Another way to save on cellular communications.
Nowadays, it is difficult to find a tariff that suits all parameters, since very often mobile operators like not to warn about additional services. We decided to collect for you the most popular and most profitable cellular tariffs with the optimal number of GB of mobile Internet and minutes.
Note: Please note that prices for plans shown may vary by region.
What you should pay attention to when choosing a tariff
When choosing a mobile operator and tariff, you first need to pay attention to the following points:
- Tariff: you need to first study it and compare it with your requirements. So, for example, to download a movie you will need 20 GB, and for Internet surfing 2 GB will be enough.
- Cost: you can compare all tariffs with certain conditions and choose the most profitable one.
- Connection conditions may be free, but some require a fee.
- Purpose of the SIM card: the main part of the cards is intended for smartphones and may not be enough for full use on a tablet.
Below are the best tariffs for Internet surfing, but it is worth noting that the prices are indicated for subscribers in Moscow and the region.
Rating participants
As already mentioned, there are only 4 cellular operators operating in our country:
- "Megaphone";
- Beeline;
- MTS;
- "Tele 2".
Relatively recently, a new contender, Yota, joined the list of contenders for the representative of the most advantageous offer, but it is wrong to consider it on an equal basis with others, since this operator is virtual. In addition, the company does not have specific tariffs, and, in fact, there is nothing to compare. Any subscriber can, using a special calculator, independently choose the services they need and pay only for them.
Based on this, the most favorable tariff of a cellular operator should be sought among the offers of the “Big Four”, which are used by almost all citizens.
One of the favorable tariffs from MTS
MTS company offers its users the MTS Smart tariff. It has a great communication and Internet package. Its average cost is 500 rubles.
According to the terms, the tariff includes 5 GB of Internet traffic, which is difficult to use up within a month. The tariff plan also includes 550 unlimited minutes and 550 SMS messages.
Depending on the region, traffic conditions and costs may vary. So, for example, in Nizhny Novgorod the cost of the tariff is 250 rubles and 2 GB are credited.
Switching to the tariff is free, but you must have the amount on your account to withdraw the monthly subscription fee.
Most users are satisfied with the tariff, but consider its high cost to be one disadvantage.
MTS: Moscow tariffs 2021
MTS, as part of its tariffs for Moscow in 2021, provides its subscribers with absolutely free communication within the network and even outside the region. Tariffs are valid throughout Russia, which means they are perfect for those who often travel around the country or are forced to go on business trips. The cost of connection can be from 500 rubles. up to 1,950 rubles per month.
Table 3 – Package tariffs of the MTS operator
| SMART | Hype tariff | SMART Zabugorishche | SMART TOP | |
| Mobile Internet, GB | 5 | Unlimited on popular resources 7 on everything else | Unlimited music 7 GB/week. for everything else | Unlimited for music 20 GB for everything else |
| Calls to MTS home. region | Unlimited | |||
| Package of outgoing minutes, min. | 550 | 100 | 350/week | 3 000 |
| SMS package, pcs. | 550 | 200 | 350/week | 3 000 |
| Subscription fee, rub./month. | 500 | 500 | 250/week | 1 950 |
| Note | *Internet, minutes and SMS packages are saved and transferred | *The tariff is valid throughout Russia (outside the home region the subscription fee is 15 rubles/day) | *The tariff is valid throughout Russia without additional payments **Minutes, SMS and Internet packages are saved and transferred | * Packages of minutes, SMS and Internet are saved and transferred ** Tariff is valid throughout Russia ***MTS satellite TV is provided free of charge |
| Above the subscription fee | ||||
| For each package of Additional Smart Internet, rub. | First 1MB - 0, additional package 500 MB - 95.00 | First 1MB - 0, additional package 1 GB 150.00 | 150.00 (additional 1GB package) | |
| Calls in home region, rub./min. | 2,00 | |||
| Calls to MTS Russia, rub./min. | Unlimited | |||
| Long-distance calls, rub./min. | 5,00 | |||
| SMS in home region, rub. | 2,00 | 2,00 | 1,50 | 2,00 |
| Long-distance SMS, rub. | 3,80 | |||
Mobile operator Yota offers unlimited
The Yota operator, or rather the “#first” tariff, is aimed more at young people. It includes 2 GB of Internet and unlimited use of all mobile applications.
This means that you can view photos on the Internet and communicate on social networks completely free of charge. For communication, the tariff includes 30 minutes of unlimited calls, and it is worth considering that calls within the network are unlimited.
Users noted several advantages: affordable cost, unlimited social networking. No cons have been found at this time.
“My online” Tele2
Cost: 400 rubles per month
A more economical tariff option that offers users unlimited calls to other Tele2 users, unlimited social networks, 500 minutes, as well as 15 GB of Internet. You can share your internet and use unused options next month. The tariff also has an interesting free option - “Sos-package”, which involves the use of Whatsapp, Yandex.Maps and Yandex.Navigator even with a negative balance.
The most favorable tariffs of mobile operators 2021. Beeline
Let's look at the most favorable Beeline tariffs for our categories:
- No monthly fee, for calls - “Zero doubts”. All local calls cost 2 rubles/min, SMS costs 1.5 rubles/piece;
- For the Internet and for a smartphone at the same time - the “All 3” tariff, which includes 10 GB of Internet, 1200 minutes throughout the country and 500 SMS for 900 rubles/month.
Beeline does not have an offer with the maximum amount of Internet and a minimum of other services.
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Cheap tariffs from mobile operators
Today it is impossible to imagine our life without mobile phones.
Mobile operators provide communication services on flexible terms, but many are looking for the most favorable tariff. We will tell you everything about how to choose an operator and a convenient tariff plan. Content:
- Choosing a mobile operator
- MTS
- Beeline
- Megaphone
- Tele 2
Calculation of benefits without a monthly fee
On average, each subscriber spends 5 minutes a day talking on the phone and sending a couple of messages, although older citizens can generally get by only with calls. Based on this, you can calculate the most favorable tariff of a mobile operator without a subscription fee.
Megafon's per-minute billing makes it the absolute winner in the "Go to Zero" tariff - the payment is only 180 rubles. Per-second billing already raises the monthly cost to 270 rubles, and in Beeline generally up to 450 rubles. “Classic” from Tele2, in addition to the cost of minutes, also includes a daily fee, which raises the cost of the tariff to 410 rubles. Among the profitable ones is about and “Zero Doubts” from Beeline.
If you additionally send SMS or use the Internet, the cost of the packages will increase significantly, and it is much more profitable to buy a full-fledged tariff with a monthly payment.
Which mobile tariff should I choose?
Due to the constant expansion of the capabilities of our gadgets, it is rational to offer subscribers tariff packages that combine several services (for example, voice communications, SMS messages and mobile Internet). It is more convenient and cheaper for subscribers to purchase a range of services, and operators can earn money on services not included in the subscription fee. Tariff packages are differentiated by the number of included services, their limit (GB, free minutes, number of SMS) and the needs of the subscriber (mobile Internet, calls on the home network, roaming, etc.). All this determines the cost of the packages.
It should be noted that there is no universal or ideal tariff. Everything is determined by the subscriber’s goals: the subscriber uses mobile Internet or voice calls more often, calls the numbers of his operator or other telecom players more often, uses long-distance or international roaming, etc. Therefore, when choosing the optimal mobile tariff, you need to understand what benefits you expect from it.
Features of offers
When choosing a service package, you should also take into account the location of your region. Since the country is simply huge, all operators have divided it into separate areas, within which the cost of services may differ even in the same tariff, and when traveling outside the home region, the cost of the services provided increases sharply.
That is why the exact cost of each tariff for your city needs to be clarified with company representatives or on the operator’s official website, and the article describes only the data for each offer for Moscow and its region.
Without obligations
The most favorable tariff for pensioners is an offer without a subscription fee, since apart from direct calls they practically do not use other additional services and there is no point in paying for them.
The most profitable package in this case is the “Classic” package from Tele2. The subscription fee is 5 rubles per day and is charged only on the day when a call is made, an SMS is sent or the Internet login is activated. Billing for calls is per minute and within the network is free, and for other operators throughout the country it is 1.95 rubles.
The most favorable MTS tariff with agreed conditions is “Super”. Within the network, it provides 20 free minutes daily. To other networks in your region the cost per minute is 2.5 rubles, and to other cities it’s already 14 rubles, which is not very profitable. In addition to the tariff, you can add an option that gives 100 minutes for long-distance calls, but for an additional cost.
An excellent choice for short calls is an offer with per-second billing from MTS. The most favorable tariff includes payment for every second of conversation within the home region for all operators in the amount of 5 kopecks. When calling to other regions, charging is carried out by the minute, and the price is 4 rubles/minute.
conclusions
A review of the tariffs of all operators shows that prices and volumes of services are not very different - in conditions when you have to fight for each new subscriber, there is no point in differing in price.
The minimum subscription fee per month is 400 rubles, the maximum reaches 3000 rubles. If previously unlimited Internet tariffs included a minimum of 1 GB of Internet, now each tariff includes at least 3 GB of Internet. A maximum of 30 GB of Internet per month is offered (Beeline and Megafon).
Increasingly, operators are removing SMS from packages - it is better to pay for them separately, since today most subscribers communicate via instant messengers.
Our rating of cellular tariffs for 2021 looks like this:
- "My unlimited from MTS."
- “EVERYTHING 2” from Beeline.
- “Turn on! Communicate" from Megafon.
For about 20 rubles. per day on these tariffs you can get a sufficient number of minutes for communication and fast Internet traffic. Well, you can create your own top tariffs - we hope our summary tables will help you with this. Good luck with your choice!
Choosing a mobile operator
The first thing worth focusing on is the choice of the cellular operator itself. Because not everyone provides extensive and stable coverage.
Important! In Russia, each operator offers different tariffs for a particular region. More precisely, their names are the same, but the prices and packages of included services differ.
To make the right choice, you should determine the following points for yourself:
- What type of operator do those people with whom communication occurs most often?
- How many minutes a day (month) do you have to speak? While communication within a network is often free, at least within the region, calling other networks is more expensive.
- How many SMS should you send and are they needed at all?
- Frequency of Internet visits and specific purposes of surfing. So, if you need to check your email every day and communicate in instant messengers, then about 2-3 GB per month will be enough. To watch videos, download tracks, and use other online services you need more than 7-10GB. If you don’t “get out” of the Internet at all, then you should pay attention to additional Internet options and their cost.
The most important point is that before connecting to service with any operator and choosing a tariff, you need to look at the coverage map. For example, an operator such as Tele2 offers very affordable tariffs, but does not provide high-quality coverage. The same MTS cannot boast of very cheap services, but the network is available almost anywhere in the country.
Modern choice
Young people have recently been speaking less and less often and using communication services directly. Many are only interested in free and constant access to the World Wide Web, where communication with peers occurs.
The older generation is also increasingly using messengers, especially people with their own businesses. In this case, you should choose the most favorable tariff of a cellular operator based on the gigabytes of traffic provided and the ability to access popular resources.
The operator "Tele2" has, which includes unlimited mobile traffic for an additional 200 rubles per month in addition to the standard payment of the current tariff. The disadvantage of the proposal is that it is not compatible with all tariffs. Universal offers include a 7 GB package for 300 rubles. Unused traffic is transferred to another payment period.
If you need a larger volume, you can order packages of 15, 20 or 50 GB with the possibility of unlimited at night, but for 500, 700 and 1000 rubles, respectively.
In most cases, cellular tariffs already include a certain number of gigabytes and there is no point in purchasing additional options.
Tariff categories
To create the most profitable mobile tariff, each operator must offer customers the maximum number of useful services for a minimum fee. Each operator necessarily has several offers for the needs of different categories of citizens.
They are divided into benefits in:
- calls within your home region;
- calls throughout the country;
- Internet surfing;
- access to social networks;
- no mandatory payments.
To choose the most favorable tariff from a mobile operator, taking into account all the above conditions, you need to consider each category separately.
The best tariffs for cheap home Internet
Limited on budget? Or do you rarely use your home Internet and don’t want to overpay? We have made a selection for you with cheap Internet tariffs for any budget. Now you don't have to pay a lot to enjoy quality home services. Many companies also have a “freeze” function. You can temporarily block services and resume them when needed.
| Provider | Rate | What's included | Speed | TV channels | mobile connection | Description | Price | Submit your application |
| MGTS | All MTS Super | Internet and TV + connection | 300 Mbit/s | 158 channels | 100 minutes, unlimited internet, 100 SMS | Free connection. Free Wi-Fi router. | 495 rub./month. | To plug |
| MGTS | Internet – 200 | Internet | 200 Mbit/s | Not included in the tariff | Not included in the tariff | Free Wi-Fi router | 499 rub./month. | To plug |
| Akado | Internet 100 | Internet | 100 Mbit/s | not included in the tariff | not included in the tariff | Stable home internet | 210 rub./month. | To plug |
| Online | To start with 100 | Internet | 100 Mbit/s | not included in the tariff | not included in the tariff | Wi-Fi router for 40 rubles! on a Wi-Fi router. Yandex.Disk + 5 GB | 390 rub./month. | To plug |
| Virgin Connect | Start | Internet and TV | 70 Mbit/s | 125 channels | not included in the tariff | 3 Online cinemas and 14 days ivi for free | 250 rub./month. | To plug |
| Virgin Connect | Start 2.0 | Internet and TV | 100 Mbit/s | 125 channels | not included in the tariff | 3 Online cinemas and 14 days ivi for free | 350 rub./month. | To plug |
| Beeline | Fantastic | Internet | 100 Mbit/s | not included in the tariff | not included in the tariff | — 50% for the first month. Wi-Fi router Smart Box GIGA rent 250r/month | 250 rub./month. | To plug |
| Beeline | Bombic from TV | Internet and TV | 100 Mbit/s | 148 channels | not included in the tariff | Wi-Fi router Smart Box GIGA rent 150 rub/month, TV set-top box included in the tariff - 50% for the first month | 275 rub./month. | To plug |
| Beeline | Fantastic Max with TV | Internet and TV | 100 Mbit/s | 217 channels | not included in the tariff | Wi-Fi router Smart Box GIG and TV set-top box are included in the tariff - 50% for the first month | 300 rub./month. | To plug |
