MTS “Excellent” tariff – description
Let's first look at the conditions for this plan:
- Service fee – 9 rubles/day.
- The client receives 75 MB of traffic.
- Can make calls within the network without restrictions.
- 10 messages are provided to all numbers in the region.
- Calls to all networks in Russia – 3 rubles.
- Calls within the region - 1 rub.
As a result, the client receives Internet traffic to access the network, check mail and communicate with friends. There is also full unlimited service within the operator’s regional network. Therefore, the plan is perfect for subscribers whose majority of relatives and friends use MTS.
Main characteristics of the “Excellent” tariff
“Excellent” started on February 11, 2021. Among the characteristic features, the principle of tariffing comes to the fore. After reading the description of the tariff, it becomes clear that the payment for the service is daily. For one day of use, owners of federal numbers paid 9 rubles, for city numbers the cost was 16 rubles. What was offered to subscribers for this money? Let's consider a detailed description using the example of Moscow and the Moscow region.
The main advantage of “Excellent” was unlimited communication with MTS subscribers in the home region. In addition, the subscription fee included a fixed amount of Internet traffic - 75 MB per day with the “BIT” option. As soon as this volume was used up, 5 rubles were withdrawn from the account for the next 50 MB. per day.
If desired, “auto-renewal” could be turned off, and thus avoid additional costs.
When connecting to a tariff plan, the “MiniBIT” option was initially included in the kit. In cases where subscribers turned it off and did not choose another Internet option to replace it, the tariff was based on 9.9 rubles. per MB. In addition to the additional options of the BIT series, you could use turbo buttons and add Internet traffic for a month: 500 MB for 95 rubles. and 2 GB for 300 rub.
The prepaid package also included a set volume of messages, 10 SMS per day to be sent to any numbers within the home region. The operator came up with a rather complex scheme for using these SMS. Immediately after connecting, the subscriber was able to send 10 messages per day for the first 15 days. During this period, a 100% discount was applied as part of the “SMS Smart Package” option. Then, when the 15-day period ended, the fee for the option was 5 rubles daily. These conditions were in effect until the service was disconnected. But that's not all.
If less than 3 messages were sent during the free use period, the “SMS Smart Package” option was disabled automatically.
In addition, if desired, you could disable this on your own using the command *111*9009#.
Advantages and disadvantages
First, let's list the advantages of the offer:
- Balanced conditions.
- Availability of traffic included in the tariff.
- The ability to call operator subscribers without restrictions.
- Optimal price for calls to other numbers.
- Attractive cost of calls within Russia.
- The plan will be able to cover the needs of a large number of clients.
Now let's talk about the disadvantages:
- Availability of subscription fee.
- The program is not available in all regions.
- The company transfers the plan to the archival category.
Advantages of the “Excellent” tariff from MTS
The “Excellent” tariff cannot be found in brochures or on the operator’s website, because it is exclusive and is available for connection only in Telefon.ru communication stores.
Moreover, it was not officially announced that this tariff had been introduced and connections to it were open, so many of the operator’s subscribers did not know about its existence. That is why it should be analyzed in detail. Content:
- Conditions
- Advantages
- Connection
- Shutdown
Connection
You can connect to the Excellent MTS tariff plan in several ways:
- Call a special team.
- Use your personal account.
- Through a proprietary application.
After studying the description, you can dial the request *111*1254#. In the future, you should receive confirmation of the transition to another plan. The advantage of this method is that you do not need to have access to the Internet. The disadvantage is that you need to know the code to send the request.
An alternative option is a personal account. The client will need:
- Visit the operator's website.
- Log in to your personal account.
- Open the section with current billing plans.
- Select the one you are interested in among the proposed options.
- Study the information provided and click on the button to activate.
You can also connect the program through the application. The activation scheme is quite simple:
- Go to the official app store.
- Download My MTS there.
- Log in to the program.
- Find the item with tariffs in the menu.
- Choose Excellent from the options offered.
- Click on the button to connect it.
Important! Plan Excellent has been archived in many regions. This means that you will not be able to switch to it and connect with a new number. You can check the current tariff status on the company's official website.
Eventually
I myself switched to “Netariff”; out of all MTS tariffs, I chose it. I looked at the average amount of traffic and minutes I used in my personal account and connected the volume of services I needed. It’s convenient that calls throughout Russia, and not just in your home region, unlimited instant messengers are free, plus a bunch of additional options for every taste. An excellent tariff, in my opinion it turned out. There are few cons.
PS. Before you decide to subscribe to this tariff, compare it with its “younger brother”, the “NETARIF Junior” package: with a small difference in the cost of identical packages, the “Junior” version has much more free ones included in the tariff, “Spam Call Blocking”, “MTS Library”, Cancellation of auto-renewal, Limitation of subscriptions and Unlimited calls within the network. Look carefully and choose what suits your needs.
I invite you to leave your questions, agreement and, of course, disagreement with my conclusions in the comments to the post. I will try to respond promptly and correct errors. Thank you for your attention.
other information
The cost of switching to Excellent is 0 rubles. If you connect to MTS as a new subscriber, you will have to pay 150 rubles for the starter package. The subscription fee of 9 rubles/day applies to federal numbers. For urban residents there is a single parameter - 150 rubles / month.
Is it worth using Excellent? It will suit you in the following cases:
- You don't use the Internet that much.
- You don't need a huge traffic package.
- Most calls are made within the network.
- Do you want to optimize costs and get everything you need for a small amount.
In general, the tariff program is not bad. It has its advantages and disadvantages, so it's worth researching your needs before connecting.
"Netariff" from MTS: detailed description
The main “bun” of “Netariff” is the ability to independently choose the volume of minutes and traffic to suit your needs.
- Packages of minutes in “Netariff”: from 200 to 2,000 minutes per month, which can be configured as you like, on a minute-by-minute basis. Calls to any numbers throughout Russia, including when traveling (except for Crimea and Sevastopol, of course);
- The traffic volume can be selected from 5 to 30 GB, in multiples of 1 GB, or you can choose unlimited.
- SMS packages are available in two versions: 50 or 200 messages to any numbers in the Russian Federation for a month.
- In Netariff, unlimited messengers are available for free (if you remember to enable the checkbox when setting up the tariff): Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, Discord, Skype and even ICQ.
Shutdown
If you don’t need the service or it’s not suitable for any reason, it’s easy to refuse it. If you actively use your smartphone, know how to check your balance, activate promotions, bonuses, then disconnect it in a couple of minutes. We offer brief instructions on how to quickly perform this action. Before resetting the tariff, decide which one you will connect next. If you do not activate the new tariff, then MTS will automatically provide it at its own discretion. You can disable it in the following ways:
- with the help of the company operator, who will be transferred to another upon request;
- by blocking your personal SIM card by pressing the number 1116 and the call button on the keys. You can also do automatic blocking using the number combination *111*157#. The option is also present in your personal account;
- On the site you can make a replacement by clicking on the “Go” button.
Tariff description
The tariff combines all communications. After connecting, the consumer receives unlimited Internet at home, digital television and mobile communications with fixed packages of free minutes, SMS and network traffic.
Let's look at the main advantages and full description of the tariff plan:
- After activation, the subscriber receives one personal account to pay for all communication directions. All communications - home Internet, television and cellular communications are recorded under one account.
- According to the standard terms of provision, a discount of one hundred percent is allocated for mobile communications. The subscriber pays only for home Internet. Everything else is a gift. The promotion period is not limited in time, so there is no need to worry about unexpected withdrawals.
- This leads to the main advantage – savings . While everyone will pay twice as much for services separately, you purchase them in one set.
- To switch to a tariff, it is not necessary to change your phone number; activation will occur automatically.
- As for cellular communications, there is absolutely no restriction on the territory of coverage.
- The user has at his disposal complete unlimited voice communication over the MTS internal network in his home region and beyond.
- High download speed for home internet.
- Large packages of free minutes and SMS messages, which are quite enough for the average subscriber. They are spent on all telephone numbers in the registration area.
- The main convenience is unlimited traffic on the phone , within the framework, which is included in the starter kit and the cost of the contract. Gigabytes are freely spent in any region of the country.
You cannot do without disadvantages; the provider has imposed a number of restrictions that greatly affect the needs of subscribers. First of all, this concerns the mobile Internet:
- A SIM card with a tariff plan cannot be used on a modem device; in this case, access to the network will be blocked.
- Since February 2021, MTS has allowed contract holders to share traffic with other mobile devices via wireless or USB connection. There was also some disappointment here. You are allowed to distribute no more than 3 gigabytes for free per month. After consuming the established norm, you will have to pay 75 rubles per day from your wallet. But the limitation can be circumvented . Funds will be automatically debited after activating the Wi-Fi module on the phone. The limit is updated automatically at the beginning of each payment period.
- When downloading files using torrent clients, the download speed drops to a minimum.
- If you did not manage to use up the allotted amount of minutes for the month, then the balances will be canceled by default and will not be transferred to the next billing period.
Considering the description of the tariff plan and its cost, the disadvantages are minor and do not cause serious discomfort for the consumer.
How to disable the tariff through your Personal Account
To independently disable the current tariff on an MTS number and connect another tariff offer through your Personal Account, you need to perform the following steps:
- Open the official website of the MTS operator and click on the “Personal Account” button, highlighted in red in the upper right corner.
- Enter your phone number and password; if you don’t have a password, use the recovery system using the “Receive password via SMS” link.
- In the left column with the main sections of the Personal Account (Personal Account), select “Tariff”. All rates available to you are listed here. Scroll down the page and carefully study the conditions: volume of packages with minutes, Internet traffic, SMS messages, monthly fee amount, distinctive features.
- Having chosen the option you like, click on the red button on the left “Go”. On the next page, confirm the transition by clicking on the “Switch to tariff” button.
Attention ! When reconnecting a tariff plan, the balance must contain an amount corresponding to the amount of the subscription fee of the new tariff plan. If there are insufficient funds on the balance to charge the subscription fee, the operation will be rejected. Remember that all tariff plans with a subscription fee work on an advance payment method - first payment, and then accrual of packages.
Features and conditions of use of the tariff plan
“Excellent” MTS rules:
- checking the remaining minutes, SMS *100*1#,
- the “BIT” option is included in the subscription fee,
- after exhausting 75 MB per day, the subscriber is automatically provided with 50 MB for 5 rubles. no more than 15 times in a row (to refuse, send an SMS to 2520 with the text 1),
- Smart SMS are not included in the monthly fee and are provided free of charge only for 15 days, then the cost will be 3 rubles. daily (disconnect via SMS to 111 with text 9009, command *111*9009#),
- calls less than 3 seconds are not charged,
- forwarded calls are charged at the price specified for the direction.