How to use the Tinkoff Mobile virtual card

Hello, dear blog guests, today we will talk about how to activate a Tinkoff Mobile SIM card, as this information may be useful to those of our compatriots who plan to become subscribers of this mobile operator. First of all, it should be mentioned that Tinkoff Mobile is a relatively new mobile operator, but despite this it is quite popular among our compatriots. If you also plan to become a subscriber of this mobile operator, then it will be useful for you to know that the ordered SIM card will be delivered to you inactive. Thus, in order to start using mobile communications from this operator, you will first need to activate the SIM card you received. Next, we will talk about exactly how you can activate a Tinkoff Mobile SIM card.

Rates

Despite the fact that the stability of communication depends on the region, it should be noted that Tinkoff is the only operator that does not impose additional services. Tinkoff Mobile tariffs by region for individuals:

When ordering, the SIM card is “naked”, that is, after signing the documents and activating it, the user independently sets limits for himself in the mobile application. You can activate unlimited SMS or Internet, but not buy minutes, for example, if a person communicates through social networks and other instant messengers.

Corporate clients are offered the same tariffs, and if you enter into a special agreement for a large number of SIM cards, a promotion may be offered. The call center will provide details on this issue.

The current tariffs are stated above, which Tinkoff does not intend to change in the near future. This company has no concept of roaming in Russia, which will please many potential subscribers. Exception: Crimea and Sevastopol. Additional products:

1. Option “Modem mode”, which will cost only 499 rubles monthly. It is allowed to distribute the Internet to other devices without activating the option up to 500 MB.
2. Unlimited on messengers even with small package sizes – 59 rubles/month. (In St. Petersburg the tariff has been reduced to 39 rubles). List of instant messengers: WhatsApp, Viber, iMessage, Facebook Messenger, IMO.IM and Tam Tam.
3. Unlimited on social networks for 59 rubles/month. List of platforms: VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, IGTV, 4pda and Tinder.
4. Unlimited music for 59 rubles/month. List of platforms: Apple Music, Google Play Music, Yandex.Music, Boom, Shazam, SoundCloud, Zvooq, Yandex.Radio, Deezer and Spotify.
5. Unlimited video for 159 rubles/month. Available on: YouTube, YouTube Kids, RuTube, iTunes Video, Google Play Movies, Vimeo and Twitch.

If a person suddenly runs out of Internet or minutes, he does not go into the red, and communication is provided at more expensive rates. To stay in touch, you can connect additional packages: 100 minutes or 1 GB for 99 rubles.

If you choose a large megabyte package, then additional services become available to the user for just 1 ruble per month: unlimited social networks, instant messengers. Gigabytes are not debited when watching videos or listening to audio tracks. You can also activate unlimited via SMS for 49 rubles directly in the application.

Personal Area

To order a SIM card, you just need to fill out an application on the Tinkoff website, and you can activate it in your personal account in the mobile application. An algorithm that will allow you to understand how to connect to Tinkoff Mobile:

1. Submit an application on the portal tinkoff.ru. Make an appointment with the courier.
2. Sign the documents and receive a SIM card.
3. Install the chip in your smartphone and download the Tinkoff Mobile application.

After these events, a person can “assemble” his tariff plan and manage the tariff at any time of the day. The interface is convenient and allows you to perform any kind of operation: open a virtual number, contact the technical support team, pay for communications with bonuses if you have a Tinkoff debit card, and much more.

On a note! If your phone has a built-in eSIM, you won’t have to meet with the courier; the registration of the virtual number will take place entirely remotely.

Safety regulations

PIN is the most important component in the bank account protection system. According to the central bank regulation, only the client can know it. This condition is so important that codes are even created without human intervention, using special algorithms.

Opening a parcel without the participation of its owner is prohibited, so if the courier brings an opened envelope, then you have every right to demand re-issue of the “plastic”. But there are also cases when clients themselves forget their PIN. In this case, you will need to carry out a simple recovery procedure, which we will talk about later.

Tinkoff is no exception, and its production of cards with chips is as automated as possible. Employees of the organization receive only packed envelopes, which are subsequently delivered to clients.

Let's look at three main methods.

Tinkoff Mobile is a mobile operator. It provides many features to its users. Moreover, clients do not need to visit the Tinkoff service office. All issues can be resolved either by phone or using a mobile application that has a chat for communication.

A message will come with numbers to confirm this manipulation. By entering this combination of numbers, you confirm your actions and finally establish protection.

Which operator does Tinkoff Mobile operate on?

The number of subscribers is growing exponentially. The cellular communications of this operator operate on Onelink technology, which does not require advertising, but not everyone knows whose network it is. Tinkoff cooperates with Tele2, so the network is distributed through the towers of this company. If there is no Tele2 network somewhere, the subscriber automatically connects to MegaFon and uses cellular communications without any additional payments.

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How to activate Tinkoff Mobile

Once the SIM card is already in hand, you need to activate the number. Algorithm of actions:

1. Insert the SIM card into the slot.
2. Download and install the Tinkoff Mobile application.
3. Set up a tariff plan and top up your account.

On the display, a person will see the deadline for the package update, the number of minutes and the size of gigabytes.

Personal account Tinkoff Mobile

Additional services for bank cards

The personal account of a financial institution provides the opportunity to enable or disable a number of additional methods of servicing banking products. The main ones include:

• Subscription to the provision of account statements in two different ways: by letter and by virtual mail.
• Informing about completed operations in the form of SMS.
• SMS bank.
• Insurance of possible arrears in payments.

Typically, most of the services listed are offered free of charge on a temporary or permanent basis. But there are also paid services.

How to top up your balance

Replenishment can be carried out in the application or through third-party resources: terminals, ATMs, banking services. In order to top up your account inside Tinkoff Mobile, you need to link a card or online wallet. Further algorithm of actions:

1. Open service.
2. Select the balance icon.
3. Enter the amount.
4. Select the method from which the replenishment will be made.
5. Enter payment system data (card number).

A unique code will be sent to your phone, which will give permission to bind the plastic. This procedure is carried out once. It will only have to be repeated if the plastic data changes.

What to do if contactless payment does not work?

Sometimes payment terminals do not respond to NFC devices. We list the most common causes of the problem and ways to solve them:

1. The card is on the stop list. This means that there are not enough funds in the account, the payment has been blocked, or a technical failure occurs when executing a request to debit money. You should check your balance or contact Tinkoff support.
2. Error reading data by terminal. This happens if the smartphone is removed from the reader too quickly or several cards are applied to the device at once. You should try to pay again.
3. The plastic has expired. The date until which the card is considered a working tool is indicated on its front side. Check the expiration date - it may be time to issue a new card.

Coverage area

The coverage area covers almost all regions in Russia in the range from 2G to 4G. Communication may be unstable in remote areas of the Russian Federation. Exact data for a specific locality can be seen on the map in Tinkoff Mobile, in the “coverage area” section. On the page you enter the name of the city or village and visually see where 2G, 3G, 4G works.

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Choosing a beautiful room

This process is carried out directly on the website when a person submits an application to purchase a SIM card. You can choose a free digital value or order an interesting combination of numbers. Example:

You can come up with your own combination, and if it is free, the system will assign this number to the future subscriber.

Is it possible to recover the PIN?

In some cases, cardholders pursue the goal of restoring their PIN code. However, to understand the essence of the issue, it is necessary to distinguish between the object of recovery:

1. Restore the old Tinkoff card PIN code.

In other words, the recovery process is the return of the previous combination and provision of it to the client. Such a procedure is simply impossible, because the sequence of numbers is known only to the card owner and is not stored anywhere else.

2. Restoring the card's functionality.

Typically, this question arises when you enter your PIN code incorrectly three times in a row. In such situations, it is possible to restore the card’s activity using the methods described above. In other words, by changing the PIN code.

Advantages and disadvantages

In Tinkoff Mobile there is no very concept: a tariff plan where, in addition to the necessary options, the client has to agree to additional packages. Other pros and cons:

Advantages and disadvantages

Inexpensive services. Unlimited messengers. Cashback and interest on account balance

There are no surcharges for roaming throughout Russia

Exclusive services: virtual number, online name

Tinkoff Mobile does not work with content providers

Unstable communications in remote areas of Russia. For example, in a wooded area there will be no connection at all

In the Republic of Crimea you will have to pay for roaming

Restriction on the “distribution” of the Internet with an unlimited package

You cannot select less than 200 minutes. Many people don’t “pronounce” them

Customer Reviews

Feedback from clients using the service is mixed. Their review allows us to conclude that users consider simplicity and ease of connection, maintenance, and functionality to be positive aspects. It is noted that Tinkoff Mobile is a convenient and profitable operator for making calls abroad and while traveling. Subscribers especially appreciate the ability to customize the tariff to individual needs.

It is impossible not to note the negative reviews, which talk about network outages and poor Internet. Negative statements also refer to the lack of a separate website and the work of the support service.

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Analogues in other banks

A comparison will show where the connection is cheaper and where it is more stable:

All operators have the ability to customize the tariff, with the exception of the “Per-Second” product. That is, even to adjust individual communication parameters, you will have to sign up for a tariff plan with a subscription fee.

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Frequent user mistakes

It is important to understand that all outgoing calls to numbers of other subscribers are free and unlimited. Incoming calls do not consume minute packages. Things to remember:

1. If you do not set limits, then a minute of mobile communication costs 2.90 rubles, regardless of where in Russia the call is made, even if it is a local PBX number.
2. The price for an SMS message is 2.90 rubles, if you do not activate the package.
3. Information on tariffs is relevant for any region of the Russian Federation, except: the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol.

When ordering a SIM card, the user can independently assemble a cellular communication package for himself, like a construction set.