Mobile operators have long been trying to transfer their customers to tariffs with a subscription fee. Such tariffs are beneficial for the operator, as they provide a fixed daily or monthly fee (usually monthly) for a certain volume of service packages (minutes, SMS, Internet). Of course, such tariff plans are beneficial for many subscribers. Everyone can subscribe to a suitable offer depending on their own needs. However, the disadvantage of such tariffs is that the subscription fee will remain unchanged, even if the subscriber does not consume the packages available within the tariff plan. If you are far from the most demanding MTS subscriber and you need a tariff plan with a small subscription fee and minimal service packages, then this review will be interesting for you. The MTS “Smart mini” tariff is the cheapest in its line. MTS currently does not have a cheaper tariff with a subscription fee.
In this article we will tell you what the Smart mini tariff from MTS is. Any tariff plan has pitfalls and the “Smart mini” tariff is no exception to the rule. This guide will allow you to decide whether this tariff plan will be beneficial for you. Careful study of the article will eliminate the possibility of disappointment in the tariff. If you already have an idea about the MTS Smart mini tariff and you are only interested in connection methods, go straight to the end of the article.
Tariff features
The subscription fee for using the tariff is only 300 rubles. In some regions of Russia it can be either slightly lower - 200 per month, or reach 350 rubles per month.
The package provides the following options:
- 250 minutes for calls in your home region. It does not matter what kind of operator it is - MTS, Beeline, MegaFon or any other.
- 250 SMS for sending within the region.
- Internet traffic in the amount of 500 megabytes to 1 gigabyte. The size depends both on the area in which the subscriber lives and on how long he has been using the tariff. In a number of areas, within the first two months, 1 gigabyte is issued; after the period expires, the amount of traffic is halved.
Please note that the service package is only valid if the subscriber is in his home region.
Question of price
In the sources you can find various cost parameters - 150 rubles, 250 rubles, 200, 300, etc. This is due to some features of the operator’s pricing policy.
The company often sets different cost parameters in regions. The amount of income of subscribers in the capital and in Krasnodar, Samara and other cities is different. Experts take this fact into account when determining the cost.
The spread can be between 100-300 rubles, depending on the tariff. Therefore, it is necessary to check the cost with the operator. The official MTS website always provides up-to-date information.
Another reason for the variation is that the tariff plan was updated.
The company changed conditions over time and adjusted parameters. Therefore, outdated information remains in the sources.
“Everywhere is like home”
One of the features of the tariff is that it only works within your region. As soon as you leave it, roaming is activated and you have to pay several times more for communication. In order not to overpay when traveling, the operator offers subscribers to use the “Everywhere at home” option . When connected, the cost of communication will be the same as at home.
Every month, 100 rubles per month will be withdrawn from your balance for using the function.
To connect, dial the request *111*1021# call key. You can disable the option by typing the request again. When you arrive home, do not forget to deactivate it, otherwise your balance will be charged a monthly fee for use. Thus, your communication expenses will be 400 rubles, instead of 300.
Compatible Options
Each consumer can assemble their ideal “Smart Mini” contract by adding additional services for the Internet, voice communication or text messaging. According to the standard, such options represent data packets of a certain size.
Package of minutes
For a fixed monthly fee, the user receives 1000 minutes on MTS throughout the country. If you do not have enough volume, then it is impossible to activate the renewal, because the provider does not implement such services.
Message package
200 letters, which are provided under the terms of the contract, are not enough for everyone for a month. Therefore, there is a need to expand the standard set. For such purposes, you can use special functions from your phone. Currently there are two types:
- With monthly payment:
- With one-time payment:
Internet package
The size of the traffic according to the original terms of the contract is quite small and allows only correspondence. To download larger files you will need to install . After connecting, every month, the selected amount of traffic will be added to the main one, the cost will also be total. There are several dimensions within this option:
- 3 gigabytes for 300 rubles. Connection command *111*1417*1# .
- 5 GB, 400 rubles. *111*1517*1# .
- 10 GB, 500 rub. *111*1617*1# .
- 20 GB, 600 rub. *111*1817*1# .
Or you can extend the Internet by clicking on the “Turbo button”. It is divided into three directions - for a smartphone, tablet or modem. We'll look at the first category.
Tariffication
After the basic service packages are used, the following tariffs are activated.
For calls:
- Within the MTS network - free.
- To numbers of other operators at home and communication with other MTS subscribers outside the home – 2.
- The remaining operators outside the region are 14.
Sending messages:
- To home numbers – 1.50.
- To numbers in other regions of Russia – 3.80.
- MMS – 9.90.
Incoming messages are free.
The essence and description of the tariff plan
This tariff is suitable for those who communicate a lot with subscribers within the network in their home region, communicate little with holders of other numbers (third-party operators) and spend little time on the Internet - these are the users the tariff plan is designed for.
The monthly fee under the tariff plan will be 300 rubles for residents of Moscow and the Moscow region. For most residents of other regions of the Russian Federation, the tariff will be even cheaper and amount to 200 rubles. per month. Detailed information relevant specifically for your home region can be obtained through the official MTS website or from a technical support specialist for subscribers
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Like most of the company's offerings, the Smart tariff also has certain disadvantages. You may not have enough available packages for a month of use and will have to pay for additional minutes or Internet traffic. In order to accurately determine whether this tariff is suitable for you, you need to familiarize yourself in more detail with its full list of services and their payment.
Internet
As part of the package, the subscriber is provided with from 500 to 1,000 megabytes of high-speed Internet. After it is exhausted, the subscriber is automatically provided with an additional 500 megabytes of Internet traffic. In this case, its cost will be 75 rubles. As soon as it is exhausted, you will again be provided with additional traffic and the specified amount will be debited from your balance. Within a month you can be provided with up to 15 additional packages.
If you do not want to receive additional traffic, just dial the USSD request *111*936#.
Please note that Internet traffic is only available within the home. Otherwise, you must use the “Everywhere at home” option.
Cost of services
For this tariff plan, a monthly payment is established, the amount of which is 200 rubles. These funds are debited from the balance of the consumer’s personal account during the transition to service. If at the time of payment you cannot pay for the service in full, then the packages of free minutes and traffic become unavailable. The contract is suspended until the debt is repaid.
The subscription fee for Smart Mini will differ from the initial one due to installed additional options. Next, we will consider in detail the features of calculating the main characteristics of cellular communications.
Calls
As soon as you have installed a contract on your mobile device, you receive a package of free 1000 minutes, which are valid throughout Russia, but only for MTS subscriber numbers. The consumer can travel and spend virtually no money on mobile communications. The recruitment conditions do not include negotiations with contacts of other providers. They also do not apply to short service and landline phone numbers. If you do not use up the full set of minutes within the estimated period, they will automatically expire.
A situation often occurs when a user does not have enough gigabytes allotted. Once the limit is exceeded, the following conditions apply:
- All incoming calls are free.
- Outgoing calls within your home region via the internal network are provided free of charge. The user can communicate unlimitedly with MTS clients. Calls to numbers of other providers will cost 1.5 rubles per minute.
- Outside the registration area within the network - 2 rubles per minute, in other directions it costs 12 rubles.
- International calls cost 35 rubles for the CIS, 49 rubles for European countries and 70 rubles for all others.
To improve conditions, you can always activate additional options when roaming in Russia and the world.
SMS and MMS
As part of the provided tariff plan from MTS, each consumer receives a package of free 200 SMS in exchange for a subscription fee. The amount is updated every month on the day the contract is connected, and balances from the previous period are not carried over to the new term. They are valid only in the region where the contract was signed. Outside of it, the cost of one shipment will be 2.80 rubles to any phone numbers. If you go beyond the established tariff limits, the cost of correspondence in your home area will be 1.50 rubles. Text communication with other countries will cost 5.25 rubles apiece. If necessary, you can always extend or expand the standard package using special functions (SMS Package).
In addition to simple text correspondence, an MTS consumer can exchange photographs, pictures and postcards via the MMS service. The attachment size is 500 kilobytes. Without an access point and configured Internet on your mobile device, the multimedia sending function does not work. The cost of one shipment is the same for all the provider’s offers and is 9.90 rubles.
Internet
Unfortunately, Smart mini cannot provide the consumer with a large amount of traffic. The package size is only 1 gigabyte, this volume is only enough for correspondence and viewing information in the network space. To watch videos and listen to music, as well as download large files, you will need to activate special Internet options, for example “+Internet” or “Turbo button”. All unspent gigabytes expire at the end of the term.
If you do not want to install any services, then after the end of the traffic you will be offered to receive an additional 500 megabytes for 75 rubles. If necessary, you can use it up to 15 times a month. Once completely consumed, access to network resources is terminated. If you do not need an extension, enter the encoding *111*936# and the cost of one downloaded megabyte will be 9.90 rubles. To always be aware of your available balance, check it using the combination *100*1#.
International calls and SMS
A few words about international communications. The tariff plan does not provide free minutes for communication with other countries. In general, the prices are the same as in most tariff models.
The cost of the call depends on the country. So, a minute of conversation will cost:
- With subscribers from CIS countries – 35 rubles.
- With residents of Europe – 49.
- Other countries – 70.
The cost of sending one short message is 5.25.
Incoming messages are not charged.
Smart mini tariff plan includes:
- Internet traffic package equal to 2 GB
- Free calls to MTS subscribers within your region
- A package of minutes for outgoing calls from other operators throughout Russia equal to 250 minutes (200 minutes are charged in some regions)
- SMS package for sending to subscribers in your region (in some regions only 200 SMS are provided per month).
This is the main list of what MTS provides to subscribers of the Smart mini tariff plan. If you are satisfied with the number of all connected packages, then you can switch to this tariff without hesitation. If your expenses go beyond the boundaries of these packages, then it is better to choose a tariff plan that is more suitable for you using the corresponding section on the website for review. You will have to pay for using mobile communications and going beyond prepaid packages. The prices for this tariff will be given below; it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with them so that you do not have any unexpected expenses in the future. Read how to disable MTS subscriptions here.
Disadvantages of the tariff
Unfortunately, like any other tariff, it has a number of disadvantages. These include the following:
- The tariff is valid only within the home region. Of course, you can connect, but it is paid. In addition, if you forget to turn it off in time, you can lose an extra 100 rubles a month.
- The catch with the free 250 minutes. They are provided not only for calls to numbers of other operators in the region, but to MTS numbers. That is, if you call MTS numbers for the first 250 minutes, then the subsequent call to Beeline will be charged at a rate of 2 rubles per minute. Therefore, before calling, it is advisable to check the balance of package services. This can be done using the request *100*1#.
- Internet. Another big disadvantage is the automatic paid renewal of traffic. It's good if you have a regular black and white phone or an old color model that doesn't require constant updates. But if you are a smartphone owner, then beware. Every day, your device will update all programs installed on it using packet traffic. In most cases, after half a month the basic package will be used up, and you will have to pay for additional megabytes. Therefore, it is necessary to promptly disable the auto-renewal feature or set a limit on Internet use on your mobile device.
Phone app
To manage your account, there is a special application “My MTS”. The program has a number of advantages:
- Allows you to get all the information you need.
- Find out the current settings.
- Manage services and tariffs.
- The program is easy to use.
- You will not have any difficulties using it.
- The application can be installed on various smartphones.
- It has been released for major platforms.
- Has high stability.
- Received positive reviews.
- You can use it as an alternative to your personal account.
How to change the tariff in the program? Initially, go to the official store and download. After installation, you log in to the account management application.
In the program, open the tab with tariffs. It presents all the plans that are currently available for connection. Select Smart Mini and press the corresponding key.
After connecting, you will receive a notification confirming the operation. Now you can use the new plan. The application is very simple and convenient, there should be no problems when using it.
Who is the Smart Mini tariff suitable for?
What are the advantages of the package and who will benefit from using it?
The main advantages of the proposal include:
- Relatively low subscription fee.
- Accrual of the minimum basic package of necessary options.
In general, the tariff will be indispensable for those users who do not leave the borders of the region and have minimal requests for communication services. If you rarely communicate with other subscribers, spend a minimum of traffic and send messages only when necessary, then the tariff is ideal for you.
Starting contract services
If you purchase a SIM card with the “Smart mini” tariff plan installed on it, then you will receive a certain set of functions included. They are aimed at improving and simplifying mobile communications. You can check their availability in the consumer’s personal account or request information from an official representative. The list contains the following names:
- Caller ID. With each incoming call, the display of the mobile device will display all the contact information about the calling interlocutor, even if the number is hidden.
- After connecting, the consumer receives 60 days of free use, which allows you to install any musical compositions instead of the standard melody. After the trial period ends, the option stops working.
- Call forwarding. All incoming calls will be redirected to another contact phone number that you specified in the settings when connecting this option.
- International access. This is a basic service that must be installed before traveling to another country on vacation. Without it, you will not be able to use it abroad.
- Bit abroad. For 450 rubles per day you get unlimited access to the Internet even abroad.
- Holding and waiting. Allows you to communicate with several users at once, with one of them waiting on the line, and you talking to the other.
- Mobile assistant. A service that can replace a personal account. Just enter *111# and you will find yourself in the main menu of the service.
Switch to Smart Mini tariff
There are several main ways to switch to a tariff plan.
- The simplest is to use the request *111*1023#.
- More advanced users can go to the “Personal Account” on the company’s website. There you can not only choose a tariff, but also familiarize yourself with its conditions for your region.
- You can also call the operator at 0890, listen to all the information you are interested in and use the operator or answering machine to switch to a tariff plan. The call is free.
- Go to the nearest customer service center of the company and purchase a new card. Please note that in this case you will have a new number.
The transition to the tariff is free of charge, but one condition must be met - there must be at least 320 rubles on the balance. The subscription fee is debited when connecting to a tariff plan. Naturally, there should be at least some funds left in your account.
Current situation
Now the Smart Mini MTS tariff for 200 rubles has disappeared in a number of regions. The company is gradually moving it to the archive and closing the connection. The reasons are as follows:
- The plan has become outdated and lost its relevance.
- For a number of regions, the company does not see any point in updating the tariff.
- There is Smart, which is not too different in terms of basic conditions.
Therefore, it is not a fact that you will be able to connect the tariff. If the company in the region has closed it, then you will not be able to join the program. Only subscribers who have managed to connect can use it.
How do you know if a plan is available in your area?
- Visit the operator's website.
- Proceed to the tariffs section.
- Explore current offers.
- If Smart Mini is not in the list, then the transition to it is closed.
