life:) increases subscription fees on a number of tariffs and services

The Belarusian operator Life now offers many tariff plans that include a large amount of Internet traffic, as well as phone calls. But a lot of people want a cheap plan that gives them some internet as well as call time. This opportunity is a series of offers Life tariffs Voice . The review will discuss the characteristics of the tariff plan, methods of connection and disconnection, cost, and subscriber reviews.

Description of the Voice tariff

This tariff provides users with a little Internet traffic and calls. Messages are not included in the service package. They are sold at prices of 4 kopecks per message for all operators in Belarus, and 13 kopecks for any other countries.

There are 2 versions of this service package. Both versions differ in the amount of Internet. Both versions provide unlimited calls to the Life . But in the first months of use there is a bonus that gives additional time for calls to other networks throughout the country. The first version is available for 100 minutes, for 10 months. In the second version, unlimited access to all networks is available, but only for the first 6 months. After that comes the standard use case, in which calls only to the Life .

The main difference between the versions of the service package is the amount of Internet traffic. 100 are available . The second one has a gigabyte available. When traveling abroad, traffic will be turned off, since there is simply no roaming limit in the reviewed tariff.

life:) increases subscription fees on a number of tariffs and services

A sign at one of the offices of the mobile operator life:) in Minsk. Photo: belmir.by Mobile operator life:) announced that from March 3, subscription fees will be increased for some tariffs and services. Taking into account the growth in consumption of services, the changes will be accompanied by an increase in traffic and minutes included in tariffs.

Shake

Shake will include 500 minutes to all networks and 10 GB, cost 13.90 rubles/month. On Sheik+, the number of minutes to all networks will increase to 600, the monthly fee will remain unchanged.

Voice

In January, the Voice 2 tariff became better: it has unlimited calls to all networks and unlimited calls to Telegram, WhatsApp, BiP. The subscription fee in March increases by 1 ruble - 9.90 rubles/month. Voice 1 will remain unchanged.

Stoo

On the Stoo tariff, the monthly fee will increase by 1.50 rubles. and will amount to 11.50 rubles/month.

Preferential

In October, a piggy bank with minutes to other networks for incoming calls and 1 GB of traffic was added to the tariff. Subscription fee from March - 1.90 rubles/month.

Archival

Archive rates will also change. For example, on Sheik 2 the volume of traffic will increase from 6 to 16 GB, the cost of the tariff will be up to 16.90 rubles/month. On the S tariff, the monthly fee also changes to 1 ruble - 10.90 rubles / month, the amount of traffic will increase to 5 GB.

Minute packages

For additional services, the price changes only for packages of minutes:

• 10 minutes to all networks for a day - 0.49 rubles.
• 10 minutes to other networks for a day - 0.49 rubles.
• unlimited to all networks for a month (for Sheik tariffs) - 6 rubles.

Besides

From February 28 to March 4 inclusive, you will not receive SMS about the expiration date of services and the need for payment.

For subscribers who take advantage of discount offers, the subscription fee will not change.

How much does the Voice Life tariff cost?

Since the tariff has 2 versions, the prices for them will also be different.

The full cost of the first version with 100 megabytes of Internet is 4 rubles 50 kopecks per month. For the second version you will have to pay 7 rubles 50 kopecks monthly.

But in addition to the full price, a discount is available to all subscribers in the first month of use. This discount significantly reduces the cost of the service package. In the first month of use, 1 Voice 1 ” . And the package has a price of 4 rubles. But this discount is valid only for the first month; for all the rest you will have to pay the full price.

Tariff terms

You should know that the price for connecting “Voice 1” and “Voice 2” differs.

Tariff “Voice 1”

Since there is a promotion going on now, the monthly subscription fee for the “Voice 1” tariff has been reduced from 5.90 rubles per month to 2.00 rubles.

The promotion, which implies a discount on payment, is valid only in the first month, and 100 minutes of calls to other networks will be available for 10 months. Next, the plan will switch to its standard conditions:

• Monthly subscription fee 5.90 rubles .
• Free Internet 100 Megabytes.
• Unlimited calls within Life and 50 minutes of calls to other operators.

Tariff “Voice 2”

The promotion also affected the “Voice 2” tariff from Life; the subscription fee was 8.90 rubles, but became 4.00 rubles.

In “Voice 2” the discount promotion is also valid for one month, unlimited calls on the network will be available for 6 months, then the tariff will accept the following conditions:

• Subscription fee per month is 8.90 rubles.
• Free Internet 1 Gigabyte.
• Unlimited calls on Life and 150 minutes to other networks.

For both tariffs the following cost for calls applies:

Calls abroad

If the user tries to call other countries, the cost of the call will depend on the specific country and its location. Tariff conditions for such calls are not taken into account; each minute is charged according to special conditions that are maintained for each service package.

Payment is made per minute. The price will depend on where the country is located. If it is within the CIS, then the prices will be minimal. If you need to call the USA and other countries outside the EU, the cost will be maximum.

For CIS countries, the price will be 55 kopecks for every minute. If you call Poland, Lithuania, Germany and Italy, the price will be 85 kopecks per minute. For European Union countries, the tariff increases to 95 kopecks per minute. For calls to all other countries in the world, the price will be 1 ruble 65 kopecks per minute.

Features of the Voice series

All Life operator have one feature that is really necessary for users. To a greater extent, this is the reason for the great popularity of this operator in Belarus.

The essence of this advantage is that the user does not lose Internet traffic and call minutes after the end of the month. They can be transferred to the next month, thereby increasing the maximum limit.

But to receive this bonus, the package must be automatically renewed and not purchased again. To achieve this, at the end of the tariff plan, the subscriber’s account must have an amount not less than the cost of the service package. Otherwise, all traffic will be dropped.

Also, in this way it is impossible to collect traffic indefinitely. The maximum transfer limit is 200 megabytes of Internet in “ Voice 1 ”, and 2 gigabytes of Internet in the “ Voice 2 ” package. That is, the limit can be increased by a maximum of 2 times .

What additional options are there in the tariffs?

Life has provided a couple of additional options for users. Their description is as follows:

1. Life box option. For everyone, users of tariff plans have access to cloud storage, where there is 5 Gigabytes of free space for storing personal files. And also 1 Gigabyte for uploading and downloading the life box.
2. Everyone who is connected to the “Voice” tariffs is given the opportunity to communicate for free in BiP.
3. A function is also automatically activated that prevents the balance from going into the minus and saving traffic.

How to activate the Voice Life tariff

If this tariff plan suits you, it’s worth finding out how you can connect to it. There are several ways to do this:

1. If you are not a subscriber of the Life operator, purchase a SIM card from this operator. This can be done both in supermarkets and in an official communication store. The communication salon is the ideal place to solve all problems related to the mobile operator. Service employees will help you not only purchase a starter package, but also activate it. You may also need to set up a mobile hotspot on your mobile phone. The communication salon employees will make the settings.
2. When you are already a user of the Life operator, you can change the tariff on your existing SIM card. To do this, go to the company's official website. You will need to log in to the site to change the tariff. You can log in by clicking the “ Personal Account ” button in the upper right corner. If you are not yet registered in the system, enter your phone number to receive a password. After entering the password, you can change the service package. Find the “ Voice ” tariff and click on the “ Connect ” button. After clicking this button, the tariff will be activated.
3. Visit service office with your passport. Ask to transfer your number to one of the “ Voice ” tariffs of this line. The consultant will help you decide on the version of the tariff plan. In a few minutes, your mobile terms of service will be changed.
4. Call the contact center at one of the numbers: 909 or 375-25-909-0909 . Explain your request to switch to the Voice tariff, and name the version of the tariff. If you have not decided on the version, then ask a specialist to help you in this matter. Within 15 minutes, your issue will be resolved and you will receive a notification.

How to disable the Voice tariff

The operator provides several ways to disconnect for subscribers:

1. To disable the service package, it is best to visit the official Life communication salon . This will be required in order to resolve some important issues. The service employees will help you choose a new tariff, as well as replace the current one. If there are various discounts and promotions, they will help you activate them and give you advice.
2. If you do not want to visit the salon, this can also be done using the official website . Find another service package that is better than the previous one and replace it.
3. To replace, you will need to log in to your Personal Account and also click on the “ Connect ” button. If you do not want to register on the site, you can simply click on the connect button, after which a field for entering a phone number will appear. Enter the number and receive a message with a code. This code will need to be entered in another field, after which the tariff plan will be replaced.
4. You can also try calling the Life operator . To do this, contact official technical support using number 909 or 375-25-909-0909 . After listening to the answering machine, select the item that corresponds to the connection with the operator.

Reviews

All reviews are from real people. In Belarus, all Life users are satisfied with the tariff plan.

Alina, Minsk city

Pros: free calls. Cons: little traffic Thanks to Life for making calls so accessible. My husband is constantly traveling and used to spend a lot of money on calls to Russia. This package helps you save money.

Andrey, Zhodino city

Pros: unlimited on the network Cons: not found Since I almost never use the Internet, the Voice package has become a godsend for me, I only pay for calls. If you, like me, constantly call within the network, Voice is definitely for you.

Life tariff Voice – reviews

This tariff is ideal for those who do not require constant communication or an Internet connection. Now there are more such users. That’s why this tariff plan is becoming increasingly popular.

Most consumers say about the “ Golos ” line that the price is quite reasonable. At the same time, they are completely satisfied with unlimited calls within the Life . The Internet connection is fast enough, although the traffic package is small.

The only downside is some connection problems. They happen to every operator, as there may be various problems with towers, or other technical aspects. In some months balances may not accrue. This is also a technical problem that can be resolved by simply contacting the company's technical support.

All tariffs of Belarusian operators are divided into five categories:

Budget up to 10 rubles of the Republic of Belarus or 330 rubles of the Russian Federation

Average from 10 to 15 rubles of the Republic of Belarus or 330 to 480 rubles of the Russian Federation

Optimal from 15 to 20 rubles or 480 to 660 rubles of the Russian Federation

Expensive from 20 to 30 rubles or 660 to 1000 rubles of the Russian Federation

Elite is more expensive than 30 rubles or 1000 rubles of the Russian Federation

Let's see what mobile operators Velcom, MTS and Life offer in each of these segments:) Belarus.

Budget internet tariffs

Dear travelers and residents of Belarus, alas, it is now impossible for smartphone owners to fit in with five rubles. The most budget-friendly TP with any amount of included traffic is offered by Velcom.

The “Convenient” tariff plan will cost 5.18 rubles, for which the subscriber will be offered 300 on-network minutes and 300 MB.

The competing tariff from MTS “4G light” is a ruble and a few kopecks more expensive, it has a little less minutes and a little more megabytes.

Light, also known as the former “Comfort Light,” looks good. But why the division into 3G and 2G? It is worth emphasizing that those same 50 minutes of calls that are counted from the 2G network are spent on all networks, including velcom. In general, when choosing “our” tariff, we would not focus special attention on these 50 minutes.

The operator life:) attracts attention with its “Shayk 1” tariff plan. Not only did it become more expensive, but at least it received another 1 GB of mobile traffic in roaming. In addition, it includes 300 minutes to all networks and unlimited use of social networks and instant messengers (the same applies to the rest of the Shake line tariffs, which will be discussed below). Taking into account the “complete” 3 GB, the tariff looks more interesting than the offers of other operators, but it is also more expensive than all of them. the fee is right on the border of the “very cheap” and “not so cheap” categories.

Average tariffs for mobile Internet

The most popular offers are included here. Most likely, most mobile users are trying to keep their budgets within these limits. Therefore, it is not surprising that competition here is high.

Previously, “Comfort” offered intranet unlimited only in 3G, but now you don’t have to look at the network icon on your phone. And 100 minutes are now spent not on all networks, including velcom, but only on MTS and life:).

Light+, also known as the former Comfort Light+, is still flirting with the division into 3G and 2G. At the same time, the tariff is rather conversational, because it provides (albeit with reservations) unlimited calls to all networks, and the volume of included traffic is only 0.5 GB.

The operator life:) lures with impressive volumes of traffic at a reasonable price - no one else gives so much.

“Yo 1200” is still relevant with its intranet unlimited, although if you don’t talk much and don’t want to think at all about which operator you are calling, “Shake 2” looks more balanced.

“4G mini” from MTS is such an average option. Not much traffic, about on-network minutes.

But there is very strong competition from Shake 2 (more traffic, fewer minutes, but to all networks) and Comfort (less traffic, but with intranet unlimited and cheaper).

Optimal Internet tariffs

This is also a very popular category, which all operators rely on.

Life:), which until recently was presented here with only one offer, this time decided to annoy the extremely popular tariff plan from MTS. “Unlimited” is gradually being improved and still looks great. For almost 17 rubles, getting unlimited Internet and 400 minutes to all networks is very good.

In September, life:) launched a direct competitor to this offer - “Unlimited for everything”. It's funny how he completely discounted Shake 4. At the same time, taking into account the equal price with “Unlimited”, the new TP does not impose restrictions in the form of a ban on torrents or the use of a smartphone in modem mode.

“Comforts” from Velcom, alas, in this case are not so attractive for those who care about the Internet.

There are unlimited calls in Belarus, but 1 or 2 GB of traffic is very little at such prices. The conditions of “Comfort 4” are more interesting, but there the monthly fee is already under 20 rubles.

Expensive Internet tariffs

Operators are not very interested in expensive tariffs.

Prices are high, people are weak in signing up for such offers. Therefore, everything is usually limited to increasing prices.

There is no life:), in the top segment, but velcom is starting to see the word “unlimited” more and more often. Actually, the first mobile operator has no competitors here. Yes, there is MTS with its “4G mega”, but it is completely inferior to the “Comfort 8” tariff plan, even in terms of ab size. fees. Note that due to the rise in price, “Comfort 8+” actually dropped out of the “Up to 30 rubles” tariff category. However, we still did not include it in the “elite” offers, because the conditions there are completely different.

Elite tariffs of operators in Belarus

The cheapest way to feel like an “elite” is with velcom:

You connect to “Comfort 16+” and you don’t know any trouble - you can call anyone, talk as much as you want, surf the Internet whenever you want (but within 16 GB).

If you need unlimited Internet traffic in Belarus, then we look at “Smart Infinite” or “Business Class”, but these are 20 and 78 rubles more expensive, respectively. In the first case, “only” 1000 minutes are allocated for conversations with subscribers of other networks. “Business class” is all unlimited, and also includes 300 minutes of roaming. But 115 rubles is a little expensive.

MTS offers ULTRA and Absolute tariffs. The first one is priced somewhere between “Comfort 16+” and “Smart Infinite”. At the same time, there is no talk of unlimited limits, although the quotas are quite “fat” - 2000 minutes to all networks and 20 GB of traffic, plus 100 minutes of calls abroad. “Absolute” is 22 rubles more expensive than “Business Class” from Velcom, but the basic conditions are almost identical.