When going to Armenia, almost every tourist, while still in Russia, thinks about constantly staying in touch in another part of the world, and so as not to go broke on the services of his provider. Mobile communications in Armenia are represented by optimal conditions for tourists and an inexpensive exchange rate of the national currency. There are three popular mobile companies operating here, offering good conditions, plus you can use roaming services from Russian operators.
Calls and SMS
Many owners of Beeline numbers appreciated the benefits of this service, and, first of all, due to the lack of a monthly rate. Everything is “scheduled” minute by minute, namely:
- Conversations from incoming calls are not paid.
- A minute of an outgoing call costs 1.7 rubles. And it doesn’t matter whether you communicate within the network or with numbers from other operators.
- A minute of outgoing calls to numbers of Beeline and other operators in other cities of Russia is estimated at 2.5 rubles. The situation is different when dialing to Crimea and Sevastopol.
- A minute of conversation with residents of Crimea and Sevastopol (via mobile communications) is estimated at 7 rubles.
The situation will change a little if an additional one is connected to your number. Then all outgoing calls to Beeline numbers with a similar “friendly” tariff will be completely free.
The account status will change if you communicate with residents of the CIS countries. In-network prices are as follows:
- outgoing calls to Tajikistan – 7 rubles 1st minute of conversation, then – 1 rub/min;
- outgoing calls to Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan – 2.5 rubles/min.
"Welcome"
This is the name of the current Beeline option for profitable calls to the CIS countries and beyond: calls to such distant countries as China and Vietnam are also quite cheap. Main advantages of the service:
- Zero subscription fee;
- Zero connection fee;
- Call costs from 3.5 rub. in a minute.
The main feature is that “Welcome” is a tariff option that is connected to certain tariffs. For example, for subscribers in Moscow and the region, it is connected to the First Gigabyte, Unlim, and Family line offers. In other regions, the list of compatible tariffs may be different.
According to the “Family” package tariffs, the subscription fee starts from 900 rubles. per month, “First gigs” - 14 rubles. per day. That is, connecting the option to the cheapest tariffs without a subscription fee, such as “Per Second” or “Bi+”, will not work. However, when you activate the option, calls to the CIS countries really become profitable:
- Armenia, Georgia - 3.5 rubles. per minute to Beeline numbers and 25 rubles. to other operators;
- Uzbekistan - 3.9 rubles.
- Kyrgyzstan - 5 rubles. per minute to Beeline numbers and 10 rubles. to other operators;
- Tajikistan - from 5 rubles. up to 15 rub. in a minute;
- Ukraine - 5 rubles. to Kyivstar numbers and 25 rubles. to other operators.
A complete list of CIS countries and call costs can be found on the official Beeline website.
The option for cheap calls to CIS countries is valid when the subscriber is on the home network and when traveling around Russia. The service is provided automatically only if the balance is positive. Telephone calls are counted per minute, and connections less than 3 seconds are not charged.
"Welcome" connection
Would you like to activate the tariff option? Then here's your action plan:
- Purchase a new Beeline SIM card with an already connected tariff.
- Dial from your Beeline number and follow the operator's instructions.
- Log in to your Personal Account on the mobile operator’s website and change your service package in one click.
- Change the current tariff to “Welcome” through the “My Beeline” mobile application.
Please note that there is a fee for tariff changes. It is 150 rubles.
Mobile Internet and Wi-Fi in Armenia
If the Internet is more important to you when visiting Armenia than calls and SMS, then you should select an operator and its services based on the quality of the connection and the volume of traffic provided.
The mobile operator VivaCell MTS provides three tariffs, within which they provide from 1 to 10 GB at a cost of 1.5 to 5 thousand drams. The Beeline provider provides 4 tariffs with Internet in volumes from 1.5 to 3 GB at a cost of 99 to 3500 drams. And finally, Orange is ready to provide subscribers with Internet in volumes from 100 MB to 3 GB at a price from 1000 to 3000 drams.
Now you need to decide for what purposes you use the Internet. If you use messengers, it means that little traffic is spent, and you can choose the Orange or MTS operator, which just has complete unlimited use of messengers. If you are on social media. networks or viewing mail and just surfing websites, choose the provider Beeline or Orange. If you need to listen to audio or watch videos and films, you will need more Internet, which means you should give preference to the MTS operator, which is ready to give its subscribers up to 10 GB.
If you spend most of your time abroad in various establishments, and you do not need the Internet while traveling, then you should not bother choosing an operator based on the “Internet” criterion. Take advantage of wi-fi services, which are available in every city in the country, and are absolutely free for visitors to some establishments.
Wi-fi is available in almost every hotel or inn, as well as in some restaurants, cafes and other places that are popular among tourists. The speed here is very good, although it is a little slower than in Russia, but you can watch video and listen to audio without any problems.
Additional Information
What are the presented tariffs?
- “Calls within the tariff” is an option that allows you to make and receive calls within the network for 0 rubles.
- “My SMS” is a package of free messages within the network.
The “Welcome” tariff plan will be useful for those who, for work or personal reasons, are forced to call other cities and countries. It is profitable compared to some services, does not charge a monthly subscription fee, and makes it possible to call abroad at reasonable prices. So, if you want to communicate economically, connect.
Summary
So, what Beeline tariff can be called the cheapest for international calls to the CIS countries? Beeline's discount on international calls is available only on package tariffs using the “Welcome” option. Therefore, it will not be possible to make cheap calls to other countries with a tariff without a monthly fee.
However, few people need to call several countries at once - usually communication occurs with family or relatives who live in the same country.
Therefore, use the tariff with the lowest cost for calls to a specific country by choosing a tariff and option. For example, Megafon calls to Uzbekistan cost only 3.5 rubles. per minute, Beeline has 3.9 rubles, and MTS has 6 rubles, but on a tariff without a monthly fee. By choosing the best tariff for yourself, the costs of international negotiations can be minimized.
How to reach the Beeline operator: alternative contacts
The operator promises that the waiting time when calling from a telephone will be minimal. For this purpose, divisions have been created in various regions. But calling a call center and talking with an operator is not the only way subscribers can solve their problems.
Here are a number of alternative ways to contact the operator:
- Leave a request to have the operator's representative call you.
The Beeline operator, whose official website provides this opportunity, recommends going to the “Help” section and finding a block that allows you to call technical support. It will have the option to order a call from an operator. You should indicate the region, briefly describe the problem and name the number that a Beeline employee will call within a few hours.
In the “Help” section, where there is an option to order a call, you can contact technical support staff via chat. Just open the appropriate tab and follow the bot’s instructions.
If the chatbot was unable to solve the problem, the Beeline operator, whose technical support works consistently around the clock, recommends using the feedback function. It is also located in the Help section. Its menu is similar to the call request menu, but it allows you to attach images or documents that will help specialists better understand the problem.
- Use the mobile application.
How to call Kazakhstan from Russia
First of all, let's find out how to call Kazakhstan from a landline phone, and then how to call Kazakhstan from a mobile phone. In any case, you need to ask the called subscriber for his local phone number.
International dialing code of Kazakhstan: 7
From a landline phone
To call Kazakhstan from Russia from a landline phone, you need to dial:
8 – international access code – 7 – city or mobile operator code – subscriber number
- To call Kazakhstan from a landline from Moscow (Rostelecom) to a landline in Almaty, you need to dial: 8-10-7-7272-12-34-56
- To call Kazakhstan on a mobile from Russia from a landline phone (TransTeleCom operator) to a Beeline operator subscriber, dial: 8-57-7-705-123-45-67
To access an international connection, depending on your telecom operator, use the following prefixes:
From a cell phone
To make a cellular call from Russia to Kazakhstan you need to dial:
+ 7 – city code or mobile operator - subscriber number
- If you need to call Kazakhstan from St. Petersburg from a mobile to a landline and the called subscriber lives in the city of Astana, then dial: +7-7172-12-34-56
- To call a Tele2 subscriber from Murmansk to a cell phone in Kazakhstan, you need to dial: +7-707-123-45-67
How to call from Kazakhstan to Russia
Calls from the Russian Federation have been dealt with. Now we’ll find out how to call from Russia to a neighboring country.
Russia telephone code – 7.
From a landline phone
To call from Kazakhstan to Russia from a landline phone, dial:
00 – 7 – city code or mobile operator in the Russian Federation – subscriber number
00 – exit code not international line. If it doesn’t work, then call the landline operator whose services you use in this European country.
- To call a Megafon subscriber in St. Petersburg from a landline phone from Karaganda, dial: 00-7-921-123-45-67
- To call from home from Shymkent to landline in Yekaterinburg you need to dial: 00-7-343-123-45-67
From a mobile phone
To call a person in the Russian Federation from a cell phone in Kazakhstan, you need to dial:
+7 – city code or mobile operator – subscriber number in Russia
- From a mobile phone we call from Almaty to a landline in Moscow: +7-495-123-45-67
- To call an MTS subscriber in Krasnoyarsk from a mobile phone from Astana, you need to dial: +7-913-123-45-67
What does Beeline offer?
In the country, this provider ranks second in terms of coverage. There are several tariffs in Armenia that will be of interest to guests in this country. But you will have to purchase a SIM card in any case; it costs 500 drams. 400 of them immediately appear on the balance sheet. This is normal roaming; other operators may slightly change the specific conditions.
An example is the Welcome tariff. Its conditions are described as follows:
- The subscriber must have at least 700 drams on his balance.
- For this money, you can connect to the Internet in the amount of 500 MB per month.
SMS is connected simultaneously with traffic and calls when choosing a Smart tariff.
There are several options for the latest program, with subscription fees of 3500, 2500, 1500 and 990 drams. Each user chooses exactly the offer that seems most interesting to him. The Internet in Armenia is no exception.
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Tariffs for local SIM cards
Among Georgian operators, Beeline has the most favorable tariffs. It is gaining popularity among local residents who do not want to overpay for minutes of calls. You won't have to pay for minutes within the network. Calls to other operators in Georgia will cost 5 tetri (1 ruble) per minute, SMS - 1 tetri (20 kopecks). A megabyte of mobile Internet costs 10 tetri, it is more profitable to buy packages.
Tourists arriving in Tbilisi will be pleased with the opportunity to purchase rooms with special tariff plans; it is better to take advantage of them. The Beeline tourist tariff costs 580 rubles and is valid for 15 days, it includes the following components:
- 50 minutes with the ability to call around the world;
- unlimited minutes and SMS in local networks;
- 3 GB of Internet on 4G networks.
This approach will be the best solution for those who do not want to bother with connecting and disconnecting the card. The SIM card will be valid for the specified period, after which it will automatically turn off. The cost of minutes, messages and traffic outside the tariff can be found on the operator’s website; the procedure for providing services changes over time. This will help you spend your money wisely.
Connecting a local SIM card without tourist tariffs has more favorable conditions.
First of all, you need to find out how much Internet costs on Beeline in Tbilisi. A 50 GB package for 30 days can be activated for 45 GEL, which is approximately 1,000 rubles. If you know the approximate amount of traffic consumed, you can choose the best option for a particular case. There are small packages for a week, which help in cases where the Internet is required to solve a couple of matters.
