What can you learn from the details of Tele2? Personal experience Testing Tele2

Each subscriber using cellular communications dreams of a continuous coverage area - so that the phone can catch the operator's signal anywhere in Russia. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, but operators are doing their best to expand the territory of their presence. The Tele2 coverage area is quite large, it affects many regions, giving communication to residents of megacities, large cities and small towns. Let's talk about this in more detail.

Tele2 coverage area in the Moscow region

Considering the Tele2 coverage area in the Moscow region, we can note that it is quite wide. And all this despite the novelty given operator in the metropolitan area. Tele2 is regularly scolded for poor reception in suburban areas. In some cases, this is indeed the case, which is noticeable in some regions.

But in general, the quality of communication remains acceptable. Let's see what Tele2 coverage should ideally be:

• Reliable network signal reception anywhere in the city;
• Good reception in the suburbs and in the Moscow region;
• Having access to high speed internet at any point.

If we talk about the Tele2 coverage area on the territory of Moscow, we can note that the entire capital is covered by communications. It is also on the outskirts and in the cities that are part of the Moscow region.

Looking at the Tele2 coverage map in the capital region, you immediately see the lack of communication in the 2G standard. This is due to the complete absence base stations broadcasting in this format. On the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region, subscribers need phones with 3G support. Visiting subscribers who want to use intranet roaming should also know about this.

With the Internet in Moscow and the Moscow region, everything is simply gorgeous. The thing is that there is a 4G coverage area from Tele2. It covers not only the capital, but also nearby cities - Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Naro-Fominsk, Kolomna, Serpukhov, Sergiev Posad, Klin and many others. Moreover, the 3G coverage from Tele2 is wider than the 4G coverage. Therefore, almost everywhere you can enjoy high-speed Internet access.

Tele2 coverage areas in Russia

Let's now take a look at the Tele2 coverage area in Russia. Over the past years, communication from this operator has become available in almost all regions. But there are exceptions - it is absent in Elista, Astrakhan, Stavropol, Dagestan and Chechnya, Ivanovo, Rybinsk and Yaroslavl, Ufa and Chita, as well as in many other cities and regions. Moreover, there are places where the construction of the network is not even in the plans.

The Tele2 coverage area in the 2G standard is characterized by the greatest coverage. It is the widest and most accessible, being present in many regions. But the 3G coverage area from Tele2 is weaker - it looks like it was splashed with ink on the map. 3G is present only in the territories of settlements, but it is worth driving a few kilometers away - and the connection disappears.

The Tele2 4G coverage area in Russia is even less wide than the 3G coverage area. The maximum presence of communication in this standard is noted in the territory of Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Krasnodar Territory. Here, subscribers can enjoy Internet access on the most top speed is a big plus. In order to clarify the Tele2 coverage area, go to the official website, in the "Support" section. Here you will see a map with broadcast standards switches. Select your region and see if there is reception where you need it. You can also switch to the all-Russian map and see the coverage in full scale.

Coverage map created based on computer simulation- this means that in real conditions there may not be any connection at certain points.

TELE2 was a company with Swedish roots. Corporate principle: minimum costs, minimum prices. The operator developed well in the regions and felt great until the future came and competitors began to develop 3G and 4G, TELE2 could not do this. The Swedes failed to get new frequency bands for this, and then they asked for the so-called technological neutrality: to enable 3G on the already available frequencies. And they were not allowed to do this under various pretexts. They didn't allow it for a long time. The Swedes gave up and sold the company to Rostelecom through intermediate structures. And suddenly this black line ended - "the card flooded." Now the operator operates in most regions of Russia and in some places even occupies a dominant position. Actually, quite recently, a Muscovite could be recognized precisely by the fact that only he had not heard anything about TELE2.

The better than others

At first, TELE2 focused exclusively on low prices- and they really were. It happened that the arrival of this operator in the next city brought down the prices for mobile communications in it by tens of percent.

Later - and the competitors themselves gave a reason - TELE2 made honesty its main "chip". No "asterisks" in advertising and descriptions of tariff plans, no hidden services, hidden subscription fees, expensive "premium traffic" on random sites, etc. In general, nothing that support services " big three” They usually answer: “Well, you signed the contract” or “You yourself pressed the button, and below it was written in light gray on white.”

Sometimes TELE2's eagerness to talk about its honesty and at the same time to prick competitors created problems for the operator - competitors complained about the company to the Federal Antimonopoly Service.

How much is

In Moscow, TELE2 rolled out approximately the same tariff scale as in other regions, but with higher prices. However, these offers are still much more attractive than those of the Big Three.

There are five tariffs in total. The first is "Orange", it is the simplest, does not involve a monthly fee, and all services in it are paid "by the piece". It's easy to remember: everything costs a ruble. A minute to any Russian number is a ruble. SMS - ruble. Internet megabyte - ruble.

Next comes the series package tariffs: "Black", "Very black" and "Blackest". They differ in the volume of included packages of minutes, SMS and traffic - and, of course, in the subscription fee: from 99 to 599 rubles. For example, at the higher tariff, a thousand minutes of calls, a thousand messages and 10 GB of Internet are given per month. Similar plans from other operators are one and a half to two times more expensive.

After the Internet package is exhausted on all "Black" tariffs, you can activate the "Internet from phone" service: for 5 rubles per day, they will give 75 MB of traffic; or "Day on the Net": 250 MB and 15 rubles, respectively. Otherwise, you will have to be content with a speed of 64 kbps.

Tariffs are quite complex in package behavior. For example, all Blacks provide free unlimited calls within the network. But the minutes included in the subscriber will be spent on these conversations. Yes, for example, a fresh "revision" of Beeline tariffs behaves the same way. But transparency and simplicity were expected from the new player. I hear champagne being uncorked in the Yota office.

Do not think that the rates will be unchanged. After gaining a certain subscriber base and achieving the required profitability, TELE2 raises prices - this has already happened in other cities.

3G and 4G only

Unlike other Moscow operators, TELE2 will operate only in 3G and 4G standards. This means that most of the "dialers" and old smartphones without 3G support are left behind. Are there many? According to some estimates, there are about 8 million such subscribers in the capital. All of them will not be able to catch the TELE2 network. The TELE2 website has a form for checking the compatibility of the phone model. True, at the time of publication of the article, it did not work.

In the TELE2 network, only modern phones with 3G and 4G support

Where does he work

Now TELE2 has 7,000 base stations in Moscow and the region: 5,000 in 3G and 2,000 in 4G (LTE). Judging by the map, the 3G network densely covers the whole of Moscow, with the exception of a piece of Losiny Ostrov park. In the Moscow region, the signal can be caught in most cities within the Moscow Small Ring.

TELE2 coverage map

But the LTE coverage is frankly "leaky" and cannot be compared with the networks of other operators. But in fairness it should be said that at least now, at the start, the “empty” 3G network provides speeds of 10-20 Mbps - quite enough for comfortable mobile web surfing and even watching streaming video.

TELE2 coverage map for 4G only

Worse than with LTE, the situation is only with coverage in the Moscow metro. You can catch a TELE2 signal at only five stations: Kotelniki, Delovoy Tsentr, Zablikovo, Troparevo and Belorusskaya. They promise to fix it in a year and a half.

TELE2 in the metro operates at five stations, all of them are located on the outskirts

strange frequencies

If we talk about 4G, that is, communication using LTE technology, then the operator has frequencies in two bands at once: 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz. The latter, the so-called Band 7, is the most important for users, because the vast majority of LTE devices support it.

For comfortable use of the phone, as well as to use its capabilities to the fullest (send and receive MMS messages, use the Internet), you need to get automatic settings or if necessary, register them manually. If the settings are not set, then the use of all additional services connection will be unavailable. As a rule, current phones are configured by themselves when a new SIM card is activated on the phone.

After completing and saving the automatic settings, it is advisable to restart the phone. But, nevertheless, sometimes the device is not configured. In this case, you need to configure everything yourself or call the operator cellular communication tele2.

Below are all possible methods, which will help you configure access to the 3g network from tele2.

One of the elementary methods for setting up a phone to access the 3g network from tele2 is to order automatic settings from the tele2 operator. They themselves are accepted and introduced in the right places. All that is required is to save the message.

You can also order such a message from the tele2 operator at short number 679 . The message will be delivered within minutes. After saving, you need to go online to check the correct operation.

Manual setting

If you cannot access the Internet after automatic configuration, you must fill in the required fields yourself. In this case, there is no need to go to repair services, pay money or use specialists from tele2 communication salons. You can do everything yourself, the main thing is to do new profile network and enter the following data there:

1. You can write anything in the profile name item, for example, it will be tele2;
2. For graph Homepage use the set http://m.tele2.ru/;
3. The proxy must remain inactive;
4. For connection type, use GPRS;
5. In the APN column, you need to register internet.tele2.ru;
6. There is no data for the rest of the items, so you do not need to write anything.

If necessary, you can in the settings installed browser make a new profile. If you still cannot connect to the Internet, then just restart the device. It is worth noting that Chinese devices and their settings may differ slightly in the names of the items, but the essence remains the same.

Setting up on 3G and 4G modem tele2

Often, tele2 modems are already sold with automatic settings that are already working. But if none of this is there, and you can’t access the Internet, then you need to try to write them yourself. For this procedure, you need to make a new profile with any name. Further, for the dial-up number, the combination * 99 # is set, and the data is written at the access point: internet.tele2.ru. The rest of the items are left blank. After completing the data entry, you need to save everything and make it the default profile. Next, you can try to access the Internet.

Setting up on different phones and OS

For most tele2 clients, automatic settings should work, in addition, you can send a request to * 99 #. After that, a message will come with the necessary data. Otherwise, you will need to do this:

1. For Android devices up to version 2.3. You need to go to the phone settings, then find the item responsible for wireless communications or networks. After that, you need to create a new point for accessing the Internet, while the name is written any. For the APN item, you need to enter internet.teleru. The next item to fill in should be the MCC, where the number 250 is written, and the number 20 in the MNC. The rest of the columns do not need to be touched. After such an input, everything is saved, the gadget is restarted and the connection to the Internet is checked.
2. If the devices are running Android based with version 3 to 5. You must enter the menu and find the item that indicates networks or wireless communications. Next, the name of the new access point is filled in. And from the rest of the graph, only one APN is used, where internet.tele2.ru is registered. Next save, restart and test the output.
3. For iOs-based devices, the same method is used as for Android phones with version 3 to 5.
4. If the platform on the device is Windows phone. Then in the desired menu, you just need to fill in the field with the access point and specify internet.tele2.ru. After that, save everything and restart.

That's all the methods for setting up 3g Internet from the tele2 cellular company, as well as setting up for different devices on different platforms.

Tele2 company works on Russian market for more than 10 years, giving people inexpensive communication services. It deployed networks of the second, third and fourth generations, providing high-speed Internet access through various devices. In this review, we will talk about 3G networks from Tele2, identify current tariffs on the Internet, we will study gadgets for access to the world wide web. Some technical issues will also be raised.

Coverage

The current 3G network coverage map from the discount operator Tele2 is presented on its official website. We note immediately that the coverage area is quite decent. The signal is received in all large and small cities, as well as in small towns. Subscribers can count on high-speed access to the World Wide Web almost anywhere in Russia, from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.

What you need to access the network

Tele2 3G Internet will require 3G-enabled equipment. You don’t need to think about any compatibility - feel free to buy any device that supports third-generation networks and use fast internet. Compatibility problems are observed only with 4G devices, and those that are unofficially imported into Russia (there you need to find out the support for the required bands).

Tele2's 3G signal frequency is 1920-1935 MHz for the outgoing channel and 2110-2125 MHz for the downlink. All telephones and modems purchased in Russia and abroad work perfectly in this range. None additional settings not needed on 3G - the access point, as well as the dial-up number (for modems) remain the same.

There is no such thing as “connecting 3G on Tele2” - all the operator's SIM cards are completely ready to work in third-generation networks.

To access 3G networks, the following are used:

• Smartphones are the most common mobile devices.
• Tablet PCs - with 3G modules.
• All types of 3G modems - both universal and locked for Tele2 SIM cards.

To connect to the Internet, install a Tele2 SIM card in the selected device, top up your account and connect the required tariff plan. Now you need to activate data transfer - the gadget will connect to the network.

Setting up 3G on Android, if the smartphone does not pick up a signal (there is no corresponding icon on the screen), is very easy. Go to "Settings - Mobile network- Network type", select "Only 3G" or "Preferably 3G". The network name should now appear on the screen with a 3G coverage icon.

What to do if 3G is not working:

• Try turning the device off and on again.
• Perform a manual network search (the required network ID is 3G Tele2).
• Try calling the help desk.

You also need to make sure that you are in a 3G coverage area - use official card or a known working and configured gadget.

In Moscow and the Moscow region, 3G support by phones and smartphones is mandatory - there are no 2G networks in this region.

To access the Internet from the Tele2 operator, you can use smartphones, modems and tablets with LTE. They will be able to automatically switch from 4G to 3G in the absence of a fourth-generation network signal. If the signal disappears, but reappears, the selected device will automatically switch to 4G - in these networks, the Internet speed is several times higher.

Current tariff plans

Consider the current tariffs that provide access to the Internet with various devices. We will start with offers for phones and smartphones, and finish with tariff plans for modems and routers.

Package tariffs for phones and smartphones

If you need high speed internet on your phone, use the following tariff plans:

• "My Tele2" - 5 GB of regular traffic, unlimited social networks and instant messengers, unlimited within the network for 7 rubles per day;
• "My conversation" - 2 GB of regular traffic, unlimited instant messengers and social networks, 200 local minutes, 50 local SMS and unlimited within the Tele2 network for 199 rubles / month;
• "My Online" - as much as 12 GB of Internet traffic, additional traffic for social networks and instant messengers, 500 minutes within Russia, unlimited calls to Tele2 and 50 local SMS for 399 rubles/month;
• "My Online+" - 30 GB of traffic, unlimited for instant messengers and social networks, unlimited within the network, 1500 minutes within Russia and 50 local SMS for 799 rubles per month.

Four excellent tariffs for any smartphone and phone with 3G - they will provide Internet access and allow you to communicate with subscribers all over Russia for mere pennies.

Options for the Internet on the phone

For Internet access with mobile phone with 3G support, you can use the "Internet from phone" option. The subscription fee is 5 rubles per day, the amount of traffic provided is 150 Mb per day. The first connection will be free, all subsequent ones will cost 15 rubles.

Internet for tablet

For tablets with 3G support, the "Internet to tablet" service is recommended. The subscription fee is 499 rubles / month, the amount of traffic is 15 GB. At the same time, Tele2 gives its customers unlimited traffic for social networks and navigation services. The service is connected to the "Internet for Devices" tariff plan - it uses per-megabyte billing, which is not the most profitable for an ordinary subscriber.

Nothing prevents using on tablets with 3G any other options and tariffs from Tele2 described in our review.

Internet for modems

If you have a modem or router with 3G support and need Internet access from a PC or any other device, use the Internet for Devices tariff plan. It includes 7 GB of traffic for 299 rubles/month. If that doesn't seem enough, connect additional packages traffic 50 GB for 999 rubles / month. or 20 GB for 699 rubles/month. Both packages have a night unlimited from 00:00 to 06:59:59.

To manage all the described tariffs and options, use your personal account - this is the most convenient tool for managing your number. In addition to 3G devices, you can use 4G gadgets on the Tele2 network - the operator is actively building fourth-generation networks that work even in small towns. The speed here is higher than in 3G. Sometimes it happens that in the previous generation modems are a little "stupid", and in 4G they just "fly".

An extensive range of services offered for activation by Tele2 is aimed at various categories of subscribers. The My Tele2 tariff was included in the offer of the mobile provider in 2017, it is aimed at a young audience of users of cellular services - maximum Internet traffic and minimal use of standard calls and sending SMS messages. Consider Full description services "My Tele2" from the updated line of tariffs of the operator.

Detailed description of the service

The need to access the Internet is a priority need of young people when using gadgets, which can be satisfied by connecting the My Tele2 service. The subscription fee from the subscriber who has activated the tariff plan is charged daily, the amount of the charge is 7 rubles. What packages and what billing is set for the owner of the My Tele2 service?

• Mobile Internet, paid by a subscription fee, is provided for a month - 5 gigabytes;
• Communication between Tele2 clients, carried out by making phone calls, is free and unlimited, calls can be sent both to subscribers in the connection region and to users living in other regions of the Russian Federation;
• Phone calls home region owned by others mobile operators, cost 1.95 rubles / min;
• The cost of outgoing calls sent to subscribers outside the user's connection region is 1.95 rubles per minute;
• Regardless of the location of the recipient of the SMS message (in Russia), the price of sending an SMS is 1.95 rubles;
• A multimedia message sent to subscribers in Russia costs 6.50 rubles;
• In a minute telephone conversation 30 rubles are debited from the subscriber number of the CIS countries, 49 rubles from the Baltic states and Europe, 69 rubles from users of other countries;
• Usage satellite communications during a call will cost the user 399 rubles / min;
• Making calls by a Tele2 client while traveling around the country costs 2 rubles per minute.

Note! The described billing is valid for subscribers in Moscow and the Moscow region. To clarify the size of the packages provided by the tariff plan and the current tariffication for another subject of the Russian Federation is available through the official website of the company.

The billing described above indicates the purpose of the tariff - active use by users mobile internet. If the 5 GB package is used up before the quota renewal time arrives, then the cellular communication provider automatically credits the subscriber with 500 MB of traffic. An additional quota requires a payment of 50 rubles.

A significant addition to the activation of the tariff plan is a complete unlimited traffic used to visit social networks or work with well-known instant messengers (Viber, WhatsApp).

The timely payment of the subscription fee also gives its advantages - the user of the Tele2 cellular communication can automatically transfer quotas that have not been used during the month. The package transferred from the previous month is valid for the entire next period, but is not transferred to the third month.

How to activate the tariff

Provider mobile communications Tele2 offers several ways in which you can activate the My Tele2 service:

• Using the gadget's menu, use the keyboard to enter a USSD command of the form *630*1# ;
• Call the number assigned to set up services service phone – 630 ;
• Select the described tariff plan and activate by logging in to Personal account of the company's clients - "My Tele2".

How to deactivate an operator offer

Users do not necessarily like the conditions of some offers, if the My Tele2 tariff plan did not suit the subscriber, then the service can be disabled when another offer of the cellular company is activated. Deactivation of the previous tariff will occur automatically without user intervention.