The mobile operator Yota, which provides optimal mobile communication tariffs for residents of St. Petersburg, has several advantages over other cellular operators. This operator was especially popular among young people, because it provided inexpensive tariffs for mobile Internet.
But in 2021, the operator abandoned unlimited for a number of reasons:
- The average volume downloaded by one user during the company's existence was only 5 GB;
- Refusal from full unlimited Internet allowed us to reduce the cost of subscriber fees.
To set up tariffs, this mobile operator using the Megafon network provides a convenient mobile application. With its help, any user can always change the terms of the tariff to more favorable ones.
True, after the last update of the application, there were a lot of people who were disappointed with the innovations and a large number of changes. But let's hope that all the shortcomings will be eliminated in the future.
What other advantages of Yota in St. Petersburg can please subscribers of this operator? Let's figure it out.
Features and advantages of the Yota operator
Iota began its work in St. Petersburg and the region a very long time ago, back in 2007-2008, when a network in WiMax format was deployed here. The technology was not the most advanced; for further acceleration, other formats were needed. As a result, preference was given to LTE technology. Soon after this, Yota merges its assets with MegaFon, subsequently becoming a virtual cellular operator . Iota coverage maps in St. Petersburg and the region are quite large and coincide with MegaFon’s coverage area.
4G signal reception in the Northern capital is stable and occupies the entire central part with adjacent areas and even suburbs. For example, coverage is available in Kolpino, Shushary, Sestroretsk, Peterhof, Krasnoye Selo and other places. There is coverage far beyond St. Petersburg. As for the 3G zone, it is even larger, not to mention 2G, which is available in more than 90% of the entire territory of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
Yota tariffs in St. Petersburg are divided into three categories:
- For smartphones and regular phones;
- For any tablet PC;
- For 4G modems and 4G routers.
Accordingly, a SIM card for one device will not work in another - and this is quite logical.
Yota’s approach to the operation of devices in various networks is interesting. In mobile phones, communication works in all standards - from 2G to 4G. As for tablets, modems and routers, they work exclusively on 4G networks.
About company
Yota is a relatively young company. It began offering mobile communication services relatively recently. Additionally, the company provides Internet access for tablets and computers.
It is important that a separate SIM card is used for each service. This option excludes backward compatibility. If you put a card from a tablet into a phone, it will not work fully.
But why should Iota be preferred?
- Simple conditions are offered.
- There are no imposed services.
- It is possible to choose the filling.
- Save money.
- The company uses Megafon networks, the communication quality is good.
- The company is represented not only in St. Petersburg, but also in many other regions.
- You can adapt the plan to suit you.
- Prices are not inflated.
- The coverage area is large.
How to contact support
Many subscribers have problems accessing communication services. And when traditional methods of getting rid of breakdowns and glitches do not help, they turn to technical support. On the Iota network it is carried out in the following ways:
- Via chat on the official website;
- Via chat in the official application;
- By email;
- Via SMS to number 0999;
- In the official group on the social network VKontakte.
Operator number Yota in St. Petersburg – 8-800-550-00-07.
There is also a feedback form on the operator’s website - ask your question through it, indicating the correct contact information.
Yota tariff for computer and laptop St. Petersburg
If there is a need for 4G Internet on a computer, then Yota offers favorable conditions for modems, and, as in the case of smartphones and tablets, it is possible to set up the Internet on a computer, although the settings here will be different.
Expert opinion
Julia
Employee of the Yota retail outlet.
Unlimited 4G Internet Yota is an honest unlimited Internet, so if you want to find an operator who will not let you down and will answer your questions, then this is the right choice.
In the online store you can order Yota modems, pick up your order and buy it anywhere in St. Petersburg and the region. The company has developed devices from which you can choose the most suitable one based on their characteristics, starting from an ordinary modem that works with only one device, as well as a Wi-Fi modem that distributes the Internet to 8 devices, ending with a Wi-Fi station that can connect up to 32 devices. All routers and modems have a seven-day test drive, so if for some reason you don’t like the device or the quality of the services provided, you can return the device.
Detailed description of conditions
The peculiarity of the tariff design is that the cost of the service depends on the Internet speed. On the official website, you can use a special calculator to calculate the cost of services for 24 and 72 hours, for 30 days and for a year.
Thus, 30 days at maximum speed will cost the user 1,500 rubles, and when purchasing Internet at maximum speed for a year it will cost 9,000 rubles (750 rubles per month).
Expert opinion
Julia
Employee of the Yota retail outlet.
By purchasing a year of services, the user not only saves his money, but also in the coming year does not think about spending time on paying for the Internet.
Peculiarities:
- Free test drive
- Conditions can be changed at any time
- Work at minimum speed even with zero balance.
Tariffs for smartphones
Yota offers its subscribers a flexible, customizable tariff for mobile communications. There is no unlimited Internet on it, although it was here even before January 25, 2021. By decision of the operator, it was removed, and instead the option “Unlimited mobile applications” appeared - it cost 100 rubles/month. and offered unlimited access to social networks and instant messengers. Today, each messenger or social network is paid separately . The customizable tariff for mobile communications from Yota consists of several parts:
- Package of minutes – 200, 400, 800, 1200 or 5000 minutes at the choice of subscribers;
- Traffic package – 5, 10, 15 or 30 GB of Internet;
- Unlimited SMS;
- Unlimited applications for subscribers' choice.
The minimum tariff for 200 minutes of mobile communication and 5 GB of traffic, without applications and SMS, costs 330 rubles/30 days. The same 200 minutes, but with 30 GB of traffic, cost 550 rubles/30 days. A version with 5,000 minutes of voice mobile communication and 5 GB of Internet will cost 2,080 rubles/30 days, and the same number of minutes, but with 30 GB of traffic costs 2,300 rubles/30 days.
Additional components:
- Option “Unlimited SMS” - 50 rub./month. for an unlimited number of SMS to any phones in the country;
- Social networks within the “Unlimited applications” option - 20 rubles/piece. per month;
- Messengers within the “Unlimited applications” option - 10 rubles/piece. per month;
- YouTube - 60 rubles.
The list of social networks includes VKontakte, popular in St. Petersburg, as well as Instagram, Odnoklassniki, Facebook and Twitter. The list of instant messengers includes Skype, the popular Viber and WhatsApp, as well as Facebook Messenger, which is not the most famous and used in the Russian Federation.
You can use traffic for instant messengers and social networks both in official applications and in the browser.
After the package of minutes is exhausted, voice calls to anywhere in Russia will cost 1.9 rubles/min. also connect an additional and more profitable package of 100 minutes for 150 rubles . As for traffic, after it is exhausted, the access speed is reduced to 64 kbit/sec. The cost of SMS over the package or without an activated package is 1.9 rubles.
If there are no funds in the account to pay for the next period, the cost of SMS will be 2.5 rubles/piece, the cost of calls will be from 1.9 rubles/min. You can check prices for international calls on the Iota website.
Eventually
As a result, tariffs from Yota are more expensive than other virtual operators, I mean Tinkoff Mobile and SberMobile, but Yota has been on the market for more than 5 years, the processes are more or less streamlined. Working on the network of MegaFon and the former operator Scartel, Yota can and does provide subscribers with very good mobile Internet, which almost no one complains about. There may be some rather rare problems with voice communication, but not frequent and not critical. For me, Yota, as an operator, is at least no worse than Tele2.
Tariffs for mobile communications in roaming
If you move around Russia, then you retain home tariffs . But if you stay outside your region for more than 30 days, Yota will change your tariff to the “Regional” tariff plan - calls within the country will cost 3.5 rubles per minute, sending SMS and MMS will cost 3.5 rubles per unit. Package pricing is also possible:
- 200 minutes for 300 rub./30 days;
- 500 minutes for 350 rub./30 days;
- 800 minutes for 600 rub./30 days;
- 2000 minutes for 1000 rub./30 days;
- 5000 minutes for 2500 rub./30 days;
- 2 GB of traffic – 50 rub./30 days;
- 5 GB of traffic – 100 rub./30 days;
- 10 GB of traffic – 180 rub./30 days;
- 15 GB of traffic – 250 rub./30 days;
- 30 GB of traffic – 350 rub./30 days.
Thus, prices on the tariff will be slightly more expensive than in your region. The official Iota website in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region will help you clarify prices for international roaming. In general, mobile communications abroad are interesting for the following things:
- Free messengers – communicate in text mode for free;
- Half an hour of incoming calls per day for only 39 rubles/day;
- Automatic Internet shutdown every 40 MB – to control costs.
Mobile communications from Iota are profitable even in roaming - an excellent advantage over competitors.
Equipment for accessing the Internet
To access the Internet, you will need specialized equipment. These could be modems or routers. Both options have certain advantages, and you need to choose technology based on your needs.
What equipment is offered?
- Modem with USB connection – 1900 rub.
- With wireless connection – 2900 rub.
- Router – 2900.
- There are advanced models, they will cost from 4,400 rubles.
Mobile tariffs for tablets
Iota is a profitable wireless mobile Internet provider in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. For tablet computers, it offers unlimited access to the World Wide Web. Subscribers have three payment and pricing methods to choose from:
- Daily – a day of access costs 50 rubles;
- Monthly – monthly subscription fee is 500 rubles;
- Annual – a year of unlimited access costs 3,600 rubles.
The speed is not limited, but the actual rate depends on the network load and other factors. But in 4G networks it can reach several tens of megabits.
The cost of calls within Russia from a tablet is 3.9 rubles/min, sending SMS and MMS costs 3.9 rubles/piece.
Please note that the Yota SIM card for 4G modems/routers cannot be used in other devices . Otherwise, the speed will be cut to 64 kbit/sec. Internet distribution (tettering) to other devices works, but only at speeds up to 128 kbit/sec.
TP for tablets
The Iota provider provides favorable conditions in St. Petersburg and the region. It provides unlimited data for tablet PCs. Users can choose one of three tariffs at their discretion:
- Daily – the cost for one day of use is 50 rubles;
- Monthly – payment is withdrawn immediately for a month of use, its amount is 500 rubles;
- Yearly – unlimited Internet use for a year is paid in the amount of 3,600 rubles.
Attention!
Calls from a tablet within Russia cost 3.9 rubles per minute, MMS and SMS are sent at a price of 3.9 rubles per call.
Mobile tariffs for modems and routers
Yota is beneficial because it offers unlimited Internet for modems and routers that support 4G technology. Tariffing is carried out according to the speed chosen by the subscriber - in total there are more than 20 speed gradations . The minimum tariff is absolutely free and provides access at a speed of 64 kbit/sec. It won’t be enough for anything serious, at most for exchanging messages in instant messengers.
In order to get a speed of 512 kbit/sec, you need to pay 400 rubles/month, and an honest megabit costs 600 rubles/month. A speed of 4.1 Mbit/sec, sufficient for comfortable viewing of video with a resolution of 720p, costs 850 rubles/month. 10 Mbit/sec costs 1,250 rubles/month, and a tariff with a complete absence of limits costs 1,400 rubles/month.
The speed can be adjusted at any time, and the subscription fee will change accordingly.
It is also possible to pay for Internet access from Iota for only 2 hours for 50 rubles, as well as for a day for 150 rubles (useful when the main provider has cut off communications for the period of repairs). For economical subscribers, a favorable annual payment is provided:
- 5 Mbit/sec – 5400 RUR/year;
- 10 Mbit/sec – 6900 RUR/year;
- Access at full speed – 9,000 rubles/year.
Before paying for annual access, make sure that Iota is able to provide decent speeds in your location.
Tariffs Yota St. Petersburg: unlimited internet
A large amount of information, downloaded and sent files, watching videos on YouTube, Instagram, VKontakte - this requires a large number of used gigabytes of the Internet, so users are looking for tariffs with unlimited Internet, since traffic forces them to waste time and effort on counting the remaining gigabytes. In 2021, there is no time to spend hours looking for a suitable tariff, since most operators have “stars” next to the information, followed by “inconvenient” conditions for the subscriber, as well as various exceptions that limit the user. Yota is the only operator with honest unlimited Internet and honest cellular communications.
Read: Who owns Operator Yota and how does it work?
Settings
The technical setup of the Internet depends on the device on which it is used:
- On your smartphone or tablet, enable the “Data transfer” option. All the necessary settings are usually already adjusted. If this does not happen automatically, you need to specify APN access points (internet.yota) in the settings of your gadget. For Android, follow the path Settings – Mobile network – Access points (APN) – Create access point – Name “YOTA” – APN “internet.yota”. On an iPhone, the option is located in Settings - Cellular - Cellular Data.
- There is a special software and driver loader for the modem. As soon as you connect the USB modem to your computer, you can install the software and connect to the Internet using autorun software.
There is also a special start page start.yota.ru, which can be opened in a browser. This is a kind of assistant that will allow you to access the Internet.
