Rostelecom tariffs of the SuperSimka series: description, pros and cons, how to connect

Date: May 11, 2021 | Updated: February 15, 2021 | Author: Moblie-man

The Rostelecom “SuperSimka” tariff series has been closed for connecting new subscribers since February 2021. Those who previously connected tariffs of this series can use them under the old conditions. Current tariffs for mobile communications from Rostelecom are here >>>

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Rostelecom recently introduced a whole family of “Super Simka” tariff plans, which included 5 different offers. Today in our article we will look at the conditions for using and connecting each of them.

Summary table of Rostelecom “SuperSimka” tariffs

* — The SuperSimka M tariff includes minutes for calls only in your home region, while the SuperSimka M and XL tariffs include minutes throughout Russia.

After looking at the table, a lot becomes clear, but in order to make the final choice, we will consider in detail each tariff plan and their options.

Is it worth working with the company?

RT is not the largest operator in our country. But the organization has a number of advantages:

• Attractive prices for communication services.
• A large number of programs for connection.
• Availability of many additional services.
• The ability to exchange extra minutes for gigabytes.
• Convenient account management through a proprietary application.
• There are often promotions for people who simultaneously connect to several services from an organization.
• The company develops new solutions, the line is updated and expanded over time.
• The company is able to guarantee high quality mobile communications and optimal data transfer speeds.
• In large cities, RT has delivery. You just need to leave a request on the official website. At the agreed time, the courier will arrive and hand over the contract for signing and a SIM card for connection.

Rostelecom tariff “Super Simka Free”

The first tariff considered from this family is the cheapest.

There is no subscription fee for the SuperSimka Free tariff.

The tariff conditions here are as follows:

• Calls to numbers (including landlines) in your home region: 1.95 RUR/min.;
• Sending SMS at home and around the country: 1.95 RUR/SMS;
• Sending MMS: 6.50 RUR/message;
• Using mobile Internet: 1.50 ₽ for the first megabyte spent during the day, and 19.50 ₽ for every subsequent 10 megabytes;

When connecting to the “SuperSimka Free” tariff after spending 1 MB. traffic, the “Internet from phone” option is automatically connected - 100 MB. Internet for 7 ₽ per day. If you disable it, the price will be as indicated above. You can disable “Internet from phone” with the command *100*381*0# . choose another cheaper option here .

• Calls within the country: 1.50 RUR/min. (by the way, this is the first time I’ve seen that calls within Russia are cheaper than calls in your home region);
• Calls to the CIS countries/Europe and the Baltics/USA and Canada/other countries: 30/49/69/69 RUR/minute.

I recommend the “SuperSimka Free” tariff for use on tablets and computers, because for this tariff there are two good and inexpensive options with traffic packages.

How to activate

The subscription fee for the tariff plan will be charged within a couple of hours (sometimes up to a day). Activation of the SIM card will be completed when you top up its account and the money for the tariff will be debited from it.

The whole algorithm looks like this:

1. Buy a SIM card at the Rostelecom office.
2. Insert it into your smartphone.
3. Enter the automatic password that came with the SIM card.
4. Wait for the signal to appear.
5. Top up your account and wait for the tariff to be paid.
6. You can make calls within the tariff plan.

Tariff "Super SIM S"

The subscription fee for the SuperSimka S tariff is 210 ₽ per month, but funds are withdrawn at 7 ₽ daily.

For this money, subscribers can count on the following quotas valid for a month:

• 5 gigabytes of Internet traffic;
• Free traffic on social networks and instant messengers “Viber”, “Whatsapp” and “TamTam”;
• Free inbox when traveling within the country;
• Outgoing calls when traveling around the country: 2 ₽ per minute to all directions.

As for the tariff conditions for other services that a subscriber can use, they are identical to the described conditions for the “Free” tariff.

"Super SIM M"

The subscription fee for the SuperSimka M tariff is 199 rubles per month.

It’s easy to calculate that it’s even cheaper than Super SIM S, but the Internet traffic quota here is smaller. On the other hand, this option is suitable for not very active cellular users, because, in addition to the internet quota, there is also a package of minutes and a message-pack.

The conditions for the quotas provided are as follows:

• 2 gigabytes of Internet;
• 200 minutes for calls to phones in your home region;
• Possibility of exchanging a minute quota for additional traffic;
• Package for 50 messages in your home region;
• Non-chargeable traffic on social networks and popular instant messengers;
• Free calls to Rostelecom throughout the country.

The conditions for charging services in excess of the proposed quotas in this package are identical to the conditions for the “Free” tariff.

SIM card blocking steps

Anything can happen in life, and it is quite likely that for some reason you may lose access to your SIM card. To maintain the confidentiality of your data, you must quickly dial the operator and tell them about the loss of access to the SIM card. To do this there are several options:

1. Having taken any document confirming your identity, go to the sales office.
2. Call technical support, tell them what happened, ask them to block the SIM card.
3. Go to your personal account and block yourself.

Once you block your SIM card, you will receive a new one without delay. To do this, you need to come in person to the office with a passport or other document that identifies your identity. You can not only restore the SIM card itself, but also the tariff plan with all the additional services.

You can also restore a SIM card if the SIM card does not work.

Summing up, we can conclude that the operator constantly offers new interesting promotions and offers for mobile devices for active users. Tariff plans are designed to suit every taste and budget. In order to take advantage of the best tariff plans, you just need to buy a SIM card. And Rostelecom will provide you with everything else.

Rostelecom tariff “Super Simka L”

The subscription fee for the SuperSimka L tariff is 399 rubles per month.

True, it is quite obvious that an increase in the price tag guarantees an increase in the packages of service quotas offered. Here they look like this:

• Free calls to Rostelecom numbers throughout the country;
• 500 minutes for calls within the country;
• Exchange quota minutes for gigabytes of traffic;
• Package for 50 messages at home;
• 12 gigabytes of traffic;
• Disabled charging for social services. networks and messengers WhatsApp, TamTam and Viber.

Tariffing of other services and services above quotas is carried out according to the conditions relevant for the “Free” tariff.

Connection

The right to connect to a Rostelecom cell number is only available to those who are already a client of the company and use one of its services (Internet, television, landline telephone). There are several ways to switch to one of the operator’s mobile tariffs:

• personally contact one of the company’s offices;
• fill out the appropriate application through the official website;
• independently perform the necessary operations in your personal account;
• make a call to the support service (by phone 8 (800) 100-08-00 or 630).

When using remote connection options, the SIM card is delivered by courier to the address specified by the applicant. When changing the tariff on an existing SIM card, you can use a special USSD command ( send a message with the text “12” to the short number 220 ).
If your phone is lost or stolen, the SIM card with the previous tariff can be restored free of charge upon presentation of your passport.

"Super SIM XL"

The subscription fee for the SuperSimka XL tariff is 799 rubles per month.

For this money, subscribers are offered the following:

• Unlimited calls to Rostelecom in the Russian Federation;
• 1500 minutes for calls to all numbers in the country;
• Possibility of exchanging quota minutes for additional traffic;
• Message package in home region: 50 SMS;
• 30 Gb Internet traffic;
• Free use of social media networks and popular instant messengers.

Services in excess of the provided packages are charged on the terms of the lowest offer “Super SIM Free”.

Number management

The “For Everyone” line is the company’s unique offer. The organization allows customers to combine several numbers into one group. Subscribers will use a common balance and will be able to spend the provided packages together.

In what cases would such a solution be relevant?

• You want to combine family members' numbers and control costs.
• You can use the “For Everyone” line in small companies whose staff consists of several people.

Scheme:

1. There is a main number - the creator of the group.
2. He selects one of the line plans to connect to.
3. The main number sends invitations to additional ones.
4. All subscribers in the group use a common balance and consume packages.
5. The owner of the main number pays for the services.
6. The personal accounts of other group members become temporarily unavailable.

Let's list the control commands:

• Sending an invitation – *105*1*number#.
• Request for the current list of numbers in the group – *105*2#.
• Checking package balances – *100*12#.
• To exclude a subscriber from a group – *105*0*number#.

The line is available in all regions where the mobile operator is present. It is important that it is designed for individuals. Corporate clients will not be able to take advantage of this offer.

Additional packages

Subscribers of M, L and XL packages can additionally connect minutes, messages and Internet traffic.

Packages of minutes on “Super SIM” tariffs

Connecting an additional 100 minutes is available for 100 rubles. Available from 1 to 5 packages.

To activate packages of minutes, subscribers need to perform one of two actions to choose from:

• Send the text “370*X*1” (without quotes) to number 100 , where “X” is replaced with a number from 1 to 5 (the number of connected packages);
• Enter the USSD request *100*370*X*1# , where “X” is replaced with a number from 1 to 5.

You can disable the service using identical combinations, replacing the number “1” at the end of the code with “0”.

SMS packages on “Super SIM” tariffs

An additional package for 100 SMS costs 50 rubles.

To order it, you should use similar codes or combinations:

• Enter the USSD request *100*371*X*1# , where “X” is replaced with a number from 1 to 5 connected packages;
• Sending SMS “371*X*1” (without quotes) to number 100, where “X” is replaced with a number from 1 to 5.

You can disable the package using identical codes, replacing the number “1” with “0” at the end.

Internet traffic packages on “Super SIM” tariffs

After the traffic included in the subscription fee is exhausted, the “500 MB+” option is automatically activated. Its cost is 50 rubles per 500 MB. traffic, and it can be activated no more than 5 times within a month.

• You can disable the “500 MB+” option with the command *100*347*0#;
• Connect back with command *100*347*1#;

Pros and cons of Super Simka tariffs: what to choose?

Pros:

• Almost all packages include free communication within the Rostelecom network, and this includes not only mobile phones, but also a huge number of landline phones;
• Transfer of remaining minutes, SMS and traffic to the next month;
• Unlimited in social networks and instant messengers without additional payments;
• Exchange minutes for Internet traffic (a reverse exchange would also be nice);
• Inexpensive additional packages of minutes and messages;
• Free inbox throughout Russia. For those who travel a lot around the country, this is a super option.

Minuses:

• Automatic connection of the “500 MB+” or “Internet from phone” options depending on the tariff. I believe that the subscriber himself has the right to decide whether he will connect any options or not. By the way, there are options that are much cheaper and more convenient , spend 5 minutes, choose what you need and save;
• Relatively small coverage of the Tele2 network, on which Rostelecom operates, compared to MTS, MegaFon and Beeline.

Bottom line

As a result, I can say that the range of tariffs is interesting and almost everyone can choose a suitable package for themselves based on the volume of included services. For those who go on frequent business trips, free inboxes will save a lot of money, plus at work you often need to call landline phone numbers, and many of them are part of the Rostelecom network, and this is also free. In terms of cost, package prices are lower than those of the big four (see comparison of tariffs). T.N. There are much fewer “hidden” conditions than other operators, except that they auto-connect options with the Internet.

“Super Simka Free” is the only universal tariff in the line, which is suitable for both smartphones and for use on tablets or computers.

Coverage area

As of December 2021, the company serves more than 70 regions of the Russian Federation, conditionally divided into 7 macro-branches - “Volga”, “North-West”, “Far East”, “Siberia” and “South”. In each of them, base stations are constantly being built and improved, which affect the coverage of the telephone network.

Rostelecom mobile communications plans to increase its coverage area, so even more users will be able to evaluate the work of this provider.