Go to Beeline with your number

For more than six years, subscribers of Russian mobile operators have been able to retain their telephone number. This allows you to switch to another operator while maintaining your number. The service has not yet become widespread, but the number of applications submitted is increasing every day. Thus, during the service’s operation, more than 33 million applications were submitted, and more than 15 million people switched to another operator.

Today we’ll tell you how you can switch to Beeline from MTS, MegaFon, Yota, or any other operator while keeping your number, how much the MNP service costs, and what pitfalls need to be taken into account in order to change the operator as quickly as possible, and without problems.

Conditions

The subscriber can switch to Beeline with his or her number independently or in a communication salon - we will describe both methods in detail and tell you how the user should proceed.

Please note the conditions without which the provision of the service is impossible:

No blocking or debt on the balance sheet;
Only federal telephone numbers are transferred;
The phone number must be registered in your name and you must present your passport;
If the owner is another person, it is necessary to present a notarized power of attorney;
The service is provided within one region of the Russian Federation;
The owner's passport information must be current;
You can choose the transfer date yourself, but the operator sets certain deadlines - the operation is carried out no earlier than eight days after the conclusion of the contract.

Please note that at the time of immediate transfer the following may not be available:

Incoming SMS and calls – for six hours;
Outgoing calls and SMS – within thirty minutes.

Let's note the cost:

Postpaid tariffs are free;
Prepaid rates are one hundred rubles.

Subscribers of postpaid tariffs receive 100 bonuses on their account, which can be spent on communication services. Here are 6.5 interesting ways to use bonuses on Beeline.

You can switch to a striped operator:

from MegaFon;
with Tele 2;
with MTS (instructions below);
from Iota.

Now we’ll tell you in detail how to switch to Beeline while keeping your number.

Recommendations

If the previous operator’s connection has stopped working, or if Beeline’s conditions are simply more convenient, and the subscriber decides to transfer his number, it is important to know the following numbers and commands:

Support service for porting Beeline numbers 8 800 700 4004. Calls within the country are free.
It’s easy to monitor the processing process; you can track the execution status by dialing *444*1#. You can make a request using a temporary SIM card, which is issued to all subscribers free of charge at the time of submitting an application at the office.

How can you switch to Beeline while keeping your number: methods

Subscribers have access to different options for receiving services and changing their communications service provider. Let's start with a description of how to go to Beeline with your online number. To do this you need:

Open the operator’s website;
Click on the “Individuals” section, and then on the “Go” icon;

Click on the application button;

Provide a phone number;
A specialist will call you back and send your application.
Specifies the SIM card delivery information;

Ready! Just wait for feedback from a specialist. You can choose two ways to get a new SIM card:

In person at the selected sales office;
Free via courier service.

Interesting: which is better MTS or Beeline?

Switching to Beeline while maintaining the number is possible in the operator’s sales showroom. To successfully receive the service you must:

Visit the selected office (you can find a convenient salon on the operator’s website);
Provide the specialist with a passport or a notarized power of attorney;
Select a tariff plan;
Sign an agreement to receive communication services;
Wait for the card to be activated.

You will receive SMS information about all stages of the procedure and find out exactly when you can use the new card. Please note that at the time of signing the contract you will be given a package with a temporary SIM and you will be able to receive calls and SMS to another number. Also, the old card will be valid until the new one is activated.

Feedback from subscribers who have already made the switch confirm that the service is provided quickly and is accessible to every user.

Have you purchased a SIM card, but don’t know how to use it? Read the instructions on how to quickly activate a Beeline SIM card.

In this review, we will tell you how to switch to Beeline from MTS with your number and keep the usual combination of numbers. We will describe in detail the transition methods, their features and cost, and also provide several reviews from grateful clients. This information will be useful to those who have long decided to change their operator, but do not want to part with their phone.

Online capabilities of subscribers

All information about current tariffs is available on the company’s website.

Since offers and tariffs may differ in each region, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the proposed tariffs to select the most current conditions.

To do this, you need to go to the “Tariffs” section on the website, having previously selected the region of interest.

The choice of tariff can be made before the number is actually transferred to the network, even when submitting an application. If necessary, you can change the tariff at any time by using your personal account or contacting the services of the operator.

In order to get a personal account on the Beeline website, you need to log in using a phone number in a simplified format (without +7) as a login and entering a password.

The password, in turn, is assigned when requesting *110*9# via SMS.

It should be noted that the mechanism for learning the password is different for different devices. For phones - this is SMS, for tablets - you need to go using this device to the address my.beeline.ru, via the EDGE/3G/4G network.

For subscribers who use several numbers simultaneously, it is possible to manage all numbers from one account. To do this, you need to contact the nearest Beeline office and receive instructions for managing your personal account.

If you have problems with account manipulation or have questions regarding network services, you can use the online operator function.

Ways to switch to Beeline while maintaining your MTS number

Switching to Beeline while maintaining your MTS number is available using the operator’s website or directly at the sales office - we will describe both procedures in detail. Please note that to transfer information you do not need to come to the previous operator, all services are provided by the new company. So, if you want to transfer an MTS number to Beeline via the website, you must:

Open the official website;
Go to the “Individuals” section and select the “Transfer phone” icon;

Click on the transition button;

Enter your current mobile phone number for further communication;
The operator will call you back and perhaps clarify the correct passport details of the subscriber;
Address for card delivery;
Submit your application.

Ready! Now all you have to do is wait for a call from a specialist who will confirm the operation. Please pay attention to the following details of the service:

Data will be transferred no earlier than 8 days after concluding an agreement with the operator;
You can independently choose the date for transferring your phone;
Until you receive a new SIM card, you will be able to use the old card, and will also receive a temporary SIM card from the operator;
After the procedure is completed, the old SIM card will stop working, you will receive a new card from the operator;
Notifications about the stages of service provision will be sent in the form of SMS messages to your mobile phone.

About

Waiting and replacing SIM card

Until the transition, two SIM cards remain active:

card of the operator whose services the client used previously with the current number;
Beeline operator card with a temporary number.

Termination of use of the services of another operator is carried out at the moment the number is transferred to the Beeline network. This process may be accompanied by a temporary disconnection of communication.

Throughout the entire stage of the procedure, information is provided about the status of the transition to two cards.

After replacing the SIM card, the current number is assigned to the network.

User reviews

Yulia “I recently found out that you can transfer your mobile phone from one operator to another, and decided to use the service. I liked the speed of the company’s work - within ten days I became a full-fledged subscriber. I would also like to note the fast delivery of the card by courier, which is very convenient for working people.”
Ilya “I decided to switch to a new operator because of the favorable prices and tariffs, but I really wanted to keep my mobile phone. It’s nice that the transfer option is free, you just need to fill out the information, sign the contract and wait for receipt.”

Why do you need to reissue a SIM card?

You can use the operator’s basic services without the consent of the person to whom the Beeline number is registered. However, some features will not be available until you submit your application. For example, you will not be able to restore a SIM card assigned to another person if it is lost, blocked or stolen. Because of this, you will have to quickly re-register all services associated with the number. If you do not have time or for some reason cannot do this, then there is a chance of losing work and personal accounts, funds from online wallets, and access to bank cards.

Another problem is the risk of losing access to the SIM card at any time. If the number is registered to a person with whom you have lost contact or are on bad terms, he can unilaterally order a reissue of the SIM. In this case, your card will be blocked.

The procedure for changing the owner of a number frees you from restrictions and protects you from such consequences.

What does MNP mean when changing operator?

The abbreviation MNP (derives from the English words “mobile number portability” - mobile number transfer) implies the ability to change the mobile network, the conditions of its use, but keep your phone number. For this purpose, you need to submit a corresponding application, and with some operators you need to do this in person; options using the Internet or calling the support service will not help.

At the service center (after confirming your identity and writing an application) you will be issued a SIM card with temporary mobile numbers. It will become active after replenishing the balance.

The duration of the transfer of previous phone numbers to another operator may vary. For some, the phone will be transferred within the number of days stipulated by the agreement, while others will independently push the deadline to a later time. In any case, an SMS will confirm the successful transition, after which you can use the old phone with the new conditions.

The service is paid from the account balance of the new operator. How much it will cost depends on him; some operators can transfer the phone for free.

What problems might arise?

Operators talk about certain difficulties with number transfer already in the process of completing the transfer. For example, some subscribers will be forced to visit the office of the provider they were planning to leave. Such situations most often arise when passport data is incorrect.

The reasons may be:

A company employee incorrectly entered data into the contract details, and the client did not check or pay attention to this;
The subscriber's passport data has changed, but he did not notify the operator about it.

There are also problems with meeting deadlines. The procedure may take longer and go beyond the established 8 days. But the user's account must be maintained with a positive balance.

Before the old phone is finally connected to the new SIM card, the connection may be lost or the card of the previous operator may stop working altogether, as well as the new SIM after the number is transferred. Providers warn of possible interruptions in communication and incoming calls and SMS for up to 6 hours.

It’s not easy to find information that you won’t be able to top up your account remotely for the first few weeks (and possibly even months). Each replenishment must be made at the operator's office.

If the subscriber has decided on the choice of operator, then other questions can be clarified by calling the following numbers:

Yota – 8800-5500007;
MTS – 8800-2500890 or 0890;
Beeline – 8800-7000611 or 0611;
MegaFon – 8800-5500500 or 0500;
Tele2 – 611 or a separate number allocated for each region (available on the operator’s website).

Recommended viewing:

Filling out and submitting an application

You can obtain the form from your service provider's office or print it yourself. It is presented in the public domain on the official Beeline website in the “Help and Support” section. To see the form, you need to alternately select the items “Mobile Beeline”, “Tariffs” and “Change of number owner”.

Application for renewal of a card.

The forms for post- and prepaid tariffs are different. In the first case, the former cardholder additionally requests an agreement from the operator to transfer debts to the new client. The list of debts will include services that were provided during the last billing period and for which the invoice has not yet arrived.

Regardless of the tariff, the application must include the following information:

cell numbers for which rights need to be transferred;
FULL NAME. the current holder, his passport details or the name of the organization;
FULL NAME. and data of the new client or name of the organization;
date and signature of the card holder.

The application can be submitted at any Beeline office. A separate contract for the provision of services will be concluded with the new holder.