Going on a trip to Russia or abroad, many people do not think about the cost of mobile communications when they are in national or international roaming. Subsequently, such subscribers are greatly surprised that their balance almost instantly became negative. To reduce communication costs while outside home network you need to take care of connecting roaming in advance.

As part of this review, we will consider how to activate roaming on MTS, as well as provide a description of additional options that allow you to reduce communication costs when you are in national and international roaming.

• Brief information:

To be able to make calls when you are outside your home network, you need to activate the services "International access" and "International roaming and national Roaming". To activate these services dial * 111 * 2192 #.
To make communication in roaming cheaper, you need to activate additional options.
For traveling in Russia - "Everywhere at home". Connection: * 111 * 3333 #.
For traveling around the world - "Zero Without Borders". Connection: * 111 * 4444 #.
Read the full article to learn more.

International and National Roaming

First of all, it should be said that roaming can be national and international. The first one operates within the country, the second - all over the world. Once on this page, you, for sure, would like to know how to connect roaming to mts in order to stay connected while abroad. The fact is that without connecting special services, the subscriber will not be able to make calls, send messages and access the Internet while outside his country. Concerning national roaming, then in most cases registration in guest networks is carried out automatically. The only thing that needs to be done in this case is to activate the “Everywhere at home” option to make communication in roaming cheaper. We will come back to this service later.

Regardless of what kind of roaming you are interested in (national or international), you can find all the necessary answers in this article. Let's start with a description and activation of services that allow you to connect roaming to MTS, and then we will take a closer look at additional options with which you can make communication in roaming cheaper.

Connecting international and national roaming

As mentioned earlier, communication outside the home network will be unavailable if the services are not connected. "International and national roaming" and "International access"... These services are connected simultaneously by entering special team... Other ways of activating services are also possible.

You can activate roaming on MTS:

• Using the USSD command * 111 * 2192 # ;
• Across ;
• By calling the contact center;
• By contacting the MTS office.

Before connecting roaming to mts using one of the above methods, you should make sure that you can connect to these services. If you have been using a SIM card for less than 6 months and less than 600 rubles have been spent for the entire time, then it will be impossible to activate the services "International and national roaming" and "International access". In this case, the only solution will be to activate the service "Easy roaming with international access".

You can activate the service:

1. Using the command * 111 * 2157 # ;
2. By sending an SMS with the text 2157 to number 111;

How to activate roaming on MTS - special options

The above described the process of connecting services that allow you to register in the network of another operator from anywhere in the world. You will be able to use communication in roaming, but the costs will be quite significant. MTS has developed special options, the connection of which makes communication in roaming cheaper.

If you do not know how to activate roaming on MTS to reduce communication costs when traveling in Russia, then you need to activate the "" option.

You can activate the service:

• Using the USSD command * 111 * 3333 # ;
• By sending an SMS with the text 3333 to number 111;
• Through your MTS personal account.

You can familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of the "Everywhere at home" option on the operator's official website or on our website in a separate review, the link to which is indicated above.

If you are interested in saving when traveling abroad, then you should enable the "" option.

You can activate the service:

• Using the USSD command * 111 * 4444 # ;
• Through your personal account in the "Service Management" section;
• Through the MTS contact center.

Before connecting roaming to mts using one of the above options, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with detailed description services. We have prepared separate articles on this topic, the links to which are indicated above.

How do I know if roaming is enabled?

If you do not know whether you are connected to roaming or not, clarify this information using one of the following methods:

1. Log into your MTS personal account and in the "service management" section, see if the previously described services are connected;
2. Call the Customer Support Center at 8 800 250 08 90 and ask your question. If you are abroad, you can call +7 495 766 01 66 ;
3. To find out the cost of communication services in the host country, dial * 111 * 33 # .

If it becomes necessary to turn off roaming on MTS, then the easiest way to do this is in your personal account or by calling the operator.

This is where we end this article... Now you know how to activate roaming on MTS. As you can see, there is nothing complicated in this procedure. If you have any difficulties, you can ask your question in the comments.

Until recently, moving outside the home region of the network was a harbinger of high mobile costs. In some cases, it was even necessary to purchase a separate SIM card with a cheaper tariff. You don't need it now!

For more savings on the trip, you just need to connect roaming to Beeline, and you can do this without changing your number and SIM card!

Before connecting roaming to Beeline, you should carefully study the description of your current tariff. You can get comprehensive information about it in the following ways:

• By calling 0611;
• Using the menu for managing the SIM card ("Beeline Menu" is in every phone with an operator's SIM card);
• By visiting your personal account on the official website of the operator - my.beeline.ru.

You should find out if roaming is available on your Beeline tariff, as well as familiarize yourself with the terms of its provision. It is necessary to pay attention to what is the minimum amount on the balance in order to connect to roaming, which payment system is available - prepaid or postpaid, as well as the extension of the service to different countries.

If your tariff provides the ability to turn on roaming on Beeline, you can proceed directly to the connection. This is done in one of several ways - depending on the direction of your trip and communication requirements.

How to activate and deactivate roaming on Beeline in Russia

In order to reduce the cost of communication when traveling across Russia, it is recommended to connect. It allows you to use mobile communications without a monthly fee. favorable terms... Basic services are charged as follows (except for the home region):

Turning on roaming within the framework of this service costs 25 rubles - the amount is charged once at the time of activation. As we have already said, this service does not have a subscription fee and there is no need to disable it either - the roaming option is automatically activated as soon as the subscriber leaves the home region and is deactivated after his return.

To activate the option, you need to dial * 110 * 0021 # from your mobile phone and press the call, the disconnect command is * 110 * 0020 # call.

How to activate and deactivate international roaming on Beeline

Connecting international roaming for Beeline subscribers will make it possible to make profitable phone calls while abroad. Subscribers are offered a choice of two different options: and - each of them has its own pros and cons, we examined them in detail in separate reviews.

You can connect to the “My Planet” service with a short command * 110 * 0071 # call, and to the “Planet Zero” service with the command * 110 * 331 # call. Also, to connect roaming on Beeline, you can visit the subscriber's personal account my.beeline.ru, contact the employees of one of the Beeline offices or the support service for help.

In order to get rid of unjustified overpayments upon returning from a business trip or traveling home, you should turn off Beeline roaming. This is as easy as activating this service.

Recall that turning off Beeline roaming is advisable only when you return to your home region from abroad, it is not necessary to turn off the "My country" option for national roaming.

You can deactivate the “My Planet” service using the command * 110 * 0070 # call, and the “Planet Zero” service - * 110 * 330 # call.

In the event that you do not remember which option you have connected, use the automatic assistant. It can be accessed by calling 0611. Follow voice prompts and find out the shutdown command. You can also use the SIM card management menu built into your phone or your personal account.

In the wake of traveling abroad, mobile customers face a number of difficulties, not only with the choice of a place to stay, but also with payment for communication services. Without using additional options in roaming, clients of MTS and others mobile operators Russia can spend a lot of money. To save yourself from unnecessary expenses, you need to use one or more of the services presented in the article.

Description

Going to other countries, the cost of calls and messages in roaming increases significantly, and the payment for using the Internet changes in the same way. To reduce such costs, MTS customers are invited to connect additional services to the active tariff plan, which will reduce the cost of using certain services.

Each offered option has its own advantages and disadvantages, as well as different conditions of provision, which will be discussed below. Before using these or those services, customers must turn on the international roaming service on their phone. As a rule, it is activated automatically, but sometimes you may need to connect manually, for this you need to enter the request * 111 * 2192 # on the phone ... After that, you can connect any service for roaming abroad.

Options for calls and sms abroad

Among the services offered for roaming abroad, MTS has developed several advantageous offers. The options that are intended for calls and messages include the following:

1. Zero without borders.
2. Free travel.
3. Outgoing calls from 19.9 rubles.
4. SMS package.

In addition, there are services that will reduce the cost of traffic abroad. Of course, the cost of traffic abroad will be significantly different from in the home network, but without the connected option, the rates will be even higher. Now you need to consider each proposal from MTS in more detail.

Zero without borders

The Zero Without Borders service will not work if the user is located in Russia. In other words, the service will be activated only after the transition to international roaming, and the connection is carried out in the CIS countries. The service is intended only for communication. Rest mobile services, in the form of messages and the Internet will be provided at standard rates.

The subscription fee for the option will be 95 rubles. Funds are debited every day, but for this money there will be such advantages:

1. An outgoing call for the first minute will be the cost that is provided by the host country, and from the second to the 5th minute, the payment will be 25 rubles / min. Subsequent billing will be according to the rates of the host country.
2. As for the incoming direction, calls will not be charged for up to 10 minutes, and then the payment will be 25 rubles / min.

There are certain restrictions that need to be taken into account:

1. A month is credited with 200 free minutes to receive calls. If the limit ends, then the payment for incoming calls will be 25 rubles for each minute of communication.
2. To check the balance of free minutes, you need to use the code * 419 * 1233 # .

If the offer suits, then you can safely connect it, use the following methods:

• Use combinations * 111 * 4444 # or * 444 # ... These requests can only be used within Russia.
• You can also connect the option via SMS to 111, the body of the letter indicates the code 33. The connection method is suitable for any part of the world, but tariffing will be according to the rates of the host country, in Russia no SMS fee is charged.
• The last connection method is to use a personal account on the MTS website.

If the service has become unnecessary, then it is disabled as follows:

1. SMS is sent by phone 111, code 330 is indicated in the body of the letter.
2. Can be used personal cabinet for quick deactivation.
3. A service request is sent * 111 * 4444 # .

Disconnection is necessary upon returning home so that the subscription fee is not charged.

Free travel

This option will allow you to call any number in Russia, as well as receive calls in international roaming for free, starting from the first minutes of communication. Under the terms of the service, customers have the opportunity to use 60 minutes per day to call Russia and receive incoming directions while in another country. If the limit is exhausted, then you will have to pay every minute in the amount of 10 rubles. You can find out the list of countries in which Free Travel will operate on the MTS website.

As for the payment, it will be charged every day and will amount to 190 rubles. The cost may seem high, but for those who value communication, this is very profitable proposition... To check the balance of accrued minutes, you can use your personal account or the combination * 100 * 1 # .

If the conditions are suitable, then you can choose any activation method and, using it, enable the option to save money:

1. Can be used for self-connection Personal Area.
2. Use the service request entered on the phone * 111 * 943 # ... Further, while open menu you need to select the desired item.
3. Send a text message by phone 111, with text 943.

You can activate the service at any convenient time, even while abroad. All connection methods are free in Russia and abroad. Upon arrival home, it is recommended to deactivate the offer in order to maintain the balance. For this, methods similar to the connection are used, but when using SMS, the code 9430 is indicated in the body of the letter.

Outgoing calls from 19.9 rubles

To receive preferential rates for calls from abroad to Russia and within the host country, you must use the request * 137 *. After that, a discount on calls will be activated, and the cost of a minute outgoing call will be from 19.9 rubles. Detailed information by country can be found on the MTS website. Tariffication for this service will be per minute and starts working from the very beginning of communication.

To make calls on favorable terms, it will be enough to enter the combination * 137 * the number of the called subscriber in international format. This offer is only available individuals and clients corporate rates will not be able to use the offer. After entering the number using this method, clients will receive a message that the request has been accepted and they need to wait a little, then they will make a call, which must be answered and wait for the connection with another subscriber. The service does not work on all tariff plans, therefore, before using it, you will need to clarify the details on the website or with the operator. The customer to whom the call is made will pay for the call at standard rates.

SMS package

Not all people want to talk while abroad, but sometimes communication needs to be maintained. In this case, MTS offers to use message packages that can work only in European countries, as well as around the world. All packages are one-time, therefore, after the exhaustion of the accrued messages, you will need to connect over a new one. The following packages are available for connection:

1. If the stay is in Europe, then 50 SMS will be provided at the price of 250 rubles. To connect, use the request * 111 * 1104 # or a message by phone 111, with text 1104.
2. There is also a package for Europe, which includes 100 SMS, at a price of 350 rubles. To activate such a service, you must enter the request on the phone * 111 * 1103 # or write a message to 111, specify the code 1103 in the body of the letter.
3. If the trip will be around the world, then a 50 SMS package can be used to send from anywhere in the world, the cost of which will be 500 rubles. Activation goes through the request * 111 * 1102 # or by SMS to number 111, code 1102 is indicated in the body of the letter.
4. If you need more SMS around the world, use a package for 100 SMS, costing 700 rubles. To use this offer, you need to dial the combination * 111 * 1101 # on your phone or send SMS by dialing 111 with text 1101.

Connection of any package is possible through a personal account on the operator's website. You can find out the countries in which the packages will work on the operator's website. All offers are valid for a month, and the rest after 30 days will be canceled. To control the balance of messages, use the request * 100 * 2 # , as well as data on the remaining days of work of the selected message package will be provided.

Unlimited Internet with the "BIT Abroad" option

The MTS operator offers its customers an option called "BIT Abroad", with which users will be able to access the Internet at discounted rates. Connection of the service is free, and the payment for using the Internet will be debited only upon the actual connection to the network. In other words, if the subscriber does not access the Internet, then the payment will not be charged. The cost of the offer may be different, depending on the host country, in addition, the accrued traffic depends on these parameters. Thus, users will be able to pour from 5 to 50 MB of traffic, the cost of which varies from 300 to 1300 rubles. Details on the quota and cost can be found on the MTS website.

Several methods are used to connect "BIT Abroad":

1. Service combinations entered on the phone: * 111 * 2222 # or * 212 # .
2. Dispatch text message by service set 111 with code 2222.
3. Use to activate your personal account.

In the case when the used traffic is low, customers can use the "Turbo button abroad". To disable the service, use a personal account, request * 111 * 2222 # or SMS by phone 111 with the text 22220.

Questions and answers

What you need to know before you travel

• How to activate roaming while traveling in Russia and the world?

  For travel in Russia intranet roaming connects automatically, you just need to go to another city in Russia.

  To travel around the world, you need to activate the services "international and national roaming" and "international access"

  With these services you can:

  • receive any incoming calls and make any outgoing calls;
  • send and receive SMS;
  • transmit and receive data via the Internet (you must have the Mobile Internet service).

  You can connect both services in MTS salons or through the Virtual Manager.

  How are communication services charged when traveling around the world?

  How are calls charged?

  Tariffication in roaming is carried out per minute, rounded up to whole minutes, starting from the first second. For example, if your call was 1 minute 10 seconds, then it will automatically be rounded up to 2 minutes. No connection fee is charged.

  In most countries, roaming services are charged online. In some countries, billing may be delayed, as information from foreign operators arrives with a delay.

  How is the Internet charged?

  Internet in roaming via APN wap.mts.ru, internet.mts.ru is charged online in all countries for the majority of subscribers, for a number of tariff plans - in a mode close to real time. Internet via APN mms.mts.ru, im.mts.ru is charged in a mode close to real time for all subscribers. Internet via other APNs is charged with a delay, depending on the receipt of information from the roaming partner, which may result in a negative balance or exceeding the established limit.

  Check out the tariffs for communication services.

  What are special types of roaming?

  You can freely communicate by mobile phone while traveling by ferry, airplane or ocean liner, thanks to MTS roaming agreements with operators that provide communication GSM standard on ships and aircraft.

Questions that may arise during the trip

How to call from Russia to other countries

• How to activate the international communication service?

  In order to make calls from Russia to other countries, you need the International Access service. The service is free of charge.

  You can activate the service through the Virtual Manager or in the MTS showrooms.

  How are calls to other countries charged?

  Calls to other countries are charged per minute, rounded up to whole minutes. Calls less than 3 seconds long are free of charge.

  Check out the tariffs for international communication services.

How to choose an operator or network

• How to choose an operator when traveling around the world?

  Upon arrival in another country, your phone will automatically register with the available operator's network.

  In addition to automatic registration, you can select the desired operator in roaming yourself, to do this, follow these steps:

  • in the "Settings" section of your mobile phone, go to the "Network (operator) selection" menu;
  • from the list displayed on the phone available networks find the name of the operator you want to select and click "OK". For example, in Ukraine, if you manually select the operator UMC (MTS Ukraine), the phone may display the following names: MTS UKR, UMC UA, UKR 01.

  If registration is successful, the name or code of the guest network in which the phone is registered will appear on the display of your mobile phone. If you have any difficulties with both manual and automatic registration, we recommend that you turn your phone on and off. Additional information you can find out about manual network selection in the instructions for your mobile phone

  How to disable international roaming in the border regions of Russia?

  If in the settings of your telephone set the mode of automatic network selection is set and you have a roaming service activated; on the territory of the border regions of Russia, registration in the networks of MTS roaming partners is possible. In this case, the name of the foreign operator is displayed on the phone screen, and the calls made will be calculated at roaming rates. Due to the peculiarities of the propagation of radio waves and the terrain, when traveling in the border regions of Russia, it is recommended in the phone settings in manual mode choose the MTS network. Information about the settings is placed in the manual of your phone, the user of the phone is responsible for its settings.

For those who constantly travel or are engaged in such a type of activity in which frequent movements around the country or the world are possible, it is especially important to know about the conditions for providing services in roaming. In order not to lose all funds from the balance and not end up in a foreign city or country without a mobile connection, in advance, figure out the cost of MTS services in roaming, and we will help you with this.

Roaming terms

Some mobile operators include national and international roaming options in tariff plan default. MTS is no exception. When traveling in Russia, when leaving the subject of residence, registration in a foreign network occurs automatically and free of charge.

Before going abroad, familiarize yourself with the terms of operation of the MTS operator in a foreign country in advance. Before the trip you must:

1. Check if roaming is activated at the MTS tariff. This can be done in Personal account or the application "My MTS".
2. Look at the prices for communication services when you are in another state.
3. Deposit money to the balance of the SIM card, as it can be problematic abroad.
4. Activate secondary functions that will help reduce communication costs.
5. Optionally, enable notifications about all expenses to keep track of your account status.

Abroad, the withdrawal of funds for calls, conversations or the Internet may be carried out with a slight delay. This is due to the delay in information from foreign mobile companies.

Each conversation is rounded off to a full minute, regardless of the actual call time. Rounding up occurs even if the call is ended, for example, after 6 seconds.

For convenience, in the smartphone settings, you can activate automatic search networks. When you move into the coverage area of ​​another operator, its name will be displayed on the home screen of the device.

Tariffication in national roaming

The MTS operator does not have general rates that would apply the same for any rates throughout Russia. To find out the exact cost of communication services, you need to use a special form on the operator's website. In order to find out the exact prices you need:

1. Open the website mts.ru.
2. Go to the section " mobile connection"To the" Roaming and long distance "tab. Then select the "Travel in Russia" item.
3. In the fields provided, first select the subject to which you are going to travel, and then the current tariff plan.

To find out which tariff is activated on your SIM card, use the short USSD-combination * 111 * 59 #.

Let's analyze the cost of calls, messages and traffic using the example of a trip to the Novosibirsk region with current tariff « Super MTS". The standard rates will be indicated, which will be valid if you do not enable additional options for roaming.

Incoming calls will cost 10.9 rubles per minute. Calls to any numbers in the region of connection, as well as on-net communication with residents of any constituent entities of Russia, will have the same cost. Conversations with callers of others mobile companies countries cost 14 rubles.

You don't have to pay for incoming messages. Outgoing SMS to all phones in the country have a single price - 3.95 rubles / piece. For correspondence with subscribers of international operators, the cost of SMS will be 5.25 rubles. To send an MMS message, you need to pay 9.9 rubles / piece. The same price is for 1 MB of received or transmitted traffic.

Economy options for calls

To save on calls from outside your home region, use additional services roaming on MTS. For these purposes, the following packages have been developed:

Any of the above services can be connected in your Personal Account or mobile application.

Various options are provided for traveling abroad.

Economy options for SMS

For written communication in roaming, the operator provides special functions. For trips around Russia, you can use the service "Everywhere at home". According to its terms, the subscriber receives 100 messages daily. They are valid for 24 hours and at the end of the day unused SMS will burn out. The cost of the offer is 7 rubles per day.

You can simply activate SMS packages that are valid when traveling around the country. They are presented in volumes of 50 and 100 messages. To use the offer with the least amount of SMS, dial the USSD command * 111 * 124 # from your device. For connection, a payment of 135 rubles is charged.

The 100 SMS package is provided on the same terms. Activation cost 180 rubles. The combination for connection is * 111 * 125 #. Both volumes are provided for 30 days. After this time, the residues burn out and are not compensated.

You can send SMS from these packages both on Russian numbers and subscribers located in other states.

V home region you do not need to deactivate the service, as it stops functioning automatically.

Economy options for the Internet

Mobile data discounts are also divided into national and international. To move around Russian Federation the options "Home package Russia" and "Home package Russia +" are provided. Both of these functions involve the consumption of national roaming traffic from the bulk of the Internet.

The "Super BIT" function is offered especially for smartphones. According to its terms, the user is provided with 3 GB of traffic for a month. The cost of such a volume is 350 rubles / month. To connect, send a request * 111 * 628 #.

For mobile phones and laptops, the operator offers to activate the following functions:

1. Internet –Mini. Available traffic - 7 GB. The subscription fee is 500 rubles. Daily write-off is possible if there are not enough funds on the balance sheet for full repayment.
2. Internet Maxi. 15 GB for 850 rubles per month. The service provides unlimited access to the network at night and a 30% discount on mobile TV.
3. Internet - VIP. The most voluminous option with a mandatory monthly payment of 1200 rubles. This amount includes 30 GB of traffic, 50% discount on mobile TV and unlimited Internet at night.

All these functions are valid when traveling across Russia. Outside the subject of connection, an additional fee of 50 rubles per day is charged.

Roaming tariffs

Special fare offers are created for travel. Such plans are often used by subscribers professional activity which is associated with frequent business trips and travel around the country or the world. For such purposes, you need to choose MTS roaming tariffs, which will be valid everywhere. One of these is Smart Zabugorische. This is the only tariff plan, the packages of which are valid not only in Russia, but also abroad. The subscription fee for use is 250 rubles / week.

For national roaming, the “SmartTop” offer is more suitable. All free messages, calls and traffic are consumed from the main volume, even if the subscriber is outside the home subject.

Special types of roaming

The category of special types includes the presence of a subscriber at sea or in the air on appropriate vessels. Operators in this area provide GSM communications. It was with such a company that MTS entered into a cooperation agreement and thereby allowed its subscribers to be in touch in any situation.