Do I need to connect roaming on a megaphone. Roaming in Russia from a megaphone

MegaFon roaming abroad provides special options for each of the popular services - calls, SMS messages and the Internet. All options can be connected to the main tariff and use it when traveling around the world. Consider the features of international roaming from the operator, its cost, a comparison of current services and options for connecting.

International communication is always expensive, so the availability of special options allows you to profitably get only the necessary functions. The megaphone offers the following options for travel:

• “Roaming, goodbye”;
• "The whole world";
• “Advanced international roaming”.

The first option includes not only calls, but also the ability to send SMS messages, use the Internet option connected through the main tariff plan - for the payment of a subscription fee, the conditions for using the package in the home region are preserved. This is the most complete roaming option, which is activated using:

• personal account and the section “Options and Services” - you need to find the desired service and activate it by clicking on the “Connect” button;

• USSD commands - * 171 #;
• SMS-messages - send a message with the text "YES" to the number 05001382.

The option “Advanced international roaming” can be activated only with a personal visit to the passport communication salon.

Features and cost of communication in roaming

Each of the mentioned options has its own conditions of use, so you need to choose based on the required options.

Comparison table:

In the case of the “Roaming, goodbye” package of services, a special tariffing system operates outside of Russia - it completely repeats the home communication cost provided that a daily subscription fee is paid.

In some cases, the subscriber is limited in choosing the option - “Advanced international roaming” does not work with tariffs that provide for connection to mobile Internet in Europe and the world.

To reduce the cost of communication abroad, you must choose one of the service packages, which provides for the presence of the necessary functions. Since “Roaming, goodbye” not only allows you to make and receive calls or write SMS, but also connects to unlimited Internet abroad, its cost does not justify itself for those who need only calls.

A good option for saving is the “Worldwide” package. It provides such features:

• the first 40 minutes of outgoing calls to any destination are absolutely free;
• from 41 minutes, tariffing is carried out according to the rules of the host country
• other communication services are also paid according to the terms of use of foreign operators.

You can activate the option through your account in the "Options and Services" section. Having found the necessary one, it is necessary to click the “Connect” button opposite it. Other connection methods - USSD-command * 131 * 1 # and SMS with the text "YES" to the number 0500978.

The compatibility of the option with other services must be checked through your personal account, since its activation is not available for all tariff plans. Since the validity period of “Whole World” is not limited in time, it is also necessary to disconnect it yourself after returning from foreign states.

This tariff is still the most economical for calls in roaming. With it, you can call Vietnam (219 p. Without an option), Turkey (89 p.), Egypt, make calls to Belarus (89 p.), Etc.

The package of services is valid all over the world, except Andorra, Algeria, Cuba, Morocco, Monaco, Maldives and Seychelles, Syria and Tunisia.

To check which of the options will be the most profitable in a particular country, you need to select the necessary country on the operator’s website page and configure:

• options for calls;

• sMS packages

• internet traffic.

Options for calls:

• 25 and 50 minutes Europe and the CIS - with a connection fee of 349 and 549 rubles. the user gets the opportunity to make and receive calls for free the first 25 and 50 minutes;
• 25 and 50 minutes World - connection costs 899 and 1499 rubles. respectively, with the first 25 and 50 minutes free of charge for all outgoing and incoming calls around the world.

Connection is through a personal account in the "Options and Services" section.

Internet Options

Internet is available provided:

• connection of the tariff “Turn on!” - unlimited for instant messengers and 50 Mb for other services for 299 rubles per day;
• activating the option “Roaming, goodbye” - 349 rubles per day allows you to use the connected tariff, as in the home region;
• connection of the World Online service (connection - * 136 # or the word "YES" to the number 05001190), which is active in 69 countries of the world - at the rate of "Turn on!" with no unlimited option, you must pay 649, without the option - 299 rubles. per day, with another package of services, the subscription fee without unlimited will be 399 rubles.

Options for SMS

Without connecting an additional option in roaming, the user will be able to send SMS for 29 rubles / pc. If the service “Roaming, goodbye” is activated, the cost of one message will not change - the daily subscription fee allows the client to use the rates of the home region.

The megaphone has provided various options and service packages so that subscribers can use the connection abroad. This also applies to SMS packages, Internet traffic. At the moment, the Whole World is the most profitable option for calls, with which you can call from any country for the first 40 minutes for free. There are other service packages, tariffs that provide other communication options - mobile Internet.

When traveling abroad, we always take care of comfortable communication with relatives and friends, as well as free access to the Internet. For these purposes, mobile operators offer a large number of roaming services. "Megaphone" also got a fresh option "Roaming, goodbye", which will be discussed.

Using the service “Roaming, goodbye” from the Megafon company, subscribers can have Internet access, calls and SMS at the same cost as in the home region. The service is valid at any Megafon tariff and is connected for free. The option is valid in 40 countries: Austria, Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Gibraltar, Belarus, Greece, Denmark, Egypt, Israel, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Iceland, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland, France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Switzerland, South Korea, Sweden, Norway and Estonia.

The main parameters of the Roaming, Goodbye option:

• The subscription fee is 299 rubles per day;
• Free incoming calls;
• The cost of outgoing calls to Russian numbers depends on the tariff conditions of the home region;
• The cost of calls to other countries or to the host country is 89 rubles per minute;
• Using mobile Internet and sending outgoing messages depends on the conditions of the tariff in the home region. Only 3 GB of Internet package per day is available to the subscriber. After exceeding the limit, Internet access is provided on the terms of the "Auto Renew" service. If the service is disabled on your tariff, the option “200 MB in roaming” is automatically activated for every 30 rubles. The option can be reconnected up to 5 times a day if the entire Internet package is exhausted;

Service activation and deactivation

There are several ways to activate the “Roaming, goodbye” service:

1. Through the mobile application;
2. SMS with the text "YES" to the number 05001382;
3. Via the quick connection menu on the Megaphone website.

After returning to the territory of Russia, the daily fee will continue to be debited from the account, since the validity of the option is unlimited.

Upon arrival, the service should be deactivated in a timely manner. There are several ways to do this:

• Through the personal account of Megaphone;
• Through the mobile application;
• Using the USSD request * 105 * 1382 #;
• By dialing * 171 #
• SMS with the text "STOP" to the number 05001382;

When moving from one country to another, the option will continue to work. However, after entering the territory of a country that the roaming service does not support, money will continue to be debited daily.

The option “Roaming, goodbye” is a universal way to reduce costs and use the Internet, send SMS and make outgoing calls abroad at home. The service is activated once a day and starts working according to the time of the host country.

Roaming in Russia

When traveling within the country, you do not need to connect roaming - it is activated as soon as the phone is online or a positive balance is in the account. Traveling around Russia has become even more convenient along with the usual Megafon tariffs. Internet, minutes and SMS packages are valid throughout Russia on “Turn on” tariffs, and tariff offers have become even cheaper. With the connection of options for traveling in Russia it is possible in the personal account of Megafon.

Tariff plans for roaming in Russia

You can check the availability of the option and familiarize yourself with the conditions of all tariffs in your MegaFon account.

Internet in Russia

The option allows you to use the Internet under the terms of the tariff for the home region, if the subscriber uses the tariff of the Megafon - All Inclusive line.

1. The cost of connecting the service is free;
2. The subscription fee is 3.5 rubles per day;
3. Validity is not limited;

Fell yourself like at your own home

Incoming and outgoing SMS, as well as calls and the Internet at home region prices.

• The cost of connecting the service is free;
• The service is valid in Russia;
• The subscription fee is 12 rubles per day;
• Internet, SMS and calls at home region prices;
• Validity is not limited.

All Russia

Outgoing calls and SMS at one price, free incoming.

1. The cost of connecting the service is free;
2. The service is valid in Russia;
3. The subscription fee is 3 rubles per day;
4. Validity is not limited;
5. Free incoming calls;
6. Reconnecting the service - 30 rubles.
7. Outgoing calls and SMS to all numbers in Russia - 3 rubles.

Crimea

• The cost of connecting the service is free;
• The service is valid in the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol;
• The subscription fee is 15 rubles per day;
• Mobile Internet is available at a price of 5 rubles per 1 MB;
• Outgoing calls to all Russian numbers - 4 rubles per minute;
• Outgoing SMS to all Russian numbers - 3 rubles;
• Validity is not limited;

Internet in Crimea

Internet access when traveling in the Crimea.

1. The cost of connecting the service is free;
2. The cost of the Internet package is 99 rubles for 60 MB per day;

Unlimited incoming in Crimea

Free incoming calls.

• The cost of connecting the service is free
• The service is valid in the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

Travel without worries

Unlimited and free outgoing calls to Moscow and home region numbers, as well as a free package of calls and SMS.

1. The cost of connecting the service is free;
2. Reconnecting the service - 30 rubles;
3. The subscription fee is 30 rubles per day;
4. Incoming calls from all numbers of Russia - 0 rubles;
5. Outgoing calls to Moscow and home region numbers - 0 rubles;
6. Outgoing calls to other numbers in Russia are free from 1-30 minutes; if you exceed this, the fee is 3 rubles per minute;
7. The first 30 outgoing SMS to other numbers in Russia are free of charge, if exceeded, the fee is 3.9 rubles per message.

Disabling any roaming tariffs in Russia is carried out through MegaFon's personal account or by a short SMS with the text “STOP” to 05001030.

Leaving the region where the mobile phone number is registered, the subscriber overpays for being in roaming. Operator services are much more expensive, this applies to calls, SMS, Internet use. Megaphone offers subscribers the connection of international and domestic Russian roaming to save money.

National roaming

This type of roaming applies to Megafon customers traveling in the regions within the country. Cost reduction affects different types of operator services.

"All Russia"

The service applies to calls and SMS. Option conditions:

• Subscription fee 2 rub. per day;
• Outgoing calls 3 rub. in min .;
• Incoming calls are free;
• SMS 2 rub / pcs;
• Subscription fee 6 rubles. per day and outgoing calls 5 rubles. per day for guests of Sevastopol and Crimea.

“All Russia” is connected by a team *548*0#   and by pressing the call button.

"Fell yourself like at your own home"

The service affects not only calls and SMS messages, but also the use of Internet traffic. It is provided on conditions:

• The connection fee is 30 rubles .;
• Subscription plan 12 rub. per day;
• The cost of the listed services corresponds to the selected tariff.

“Be at home” is connected by a team *105*530#   by pressing the call button.

International roaming

Megafon customers traveling around the world are also interested in connecting roaming. The operator provides various options and services according to the needs and preferences of subscribers.

Service "Advanced International Roaming"

Suitable for countries and regions where online billing does not work. Service activation and deactivation is carried out only in Megafon offices. The client will need a passport and a phone with the SIM card turned on, where the service is connected.

“Roaming, goodbye”

When connecting the option, the following conditions apply:

• Subscription fee 299 rub. per day;
• Internet, calls, SMS at the standard price indicated in the tariff.

“Roaming, goodbye” is connected through the Megafon personal account. There you can check the status of the account, disable the option.

"The whole world"

It activates a service in which all incoming calls cost 0 rubles to the subscriber, a subscription fee of 99 rubles. per day. It is connected in several ways:

• The team *131*1# ;
• Any message on 0500978 .

Connecting and disconnecting is free.

"Around the world"

Reduced cost for calls and SMS messages anywhere in the world. Subscription fee 9 rub. per day. The option is connected:

• The team *105*708# ;
• Any message on 000105708 .

It connects and disconnects for free.

“At home in Abkhazia”

Subscribers who activate the option use the standard tariff in the territory of Abkhazia. It is provided on conditions:

• The cost of connection is 30 rubles; disconnection is free;
• Subscription fee 30 rub. per day;
• Team Connection *541#   or SMS to 05001149 .

Minute packages

Buying packages of minutes allows you to use them in advance for calls while roaming.

Europe and the CIS

Packages are purchased in your MegaFon account or team *558#   . Purchase terms:

• A 25-minute package costs 329 rubles .;
• A 50-minute package costs 495 rubles.

Packages are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase.

The whole world

In world roaming outside the European and CIS countries, you can also purchase minute packages for calls:

• A 25-minute package costs 829 rubles .;
• A 50-minute package costs 1,429 rubles.

Connection is carried out similarly: in your account or team *558# .

SMS Packages

Separately, Megafon operator offers SMS packages for travelers around the world and Europe:

Internet Options

The Internet in the modern world has become a vital communication option. Many subscribers prefer being online to calls and SMS communication.

"Vacation Online"

Provides a set cost for every megabyte of traffic in 26 countries. Conditions.

All mobile subscribers know that the payment for roaming services is quite high. In addition, you need to pay for incoming calls. And if, for example, you are gathered in, then the mobile balance can be devastated very quickly. MegaFon has specially developed an additional service “The whole world”. This option will be indispensable to subscribers who often travel or go on business or leisure.

The main feature of the service is a package of free minutes for communication. Thus, customers receive 40 minutes of time for communication per day. Below is a detailed overview of the option that will be relevant for residents of the Moscow region. The cost of the service is indicated specifically for Moscow and the region. People who live in other regions need to check prices with the operator, in the telecom stores or on the company's website.

Detailed description

By activating the Whole World service, customers will be able to get 40 free minutes for calls. The cost of this option is 59 rubles per day. It is this amount that is the monthly fee that will be debited every day. This service can be activated on any tariff plan from MegaFon. The only restriction on connection is the tariff “Around the World”. An activated service will be valid only when you are abroad.

It is worth noting that when the free package of minutes ends, the tariff schedule according to. Every day minutes are awarded. Accrual occurs at 00:00 Moscow time.

The limitation on the service lies in its performance. That is, if a service or tariff is activated that minimizes the cost of communication abroad, then the Whole World service cannot be connected. The service operates constantly until the subscriber disconnects it himself. Accordingly, after the trip and upon arrival in the home region, the service should be deactivated in order to save funds on the phone.

Cost of using the service

As described above, the monthly fee is 59 rubles per day. Accordingly, with simple calculations, you can display the cost of a minute of conversation, which is 1.48 rubles / min. For communication in international roaming, this cost is considered very low, which means it is profitable, but free minutes are only valid for incoming calls. Outgoing calls will have to pay the full cost.

The connection of the service itself is free of charge. It is worth noting that the option provides only free minutes. The cost of messages and the use of Internet traffic remains the same, according to the roaming rates.

To check all services that reduce the cost of communication in roaming, it is recommended to use the service combination * 105 * 530 #   . After entering it, you should make a call and view all active packages.

How to connect the whole world to MegaFon

1. One easy way to activate is to use a service combination. To do this, dial * 131 * 1 # on the device   . After entering the data you need to click on the call button and wait for the activation of the service. After the request has been processed, the option will turn on, which customers will be notified about, by message.
2. It is also possible to connect the service through a text message. For this, nothing needs to be written in the body of the letter, but simply send an empty SMS by phone 0500978. As a confirmation of activation, the client will receive a counter message with information about the successful inclusion of the service.
3. It is possible to use a quick connection on the official MegaFon page. To do this, go to the description of the "Worldwide" service and click on the connect button. Then, in the window that appears, enter the mobile phone and then follow the instructions.
4. If you have free access to the Internet, you can activate the service through a personal account, which is located on the MegaFon website. To do this, you need to go through quick and easy registration, get a password for authorization and go to your office. After logging in, find the option and connect it.
5. An analogue of your personal account is a mobile application. The functionality is similar, but the office will always be at hand in the subscriber’s device. You do not need to pay for installing the application, but you can find it both on the MegaFon website and in application stores.

You should be aware that any activation method takes a little time, up to a maximum of 15 minutes.

How to disable the option

Subscribers who will use the option or are already using it should be aware that the activated option requires a fee to be charged even when in the home region. It means. When returning from, the service should be turned off. To do this, select the convenient method of deactivation:

• The easiest way to disconnect is sending a request to the operator. To do this, enter the set * 131 * 0 # on the phone    and then make a call. Thus, after processing the request, the service will be deactivated.
• Customers can also disable the option through a text message. To do this, you need to enter the word “STOP” in the body of the letter and send it by phone 0500978. After deactivation, the client will receive a message with information about the disconnection.
• When accessing the network, you can use your personal account on the site. To do this, you will need to repeat the actions similar to connecting, but in the tab with the service, click on the disconnect button.

Naturally, when using a mobile application, disconnection can be done directly from the phone.

Going on vacation abroad, take care not only about the hotel and excursions, but also about optimizing communication costs so that an account with many zeros is not an unpleasant surprise for you. We will analyze the most popular services for roaming for the current year of 2018, decide which ones are suitable and analyze alternative communication options.

First, let's determine what is hidden behind this concept.

Roaming   (eng. roaming from eng. roam - wander, wander) - the procedure for the provision of services (cellular, Wi-Fi) to a subscriber outside the service area of \u200b\u200bthe "home" network using the resources of another (guest) network. Three types of roaming are distinguished:

• National - the phone is registered in the network of another operator within the home country;
• Intranet - the phone registers in the network of its operator outside the home region;
• International - the phone is registered in the network of the operator of another country.

About the latter, we will lead the conversation.

Before you go on vacation, check the availability of the Roaming service. The most convenient way to do this is to go to your personal account. If you did not find it in the list of services, then connect it. This can be done in the operator service by number 0500. In some countries, online billing does not work, so you will need to enable the Advanced international roaming option. You can do this at the nearest Megafon office. Do not forget your passport. The list of countries that require this option to visit can be found on the operator’s website https://moscow.megafon.ru/roaming/world/wir.html.

For the service to work correctly, when you enter the roaming zone, restart the phone. If the network is still not located, then search manually. If even after that you cannot call, then check the balance. In roaming, the balance should always be positive. In some countries, the balance should reach a certain value. To find out this information, contact the contact center in any way. Do not forget that cancellation may occur with a delay.

Remember to transfer data in roaming. This is the largest expense item, so it’s better to turn this feature off. The easiest way to do this is in the phone’s settings by turning off data transfer in roaming. As an option - in general, temporarily turn off the Internet from the phone, again in the settings of the device.

To make you understand the need to enable special options, we will give the cost of communication abroad. Incoming and outgoing will cost an average of 79 rubles, depending on the host country, outgoing SMS - 25 p., Internet - 99 p. / 10 MB on “Turn on!” Tariffs and on the rest - 350 p. for 70 Mb.

But do not be discouraged, the operator has created many additional options for communicating abroad. We will talk about them below.

How to save on travel

We will analyze tariffs in roaming abroad.

1. Save on calls.

More detailed information on the option you are interested in can be found on our website. Before choosing an option, answer yourself the following questions:

• I will make or receive calls;
• How much I will talk;
• What other types of communication will be required.

If you are going to Abkhazia, connect “At home in Abkhazia”. Better options for this direction can not be found. For a low monthly fee, you get a plan at home.

If you do not plan to make calls yourself, but will only receive incoming calls, then the “Whole World” option is for you. The subscription fee is rather big, but for it you will receive 40 minutes of free inbox. At the cost of a minute 79 p. The monthly fee will pay off in two minutes of the conversation. I wanted to call myself - dial and disconnect, let them call you back.

If outgoing and incoming will be present equally, then use the option “Around the World”. The subscription fee is much lower, but you will have to pay both for incoming and outgoing. The service can be connected in reserve, even if you do not plan to use the phone at all. No one is safe from urgent calls. The cost of a minute of conversation with Around the World depends on the host country.

As you can see, the most popular destinations are not so expensive, but chatty ones can be seriously spent.

1. We use the Internet in roaming.

To optimize Internet costs, two options have been developed:

• "Vacation Online". The cost of one megabyte will drop to 15 rubles. You will have to pay 30 rubles for the connection. Connect with a combination of numbers * 105 * 0060 #. The command to disable is identical;
• "World online." For a monthly fee of 600 rubles per day, you are provided with unlimited Internet access. When the threshold of 1 GB is reached, the speed will decrease to 64 Kb / s. There is no connection fee. The option is not valid everywhere. The territory of coverage is: Abkhazia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Macau (Macau), Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, the Vatican, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Greece, Georgia, Denmark, Egypt, Israel , Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Canada, Cyprus, China, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Poland , Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Word Ia, United States, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland. France, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Chile, Switzerland, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Estonia, South Africa. Connect a combination of numbers * 136 # call, disconnects as well.

As you can see, using the Internet in roaming is not profitable even with the options connected. There is reason to do this only if access to the network is absolutely indispensable. To view mail and chat on social networks, Wi-Fi in a hotel or cafe is quite suitable. In our opinion, vacation is a time of rest not only from work, but also from the Internet, and payment for it proves this idea.

1. Abroad, it's time to remember the forgotten way of communication - SMS. You won’t have to spend precious minutes with them to tell your family and friends that you have flown, everything is fine with you, and the sea is warm. Use SMS packages.

As you can see, the cost of SMS in the package is becoming quite affordable. We recommend connecting to this service along with the options for talking.

1. Separately, we note the tariff “Turn on!”. Two services have been developed for him to access the Internet:

• "Unlimited messengers." The service is activated automatically when you log into WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, eMotion applications. Service cost 99r / day. If you do not use the messenger, then the monthly fee is not charged. At the same time, do not forget to turn off those services that require Internet access or are automatically updated.
• "10 MB for other services." The service will be useful if you need to find some information on the network urgently. It also turns on automatically at the start of the session. The issue price is 99 rubles per day. As part of the option, 10 MB is given. As soon as the package is over, the next one is included at the same cost.

Alternatives to operator options

A natural question for every traveler: is it better to buy a local sim? It largely depends on the country, but most often it is disadvantageous. We highlight the following disadvantages of this method:

• It will take time to study tariff plans, many nuances may not be taken into account;
• Service takes place in the local language;
• With a zero balance, no one can get through to you;
• It will take time and money to notify loved ones about the change of number;
• Out-of-country calls are expensive;
• Outgoing from Russia are expensive, are charged as international;
• Not everywhere there is the opportunity to purchase a sim on a passport or a passport of a citizen of Russia;
• The sim will block after 6 months if you do not use it.

There is another option to provide yourself with a connection abroad - buy a tourist SIM card. The prices for the operators are approximately the same, but the set of services may vary. The most popular: Goodline and Sim-Travel. Their advantages are as follows:

• You can save your number. At the same time, the cost of the call will not change for the interlocutor;
• The sim is not blocked;
• The possibility of free calls to Viber without the Internet;
• Packages for calls from Europe;
• Free calls to Goodline from Skype and Viber;
• At zero balance, incoming are free.

The cost of calls and the Internet depend on the tariff plan and the country of residence. For example, at the Planet-Good tariff, 1 GB costs $ 19 (about 1 ruble per megabyte), and 5 GB costs $ 29 ( 30 kopecks per megabyte).

The cost of calls is as follows:

As you can see, it is most advantageous to call from Europe. In this case, you can save even more by connecting packages. The cost of a minute will be from $ 0.10.

It should be borne in mind that outgoing from Russia will be more expensive than usual. Price will equal international to Estonia. It’s expensive, so there’s a reason to use Skype calls.   through code 800.

Summarize

You will have to pay a lot for communication services abroad, especially if you communicate a lot. Be prepared for this. We have gathered some tips, but they are more suitable for those who can limit themselves in conversations during the holidays:

• To minimize the use of the Internet from a mobile phone or even completely abandon it, limiting itself to wi-fi access points;
• Connect SMS packages and communicate through correspondence;
• Buy a travel sim, but use promotions for free calls, not the standard cost.