Many mobile users, once choosing a tariff plan, stop tracking new offers from operators, missing out on the opportunity to save their budget. In order not to waste money in vain, we recommend periodically comparing the price offers of operators with each other and switching to more profitable tariff plans.
Monthly expenses on a mobile phone are not noticeable, but in the long term, overpayments can “eat up” a significant part of the family budget, especially if there are several mobile phone users in the family. In this article we will tell you how to choose one or another offer from companies providing communication services, as well as what to pay attention to in order not to make mistakes when choosing a mobile Internet tariff in Crimea.
MTS Crimea
The most widespread cellular operator on the peninsula - most Crimeans have MTS phone numbers. However, it is no longer on the territory of Crimea. In February 2021, he was actually forced to leave the disputed territory. And since then you will not see a single MTS salon/office in Crimea.
There was a possibility that MTS would leave Crimea not alone, but along with their phone numbers. That is, they will cease to exist, and people will once again be deprived of important contacts, as was already the case with UMS and Kievstar. But so far everything has worked out.
How to connect mobile internet
The Internet connection method depends on the chosen method of receiving this service. The most common option is the “Internet on phone” option. For 90 rubles/month, the user receives 2 GB of traffic. To activate the service, you must enter the command *501*1# on your phone or send an SMS with the text 1 to number 501 .
Switch to Volna Mobile with your number - pay half for communication
Volna Mobile
It’s impossible to imagine a vacation without mobile internet today.
A Crimean mobile operator that mainland residents probably haven’t heard of. Similar to Genbank or RNKB bank, found only on the peninsula. Volna Mobile is good because it provides inexpensive and fast mobile Internet with coverage in Crimea and Sevastopol .
For the sake of 4G from Volna, Crimeans buy phones with two SIM cards in order to install chips from MTS and the insufficiently widespread Volna Mobile. In other words, for calls - MTS, and for mobile Internet - Volna .
Operator Volna Mobile has released a successful tariff for vacationers. “Resort” gives you the opportunity to use mobile communications, the Internet, and call phone numbers in Russia and the CIS without restrictions during the first 14 days after purchase. The cost of the package is 420 rubles.
In the future, a similar amount will be debited every month. But usually two weeks on the peninsula is enough for most.
Thus, if you are looking for mobile Internet in Crimea, go to the Volna Mobile salon.
After 14 days of using the package, restrictions on calls and SMS to phones of other mobile operators in the Russian Federation come into force. More precisely:
- up to 20 free minutes per day for calls to numbers of other Russian operators;
- up to 20 SMS per day to numbers of other Russian operators.
If you use Volna Mobile not for recreation, but for life (or a long stay in Crimea), you should pay attention to the tariffs:
- “Sea” - 150 rub. per month . 3 GB of Internet are provided, 300 minutes for calls to numbers of other mobile operators in Crimea and the Russian Federation (calls to Volna without restrictions). It is impossible to spend the entire volume of traffic and calls in one day. There is a limit of 200 GB and 12 minutes. for calls per day.
- “Sea of Communication” - 250 rub. per month . 10 GB of traffic and the same 300 minutes per month for communication with subscribers of other Russian operators. But there is a bonus: unlimited use of social networks VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
- “Space” - 450 rubles. per month . The most expensive tariff of the Crimean operator Volna. With unlimited 4G Internet and the ability to communicate with subscribers of other mobile operators for up to 450 minutes per month. Perhaps suitable for those who do not have the opportunity to organize wired Internet.
It is possible to connect to Volna Mobile while maintaining your previous number. Read more about the transition at www.volnamobile.ru.
Top 5. Sevtelekomsvyaz "My Internet 8"
Rating (2021): 4.04
104 reviews taken into account from resources: 101internet, Yandex.Maps
- Nomination
The most customer-oriented service The Sevastopol mobile operator has two service centers in the city, actively maintains a news section on the website, allows SIM cards to be registered remotely and delivers them to subscribers absolutely free.
- Characteristics
- Tariff price: 200 rub./month.
- Tariff package: 8 GB, minutes and SMS not included
- Options: “Save on roaming”, “Extend Internet 2 GB”
- Roaming: —
- Features: best network coverage in Sevastopol
Fast communication with technical support, polite and competent staff, free delivery of SIM cards to the buyer - it seems that before appearing in Crimea, STS thoroughly studied the mistakes of its competitors and built an effective business scheme on them. The tariff menu consists of 8 items, each of which is interesting in its own way. The “My Internet 8” package attracts those who, for various reasons, need inexpensive telephone communications. For the sake of saving, they agree to a reduced package of gigabytes, but so that it is enough for a navigator, social networks and mail. 8 GB is quite enough for these purposes. Package minutes are not included in the tariff; they are paid per minute and cost from 1.5 to 5 rubles. If the company had also extended its coverage area to the entire Crimea, then this tariff could be recommended as one of the best in the budget segment.
Advantages and disadvantages
- Free calls within Russia
- Free Internet distribution
- Inexpensive monthly tariff
- Mobile Number Portability service
- Works only in Sevastopol and its surroundings
WIN Mobile
Another Crimean mobile operator. He owns all the towers on the peninsula. It appeared before Volna, and managed to get its share of subscribers. For some reason they did not become MTS clients in 2014-2015.
Mobile communications in Crimea are represented by three operators
Reviews about WIN Mobile are mostly negative. There are problems with both communication and the Internet. The latter can disappear not only between cities, which in principle happens in Crimea, but also between regions. In Sevastopol, for example, WIN Mobile has poor reception in the large microdistrict of General Ostryakov Avenue.
Even their own towers cannot be saved, because all the Crimean operators are “hanging” on them. And they simply cannot withstand the load*.
* During the time of Ukraine, there were also three cellular operators in Crimea, but each had its own towers. Now the situation has changed.
Where to buy SIM cards
It is recommended to purchase an MTS starter package in the Krasnodar region, on the way to Crimea. This can be done in supermarket chains, large stores and branded points of sale. To purchase a starter package you will have to pay 50 rubles, but this amount will already be in your account. After activating the SIM card, disable unnecessary services and activate the option of free calls to MTS Russia 100 subscribers.
The same applies to TELE2 and Megafon - just buy their starter packages. The Win Mobile connection is carried out differently: manually select the Win Mobile, 25032 or Rus 32 network in the phone settings. All SIM cards originating from Russia will be automatically connected to this network. You can use it by connecting to Life or K-Telecom networks. Call and Internet prices
Beeline operator work
Beeline provides connections in Crimea in “Roaming” mode. Although he writes that communications in Crimea and Sevastopol are the same as in other regions of the Russian Federation. There are no uniform tariffs for “Roaming in Crimea”. It all depends on the specific service package. But approximately from 2.5 rubles. per minute of conversation, 2.5 rubles. for SMS (all incoming messages are free). You can purchase an unlimited Internet tariff.
Check the information in your personal account or at www.beeline.ru.
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Best operators: tariffs and costs
On the peninsula, you can use both the services of large Russian telecom operators and the offers of local companies, which in most cases turns out to be many times more profitable .
Wave mobile
One of the most affordable tariffs for active Internet users is the “Wind” tariff from Volna Mobile.
- The cost of service packages – monthly or daily – depends on the volume of traffic provided. So, the cost of a monthly Internet package is 300 RUR for 20GB, 400 RUR for 30GB, 500 RUR for 40GB, 1000 RUR for unlimited.
- The cost of a daily Internet package is 12 rubles for 800 MB, 16 rubles for 1200 MB, 20 rubles for 1600 MB, 40 rubles for unlimited.
Krymtelecom
The operator offers its subscribers to choose a suitable tariff plan depending on their needs.
The cost depends directly on the volume of Internet traffic :
- Unlimited – 400₽ per month,
- Internet S (150MB per day) – 5₽ per day,
- Internet M (15GB per month) – 300₽ per month,
- Internet L (25GB of traffic) – 500₽ per month.
Win mobile
Subscribers of the local operator Win mobile have access to special options with a suitable amount of traffic for the “Freedom of Communication” tariff :
- Online freedom (2GB per month) – 80₽ per month,
- Online month (4GB per month) – 150₽ per month,
- Online mix (8GB per month) – 250₽ per month,
There are also additional options for the “Hit” tariff :
- Internet + 5GB (5GB for 30 days) – 80₽ per connection,
- Internet + 3GB (3GB for 30 days) – 50 RUR for connection.
MTS
Mobile Internet is available to MTS subscribers while traveling under the home tariff conditions; there is a lot of information about this here. Thus, according to the terms of the Tariffishche tariff plan, subscribers are provided with 25 GB of mobile Internet. The monthly fee is 400₽.
MTS subscribers can save on communication services by using additional options “Everything is super” or “Everything is super+” , which provide traffic in the amount of 100MB per day or 3GB of traffic per month.
“Home package+” option , intended for short trips around the country, expands the coverage area of the tariff plan and allows you to spend the Internet traffic provided for it. The fee for using the option is 104₽ per month.
STS
The operator has developed convenient tariff plans for Internet users.
Monthly subscription fee:
- My internet 8GB – 200₽,
- My internet 20GB – 400₽,
- My internet is unlimited – 900₽.
Beeline
A large article from the editors of the website krym.in about the work of the Beeline operator in Crimea at the link here.
The operator's subscribers are provided with the first megabyte of traffic free of charge every day, after which they can connect to unlimited Internet until the end of the day for 249₽ . In this case, the first 300 MB are provided at maximum speed, after which the speed decreases to 128 Kbps.
Instead of unlimited Internet, you can connect 100MB of traffic until the end of the day for 99₽ or per megabyte tariff at a cost of 2.50₽/MB.
Megaphone
Detailed material about the work of the Megafon operator in Crimea can be found here.
The Internet is provided to Megafon subscribers at a basic tariff : 2.2 rubles per 1 MB. When the “Worry-Free Vacation” option is activated – 100MB. The fee for connecting the option is 99₽ per day.
Megafon in Crimea
There is also no megaphone on the territory of the republic. If you want to continue using it in Crimea and Sevastopol, you need to make sure that “Roaming” is turned on.
And then the tariffs are as follows:
- mobile Internet - 2.2 rubles. per MB;
- outgoing calls to numbers of mobile operators in Russia - 3 rubles. per minute (incoming free);
- sending SMS - 2 rubles. per message (inbox is free).
Thus, the services of MTS and Volna Mobile are the most profitable on the peninsula (the information provided is relevant for 2021).
Krymtelecom tariffs
Krymtelecom offers good tariffs for businesses, but this operator does not have the most favorable conditions for private subscribers. There are two normal rates.
- “Super HIT” - in this case there is no subscription fee. The first 60 minutes/day are provided free of charge, and then calls will cost 0.5 rubles, and SMS - 0.7. But calling outside the network will be expensive - 5 r/min. But you get high-speed unlimited Internet.
- “Universal” - 25 GB for 200 rubles per month and unlimited calls within the network. Calls within Russia will cost 2 r/min.
Communication problems in Crimea
Perhaps after reading the article a question arose: what is the problem with mobile communications in Crimea? Everything is there: operators, 4G, and prices seem affordable.
To answer, you need to visit the peninsula and chat a little with subscribers far from city centers. And even better with intercity or mainland. The amazing “quality” of communication will be difficult to miss.
And another problem is the prices for communications between Crimean operators and mainland ones. They are among the highest in the Russian Federation - 2-3 rubles. in a minute.
Which mobile operator to choose
There are several providers offering their communication services on the peninsula, and roaming from Russian cellular companies is no less relevant here. Cellular communications in Crimea, which operators are the most profitable, should be decided by the subscriber, taking into account his needs. If you come for a few days, then you can stay with roaming from your operator, but if for a longer period, then it’s worth buying a SIM card from local companies. When a lot of network traffic is important to you, give preference to the Win Mobile provider. If you often call Russia, the Volna operator is suitable for you. Will you be in Sevastopol? Buy a SIM card “Sevmobile”. For Iota fans, the conditions have changed this year; now the price for everything is 2.5 rubles.
Author: Mobilniy Expert
26-07-2019
Mobilniy Expert
Useful USSD commands
*100 # call - balance check *101 # - balances of service packages *103 # - allows you to transfer funds from your personal account to the LAN of another Volna Mobile subscriber *104 # - allows you to make a request to another Volna Mobile subscriber with a request to top up your account *105 # - allows you to make a request to another Volna Mobile subscriber with a request to call you back *111 # - USSD menu *200 # - find out your current number *201 # - find out your tariff plan *202 # - allows you to change your current tariff plan *203 # — find out the connected service packages *301 # — control outgoing calls (disable/enable) *302 # — manage incoming calls (disable/enable) *304 # — manage international calls (disable/enable) *305 # — roaming ( disable/connect) *306 # — Internet (disconnect/connect) *401 # — “Calls within Russia” option (disable/connect) *402 # — “Zero within the network” option (disable/connect) *403 # — “ option Traveling around Russia" (disable/connect) *501 # - Internet option "Internet on the phone" (disable/connect) *502 # - Internet option "Extend the speed of 1 GB" *503 # - Internet option "Extend the speed of 5 GB" * 504 # - Internet option “Extend speed 10 GB” *505 # - (connect/disconnect).
