Gazprombank Mobile: review of tariffs, pros and cons, how to connect

Date: May 6, 2021 | Updated: November 1, 2021 | Author: Moblie-man

The regiment of “virtuals” has arrived, we welcome Gazprombank Mobile, connections to which have been open for subscribers since December 18, 2021. What are its pros and cons in comparison with other virtual operators in Russia, and maybe with the “Big Four”, we will consider in the material.

Will Gazprombank Mobile take off?

Not really!

Current version. Information updated November 1, 2021.

Gazprombank Mobile tariffs for the “Be Together” series

The prices in the table are indicated for Moscow and the region and may differ in other regions (usually downward). Check the exact cost of services on the operator’s website.

"Easily"	"Comfortable"	"Profitable"	"Always"
Subscription fee (monthly)	250 ₽	400 ₽	600 ₽	800 ₽
Incoming calls	Free, unlimited
Outgoing within the network	Free, unlimited
Volume of minutes	200 (home region)	500 (home region)	800 (all Russia)	2,000 (all of Russia)
Calls within Russia	2.00 ₽/minute		In a package of minutes
Traffic volume	4 GB.	15 GB.	30 GB.	50 GB.
Unlimited services (list below)	No	Messengers, social networks	Messengers, social networks, Music, Video
SMS volume	50 pcs.			200 pcs.
How to connect a tariff	3061#	3062#	3063#	3064#

Additional Information

Calls above the package, as well as calls to other numbers in Russia, if they are not included in the package of minutes - 2 rubles per minute.

By the way, about this. The description of the last two tariffs says that the minutes are valid for home region numbers. I was ready to be seriously surprised, but a few lines below I found the inscription “minutes are consumed from the package for other Russian numbers,” so everything is fine.

I haven’t found any descriptions of unlimited services, so I can only assume that they are absolutely the same as those of Tele2, that is, inferior.

In addition, on the two most expensive tariffs, “Music” is indicated in the description, but it does not say which services we are talking about.

Like Tele2, the remaining minutes and GB are not burned, but are transferred to the next month.

Discounts on payments for Gazprombank cardholders under the “Be Together” program in Moscow and the region

Card spending/Tariff	"Easily"	"Comfortable"	"Profitable"	"Always"
up to 5000 ₽/month. (no discount)	250 ₽	400 ₽	600 ₽	800 ₽
from 5000 to 15000 ₽/month. (20% discount)	200 ₽	320 ₽	480 ₽	640 ₽
from 15,000 to 30,000 ₽/month. (30% discount)	175 ₽	280 ₽	420 ₽	650 ₽
more than 30,000 ₽/month. (50% discount)	125 ₽	200 ₽	300 ₽	400 ₽
more than 30,000 ₽/month. (70% discount, only for new subscribers, valid for 2 months)	75 ₽	120 ₽	180 ₽	240 ₽

Loyalty program “Be Together”

The loyalty program from Gazprombank is aimed at stimulating purchases among cardholders of this bank and provides for a certain gradation of discounts depending on the exact turnover on your bank card:

Monthly expenses, rub.	Discount on mobile communication services Gazprombank Mobile
Up to 5000	0%
From 5001 to 15000	20%
From 15001 to 30000	30%
From 30001	50%

As for the declared 70% discount, it will be available only to those whose costs exceeded the mark of 30 thousand rubles, and only during a temporary promotion that runs until the end of February 2021.

Free communication "Gazprombank Mobile" for pensioners

Yes, yes, pensioners, subject to certain conditions, can use communications from GPM absolutely free of charge! To receive discounts on mobile communications from Gazprombank Mobile, pensioners must do the following:

Connect to a telecom operator (described below) and upon receipt of a SIM card, submit a signed application for connection to the loyalty program;
Open an account with NPF GAZFOND Pension Savings (this is a non-state pension fund from Gazprom);
Open an account with Gazprombank (if you don’t already have one) and get a credit or debit card;
To receive a 100% discount on mobile communication services, you need to top up your pension account with 8,000 rubles every month, and also spend at least 30,000 rubles on your Gazprombank card;
Monthly replenishment of a pension account by 5,000 ₽ or more without payments from a Gazprombank card will give a 30% discount on communications;
Monthly replenishment of a pension account in the amount of more than 8,000 rubles without payments from a Gazprombank card will give you the opportunity to receive a 50% discount;

As of October 2021, the program operates in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the regions and Krasnoyarsk Territory. Be careful.

Personal opinion

Gazprombank Mobile tariffs almost completely copy the tariffs of the mobile operator Tele2. And this is understandable, because GPB Mobile operates on the basis of Tele2.

The only reason to switch to Gazprombank Mobile may be the fact that you have a bank card. In this case, you can get a discount on mobile communications of up to 50% (or up to 70% in the first year).

For those who do not have a Gazprombank card, I believe that this virtual operator should not be considered. It’s easier to turn to the same Tele2.

Additional service packages

What's included	Price/Term	How to connect	How to disable
Unlimited social networks	Odnoklassniki, VKontakte, Instagram and Facebook	50 ₽/month	3042#	3042*0#
Unlimited messengers	WhatsApp, Viber and TamTam (where is Telegram?)	50 ₽/month	3041#	3041*0#
Unlimited Music	SberZvuk (traffic only, the subscription to SberZvuk itself is paid separately)	50 ₽/month	3043#	3043*0#
Unlimited Video	YouTube and Twitch	200 ₽/month	3044#	3044*0#
1 GB traffic package.	1 GB. traffic in Russia	50 ₽/month	3021#	—
3 GB traffic package.	3 GB. traffic in Russia	120 ₽/month	3022#	—
5 GB traffic package.	5 GB. traffic in Russia	180 ₽/month	3023#	—
10 GB traffic package.	10 GB. traffic in Russia	300 ₽/month	3024#	—
Traffic package in roaming	1 GB. traffic abroad	1000 ₽/month	3051#	—
Package 200 min.	200 minutes of calls within Russia	100 ₽/month	3031#	—
Package 400 min.	400 minutes of calls within Russia	150 ₽/month	3032#	—
Conference call	Ability to communicate with more than two subscribers	For free	1951#	1950#
"Call Waiting/Hold"	—	For free	*43#	#43#

After the packages are exhausted

If the minutes, SMS and traffic in the package are over, then the services will be provided as follows:

At the end of the package of minutes, any call within Russia, except for intranet calls, will cost 2 rubles per minute. To save money, you can connect a package of 200 or 400 minutes (info. in the table above) or configure the connection of “Automatic” packages of 30 minutes of calls for 30 ₽ each.
At the end of the traffic quota, if you do not connect additional packages, the Internet is blocked. We proceed in the same way: either we connect an additional package of 1/3/5/10 GB. (see table above), or set up “Automatic” packages of 500 MB. for 30 ₽.
If you have spent all the SMS from the package, then each subsequent one will cost 2 rubles.

Roaming GPB Mobile

Those Gazprombank Mobile subscribers who are abroad will be able to use mobile communication services according to the roaming tariff. The exact cost of operator services will depend on where you are located. For example, for Belarus it is 3.5 rubles. for every minute of incoming/outgoing call or 1 MB of Internet, and for those who are in Italy, the same service will be charged 15 rubles.

As an alternative, GPB Mobile offers subscribers in roaming to sign up for a package service - 1000 MB of mobile Internet for 1000 rubles. Once connected, you will be able to freely use the Internet for a whole month.

Regions of Russia where connection to GPB Mobile is available

Moscow and Moscow region;
St. Petersburg and Leningrad region;
Volgograd and Volgograd region;
Voronezh and Voronezh region (until the end of 2021);
Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk region;
Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan (until the end of 2021);
Kemerovo and Kemerovo region;
Krasnodar and Krasnodar region (until the end of 2021);
Krasnoyarsk and Krasnoyarsk region;
Nizhny Novgorod and Nizhny Novgorod region (until the end of 2021);
Novosibirsk and Novosibirsk region;
Omsk and Omsk region;
Orenburg and Orenburg region;
Perm and Perm region;
Rostov-on-Don and Rostov region (until the end of 2021);
Samara and Samara region;
Saratov and Saratov region;
Tomsk and Tomsk region;
Tula and Tula region;
Tyumen and Tyumen region;
Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug;
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug;

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Pros and cons of Gazprombank Mobile

pros

Discounts on tariffs up to 75% for Gazprombank cardholders (Terms of the “Be Together” program).
Pensioners (the rich, of course) can use Gazprombank Mobile communications absolutely free. Every month I top up my pension fund account with 8,000 rubles and spend 30,000 rubles and use it
The remaining minutes and traffic do not expire and are transferred to the next month.
There are no extra charges for roaming in Russia, except for Crimea, of course.
There are no restrictions on Internet distribution and no ban on torrents.
The operator does not work with content providers, therefore subscribers are not exposed to mobile subscriptions.
They promise to provide the first two weeks of communication for free: they will give 5 GB. traffic and 200 minutes of calls, although they do not specify whether calls are in the home region or within Russia.
To transfer a number to its network, Gazprombank Mobile pays subscribers 1,000 rubles, which can be spent on communication services.
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Minuses

The main disadvantage , which really surprised and upset me: in the “Easy” and “Convenient” tariffs, calls in the package are only to numbers in your home region. No virtual operator has such conditions. Gazprombank is confident that its clients are probably richer than others
By the way, I didn’t see the subscriber’s personal account on the operator’s website. Apparently everything works only through smartphone applications. Another confirmation that the operator does not need poor clients with push-button phones.
Gazprombank Mobile, like VTB-Mobile and SberMobile, unlike Tinkoff Mobile, does not provide the opportunity to connect to a package without traffic or without minutes. I have written many times that this is not suitable for everyone. Not everyone needs both.
In terms of prices, taking into account the first disadvantage, I think Gazprombank Mobile is worse than other virtual companies.
They don't sell e-SIM cards. Everyone else has already “mastered it.”
The new operator means there are certainly problems with communication and Internet access at first.
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Mobile communications from Gazprombank

Four banks have already become owners of their own cellular line. These are Sberbank, Tinkoff, VTB and Gazprombank. Launching a virtual operator at a bank allows anyone to use its services, but only bank clients will be able to receive discounts and preferential terms of service. Now Gazprombank has launched such an opportunity.

Connect GPB Mobile

Which operator's network does it work on?

Like most mobile operators linked to banks, GPB Mobile operates on the basis of the Tele2 virtual network. Such MVNO projects operate on the principle of selling their own products using the infrastructure of another operator. And the choice of the large Tele2 network means that this connection will work almost throughout the entire country.

Coverage area

At the first stage, Gazprombank launched a mobile operator in Moscow and the Moscow region. Now the program is already working in St. Petersburg, Leningrad region, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Tyumen and other regions. According to Gazprombank, by the end of 2021 the mobile virtual operator GPB Mobile will become available throughout the country.

The coverage map can be seen on the official website https://gpbmobile.ru/coverage. If your region is not included in the coverage area, you can find out on the website (in the feedback form) when the operator will be launched in your region.

Bonuses and loyalty

Special bonuses are provided for Gazprobbank Mobile users.

When you connect, you are provided with free time to use the services. During the first two weeks, you will be able to talk for free for 200 minutes, as well as use mobile Internet. Traffic should not exceed 5 GB.
If you log into the network with your old number, the company will donate 1,000 rubles to your phone account.
On any of the tariffs provided, unused balances are carried over to the next month. This applies to both minutes and Internet traffic. But this bonus can only be received if the next month is paid in full.
Cellular communications are provided without hidden subscriptions.

Until December 31, 2021, a promotion has been launched in which the first payment is doubled . The bonus is credited within one day, its amount cannot exceed RUB 1,000.

The mobile operator also began to develop a cashback system for people refueling cars at the Gazprom Group gas station network. But this project has not yet been fully launched.

How to connect

Order e-sim through the mobile application. Oops, there is no such service yet.
Leave a request on the official website of the operator and the card will be delivered to your home by courier. It's free.
Visit any Gazprombank office in the connection region and get a SIM card there.

Connect to Gazprombank Mobile on the operator’s official website and receive 2 weeks of free communication and 1,000 ₽ for porting a number >>>

SIM card Gazprombank

To receive all benefits and bonuses, you must link your bank card to your SIM card. To do this, you should contact any Gazprombank branch or an online consultant through the official website. If you don't have a credit card, you should first get one by becoming a bank client.

How to order?

To order a new SIM card, you can use the following methods:

Through the official website gpbmobail.ru. Here you need to fill out a special form. The card will be sent to your home by courier, or you can pick it up at the nearest Gazprombank office. The list of bank offices can be selected in the same form. Delivery is available only in those regions that are within the coverage area.
Contact any branch of a financial institution in person.

Who can become a subscriber?

Any subscriber can be a network user, even if he is not a client of Gazprombank. But only those who work with this financial organization will be provided with additional bonuses and loyalty. At the same time, Gazprombank constantly launches its own new promotions.

Tariffs are available only to individuals. There are no corporate rates available yet.

How to activate a SIM card?

You do not need to activate the SIM card yourself. A bank representative will do this if you receive it at a GPB branch. Or a courier will help you if you ordered delivery through the website.

Expert opinion

Julia

I know the tariffs like the back of my hand

In order to use bonuses and promotions, your mobile phone number and card must be connected to the loyalty program.

How to refuse a SIM card?

You can refuse the services of a virtual mobile operator by contacting the single number 8-800-101-08-01, through feedback on the official website, or by visiting the nearest bank branch in person. In any case, you will need to provide your passport details.

Frequently asked questions from Gazprombank Mobile subscribers

How to contact Gazprombank Mobile support

Please use the feedback form on the operator’s website;
Call from your mobile phone 0801 (of course, the number is only for GPB Mobile subscribers). The call is free;
Free number for calls from any phone in Russia 88001010801;
You can write to support directly from the application for your smartphone. Download links are just below.
Phone number for calling from abroad +74955396747;
Through the official communities of Gazprombank on social networks: Odnoklassniki, VKontakte, Instagram and Facebook;

Network coverage map

GPB Mobile coverage map for Russia;

GPB Mobile application

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SMS and Internet access point APN settings

Setting up SMS in 99 cases out of 100 occurs automatically when you insert a SIM card into the phone, but if you are unlucky, then enter the SMS center number in the settings +79967100003.
Before setting up APN, try typing the USSD command * 802 #. It is possible that the settings will be sent back and you will simply save them.
Setting up the APN “GPB Mobile” for IOS: Settings → Cellular communications → Data settings → Cellular data network → Write APN: “gpb” (without quotes), save and do not fill in anything else;
For Android: Settings → More → Mobile network → Access points (APN) → Change/create access point → GPB name → APN: gpb, don’t fill in anything else, click Save. Then be sure to restart your smartphone or tablet;

Required USSD commands

Commands for connecting tariffs and services are indicated at the beginning of the post in the corresponding tables;
The list of tariffs available for connection can be viewed by command *306#;
A list of all USSD commands available to GPB Mobile subscribers can be viewed upon request 800#;
Standard: *100# allows you to check the available amount of money in your account, find out your number, find out the balance of services for traffic packages, minutes and SMS, as well as the validity period of the tariff and the date of debiting the next subscription fee;
*101# command allows you to quickly find out your tariff;
The balance on the bonus account is checked by command *200#;
Current tariffs for Sevastopol and Kryto can be found upon request *801#;

Connect to Gazprombank Mobile on the operator’s official website and receive 2 weeks of free communication and 1,000 ₽ for porting a number >>>

That's all, all questions in the comments, I will try to answer. If you are already a subscriber of the Gazprombank Mobile operator, then I invite you to leave a review about the quality of its services in our rating of cellular operators in Russia. Help people make decisions

Feedback from GPB Mobile subscribers in 2021

Evgenia Andreevna
I can’t tell you much yet. I've been using it recently. Our old operator's connection began to malfunction, and they stopped picking up phones at the entrance. My husband and I decided to try the GPB Mobile connection on the advice of colleagues. Now there is a good connection, stable both at home and in the city. I don’t know about speed, I don’t understand. Both my husband and I receive salaries from Gazprombank, and we pay by cards. My husband gets 50% discounts on the monthly fee, and I get 20%. It is beneficial for us to use GPB Mobile. Is it worth connecting? I think so, especially if you are already a client of Gazprombank.

Igor Stanov
I will briefly try to describe the operator GPB Mobile: the cellular connection is stable, the coverage is good, the speeds are decent, definitely no worse than others. Tariffs are beneficial only for Gazprombank card users. If there are no discounts, then the tariffs do not cause much interest. Is it worth switching to GPB Mobile? Here everyone decides for themselves. This is why there is a trial period of 2 weeks.

Julia
Good afternoon! I rarely write reviews, but since you asked... I recently connected to GPB Mobile and so far I’m happy with everything. As usual, when something new appears on the market, there are accompanying bonuses. So it is here. A lot of them. This is, for example, 2 weeks of free communication and Internet, discounts, etc. So it’s very nice to be one of the first customers. To the question “Is it worth connecting?” I will answer unequivocally “yes”, since you can always refuse the operator and switch to another! But it's worth a try. So go for it!

Oleg V.
Normal connection, no glitches! There are no annoying subscriptions, money doesn’t fly away. GPB Mobile's website is not very clear. Although you only need it when you register, everything else is in the application. So it's ok. Should I switch to Gazprombank mobile? Well, I switched, I don’t regret it so far.