PJSC VimpelCom offers customers the “City Number” option from Beeline. This service can be used by individuals and companies. Users can choose any digital value and telephone variation: direct, short number, leased line, multi-channel or serial option. The offer on Beeline is valid in all Russian cities.
Types and benefits
Beeline gives customers the right to choose. A federal number can be an addition to a cell phone, so that a person can be reached on any of the two channels. If the mobile device is directly linked to a stationary device, then the subscriber will be able to receive calls around the clock, being anywhere in Russia.
Federal comes in 11-digit dialing. The encoding starts with +7 and contains the provider’s internal code (for example, 909) or the city number code (for example, for Moscow 495 and 499). Next comes a set of numbers from six to seven characters. From a smartphone you need to enter all the numbers, and from a stationary device only the last values. The main variations of the direct number and the advantages of the option:
- Subscriber. Has only one dedicated channel. Used by individuals or small commercial entities.
- Serial. Suitable for call centers and organizations that receive a large number of calls every day. You can connect several lines at once so that the number is never busy.
- Multichannel. Has several lines. Suitable for a company with many departments through a short digital dialing, thanks to it you can contact another person in an accelerated manner.
- Dedicated. Redirects to a cellular device and does not have access to the network. Suitable for companies that want to have a landline number, but it is more convenient for them to communicate with clients using mobile telephony.
- Straight. A local number comes in several variations: single-channel or multi-channel.
The latter type is easily combined with similar offers: “Number 8-800”, “Virtual PBX” and “Serial number”. Makes it possible to create a telephone network within the corporation or to receive calls from outside.
What is a virtual number for calls
IP telephony uses Internet channels, and instead of a regular telephone number, SIP IDs are used to identify subscribers. SIP ID refers to the internal number of an IP telephony subscriber, used exclusively within the network - it is a sequence of 5-12 digits that form a number unique to the network. Within the same operator, subscribers can call each other using a short SIP ID.
IP telephony operators support outgoing calls to mobile and landline phones around the world. The connection is established as follows: the subscriber device sends a request to the server, the server sends the request to the cellular network or to the city telephone network in the selected city. Next, the selected network finds the subscriber and reports this to the IP telephony server. After this, the server, together with the telephone network, establishes a connection.
Outgoing calls are made in the same way as from a mobile phone - by dialing the number in full international format, for example, from +7. With incoming calls, everything is much more complicated - due to the lack of a direct number, dialing is carried out to the city number of the IP telephony operator (gateway). After the gateway responds, the subscriber’s internal number is dialed - the same SIP ID. This scheme is not entirely convenient; instead, it has become common to use a virtual direct number for direct dialing.
The main differences between a city number and a federal number
Once disconnected, the mobile number will not be able to receive calls. Also happens when using urban. If you synchronize two encodings, a person will be able to answer calls even if he is not in the office or use a landline device when his cell phone is dead. If a subscriber disconnects one device, the call is redirected to another. Other differences:
- Urban does not have to be entered in full. If a person calls from the region where the number was issued, it is enough to enter the last digits without encoding.
- A mobile direct number works from a SIM card, while a landline number is connected to a telephone line. If the cables are broken, the latter option will be temporarily blocked.
- A regular number is not suitable for organizations when people constantly call the company. While one person is being served, another simply will not be able to get through.
- It is possible to synchronize phones.
- A convenient set of numbers, with a familiar combination starting with 8-800, which is easy to remember.
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Where can I buy
The conditions and methods of acquisition are no different from the usual. You can contact any Megafon communication store, dealers, or place an order on the website. The main thing is not to purchase SIM cards on the street or from private individuals. Everything is clear with a purchase in a store. Bring your identification document with you and pick up your SIM card .
We will tell you in a little more detail how to buy a SIM on the website. Here you can slowly choose your number and tariff plan.
Follow the link https://moscow.shop.megafon.ru/connect/chnumber.html. You can view all numbers available in the database or use the proposed algorithms. After you have decided on the number, choose a tariff. Then choose a delivery method: courier or pickup. In the latter case, you can independently choose a salon that is convenient for you.
It is important to remember that each category of persons uses its own documents.
For individuals – citizens of the Russian Federation:
- Russian Federation passport;
- For officers, warrant officers, midshipmen - an identity card;
- For soldiers, sailors, and foremen serving in compulsory conscription - a military ID.
For foreign citizens:
- Passport of a foreign citizen;
- Temporary residence permit;
- Residence permit with mandatory expiration date.
For legal entities:
- Certificate of state registration of a legal entity;
- TIN;
- A copy of the charter;
- Client account card;
- Identity document;
- Seal;
- Power of attorney, if a representative will receive the sim.
For individual entrepreneurs:
- A copy of the certificate of state registration of a citizen as an individual entrepreneur;
- TIN;
- Identity document;
- Client account card.
As for prices, they differ. The cost depends on the category of the number: silver, gold, simple and on the number capacity, that is, the numbers with which it will begin. We managed to find the cheapest one for 250 rubles . But for the gold 14-56-56 you will have to pay 35,250 rubles. This price is for selection only. The tariff plan will be paid additionally. A subscription fee will be charged for using a direct number. Its size depends on the tariff plan.
Beeline tariffs
The number works even in roaming. The client can choose any tariff plan depending on his needs. Connect local numbers in different cities of the country by combining them in one call center. Breakdown in rubles of the “Everything for telephony” tariff line:
| Positions | «750» | «1400» | «2000» | «3700» |
| Connection | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Monthly subscription fee | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Additional subscription fee for package limits | 750 | 1400 | 2000 | 3700 |
| Volumes of minutes for communication | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 3000 |
| Payment for a minute of communication after the limit is exhausted | 1,4 | 1,4 | 1,4 | 1,4 |
Additional information on tariffs can be found through 8-800-770-00-08.
How does a virtual phone number for calls work?
Each virtual number is assigned to a specific city. For example, IP telephony subscribers can purchase a number in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk, Volgograd, Armavir, Kemerovo, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg and many other Russian cities. Users can also choose from international numbers from all over the world and even mobile numbers.
A virtual number is attached to a specific SIP ID to receive incoming calls from mobile and landline phones. Incoming calls are processed by the operator’s equipment, after which they are sent to the specified SIP ID - the called subscriber accepts the call, the equipment establishes a connection. The scheme is simple, it works unnoticed by both sides of the same conversation. The link is configured through your personal account.
Also, a virtual number can work with a virtual PBX. In this case, incoming calls are processed according to two scenarios:
- Sent to a specific internal subscriber according to the configured virtual PBX settings;
- They are sent to a distribution system that routes calls to internal subscribers according to certain scenarios - sequentially, all at the same time, with an even distribution of the load. Distribution scenarios are configured in the personal account of the virtual PBX.
According to the last scenario, hotlines and technical support lines work - several consultants work here, among whom incoming calls are distributed.
In addition, virtual direct numbers in the 8-800 format have been created specifically for companies. Calls to them from mobile and landline numbers in Russia are free. Calls are paid for by the companies themselves. These numbers are purchased by large and small companies - they have a low cost.
Settings
After choosing a tariff, you need to set up a new phone. A whole list of options is available to the client:
- Linking employees to the regional PBX to make the line multi-channel.
- Set a voice greeting during a call.
- Setting up a voice menu or IVR so that the greeting turns on automatically after the first ring.
- Record wav files to create a voice web menu and the ability to switch between channels in tone mode.
- Creation of a remote calling group for the client base.
- Formation of a call center.
- Setting restrictions.
- Setting up group access, call transfer, waiting function.
- Installing ringtones within the network.
- Holding a conference.
All settings are carried out in the web account on the provider’s official website, where video tutorials for users are also presented.
Call your home phone on your mobile phone
Before you call from your mobile phone to your home phone, you need to make sure that there are enough funds in your account. Remember that calling a landline costs more than calling a cell phone. You can check the tariffs from your mobile operator.
For example, on Beeline you can dial the command *110*05# and the call key. The SMS message will contain all the information about your tariff, which will also indicate the cost of landline calls.
If you are within the region, then to dial first use 8, then the phone number. If you are in another city or abroad, then you need to make long-distance or international calls, following all the instructions.
Connection and disconnection methods
To add or deactivate a landline number, you need to visit any Beeline branch or leave a request on the provider’s portal. Instructions:
- New clients, having visited the resource, enter “City number” in the search bar.
- Press the “Connect” button.
- Add contact information through which the company operator will contact the subscriber.
After clarifying the nuances, the user is invited to the office, where a contract is drawn up, a tariff and a variation of the number value are selected. Individual entrepreneurs must take their passport with them. Representatives of the organization must have a power of attorney, which is signed by the general director and certified by the seal of the company.
You can disable the option by analogy at any time, but for the last reporting period the subscription fee will be charged in full, even if the month has not yet ended.
“City Number” offers subscribers a high-quality connection through modern telecommunications equipment and digital lines. The user can always adjust his tariff: remove or add a minute package. To manage the service, you should install the “My Beeline” mobile application on your smartphone or tablet, where you can easily analyze the activity of calls on the lines.
What services provide virtual numbers?
In addition to Zadarm, virtual numbers are also connected by many other IP telephony operators:
- Sipnet is one of the oldest operators in Russia, offering many virtual numbers for little money;
- Telphin is another old Russian company that works primarily with corporate clients;
- Zebra-Telecom – works with legal entities and individual entrepreneurs;
- Mango Office is another provider for corporate clients.
Also, IP telephony services with the ability to connect virtual numbers are provided by such large companies as MTS, MegaFon and Beeline. It is impossible not to mention the Yandex.Telephony service, where numbers from Russian regions are connected.
How to call from a cell phone to a landline number in another city
When there is a need to call from a mobile device to a home phone using long-distance communication services, you should use the combination presented above. But first you need to find out the city identifier of your interlocutor. Such information is posted in address directories or on special portals on the Internet.
Below are the identifiers of the most popular destinations.
| Region | Code | Region | Code | Region | Code |
| Moscow, Moscow time region | 495 | Omsk | 381 | Voronezh | 473 |
| St. Petersburg and region | 812 | Chelyabinsk | 351 | Saratov | 845 |
| Novosibirsk | 383 | Rostov-on-Don | 863 | Tolyatti | 848 |
| Ekaterinburg | 343 | Ufa | 347 | Krasnodar | 861 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 831 | Permian | 342 | Izhevsk | 341 |
| Samara | 846 | Volgograd | 844 | Yaroslavl | 485 |
| Kazan | 843 | Krasnoyarsk | 391 | Ryazan | 491 |
In addition to the code of the main region, its administrative units in the digital “address” may contain several additional numbers that define the locality. Therefore, having decided to contact a subscriber of a regular PBX, you need to clarify the code of his place of residence.
Before calling a landline, as in the previous case, the owner of a cell phone must find out the cost of such calls. Tariffing is set differently, the operator takes into account the following factors.
The location of the mobile subscriber is determined at the place where the SIM card is issued. In this case, he can call a landline to another city multiple times, and the payment will be charged as for regular international calls. The cost per unit is 1 minute, which is often similar for both mobile and home calls.
