How to extend Megafon Internet if traffic runs out

Mobile operators do not have real unlimited limits. Subscribers have to save traffic or use the Internet via home Wi-Fi. Another thing is that not everyone has home Internet - people are forced to make do with limited mobile channels. If the traffic runs out, the most interesting and expensive part begins - purchasing additional packages.

In this review we will look at:

How to save Internet traffic;
How to find the optimal tariff plan;
How to purchase additional packages.

Our recommendations will help you make the best choice.

How to check the remaining traffic

Forewarned is forearmed. In order to continue surfing the Internet and figure out how much traffic you need to add, you need to know how many MB you have at your disposal. It's easy to do:

In the input field you must enter the request *558#. The request is valid for any tariff plan.
You will receive a response message from the operator, which will indicate the amount of Megafon's free traffic.

Second way to check:

Enter the request *105# into the input field.
In the interactive menu that opens, you need to go to your personal account (select “My Account”).
Third step: “Remaining” item.
A response SMS from the operator will be sent to your phone.

Also, before extending the speed of your Internet connection on Megafon or turning to other options for maintaining your connection, you can use the functions of your Personal Account and find out the balance. This can be done both from a PC and from a smartphone.

You must log in to the system.
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If for some reason you gave up mobile Internet or used up the entire MB capacity before the end of the month, on Megafon you can easily reconnect or additionally connect to the Internet.

What to do when gigabytes of Internet on your phone run out

We are so accustomed to modern technologies that the constant availability of mobile Internet, and the ability to browse the necessary sites and communicate in instant messengers has become normal. However, most Megafon tariff plans are limited by the allocated number of GB. The volume of traffic is not infinite and it may end, in this case:

You can wait until the start of a new billing period and temporarily not use mobile Internet.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network and temporarily access the network this way.
Buy additional GB packages and continue communicating online.

Options for extending traffic on Megafon

You can acquire additional Internet volume on Megafon, regardless of the period and time of traffic consumption, the availability of which is determined by the tariff plan. Additionally, each client of the operator is given not only the option of extending traffic on Megafon tariff plans, but also the opportunity to increase the speed of connecting to the network.

“Extend the speed” for a day

“Extend XS speed” is a service from Megafon, which gives the user an additional 70 MB until the end of the day at the time of its activation. Offer price: 19 rub.

You can take advantage of the offer in 3 ways:

USSD request: *372#;
SMS: send the word “YES” to 500 90 63;
through the official Megafon website.

Attention! If at 00 of the current day of connection there are unused megabytes left on the account, they will be burned.

"Extend 1GB speed"

This offer gives the user an additional 1 GB of traffic. The period of use is one month from the date of connection. Cost – 175 rubles.

Activation options:

USSD request: *370*1#;
SMS: send the word “YES” to 050 090 61;
through the official Megafon website.

"Internet Extra 1 GB"

When using the service, the user's Internet traffic speed increases by 1 GB. Validity period – 1 month. The cost is 175 rubles, which will be automatically debited from the subscriber’s account. 2 inclusion options.

First: USSD request *105*51#.

Second: through the official website of the operator.

In the “Internet” tab, select the “All Internet options” menu item.
Select the required package (“Internet extra 1 GB”).
After clicking on the “Connect” button, the system will send you to a page where you will need to enter a phone number in the format 8 920 XXX XX XX.

"Extend 5GB speed"

This tariff will be beneficial to users who prefer to stay online 24/7. The operator provides all those who connect with an additional amount of Internet traffic in the amount of 5 GB per month. The cost of the tariff is significantly higher than the others - 400 rubles. Connects in 3 ways.

SMS: send the word “YES” to 050 00 90 62;
USSD request: *370*2*1#;
through the official website.

When connecting the option through the Megafon website, in the same “Internet” tab, select the required “Extend speed 5 GB” tariff, after which the phone number is entered in the field.

You can also manage your Internet using your personal account.

To do this, the user must log in to the system.
Then go to the “Services” section.
Select "Services and Options".
Go to the “All available” tab, where the subscriber will be presented with a list of all possible options for increasing traffic.

Extend Internet 5 GB

It offers the most opportunities to use the Internet. When using the provided amount of traffic, the Internet speed is offered as high as possible. The cost is 400 rubles (may vary slightly depending on the region).

Connection

On the site . You need to follow the link megafon.ru/internet/options/prodli_internet_5gb.html, click “Connect” and enter your phone number.
USSD request . You should send a short command *370*2#. The response message will contain detailed instructions, following which you can easily connect the option.
SMS message . You need to send a message with the text “Yes” to the number 05009062. In a few minutes you will receive a response SMS message with information about activating the service.
"Service Guide" . You should open the options tab, select “Extend Internet 5 GB” and click “Connect”.
Voice menu . You must call 0500906 and follow the instructions.

The service will be disabled automatically after a month. If during this time the client does not have time to spend bytes, they will be burned.

More details about the option can be found at the link.

Important terms and limitations of renewal options

All of the above services are available to all Megafon subscribers, however, there are restrictions according to which certain network users can subscribe to a certain package.

All traffic extension options can be used an unlimited number of times. The condition is the availability of funds on the balance sheet.

Attention! You can connect additional MB of Internet even if you have the main ones. When using the Internet, recently connected megabytes will be written off after the main ones run out.

You should also pay attention to the territorial features of connecting over traffic. All the packages described above are available throughout the Russian Federation in accordance with the specifics of the tariff plan. The exception is the “Internet Extra 1 GB” tariff. It operates only in the subscriber's home region.

One more point: the correspondence of the package of additional Internet traffic and the current tariff plan. Thus:

the “Extend Speed XS” package is available for the “Internet XS” tariff;
“Extend the speed of 1 GB” and “Extend the speed of 5 GB” are available for the Megafon Online tariff and other tariffs without the Internet;
“Internet Extra 1 GB” is available for “Megafon – All Inclusive”.

conclusions

Megafon is a company that tries to satisfy the needs of its customers. This is manifested in promotions, available tariffs, and prices. The unlimited Internet that Megafon provides is fast in itself until all the traffic is used up, but subscribers have a sufficient number of ways to get rid of the speed limit and use the Internet for their own pleasure. Whether it’s worth connecting additional traffic or not is up to the people themselves to decide. There are enough ways to tell you how to extend traffic on Megafon.

Auto speed extension option

Internet auto-renewal is a feature thanks to which you can always stay online, without wasting time on additional steps to connect to the Internet. Activation of the function is possible for subscribers of the “Megafon – All Inclusive” and “Turn On” tariff plans.

The essence of the function: when the main megabytes expire, 200 MB of Internet will be automatically added to the user’s account. The cost of a 200 MB package is 30 rubles. At the same time, automatic activation of additional Internet is possible up to 15 times a month. A special feature of the offer is that if the subscriber independently increases traffic in any other way (purchase of a different package), the connection is suspended and resumed when the MB balance is zero.

Attention! If you do not have time to use up the automatically activated additional traffic before the end of the month and the scheduled addition of MB to your account, the additional MB will expire.

You should also pay attention to the fact that the Internet auto-renewal option is activated by default. If desired, each client can refuse it:

Using voice menu. You need to dial the number 05 00 11 33 and follow the robot's instructions.
Call Megafon customer support and ask the operator to do this. All subscribers have a free call number - 0500.
Independently using your Personal Account. Needed in the menu section ". Go to the “My” tab. A list of all active offers will be presented there. You need to find an item with automatic internet renewal and disable the option with 1 click.

Extend Internet 1 GB

When connecting to “Extend Internet 1 GB” traffic is provided for 30 days. The cost of providing the service is 115–175 rubles, depending on the region. As soon as the money is debited, the traffic can be used, and the speed is restored to its previous level.

Connection options

There are several options for connecting:

On the site. You need to follow the link: megafon.ru/internet/options/prodli_internet_1gb.html, click “Connect” and enter your phone number.
USSD request. You need to dial *370*1# and press the call key.
SMS message. You need to send an SMS message with the text “Yes” to the number
Voice menu. You need to dial the number 05009061 and follow the answering machine prompts.
Personal Area. You need to log into the “Service Guide” using the link megafon.ru/login, open the tab with options and connect the desired service.

If one additional gigabyte is not enough, you can reconnect the service or use the option that provides a larger amount of traffic.

USSD command options for extending traffic in regions

Using the Internet renewal service implies performing the same actions for all residents of the Russian Federation. However, this was not always the case. Some time ago, USSD commands for residents of different regions were slightly different from each other. Therefore, if you are not a resident of Moscow or the Moscow region, and when trying to increase the number of MB you encounter problems, the operator recommends contacting company representatives. You can call the short number of Megafon's unified information service 0500. The employee will give an accurate answer regarding the current situation and offer you available options to stay online.

How to bypass the speed limit

Taking into account the situation discussed above, the company’s subscribers are increasingly asking how to remove the Beeline Internet speed limit on unlimited tariffs. There is no single instruction here, because the operator’s approach itself is built on a global principle. Once a client reaches the 300 GB mark, their traffic decreases. At the same time, subscribers identify several ways to bypass Beeline speed limits and return to the original connection conditions. Let's take a closer look at them.

Method No. 1

If, after the incident, 300 GB, you were given 0.5 Mbit/s. Do the following:

Add another number to your tariff.
Divide the tariff plan.
Insert a new SIM card into your phone and use it.

This is one of the ways to remove Beeline Internet speed limits on mobile devices. The bottom line is that on the phone, each SIM card slot has a different IMEI. If you put another SIM in a new slot, connect the same tariff and divide it into two, the company will not notice the trick. The cost of this solution is 200 rubles for the purchase of a new SIM. In the future, you can use it to make calls and use the Internet. At the same time, the Internet speed limit on the Beeline Close People package can be bypassed.

Method No. 2

A more accessible way to bypass the limit is to call technical support. Using chat is not effective, because in this case, company employees will refer to workload and the presence of more important problems. If you have a question about how to really bypass the speed limit on Beeline on the unlimited Internet, call the operator. It is recommended to do this during hours when they experience minimal stress. After the call, please include the following:

Your Internet is very bad and there is some strange restriction in place.
Rearranging SIM cards does not work.
Your friend on another operator does not have such problems.
You changed the tower and manually identified the operator, but did not achieve any results.
Immediately ask to switch to a specialist and reload your network.

During the conversation, you must make it clear that you know that Beeline has limited the speed of mobile Internet, and how to bypass the limit. You can say that you looked at the API of your SIM card and found the SpeedLimit item there, which talks about restrictions. By the way, the company has closed access to this information, so it won’t be possible to see the API recently. But still try to declare it.

During further communication, do not pay much attention to excuses from the specialist. Demand that Beeline Internet restrictions be lifted from you. You may begin to threaten that with this approach you will be forced to switch to another operator. Some users even make minor mentions of swear words (but without fanaticism).

If your words reach the Beeline employee, after 10-20 minutes before the end of the month there will be good Internet, and the restriction will be lifted. Next month the situation may repeat itself and you will have to go through all the “circles of hell” again. But over time, the company’s specialists will understand who they are dealing with and will limit the network less and less. However, they will not remove the limit completely.

Other options

Above are the basic steps of what to do if Beeline limits the Internet speed and reduces it several times. But there are situations when a decrease in traffic occurs legally, for example, due to the end of the allocated GB. In this case, you can take the following steps:

Upgrade your tariff plan.
Use the "Extend speed" option. At the same time, several packages are available with different traffic sizes at prices up to 300 rubles.
Use the "Auto-renew speed" option for your tariff plan.

To connect additional packages, you need to install the “My Beeline” application. You can also log in to the official website and make changes.

Let us note once again that limiting Internet speed in Beeline is a classic problem faced by the company’s users on unlimited phone plans. It is due to the company’s desire to relieve the network and prevent the use of SIM cards in modems or the distribution of the global network to other devices. At the same time, the easiest way to deal with this is with the help of an operator, but in the process of communication you need to be able to protect your rights.

In the comments, share if you have ever encountered a similar situation, whether you managed to solve it using the methods indicated in the article, and what other steps can be used to resolve the issue.

Widgets on the desktop

Using many widgets located on the desktop of a smartphone is often quite expensive. Weather forecasts, exchange rates, news and other information are updated many times throughout the day. Do we need to explain where all this information comes from and who pays for it?

Removing some too power-hungry widgets from the screen of your mobile device will help save not only battery power, but also valuable traffic.

Background sync

Sending user data to some storage on a separate server is usually done without the knowledge of the smartphone owner in the background. An example of this is the popular Google Photos service, which allows you to synchronize videos and photos between different devices. Transferring a large number of captured files can quickly drain all available traffic.

In order not to end up without the Internet, it is recommended to disable background synchronization for services that interact with external storage using cellular communications. Otherwise, you will have to take care of purchasing an unlimited data plan and not worry about restrictions. Here you will have to monitor your smartphone’s battery, as it will probably drain faster.

Checking system Internet connection settings

The reason why the Internet began to work poorly may be incorrect system settings. This is often caused by a slow-working proxy server through which the computer tries to access the network. To check this, you need to do the following (using Windows 7, 8 as an example):

From the Start menu, open Control Panel.
Go to the “Network and Internet” section.
Open Network and Sharing Center.
In the lower left corner we find the “Browser Options” section and go to it.
In the window that opens, go to the “Connections” tab, and then click on the “Network Settings” button.
We look at the “Proxy server” section (if the “Use a proxy server for local connections...” checkbox is checked, uncheck it).
Use a proxy server
Click OK everywhere and check how the Internet began to work.

If after this the Internet began to work faster, then it is clear why the slowdowns occurred. A proxy server is a server through which a computer tries to access the network, i.e. traffic does not pass directly from the site to the user, but through intermediary connections. If the proxy is currently working poorly, then the connection speed, as a result, will also be low.

Selecting a suitable tariff plan

Each of us has encountered problems such as slow Internet, the end of traffic earlier than expected, or the Internet not working. The most important thing is the correct selection of the tariff. For PC users, we recommend plans that include at least 15 gigabytes of Internet per month; for active Internet users, we recommend packages of 30 GB or more. Tariffs that allow you to use unlimited Internet access at night can be an excellent option.

Some suggestions for the most active Internet users:

Tariff plan called “For a laptop” from MTS (unlimited speed up to 4 Mbit/sec for only 800 rubles per month);
“MTS Connect 4” with the “Internet-VIP” option (30 GB per month + night unlimited for 1,200 rubles per month);
“Megafon Online” with the “Internet XL” option (30 GB per month + night unlimited for 1,290 rubles per month);
“Internet for computer” from Beeline (up to 30 GB for 1,200 rubles per month);
“Internet for devices” with the “50 GB” option from Tele2 (50 GB + night unlimited for 999 rubles per month);
Special tariffs from Yota: Internet with speed from 64 kbit/sec. to the maximum possible.

For smartphones, the optimal tariff plan will be the one that includes such components as unlimited social networks and instant messengers, minutes, SMS, and the ability to transfer tariff balances to the next month. It is the possibility of unlimited traffic to social networks and instant messengers that plays an important role in our time. It allows you not to overpay extra money for using your favorite content.

Advertising in applications

Downloading free versions of programs from Google Play brings an additional bonus in the form of viewing advertising offers in a separate line. Since they all come from the Internet, the user also faces unplanned expenses.

This problem can be solved using the paid version of the application, in which such inconveniences are completely eliminated. If the functions of a program or game do not depend on a connection to a mobile network, you need to use them with data transfer turned off.

Software and OS updates

How to connect MTS Internet for a modem: choosing a tariff and conditions

The official store of programs and games, Google Play Market, often performs automatic and background updates of software installed through it. Naturally, this gradually consumes the bulk of the traffic. The same applies to the Android operating system itself. If no one has touched the settings, then individual components can be updated automatically. It is recommended to always change the settings to manually update the OS and programs, and only those that a person actively uses.

Important! The same applies to Apple products. iPhone with its iOS and Play Store also often suffer from automatic software updates without the user’s knowledge.