for calls within Russia

MTS has provided the opportunity to call within Russia without additional payments within 5 tariffs with a subscription fee. Before connecting, you should compare all of them in order to choose the best option taking into account your conversations and other needs, for example, on the Internet. For clarity, let’s compare the main parameters of MTS tariff plans for calls within Russia in the following table.

Description of service

implies a reduction in the cost of calls to any foreign destinations, including to the CIS countries. For it to work, you will need to connect, which opens up the ability to call abroad.

Let's talk about call rates:

• Calls to European countries will cost 10 rubles/min;
• Calls to CIS countries (with the exception of Belarus and Azerbaijan) will cost subscribers 15 rubles/min;
• Calls to Azerbaijan and Belarus are charged at 20 rubles/min;
• A minute of communication with China will cost only 1.5 rubles;
• For calls to Singapore, Canada, South Korea, Hong Kong and the USA you will have to pay 5 rubles per minute;
• Calls to other countries cost 25 rubles/min.

Thus, in some directions the cost of calls drops several times - this is very, very profitable. The greatest discount is available to those who need to call China.

By the way, if the subscriber’s tariff plan already includes profitable calls in one direction or another, then the discount within the service will not apply. The subscription fee is 50 rubles/month, there is no connection fee. The first subscription fee is charged on the day the service is activated. International calls are billed on a per-minute basis.

Do you already have international call packages on your tariff plan? Then they will be spent first. As soon as these packages are exhausted, the discounts provided within the framework will begin to apply.

Subscribers of any tariff plans, including archived ones, can take advantage of this offer - there are no restrictions on the inability to connect . If you need cheap international calls, feel free to activate the service and call around the world at reduced rates.

Description of the “Your Country” tariff + “Call MTS Russia” option for calls within Russia

The “Your Country” tariff plan is provided by default with the “Call to MTS Russia” option enabled. It allows unlimited calls to all MTS phones, regardless of the region of connection, and the client receives 100 MB of traffic every day.

Advantages

The main advantage of the “Your Country” tariff plan is the ability to make cheap calls to other countries. For example, a minute of conversation with India will cost only 3 rubles .

Cost of the “Your Country” tariff

There is no subscription fee for the “Your Country” tariff. It is not possible to activate a tariff in all regions. For example, it can be connected in Moscow, but it is not available in Krasnodar, Samara, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk or Voronezh. But a fee of 3.2 rubles .

Call costs

With the “Call MTS Russia” option active, the client can talk up to 100 minutes a day with other MTS subscribers from all regions of the Russian Federation at no additional cost. When the basic package is exhausted, calls to other operators or calls are disconnected, the following prices will apply, depending on the directions:

• MTS clients connected to the “Your Country” tariff plan - 1.1 rubles/min ;
• to any numbers in the region where the SIM card was purchased – 2.6 rubles/min .;
• to numbers in other regions of the Russian Federation – 5.8 rubles/minute .

How to activate the “Your Country” tariff

Connection to the tariff is possible in MTS stores, by purchasing a SIM card or switching from another operator.

Existing clients of the company can switch to it using the command *111*182*1#, as well as using their personal account on the website or mobile application.

How to disable

If the client switches to another tariff, the current one will be disconnected automatically. He can also completely stop using the services by terminating the contract at the MTS salon.

Terms of service

The “Call MTS Russia 100” option is active immediately when connecting or switching to the “Your Country” tariff plan. It can be controlled through the menu, available upon request *111*859#.

Tariffs with favorable national roaming

The mobile operator MTS has several lines that include package plans and contracts without a monthly fee. Almost all of the company's offers are suitable for traveling around the country. MTS tariffs that are valid without roaming in Russia:

1. Super MTS. The plan does not have a monthly payment under the basic conditions, but deducts the subscription payment towards the “Everything is Super” optimizing option. The advantage is that this service operates even outside the Moscow region. That is, while at home, the user receives unlimited communication within the network with local subscribers and 100 MB of traffic daily. In national roaming, you can also use the same amount of Internet for free, but unlimited conversations will no longer be with residents of the home region, but with MTS subscribers in the region of your stay. The option is paid, its cost is 9 rubles/day.

2. “Tariffishche” includes several options for packages of minutes and messages that can be sent anywhere in the Russian Federation - 500/800/1500/3000. Internet access is provided unlimited. All these conditions remain valid for travel within Russia without additional debits.
3. “My Smart” includes 5 GB of traffic and 200, 400 or 600 minutes and SMS, which can be sent to local phones. In national roaming, the Internet is consumed from the package and minutes/SMS can be spent without additional charges on the numbers of the subject of location.

4. “Our Smart” allows you to spend 25 GB of Internet, 1500 SMS and minutes while traveling, but only on phones of the region in which you are located. There is no limit within the network.
5. At tariff “X”, the 7 GB traffic package remains valid throughout the country, and calls to MTS and other numbers in the region of residence are consumed from the packages included in the contract.

6. “Smart” has minimal packages - 200 SMS and minutes and 4 GB for mobile data transfer. Traffic can be spent while traveling around Russia, and calls and SMS to the phones of the subject of stay and within the operator will be spent from the included volumes.
7. “Smart Top” is one of the most favorable travel rates. It allows you to save not only on local connections, but also spend minutes and messages from packages to communicate with all regions of the country. In roaming, the tariff fee will include 20 GB of Internet, 50 hours of talk time and 5,000 messages.

8. “Ultra” also includes large service packages – 5,000 calls and SMS each. Internet access is provided without restrictions. You can spend minutes and messages at home and while traveling around Russia to any destination within the country’s borders.
9. “For tablet” is aimed at receiving/transmitting mobile data. Provides 10 GB and 1 unlimited service to choose from. The Internet package is spent not only at home, but also in national roaming. The same condition applies to calls to the numbers of the subject of location.

Description of the MTS Tariffishche tariff for calls within Russia

The Tariffishche tariff plan is a universal tariff that the client can customize at will. It provides completely unlimited access to the Internet from a smartphone, as well as a package of minutes and SMS at the client’s choice.

The client independently chooses the most suitable package for him from the 4 proposed options:

• 500 minutes and 500 outgoing SMS;
• 800 minutes and the same number of SMS;
• 1500 minutes and a similar number of SMS;
• 3000 minutes and 3000 messages.

Minutes are provided for calls within Russia, and SMS can also be sent to all Russian subscribers.

Advantages

The main advantage of Tariffishe TP is completely unlimited Internet. Moreover, it is valid both in the region where the agreement was concluded and when traveling throughout the Russian Federation. And also a big plus for the subscriber will be the opportunity to independently choose the desired package of minutes/SMS without overpaying.

The cost of the Tariffishche tariff for calls within Russia

Call costs

The package of minutes included in the subscription fee is spent on calls to any Russian numbers. If it turns out to be insufficient, then a single cost will be applied to calls over the limit, regardless of their direction. But it will depend on the connected package of minutes:

• for customers who have activated a package of 500 minutes, a call over the limit will cost 0.95 rubles per minute ;
• with an active package of 800 minutes, additional calls will cost 0.75 rubles/min ;
• when connecting a package of 1500 minutes – 0.5 rubles/min .;
• for a package of 3000 minutes – 0.25 rubles/min .

How to connect Tariffishche

You can connect to Tariffische TP immediately upon purchasing a SIM card with a new number, or you can switch to it while maintaining the number from another operator upon an application submitted in the office or on the MTS website. For existing customers, there are 3 options for switching to the tariff:

• using the USSD command *111*1115#;
• in your account on the MTS website;
• in the smartphone application.

Terms of service

You cannot use a SIM card with Tariffische TP in modems or routers. Distributing the Internet from it is also not allowed. The first month's subscription fee is charged in 2 equal installments (every 15 days). From the second month it is written off in full immediately. The tariff provides for an advance payment system.

Is roaming in Russia canceled or not in MTS?

According to the new legislation, operators must exclude paid incoming calls and domestic roaming from their tariffs. MTS, following its competitors, changed the conditions for providing mobile communications. Roaming is disabled on both new and archived tariffs.

The operator has closed for use those options that became irrelevant after the changes were made. Among them are “Incoming on trips around Russia”, “United Ural (Siberia, Volga region)”, “Favorite region” and others. They were replaced by new offers from MTS.

The subscriber's location is temporarily equivalent to his home region. All services within this area are paid according to the tariff conditions for the local network. Calls to other regions - according to the basic conditions of long-distance calls.

Description of the “Our Smart” MTS tariff for calls within Russia

The “Our Smart” tariff is intended for active clients. Its distinctive feature is the ability to share packages of minutes and traffic. This opportunity can be used if several people in a family use MTS services. For example, children often do not have enough data, while adults need more minutes for calls, etc.

Advantages of the “Our Smart” tariff

TP “Our Smart” is distinguished by the presence of a fairly large volume of services included in the subscription fee. Moreover, the client receives not only a large volume of traffic, but also a fairly large package of minutes for calls within Russia. Additionally, it is worth noting the following advantages:

• the ability to share packages with other clients;
• unlimited internet with a free connection;
• unlimited calls to MTS Russia subscribers, regardless of region;
• automatic extension of Internet traffic (packages of 1 GB for 150 rubles).

Cost of the “Our Smart” tariff for calls within Russia

Call costs

The basic package of minutes can be spent on any calls to subscribers from the region where the SIM card was purchased, as well as to all clients of MTS Russia.

When the free call limit is exhausted, all calls with MTS clients from any region remain free. A conversation with subscribers of other operators from the connection region will cost 2.1 rubles per minute, and from other constituent entities of the Russian Federation - 5.2 rubles per minute.

How to connect “Our Smart”

New customers can purchase a SIM card or switch to the “Our Smart” tariff plan with their number in MTS branded stores. You can also apply to switch from another operator on the operator’s website.

Existing customers can switch to a tariff using their personal account, the My MTS application or by completing a USSD request *111*1025#.

Terms of service

The tariff plan cannot be used in modems and routers, but distributing the Internet through a smartphone is not prohibited. For the first month, the subscription fee is charged on a daily basis. Basic packages can be shared with other MTS clients (up to 5), but for this option you have to pay 50 rubles. per month. There is no provision for transferring balances on service packages to the next month.

Service Profitable calls to other MTS countries for Smart tariffs

For calls abroad from MTS network numbers, there is a profitable service available in all Smart line tariffs.

The cost of one minute of telephone conversation according to its terms is:

Outgoing calls to telephone numbers in Armenia (MTS network) and Ukraine (MTS and Vodafone networks), after the 61st minute of conversation, are charged at 5 rubles per minute. There is no monthly fee for connecting and using the option. You can activate it in two ways:

• using the combination *111*965#;
• through your personal account.

The service is disabled in the same way.

Description of the tariff “Smart Top” MTS

For some people, a mobile phone has long ceased to be just a means of communication with loved ones. It has turned into a full-fledged working tool. Especially for clients who make many different calls, the company has developed the “Smart Top” TP.

Advantages

“Smart Top” refers to the premium tariffs chosen by business people. It has a number of additional advantages:

• the ability to connect to Unlimited Internet for free , the “Lots of Internet” option
• a large package of minutes, as well as unlimited communication with MTS clients from any constituent entity of the Russian Federation;
• transfer of unused (in whole or in part) packages to the next billing period (month);
• relatively low price.

Cost of the “Smart Top” tariff

Call costs

If the client does not have enough basic package of minutes, then after its expiration he will still be able to make free calls to MTS clients from all regions. Calls to phones of other operators of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation where the agreement was concluded will cost 2.1 rubles per minute, and to other regions - 5.2 rubles per minute.

How to connect

Existing clients of the company can independently switch to the tariff using their personal account or by completing a USSD request *111*1026*1#. New customers can simply purchase a SIM card with a tariff at any communication store.

Clients of other operators can switch to the Smart Top tariff plan and save their number. To do this, they need to fill out an application to change the operator in the MTS salon or on the website.

How to disable

If the client is no longer satisfied with the tariff, he can always disconnect from it by simply switching to any other available tariff plan. If you want to completely stop using the operator’s services, you need to contact the MTS company store to terminate the contract.

Terms of service

The tariff allows you to connect a landline number for an additional fee. It cannot be used in modems/routers, but distributing the Internet from a smartphone is not prohibited. Remaining minutes and other services are automatically transferred to the next month. When the traffic ends, there is an auto-renewal in 1 GB packages. The price of one package is 150 rubles. Up to 15 additional bonuses are activated per month maximum. packages.

Description of the MTS “ULTRA” tariff for calls within Russia

TP "Ultra" from MTS is aimed at customers who are used to not limiting themselves in communication. It provides large packages of services and operates under the same conditions when traveling throughout Russia. The tariff also provides access to a dedicated customer support line.

Advantages

The main advantage of the “Ultra” tariff plan is a large package of minutes, which is valid throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation. You can also note a number of additional advantages of the tariff:

• the ability to connect to Unlimited Internet for free , the “Lots of Internet” option
• improved customer support;
• a fairly large Internet package for a subscription fee;
• full unlimited calls to MTS Russia customers.

Cost of the “ULTRA” tariff

Call costs

If the client uses up the entire package of minutes included in the monthly fee, he will be able to continue calling other MTS subscribers throughout Russia without additional payment. But you will have to pay separately for calls to numbers of other operators. When calling to the region where the SIM card was purchased, the cost of a conversation with a subscriber of another company will be 2.1 rubles/minute, and to other constituent entities of the Russian Federation - 5.2 rubles/minute.

How to connect

Clients who already use an MTS SIM card can independently switch to the Ultra tariff plan using their personal account, mobile application or command *111*777*1#. If you have any problems with the transition, you can contact the contact center for help at 0890.

New customers can purchase a SIM card with a new number or transfer from another operator in MTS stores. You can also submit an application to change the operator on the company’s website.

Terms of service

The tariff cannot be used in modems and routers. If you install a SIM card with it in such devices, the operator will block Internet access. The client can additionally connect a landline number for an additional fee. The remaining minutes and Internet transfers to the next month.

Internet speed extensions are carried out automatically using additional services. 1 GB packages. Each of them costs 150 rubles. Up to 15 packages can be connected per month.

MTS offers a fairly wide selection of tariff plans for calls within Russia at no additional cost. The client needs to decide on the required volume of services and, based on this, choose the most suitable tariff.

How to disable roaming on MTS?

If you need to disable roaming, you can use different options, just like when activating it. Among the methods presented on how to disable MTS roaming in Russia, the following can be noted:

1. Sending a USSD command. The combinations here may be different, it all depends on what roaming tariff plan was connected.
2. You can send an SMS message. The digital combination must be sent to 111, and the text of the message also depends on the category of the selected roaming.
3. Using your personal account. After authorization, you need to go to the Service Management section and find the page with the appropriate roaming. Just a few clicks are enough to deactivate the previously enabled option.
4. Phone call to the contact center. You should be prepared for the fact that you will have to wait quite a long time for a response from a company employee. For clients located in the Russian Federation, the number is 88002500890, for those living abroad the phone number is +74957660166. After connecting with a specialist, you just need to make a request to disable the service.

Users of this operator can always personally visit the company’s office and disable the option there. In this case, you must have your passport with you.