The home region for mobile operators is considered the administrative center where the SIM card was purchased. This regulation appeared due to the strong remoteness of large cities and communication coverage areas. Often, the price of calls differs depending on the territory. When you are in place, then everything is clear. But what if a person is going on vacation to a resort or resort?
When departing to another region, the republic, calls should cost more due to roaming charges. Fortunately, Megaphone has a “Home Region” setting, which can be switched at will. Getting ready to leave? Change the option, and continue to pay for the phone, as usual. We will tell you how to connect a home region on Megaphone.
Service activation
Changes to the home region option are provided on many tariff plans. This can be done both through the official website and by typing commands on the phone. The company reports that all manipulations with the tariff area are free of charge.
Change the location of the tariff using the personal account of the site. The order is as follows:
- go to the Megafon website in your personal account,
- enter the input data
- go to "Service Management",
- view the list of settings and click on “Home Region”,
- confirm your choice.
The operator’s staff will process the application and the connection to the service will be completed. 
Turn on commands on the phone
It’s even easier to change the option by typing one command. Press the sequence * 145 * 05 # and get the result.
Further activation of the option occurs already in a conversation with an employee of the company through extension number 0500. You activate the service in the following order:
- call the call center 0500,
- follow directions, confirm your details,
- send an oral statement and wait for the new tariff status.
If you are not used to independent settings, come to the office and expect a lively registration of your application.
Turn off settings
A quick way to remove an option from the tariff is a USSD request * 145 * 05 #. This request works to enable and close the service. Some time after the introduction of the team, an answer will come about the removal of the tariff adjustment, but do not forget about the opportunity to use the services of Megafon outside the home region with regular prices.
Before the changes, you need to make sure that the services of 2 types - international roaming and travel around Russia - are included. If they were suspended by the operator, the client, then managing the region via USSD will fail. In the latter case, an office visit will come to the rescue.
When the option is disabled, only suspension of communication services of 2G and 3G standards works. To limit 4G communication, reconfiguration of equipment is required and other communication services cannot be used when the subscriber leaves the connection area.
Settings Procedure
Changing service parameters occurs automatically. The client must take care of a positive balance in his account at the time of switching settings, this is more than enough. If the user removes this option, then he can reconnect it. For the last action, you can call the short number, go to the Megafon sales office or create the corresponding USSD-team.
Many tariff plans and Megafon options designed for unlimited Internet do not imply the possibility of accessing the network while in national roaming. If you travel frequently in Russia and want to always stay online without changing your tariff, turn on the “Internet in Russia” option Megaphone. Connecting the option provides the subscriber with the opportunity to access the Internet outside the home region without paying for traffic at roaming tariffs. The Megaphone Internet in Russia option will be useful for subscribers of the Megafon All Inclusive line of tariff plans, as well as for those who use the Internet XS, Unlimited Internet for Phone, Practical Unlimited Internet, and Internet tariff options. Navigator ”and other Internet options.
The option can be very useful, but before you connect it, you should familiarize yourself with its characteristic features. In the framework of this review, we will just consider the features of the option, as well as talk about how to connect and disconnect it.
- Attention
The option "Internet in Russia" is intended for national roaming. If you want to reduce Internet costs in international roaming, read the terms of the "" option.
Features of the option "Internet in Russia" Megaphone
The option works throughout Russia, except for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. Also, the option will not work in the Taimyr municipal district, Magadan region, Kamchatka region, the Republic of Sakha, Sakhalin region and Chukotka Autonomous Region.
As mentioned earlier, subscribers who use any tariff plans and options for the Internet can connect the option “Internet abroad” on the Megaphone. The option does not provide a separate package of Internet traffic. The purpose of the option is to allow the subscriber to use the traffic available to him as part of the familiar Internet option while in national roaming. Without connecting the option "Internet in Russia" Megaphone, the cost of 1MB is 9.9 ₽.
Despite the presence of a monthly fee, the option offers significant savings. The cost of the option depends on the tariff or option that you have connected. See the table below for details.
Connecting and disconnecting the Megafon option "Internet in Russia"
You have familiarized yourself with the features of the option. Now you should learn how to connect the option and disable it if the need for it disappears.
You can connect the option "Internet in Russia" Megaphone:
- To connect the option dial the command * 574 * 1 # on your phone . Connection options will occur within 10-15 minutes. Information about successful connection of the service will come to SMS, after which you can use the Internet in roaming.
- An equally simple way to connect the “Internet in Russia” option is to send an SMS message to number 0500942 with any text (you can send an empty SMS to the specified number).
- You can connect the option and get acquainted with its capabilities at. To connect the option via the Internet, follow this link, then click on the “Connect” button. A window appears with information on how to activate the option “Internet in Russia”. Click on the "Connect in your account" item. Next, follow the prompts of the system.
- If none of the above methods suits you or you want to clarify some points regarding the options, call. To contact a contact center specialist in roaming for free, dial the number +7 926 111 05 00 .
You can disable the “Internet in Russia” option in one of the following ways:
- Dial * 574 * 0 # ;
- Send an SMS message to the number 0500942 with the text STOP;
- Through a personal account;
- Call the customer support center;
- In the nearest communication salon Megaphone.
This is where we will end this review. As you can see, the option "Internet in Russia" Megaphone can be very profitable, especially if you are actively using the Internet when traveling in Russia. If you still have questions, ask them in the comments.
Do you want to communicate when traveling in Russia at the prices of the home region? The service from Megafon “Home Region” is just for you!
The home region is the territory where the subscriber number was registered. Within it, you can get the most favorable conditions for communication. At the same time, if you are leaving for another area, you can activate a special service when the cost of calls remains the same as in the home area.
If you decide to go on a trip, first make sure that the service is available to you. You can enable the option for most MegaFon tariffs.
More detailed information can be obtained on the official portal. "Home region" MegaFon is undeniably convenient service for active people, which allows you to significantly save on communications.
How much does the option cost?
Of course, a certain fee is charged for the option, but it is so small that it is completely invisible to the budget. When adding a service, an amount of 25 rubles is debited from the account. It will be charged for each addition.
The subscription fee is debited in the amount of 2 rubles per day. This is a very convenient option, since it does not have to be additionally spent when you are in another area.
How to connect the "Home Region"?
A client who has moved outside of his home network can add an option immediately before entering another region. To do this, you can use one of three methods:
- Dial a simple combination *437*55#
- Use the service guide system. She works through a request *105# . Follow the on-screen instructions to connect successfully.
- Contact your service provider. To do this, call 0500 and when the autoinformer answers you, click 0
It is worth saying that when using the latter option, you can consult about the connection for the desired region. To check if the service works for you, dial *437*55*0# .
How to delete a service?
Disabling the option makes sense after leaving the region. There are two options for this:
- Call the operator on the number 0050
- Use combination *437*55*2# . This method is faster and much more convenient.
Be sure to check that there are enough funds in the account. It is also worth clarifying that the option is connected and disconnected on time.
Today, we have scheduled the “Everywhere at Home” tariff from MegaFon, information about which many users are interested in every day.
Who should use the “At Home” tariff from MegaFon?
The tariff from Megafon “Everywhere at Home” was created specifically so that users can make calls on favorable terms, even if they are outside the home region - while traveling in Russia.
A similar offer is present today at most large mobile operators and not only in Russia, which is why Megafon also does not lag behind its competitors.
Nuances
It is important to note that calling this offer a tariff is a slightly wrong decision, since this is a common option that the operator offers to connect. It is also important to understand that the name of the tariff “Everywhere at home” is also not true, because, according to information from the official website of the company, the correct name of the service is: “Be at home.”
Conditions when connecting the tariff “Be at home”
The features of connecting this option allow you to make profitable calls when traveling around the country, but have many additional nuances and conditions, which we, of course, will consider below:
- The territory of the service extends to all of Russia, with the exception of the city of Sevastopol, as well as directly to the whole Republic of Crimea;
- When this option is activated, the cost of all offers from Megafon, including sending text messages, using mobile Internet access, and making calls, will be equal outside the connection region with the same cost as in the connection region;
- When the service is activated, all discounts or packages that were connected to the subscriber number retain their effect;
- The option is available to activate subscribers of absolutely all tariff packages, with the exception of the Around the World offer;
- Automatic deactivation of the service is not provided, it is deactivated only if the subscriber disconnects it manually.
How to switch to the “Be at home” tariff from MegaFon
To connect this option, Megafon subscribers need little. To be precise, the choice is necessary to perform any of the following procedures:
- Entering the code * 570 * 1 # on the telephone keypad;
- Sending SMS messages to 05001030. Leave a message when sending empty;
- Connect the option through the operator’s website, indicating your phone number and confirming the activation procedure after that.
After carrying out any of the above methods, the service will be activated within the next 15 minutes.
As for the cost of the “Everywhere at Home” tariff, which Megafon charges from subscribers, it is 15 rubles per day, as well as 30 rubles - a one-time payment when connecting.
How to disconnect the tariff "Everywhere at home" from MegaFon
As we said above, this offer has no validity period and can only be disabled directly by the subscriber, therefore it is important to pay attention to the issue of how to deactivate the service. For this procedure, few methods have been created, or rather, only one: input USSD combination * 570 * 2 * 1 #.
MegaFon Internet tariffs for home
Another issue that we would like to briefly examine in the framework of our article concerns the tariff packages that Megaphone offers for connecting in home mode.
It is important to understand that Megafon offers a home Internet connection in different cities of Russia under the NetByNet brand, and the current tariff packages available for connection in a particular locality should be viewed directly on the provider's website.
You can get to the corresponding page of the website with up-to-date information as follows:
- Visit the official Megafon website at megafon.ru.
- Select your settlement in the field in the upper right part of the portal’s main page.
- Hover over the Internet menu item.
- Select the Home Internet and TV section.
- Wait for the redirect to the site of the provider "NetByNet".
- Go to the Internet section.
- Select “Rates”.
You can leave an application for connecting to the home Internet directly on the provider's website.
Most Megafon tariffs do not provide for mandatory Internet traffic packages, and even more so do not allow them to be used when traveling around the country. But this does not mean that the subscriber will be left without a high-speed Internet connection and will not be able to access the network when necessary. The provider has provided a whole line of Internet options that are additionally connected to the tariff plan, do not change the conditions for its use, have a low monthly fee and provide the necessary amount of Internet, including in national roaming.
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When is an option needed?
If there is a need for movements between the regions of the country and at the same time there is a need to regularly receive information online, you can use the option "Internet in Russia". This service saves the subscriber from roaming billing of Internet traffic outside the home region.
The option is available for users with the “All Inclusive”, “Megaphone-Login Optimal” tariff plans (archive tariff), “Megaphone-Online with 4G + modem”. Also, the “Internet in Russia” option is combined with other optional enhancements for the Internet from Megafon.
Important! The Internet in Russia service does not have its own Internet traffic package. Its main task is to provide an opportunity for a Megafon subscriber anywhere in the country to receive online services at home cost as part of a connected Internet option, and not at a roaming price of 9.90 rubles. for 1 Mb.
Features of the option “Internet in Russia
The territorial coverage of the Internet in Russia Megafon service in the 4G +, 3G or 2G format includes all regions of the country, with the exception of the Crimea, Kamchatka, Sakhalin, Chukotka, Taimyr, Sakha Republic and Magadan Region.
Depending on the tariff and previously activated network services, the cost of connecting the option and the daily subscription fee for its use change.
"Internet in Russia" with a monthly fee of 6 rubles. per day
Daily subscription fee in the amount of 6p. available to users with the already active option “Unlimited Internet for the phone”, “Internet XS” or “Internet XS 2012”. The first and all subsequent service connections will cost the subscriber 30 rubles.
"Internet in Russia" with a monthly fee of 12 rubles. per day
The list of subscribers to whom this service is available is expanding significantly. Connect the option “Internet in Russia” with a daily subscription fee of 12 rubles. Any user of the “All Inclusive” tariff plan or the services “Maximum Unlimited Internet”, “Basic Unlimited Internet”, “Navigator”, “E-book”, “Optimal”, “Basic”, “Practical Unlimited Internet”, “Internet S 2012” can " etc. The cost of the first connection will be 30 rubles. Re-activation of the service is free!
Please note that you should not consider this option as a way to save Internet costs during your stay abroad. When traveling outside the country, it is necessary to use the Internet abroad service specially provided for this!
Despite the existence of a daily subscription fee, the “Internet in Russia” option saves the subscriber from significant additional deductions from the balance and provides the possibility of the usual and comfortable use of Internet services regardless of where they are located in the country.
How to connect the Megafon option “Internet in Russia”
You can activate the Internet mode “Everywhere at home” in several ways.
USSD request
A quick and convenient way to connect the option is to send a short service command * 574 * 1 # . On average, activation of a service takes up to 15 minutes. After receiving an incoming SMS message about the successful completion of the procedure, you can use the Internet without fear of high roaming charges.
SMS connection
Activation of the “Internet in Russia” service is also available with the help of an SMS message with any text (you can use an empty SMS) to the number 0500942.
Here it is also necessary to wait for a response message from the provider to be sure of the possibility of using the network services at home prices.
Personal Area
The online self-service service has extensive functionality for changing room settings. In the section of the main menu "Services and options" the entire list of available services is indicated. You need to select the desired option and click the "Connect" button.
The same actions can be performed using the special mobile application “Megaphone. Personal Account ”, which is designed for small devices, is a complete analogue of the online service for computers and is feasible for downloading on the Megafon website.
Option page on the provider's website
On the personal web page of the Internet in Russia option, its quick connection is always available. Here you need to enter a phone number, wait for an SMS with instructions and complete the procedure. Also, the service form allows you to go to your Personal Account in one click and activate it there.
Call Center
For many Megafon subscribers, this method of changing the number settings is considered uncomfortable and irrational due to the frequent and long waiting for a connection with a call-center specialist. Nevertheless, by calling the operator at number 0500 (for mobile) or 8 800 55 00 500 (from the city), you can easily connect the desired option. When roaming, you must use the number + 7 926 111 05 00, which will provide free communication with the customer service center. It must be remembered that the contact center specialist will need the passport data of the SIM card holder to get reasons for changing the operating conditions of the subscriber number.
Visiting a communication salon Megaphone
Employees of the nearest Megafon office quickly and free of charge implement the necessary SIM card settings and connect the option “Internet in Russia”. Here you will also need to confirm your ownership of the number by presenting your passport.
Ways to disable the option "Internet in Russia"
Returning to the home region, the user no longer needs to additionally spend 6p each day on the service that has become useless. or 12r. A rational way out of the situation will be the procedure for disabling the option "Internet in Russia". You can do this in the same ways as the connection:
- uSSD command set * 574 * 0 # ;
- sMS sending with the text STOP to number 0500942;
- use of your personal account or mobile application;
- call to a call center;
- visit to the megaphone office.
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Finally
The Internet assistant Tarif-online.ru tried to describe in detail the features of the “Internet in Russia” option and provide the necessary information about its activation and deactivation. We hope that our review was useful to you and will allow you to quickly and conveniently use this service if necessary. Leave your questions and feedback in our comments. We will try to promptly give answers and take into account all your wishes.
