Mobile operator Iota appeared on the communications market just a few years ago. Despite this, Yota's 2G/3G coverage covers almost the entire populated part of Russia. Therefore, the operator's subscribers can safely travel around the country and use Yota communication services with virtually no restrictions.

But apart from voice communication, subscribers are also interested in Iota mobile Internet, in particular, the 4G coverage area. As you know, this operator positions itself as a provider of high-speed mobile internet, and offers users beneficial for various mobile devices— from smartphones to modems. And since Yota modems work only in the 4G network, the question of the availability and coverage of this network in various regions of Russia is especially relevant.

Map Yota coatings, presented below will help you check whether there is a connection and Internet from this operator in your locality, as well as compare the Yota coverage area with the networks of other Russian operators - Megafon, MTS and Tele2.

Coverage map of Iota, MTS, Megafon and Tele2 in Russia

To see the Yota coverage area, click the corresponding button on top panel map tools.

You can compare the coverage areas of different operators by clicking on the corresponding buttons and overlaying the maps on top of each other.

If you don't see the map, there are three reasons for this:

1. The page did not load completely.
Decision: refresh the page.
2. If the map scale is too small or too large, the image cannot be displayed.
Decision: move the mouse cursor over the map and rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in or out.
3. There is no operator network in your locality.
Decision: moving around the map and changing its scale, you can find the nearest service areas of the operator.

Color codes on the map:

• Iota:
  • internet 4G
  • possible 4G network coverage
  • internet 3G
  • 2G voice communication
• MTS:
  • internet 4G
  • internet 3G
• Megaphone:
  • internet 4G
  • internet 3G
• Tele 2:
  • internet 4G
  • internet 3G

As you can clearly see on the map, all major cities of Russia fall within the coverage area of ​​​​voice communication and 3G / 4G Internet Iota. These are Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Sochi, Kursk, Bryansk, Rostov, Astrakhan, Orenburg, Ufa, Kazan, Perm, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk and many others .

The quality of 4G Internet Yota in different cities of Russia

It's no secret that in different cities, the quality and speed of mobile Internet on a 4G network can vary greatly. Moreover, even within the same city, the Internet speed may be higher or lower depending on the connection location.

Therefore, even if on the map your location is within the coverage area of ​​the 4G network, this does not give a 100% guarantee that when connected, the Internet speed will be at high level. This is due to the following factors:

• Firstly, the Yota coverage map does not take into account the features of the terrain and is modeled based on the line of sight of the signal from the base stations. Thus, the Iota coverage area marked on the map gives only a general idea of ​​the network coverage area.
• Secondly, even in the zone of good reception of the 4G network, the Internet speed can be very low. Such a problem often occurs either due to overload of the nearest base station, or due to dense urban development.
• Thirdly, the distance from the base station matters. So, despite the fact that the base station is in direct line of sight, it is not always possible to connect and configure Iota Internet due to the long distance to the station.

Therefore, it is best to check the quality and speed of 4G Internet from Iota yourself. The operator willingly provides such an opportunity to its subscribers in the form of a 7-day trial period when purchasing a Yota modem. If during the operation of the device it turns out that the Yota network coverage in your area is of poor quality, and the Internet is slow, you can return the modem within this period and get your money back.

Despite the age of the Iota operator, the signal coverage area is quite extensive. If you are interested in voice quality, then you have nothing to worry about. The yota coverage area covers about 99% of the territory of Russia. If you think that you will purchase and activate a SIM card and will not be able to get through anywhere, then this opinion is wrong. Also, 2G Internet is available in almost any region, which is also impressive. If you need high-speed Internet access, then pay attention to the coverage area map. The preface turned out to be quite informative in my opinion, now let's move on to a more detailed discussion.

Yota coverage areas are very different from each other. The 2G Internet card covers almost the entire country, but in the case of 4G, things are not so good. Fast Internet from Iota is available in larger cities of our Motherland. In order to adjust the speed of the Internet, it is enough to make necessary settings. Of course, the yota coverage area in Moscow is the most extensive and gradually from the center the map begins to take on a different, scattered image. I suggest you visually familiarize yourself with the map of the yota coverage area and the coverage of the operator's 4G networks.

Dark blue is 4G coverage. Blue - 3g, the rest - 2g.

The Iota coverage map is constantly growing and expanding. It can be seen that large cities are well covered, their suburbs are slightly worse, but the farther from the city, the less high-speed Internet. Conclusion: if you want to take it in the country, then there will be good coverage within a radius of 100 km from a large city.

Iota network signal level

Iota coverage area maps on the official website provide not entirely reliable information. In fact, the areas that the towers cover are a little smaller than what is shown on the maps. If you are afraid to purchase and be left without the Internet, then in this case there is special offer from the operator.

In any of the iota offices, you can take the modem for a test drive for a period of 2 weeks. The only condition is that you must pay a deposit for the equipment entrusted to you in the amount of 100% of its value. After testing, you will be able to make a choice in favor of the operator or search for an alternative.

Video: yota network signal coverage map

In this video, you will clearly get acquainted with the iota signal coverage area and find out if your region falls into the area covered by the 4G signal.

Unfortunately, even in the 21st century, the problem of low speed and unreliability of Internet access is familiar to most residents of rural areas, private areas and small towns where there is no developed infrastructure of providers, but mainly modems of mobile operators are used.

Briefly, in pictures and without theoretical justification, I will tell you how I managed to compete for quality. It turned out a simple guide to making a Bi-Quad antenna, for beginners - “do it like me!”

And to make it more fervent, I will immediately give the results.
Reception: it was - 2.7 MB / s, it became - 19 MB / s.
Broadcast: it was - 0.16 MB / s, it became - 6 MB / s.
More than 6 times the receiving advantage, hehe!

At the time, in view favorable conditions 4G Internet, the operator "Yota" (LTE, 2500-2530 / 2620-2650 MHz) was chosen. The Huawei E3372h modem from Megafon was unlocked and installed with a router on the windowsill:

But the speed and stability of the channel, to put it mildly, left much to be desired:

I looked at the map of the Yota action in my area, found out the location of the tower. It turned out that I was in very disadvantageous conditions:

1) The boundary of the zone of reliable reception.
2) When installing the modem indoors, there is no direct line of sight in the direction of the tower (it interferes with the neighboring house).

Tricks in the form of additional indoor antenna and the use of a reflector, as expected, did not give positive results.

The best high frequency amplifier is a good antenna!

Asked, consulted with colleagues.
I chose a reliable "Bi-Quad" design, which I propose to repeat for you! Our antenna will be simple and passive, without taking the electronics outside.

We will need:

1) A plate of foil fiberglass 100 mm by 100 mm for a reflector.
2) A piece of 300 mm copper (even better - silver-plated) wire, with a diameter of 1.5 - 2 mm for the antenna web. The thicker, the more broadband the antenna will be.
3) Drop cable type RK75-7, "television", good quality(mono-core + "thick" tinned copper braid), 5 - 8 m long. 4) "TV" HF connectors (jack and plug),
5) with a piece of thin RF cable for connecting to a modem. I "bit off" one from a room "wi-fi" pipette type antenna.

We are not in a hurry, we do everything carefully and carefully. See photos. We mark a piece of wire eight times 30 mm each and form the antenna web with pliers. From the segment, we bend the L-shaped traverse twice by 15 mm.
We drill a hole with a diameter of 7 mm and a couple of holes for fasteners in the center of the reflector, cut the cable:

We assemble the structure by soldering:

We place the antenna in a suitable box. I used a junction box for wiring.

We make a transitional lace. You can’t do without it, the main cable is very hard:

We pass the cable through the hole in the window frame (or window). We install the connector on the main cable. We connect:

The implementation of the design took no more than two hours, so some “roughness” of manufacturing is noticeable, which do not affect performance.

My Huawei E3372h modem has two CRC9 RF sockets. In this case, the best communication channel is obtained when connected to a socket located closer to the USB connector (apparently, a feature of this type of modem).

Now we need to find the installation location. The parameters of the router with the modem helped to monitor the signal level in real time:

The larger the CINR value and the smaller (modulo) RSSI, the stronger the signal.

Luckily, I didn't have to make a separate mast or mounting bracket. Direct visibility "opened" during installation "on wires" under the shelf of the roof of the house, on the corner.

05.05.2015

Many who have used or are using Yota unlimited Internet are faced with the problem of a weak signal, which leads to low data download speeds. This is, of course, frustrating and frustrating. It even happens that it seemed to be normal before, but now the signal is bad. What to do if the Iota signal is weak, and how to strengthen it?

Consider the causes of the problem and how to solve it.

What to do if the Iota signal is weak?

1. Try to move the modem closer to the window, preferably in the direction of the Yota base station. This may require a USB extension cable. It is not recommended to use a USB extension more than 5 meters, in addition, cheap USB cables may not work with the modem at all.
2. Try to move the modem to another room, to another floor. Thick walls, especially brick and reinforced concrete, hinder signal propagation.
3. Use special . In this case, the panel antenna will help to catch and amplify the scattered signal, and the parabolic one will help you tune in to the base station at a great distance. It is recommended to use antennas with MIMO technology, as this allows you to catch the signal simultaneously in the horizontal and vertical planes.

Note that the antenna is a passive element, and there is no 4G LTE amplifier in it. Amplification of the Yota signal is achieved only by changing the antenna pattern and more accurate focusing of the signal. A quantitative measure of the effectiveness of the antenna is the gain (KU). The more KU the antenna has, the narrower its radiation pattern and the more difficult it will be to point such an antenna exactly at the base station. Moreover, it is necessary to tune the antenna in two planes: horizontally and vertically.

For accurate signal evaluation, as well as the selection of the necessary equipment for Yota signal amplification it is worth contacting the experts. We offer a service ".

What Yota is good for is its unlimited Internet and flexible billing of services. It can be called the leader in its segment, since there are simply no similar offers from other participants in the cellular market. In order to get unlimited access to the network, you need to purchase a Yota 4G modem or any other subscriber device. A wide coverage area will provide the subscriber with communication almost anywhere in the city. Let's talk about the capabilities of the operator in more detail.

4G communication and operator coverage

First you need to talk about the coverage area of ​​Yota in the 4G standard. It fully coincides with MegaFon's coverage, since the infrastructure of this operator is used for the network. In a word, where MegaFon works, Yota will also work. You can get acquainted with the full coverage area on the operator's website, where an interactive map is published, or on our website.

The map displays the following data:

• 2G coverage area - there is no fast Internet here, since second-generation networks are more designed for voice transmission. But in general, the Internet will work, albeit slowly;
• 3G coverage area - in the coverage area of ​​​​3G base stations, you can enjoy high-speed data transfer. In terms of its coverage, it is small, communication is mainly in the territories of settlements and at a small distance from them;
• 4G coverage area - the coverage of fourth-generation networks is the most modest, they work only in the territories of large settlements.

Residents of Moscow and nearby settlements are lucky - here 4G from Yota is available almost everywhere. When traveling in Russia, you can count on high-quality communication in almost any settlements. In any case, 3G is almost everywhere, while the situation with Yota's 4G is somewhat worse. The operator works in the Band 7 frequency range. If your device does not work in this range, then you will not be able to enjoy high-speed LTE. This situation often occurs when using devices designed to work in other countries.

By purchasing mobile phones, tablets and modems officially imported into Russia, you can count on the fact that 4G will work correctly in them.

Any device is suitable for working with Yota 4G LTE networks. The operator itself sells exclusively modems and routers manufactured under its own brand.

The following types of devices are on sale:

• The simplest USB modems;
• USB modems with built-in Wi-Fi access point;
• Yota pocket routers powered by batteries;
• Stationary Yota routers;
• Multifunctional Internet centers.

You can also purchase a separate SIM card for modems and routers. Concerning mobile phones, then any handsets with support for LTE Band 7 are suitable for working in Yota networks.

Please note the incompatibility of SIM cards for individual devices. For example, if we insert a SIM card for a smartphone into a modem, then access to communication services will be limited in speed. This is done in order to stop the use of SIM cards with cheap internet for mobile phones in modems and routers, where internet access is much more expensive. The same applies to SIM cards for tablet computers.

Additional restrictions - on the distribution of the Internet (if not provided by the tariff) and on the use of torrents.

Yota tariff for smartphones

We have already talked about the Yota 4G coverage area and the subscriber devices used. Now we need to talk about pricing. First, consider the tariff for smartphones. It is one, but flexible and customizable:

• 200 minutes of calls within Russia and 2 GB of traffic - subscription fee is 370 rubles / month;
• 500 minutes of calls within Russia and 6 GB of traffic - the subscription fee is 450 rubles per month;
• 800 minutes and 12 GB of traffic - the monthly fee is 780 rubles per month;
• 2000 minutes and 15 GB of traffic - the subscription fee will be 1250 rubles / month;
• 5000 minutes and 30 GB of traffic - costs 2850 rubles / month.

Many other combinations are also provided.

For another 50 rubles / month, you can connect unlimited SMS, and for 15-60 rubles / month you can connect unlimited applications that allow you to get unlimited access to social networks and instant messengers. In domestic roaming, the cost of services does not change. But if you spend more than 30 days in another region, then the monthly fee will change in accordance with special roaming rates - they are 20-30 percent more expensive).

When the package of minutes is exhausted, you can connect an additional package - 100 minutes of communication will cost you 180 rubles. If the package is not needed, then the cost of a minute will be 2.5 rubles. As for SMS and MMS, they will cost 2.5 rubles per piece.

Yota tariff for tablets

Tablet computers are not commonly used for voice communication and sending messages. Therefore, the Yota tariff for tablets does not include any additional packages – it has only high speed unlimited Internet . Tariff plan connected for a day, a month or a year. More about billing:

• "Day" - a day of access to Yota 4G high-speed Internet will cost 50 rubles. An excellent solution for those who need rare access to the network (for example, only on weekends);
• "Month" - payment for this period is 590 rubles, it is possible to automatic renewal package;
• "Year" - the most economical access for 4500 rubles. Suitable for those who need access to the Internet Yota 4G on an ongoing basis.

If you suddenly want to call, then a minute of voice communication will cost 3.9 rubles per minute. Price sending SMS or MMS - 3.9 rubles / piece.

To manage tariffs on smartphones and tablets, a special mobile app Yota, available for Android and iOS devices.

Yota tariff for modems

We have come to the most interesting part - the tariff plan for modems and routers. After all, many subscribers use high speed internet Yota 4G only on computers. However, using a router with Internet distribution, you can access the network from any device. Tariff plan for routers and modems is very flexible- it provides a solid gradation in speed:

• 64 kbps - perfect free access, albeit low-speed;
• 512 kbps - Internet Yota 4G at this speed will cost you only 400 rubles / month;
• 640 kbps - subscription fee for this channel will be 450 rubles / month;
• 768 kbps - for access to the network at this speed you need to pay 500 rubles / month;
• 896 kbps - the next gradation of speed for 550 rubles / month;
• 1 Mbps is quite a comfortable speed for surfing, the subscription fee is 600 rubles per month;
• 1.3 Mbps - the subscription fee will be 650 rubles / month;
• 1.7 Mbps - access to the network for 700 rubles / month;
• 2.1 Mbps - subscription fee is 750 rubles / month;
• 3.1 Mbps - a good speed for surfing and watching videos for 800 rubles / month;
• 4.1 Mbps - the subscription fee is 850 rubles / month;
• 5 Mbps - a solid channel for 900 rubles / month;
• 5.7 Mbps - high-speed access for 950 rubles / month;
• 6.4 Mbps - excellent speed for 1000 rubles / month;
• 7.1 Mbps - fast Internet Yota 4G for 1050 rubles / month;
• 7.8 Mbps - the subscription fee for the channel will be 1100 rubles / month;
• 8.5 Mbps - a powerful channel for 1150 rubles / month;
• 9.2 Mbps - fast access to network resources for 1200 rubles / month;
• 10 Mbps - such a channel will cost 1250 rubles / month;
• 12 Mbps - high speed access to Yota 4G for 1300 rubles/month;
• 15 Mbps - high-speed Internet for 1350 rubles / month;
• The maximum available speed is 1400 rubles / month.

Please note that there are no traffic restrictions here. But the declared speed may differ from the real one due to various reasons. At any moment, you can set this or that speed - the monthly fee will be recalculated automatically.

In addition, Yota 4G Internet can be connected for 2 hours for 50 rubles or for 24 hours for 150 rubles. Annual rates are also provided - 5400 rubles / year at a speed of 5 Mbps, 6900 rubles / year for 10 Mbps and 9000 rubles / year for the maximum speed - the discount is quite significant.