Roaming on MTS in Russia and abroad is a great way to always stay in touch with relatives, colleagues, business partners, without resorting to the services of other operators and alternative means voice communication... How to manage roaming on your mobile - to turn it off and on in different modes - will be discussed in detail in this article.
What you need to do in advance
Do you want to use international roaming from MTC? Then, going outside the Russian Federation, whether it is a business trip, vacation, it makes sense to complete a number preparatory actions for comfortable use of the service:
- log in to the operator's office and check in your personal account if roaming is enabled;
- view tariffs for international calls on mts.ru: select the country of travel in the catalog;
- top up the SIM card account on your mobile, when choosing the amount, keep in mind that the tariff is higher abroad, and the options for payment are limited (i.e., it is optimal if Money there will be enough on a SIM card for communication abroad without additional replenishment of the account);
- connect the most profitable roaming package for you to save on communication costs outside your home zone (Zabugorishche, Zero without borders, Bit abroad, etc.);
- activate the information service providing data on roaming charges using the command * 111 * 588 #.
International roaming
To use international roaming from MTS, you also need the "International access" option. It is added automatically after activating the service.
Connection of communication abroad is available to all clients of the company who have Russian citizenship.
The following methods of enabling "International and national roaming" are available:
Self-connection(without visiting the MTS showroom):
- Send a USSD request from your phone * 111 * 2192 #.
- Please activate your personal account.
- Call in service center operator: short number in the MTS network - 0890.
At the operator's office:
Ask an employee of the company to activate the service, provide your passport.
Activation of international communication is possible if:
- the number at the time of connection is not blocked;
- the balance of the SIM card is positive (no debts);
- the operating period of the SIM card is more than 6 months with an average amount of monthly charges for paying for MTS services not less than 470 rubles;
- customer experience of a subscriber - 12 months (subject to account replenishment every month).
You can disable roaming on MTS in the international and national format using the same methods:
- Send USSD command - * 111 * 2192 #.
- Deactivate options via the internet assistant on the company's website.
- Contact technical support at 0890 or +74957660166 in case of staying abroad.
Easy roaming
Service " Easy roaming»Provides subscribers following possibilities:
- make and receive calls, read / send SMS abroad in the networks of the operator's partners (list on the page http://static.mts.ru/upload/contents/289/camel_041016.pdf);
- use in any tariff plan (except for corporate ones), including when it is changed (activation remains);
- additionally use the information service "Your expenses on foreign trips".
There are three ways to activate / deactivate MTS roaming in the "Easy" format:
- Use the command - * 111 * 2157 #.
- Send a message to number 111 with the code 2157.
- Connect / disconnect in your account on mts.ru.
Attention! To disable special roaming services, other commands are used accordingly. For example, for the package "Like at home everywhere" - * 111 * 3333 #, for "Zero without borders" - * 111 * 4444 #.
Tariffication of foreign communications on MTS is per minute. Call duration is rounded up. If, for example, the conversation lasted 1 minute 28 seconds, then the payment is debited from the subscriber's account in 2 minutes. In some countries, the deduction of funds from the SIM card for communication is performed with some delay.
Convenient and profitable use of roaming from MTS!
In the process of organizing trips abroad, you need to ensure yourself optimal access to high-quality communication and traffic. it important point for ordinary travelers and for business people who need to be always in touch and solve urgent and complex issues. To get a high-quality connection, you must definitely connect MTS roaming abroad. This article provides information on the main tariffs of this offer, presents the main connection options.
The company provides access to free minutes after two more additional services are added to the previously connected offer. This refers to functions such as:
- National and standard international roaming.
- High-quality access to communications in other countries.
As soon as the first service is added, the other is activated automatically. If you need to connect them separately, you need to contact the MTS office or call the call center employees.
If you want to carry out standard activation, you will need to select one of the following methods:
- USSD command by type * 111 * 2192 #;
- Communication with call center employees;
- Through a mobile, well-thought-out application;
- Operator department.
To make the connection, it is important to ensure that certain conditions are met. A person must necessarily be a client of MTS, and for a period of at least six months. The total amount of charges must be at least 650 rubles.
If this period is equal to a year, the amount of charges will not be taken into account. It is important to ensure that the number is not blocked, and that the account must have a positive balance. If one of the conditions is not met, the user will be able to conduct lung connection tariff for roaming MTS abroad.
MTS tariffs abroad
The main offer for making calls and standard access to the network in other countries of the world is Smart Zabugorische. Among the main features of this offer are the following:
- Internet traffic is 7 GB;
- Outgoing minutes of conversation to mobiles of this operator - free of charge;
- Outgoing calls to other operators - 350 minutes limit;
- The limitation on the number of sent SMS to all operators is 350 pcs.
Payment when choosing this offer is made once a week. The payment is 250 rubles. The deduction of the amount is carried out not at a time, but with a breakdown by individual days.
As for the cost of the transition, for the clients of this operator this process free. For clients of other companies, communication will cost exactly 100 rubles. It is allowed to activate tariffs for roaming MTS abroad in 2019 in your personal account or by sending * 111 * 1025 * 1 #.
MTS options for roaming abroad
Thanks to the offers, users of this operator can use standard conversational options, send different messages, go online. Among the main advantages are:
- Convenient writing off of the subscription fee. If a person has gone abroad for a long time, funds will be withdrawn once a week. If these are periodic trips, the tariff will automatically switch to normal;
- No need to carry out any special settings;
- After the limit is completely exhausted, the Internet does not turn off completely, the access speed simply decreases. After limiting, it will be equal to 128 kb / s.
There are also some disadvantages to this advantageous and convenient offer. Here we can note some traffic limitation, which is 500 MB per day. You need to know that the minutes of conversations are also limited. If there is an overrun, you will have to pay 25 rubles per minute in excess.
What is better to connect to MTS abroad?
If the subscriber is going on a trip or a business trip abroad, you should carefully consider the choice of a suitable tariff plan. Among the most popular and profitable are the following.
Zabugorische
This is the most popular MTS tariff for roaming abroad for those who leave. Among the main distinctive features you can note:
- The first ten minutes are allowed to be used completely free of charge, from the 11th the cost of 25 rubles is removed from the subscriber's balance;
- If you make calls in the most popular travel destinations, the free call limit of 350 minutes will apply. For other states that are not included in the list indicated on the portal, payment of 25, equal to rubles, will begin to be transferred strictly from 2 to 5 minutes.
It is possible to activate the function by sending a combination * 111 * 771 * 1 #. It is not at all necessary to make a shutdown, the necessary fee is charged in the process of a person's presence abroad.
Zero without borders
This is a unique analogue of the option presented above. Incoming calls within a standard 10 minutes can be received completely free of charge. After this period, a standard payment from a SIM card of 25 rubles is made.
The price of such a service is 95 rubles per day for the user. To enable it, you need to dial * 444 #. If the person is in other countries, you need to send * 111 * 4444 #. Connection is allowed in your personal account.
Free travel
Users of this tariff plan will be provided with free communication during the first hour. After that, the cost is set equal to 10 rubles per one conversation minute. The total cost of this tariff plan per day is 190 rubles.
To make a connection, you will need to do one of three methods:
- Visit personal account;
- Sending a combination like * 111 * 943 #;
- sms to 111 with text 943.
This service must be deactivated immediately upon return. For this purpose, 9430 is sent to mobile 111.
Beat overseas
If in the process of organizing a trip abroad it is planned to use traffic, employees recommend activating this option simultaneously with the main tariff. it the best option for using mail and visiting social networks... If it is possible to use navigation and bank cards, you can connect the Maxi BIT option.
SuperBit abroad
This option assumes a full-fledged package of high-quality traffic, which includes the main functions for sending large volumes and even watching videos. You can connect the service using one of two methods:
- Personal cabinet.
- Standard USSD request type * 111 * 2224 #.
After connecting, clients will have access to the following additional options. As for the cost, it directly depends on the place where the person is.
MTS calls abroad - cost
The pricing of the services of this plan directly depends on a large number of factors. The chosen tariff, the number of additional minutes provided and the provided volume of high-quality traffic matter. Based on them, you can determine for yourself which MTS tariff is the most profitable in roaming abroad.
The established tariffs are completely similar to the standard ones, and activation can be carried out at the operator's office or in the personal section on the portal. The service fee is transferred every 30 days. This can be a write-off of the full amount or its splitting into separate parts, which is important in the absence of the due amount on the account.
How to disable roaming on MTS abroad?
A subscriber who is abroad will not be able to visit the office to disable the option. This process can be performed using one of the following methods:
- Dialing a request * 111 * 2192 #.
- Using the Internet Assistant on the provider's portal.
- Call +74957660166.
In order not to face certain difficulties, it is worth considering the disconnection in advance by visiting the office before traveling.
Summing up
As soon as there is a need to travel abroad, it is imperative to take care of connecting international roaming. Among the offers of this operator, you can easily find the best option by choosing from a variety of offers. This is the best opportunity to stay in touch with family and work partners with minimal financial expenses, and sometimes free of charge.
When traveling abroad, the cost of using mobile communications increases significantly, and if there are subscribers who can afford not to use foreign calls, then some users are forced to stay in touch all the time. The mobile operator MTS offers its customers profitable roaming abroad, which can be activated as an option or used within the framework of the current tariff plan.
We connect roaming
In order not to be left without communication while traveling around the world, before leaving the country for users mobile services you should check the connection of connection services outside the country and, if necessary, activate international roaming.
You can check and connect options using the following algorithm:
- In the subscriber's personal account on the company's website, see if the service is connected;
- If it is not activated, you should choose the appropriate one from the options offered by the operator and request its provision through a call to hotline, visit to the office of the company or USSD request.
To connect to use international communication 2 types of services are offered:
- "International and national roaming" and "International access". Provided to citizens of the Russian Federation, both individuals and individual entrepreneurs. To activate the option, there are restrictions on the period of using the company's services of 6 and 12 months, as well as on the amounts spent on mobile communications. USSD request for activation * 111 * 2192 #, call.
- Easy Roaming and International Access. Most tariff plans are enabled by default. Not available on corporate plans, for private use - no restrictions. Activation of USSD * 111 * 2157 #, or SMS to 111 with text 2157.
Only one of these options can be provided at a time.
Important! It is imperative to check the sufficiency of funds on the balance of the personal account and, if necessary, replenish it.
International roaming tariffication
When traveling abroad, the standard rates are significantly lower in cost than the packages separately offered by MTS, especially for those who travel frequently. To find out the exact cost of providing communication services abroad, you must use the company's website and indicate the exact country of residence.
Economy options for calls and SMS
In order not to overpay for sending messages on foreign trips, MTS subscribers are invited to connect one of the SMS packages.
Tab. 1 SMS package
| Package, SMS pcs. | Cost, rub. | USSD request To plug | SMS to 111 |
| Europe: | |||
| — 50 | 250,00 | *111*1104# | 1104 |
| — 100 | 350,00 | *111*1103# | 1103 |
| Other countries: | |||
| — 50 | 500,00 | *111*1102# | 1102 |
| — 100 | 700,00 | *111*1101# | 1101 |
To check the balance and validity of the specified package * 100 * 2 # and the call button.
Important! When the option is activated on the territory of the Russian Federation, activation is free, abroad - according to the roaming tariff for sending SMS.
Sending and receiving calls when traveling abroad can also be made more economical by activating one of the following options:
With these offers, international calls to MTS become much more profitable for subscribers.
Internet discounts
In order to freely and profitably use mobile traffic on foreign trips, the consumer can connect to one of the services of the BIT line.
- Abroad. Provides economical billing for viewing mail and social networks.
- Maxi. Additionally expands access to use navigation, maps and page views of sites.
- Super. Provides full functionality Internet services, including file sharing and watching movies in good quality.
Tariffication of these packages depends on the planned host country and the desired volume of traffic on the trip.
Option "Zabugorishche"
Customers who want to stay connected using calls and Mobile Internet, and looking for what tariff to include, can connect to the complex service "Zabugorische". Available on packages of the Smart, Ultra and Hype line.
Tariffication and volumes of packages:
- Connecting and disconnecting services is not paid.
- Subscription fee per day 290 r. - when used in popular countries and 390 p. - in others. The list is available on the company page. Written off only if the connection is used in the current day.
- Calls 100 minutes Calls in popular places are free, from 101 at a cost of 25 rubles. for each subsequent one.
- Other countries. Incoming calls from 1 to 10 minutes are free within 200 per month. From 11 or all when the package is exhausted, as well as outgoing from 2 to 5 minutes (others at the roaming rate for the host country) - 25 rubles.
- Internet within the quota is not charged. The volume of free traffic depends on the region where the client is located abroad and ranges from 1 MB per day to 500 per day.
Connection is performed using the command * 111 * 771 * 1 #, disconnection * 111 * 771 #.
Smart Zabugorische
Customers who travel frequently and need constant use of the communication services of the Russian operator can immediately switch to a specially developed tariff "Smart Zabugorische", which includes both favorable prices outside the country and on its territory.
The cost of using the tariff is 175.00 rubles. during the week. It includes:
- 7 GB of traffic for a week;
- 350 minutes for calls to MTS of Russia and other operators in the region of connection;
- 350 SMS to home network phones;
- Unlimited calls to MTS at home.
MTS tariffs in roaming for this offer continue to operate in popular countries, and in others the same tariff scale is applied as for the Zabugorishche option.
All mobile users can switch to the package, without exception using the functionality of the company's website or by sending a request * 111 * 1025 #.
Useful travel features
While on a trip, the client can count on the operator to provide a number of necessary functions. Among them:
- Free balance check * 100 #.
- Top up your phone account on your own using: site page for top up from bank card(in this case, traffic is provided free of charge), promised payment, transfer from another subscriber's account, credit or automatic replenishment.
- Use the MTS website for free to obtain up-to-date information, contact the MTS or Vodafone offices in the countries of presence for advice.
- If your SIM card is lost or broken, order replacement delivery at the place of stay. The service is provided by the company free of charge.
When the question arises of traveling abroad and the need to use mobile communications, connecting international roaming from MTS is the best solution. The client can easily connect any of the described functions and travel, staying in touch with family and business partners.
Check the number from where you called
If you decide to go abroad for any reason, be it a vacation at sea or a business trip, you should think in advance about the means of communication with your friends and family. The cost of standard services abroad, namely sending SMS messages, calls, Internet traffic, etc., is very different from the same services in Russia. And it's all about roaming, that is, using cellular communication outside the service area of your mobile operator through the use of foreign communications.
In order to save money on your phone's balance and not overpay, and the overpayment will be rather big, you need to connect special options for trips abroad. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to connect roaming to MTS, which options should be activated additionally and how to disconnect from them when you return home.
Types of roaming on MTS: general description
MTS has created 4 types of tariffs, including opportunities for beneficial communication abroad:
- International. This type is the most common among people who often travel abroad. Due to the expensive services provided by foreign operators, many subscribers, going to Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, France, Italy and so on, set up roaming abroad.
- National. This type is intended for travelers in Russia, for those who travel to another region of the country and who need to make frequent calls between regions at a bargain price.
- Crimean. Due to the peculiarities of the geographical location, the Crimean peninsula is served only by local cellular operators... But MTS can offer its customers a special service that will provide mobile communications on the peninsula at a low cost.
- Network. This type is designed to provide inexpensive communication between subscribers of different mobile operators... For example, when an MTS subscriber often calls a Megafon subscriber.
With the above types of services, you can minimize the costs not only for calls, sending messages and using the Internet, but also connect special options for even more beneficial communication with loved ones.
Attention: When changing from one Russian region to another, it is not necessary to activate national roaming. The guest network is often automatically configured. And in this case, you can simply activate the service "".
How to activate roaming abroad
This service is activated with special packages or options. If we are talking about a trip abroad, then you should make sure that two options work:
- « International roaming»,
- "International Access".
* 111 * 2192 # - the command to activate the above options. The team is recruited on mobile phone... You can also connect to, through the "My MTS" service or in the MTS salon. This is the only way you will have access to outgoing calls and sending SMS messages.
To make the connection even more profitable, you should install additional options.
MTS has two favorable tariff for frequent trips abroad:
- "Zero without borders" - tariff plan to be able to make calls and send SMS messages while staying abroad. Connection is free. The subscription fee is 95 rubles. * 111 * 4444 # - TP connection command "Zero without borders".
- "Easy roaming" is an alternative option to "International access". It can be used by all MTS subscribers. Connection command: * 111 * 2157 #.
You should take care of the activation of the proposed tariffs even before sending them abroad.
Conditions and cost of international roaming
To activate roaming, a subscriber must be a client of MTS for at least six months, and the amount of his expenses on average per month for communication services must be at least 650 rubles. If the size of the average monthly charges is less than the specified amount, then it will be possible to subscribe after discussing with MTS for at least a year.
If these conditions are not met, then you will not be able to activate "International roaming" and "International access". But what if you have been an MTS subscriber for only a few months and are going abroad in the near future? Then the way out is the following: activation of the service "Easy roaming and international access", which can be connected by absolutely all subscribers without exception. To connect, you should contact the MTS salon with an identity document.
Connecting and disconnecting all of the above options is free. There are also no compulsory payments.
Important: To activate the above services, the subscriber's balance must not be negative and the number must not be blocked.
With "Easy Roaming" you can receive incoming calls, make calls, receive and send SMS-messages, use the Internet. When this option is activated, "International and national roaming" will be automatically disabled if it was previously activated. For profitable Internet access, you should connect one of the "Bit Abroad" and "GPRS" options.
Control of expenses on foreign trips
You can control your telephone expenses while abroad using the service “Your expenses on trips abroad”, which will inform you via SMS when the limit has been exceeded.
This option is active for a month from the date of connection. Connection is free. To activate it, dial the command: * 111 * 588 #. You can also send an SMS message with the text "588" to number 111. The text is written without quotes.
To disconnect, dial the combination: * 111 * 588 # and select "Disable" from the options offered. You can also send an SMS with the digits "5880" to number 111.
How to disable "Easy Roaming and International Access"
There are three shutdown methods:
- Via USSD request: * 111 * 2157 #,
- By sending a message with numbers "2157" to number 111 (the text is entered without quotes),
- Using the user's personal account.
How to check if roaming is connected
After the company employees connect you to these services, you can check their activation in the following ways:
- Through the subscriber's account on the official website of the company in the section "Service management";
- Through the service "My MTS";
- At the MTS customer support center, call 0890 or 8 800 250 08 90;
- While staying abroad, you can check the roaming connection by calling +7 495 766 01 66. This toll free number technical support clients. Specialists will be able to help you with any problems related to international cellular services;
- You can get all the information about connected options for beneficial communication abroad using the USSD combination: * 111 * 33 #.
Important: V international format for calls to the Russian Federation, phone numbers are entered via "+7". For example: 8 931 432 51 16 should be dialed as +7 931 432 51 16.
How to activate roaming in Russia
If you went on a trip not abroad, but within the country, then you need to activate one of the following options:
- "Everywhere at home" - the cost of calls with this service is three rubles per minute. To connect, send an SMS message with the text "111" to number 3333 or enter the USSD combination on your mobile phone: * 111 * 473 #. In the first case, the message text is sent without quotes.
- "Incoming while traveling in Russia" - this service will allow you to receive incoming calls for free. Activation by sending an SMS message with the text "473" to number 111 or using a USSD combination: * 111 * 473 #.
- "Everywhere at home Smart" - a tariff plan with incoming free calls and outgoing calls within the network to other regions for 100 rubles per month. Activation using USSD combination: * 111 * 1021 #.