Methods for connecting and disabling international roaming

Every modern mobile network user knows perfectly well that the Internet can be used even when roaming, although sometimes this is problematic due to the cost of services. For roaming within the network, prices are relatively low, but if we talk about the international option, then you will need to shell out more than a tidy sum. Today we will figure out how access to the World Wide Web is connected while roaming, and what prices the operator offers. In fact, there are three pressing issues on the agenda:

• Internet tariff when roaming within the network;
• Internet tariff in international roaming;
• Connection settings while roaming.

From the information provided, we will learn what you can expect when traveling within the Russian Federation and abroad.

Internet connection from MTS while roaming

Let’s say right away that you don’t need to configure anything special. If you connected to the network at home, you can do this in any other territory, that is, in roaming (intranet). The situation with international moves is different. Before traveling to another country, you will need to activate the “International Access” and “International and National Roaming” options. Otherwise, you simply will not be able to enter the World Wide Web.

To add these offers to yourself, you need to go to your “Personal Account”. If you don’t want to do this, you can do it differently - send a request in the form of a combination of characters *111*2192#. The third connection option is to contact any operator’s office with your passport and ask for help in connecting the necessary options.

Ban on online roaming

This Beeline service will protect Beeline subscribers from spending while roaming. In order not to change your phone settings and turn off the Internet yourself, you can activate the special “Ban” option. The subscription starts automatically after the user leaves Russia. Connection is carried out through the request 0674 09 33 1, shutdown - 0674 09 33 0.

Before traveling abroad, you should activate your profile on the provider’s official website or download the mobile web application to your smartphone. This will allow you not only to monitor your expenses, but also to turn on services or change your tariff remotely. After downloading the service or registering in the web account, you must enter your phone number so that the system displays the positions of a specific subscriber. You can manage services anywhere in the world; Internet connection fees will be charged according to the subscriber’s tariff conditions.

Cost of Internet roaming from MTS

The time has come to understand the tariffs provided by the operator in roaming conditions when traveling through the regions of our country. On all TPs where there is no monthly fee, the per-megabyte price is provided. For 1 MB of data (sent or received) you will need to pay 9.90 rubles. Of course, it's not that cheap. Therefore, we will use additional functionality to reduce the cost of the service.

In addition to what has been said, we can do it in another way. To optimize the price of Internet roaming within the country, it doesn’t hurt to switch to one of the current “Smart” tariffs. Some TPs provide access under the same conditions as at home. If we talk about trips abroad, then, regardless of the country you visit, you will have to pay 30 rubles for 40 KB. Prices, of course, are not very good.
They're too tall. But there are situations when the Internet is the only possible option for communication with the outside world. We also have the opportunity to optimize prices using such offers as “Maxi BIT Abroad”, “BIT Abroad” and “Super BIT Abroad”.

Description of Beeline service

Activating a subscription does not require additional funds, and payment for Internet use is charged to subscribers only during those periods when they used the connection abroad. The service can be used in more than 100 countries. Basic conditions:

1. Unlimited Internet in roaming is provided at maximum speed (the first 100 MB of traffic per day), then there is a decrease to 128 Kb/s.
2. The connection is carried out at Beeline offices, through the web account or the original application.
3. 1 GB at the highest speed costs 99 rubles. The cost of the service is 350 rubles per day, regardless of the amount of traffic that will be used.
4. There is a ban on distributing traffic via Wi-Fi.
5. Activation is performed by command *110*20171#. To connect an additional gigabyte, the combination is entered again.
6. To disable “Unlimited Internet” while roaming, enter *110*20170#. Deactivation of additional 1 GB – *110*20192#. The procedure is optional, because upon arrival in Russia the service ceases automatically.
7. Subscribers who are connected to the products “First Gigi”, “Unlim”, “Super Unlim”, “EVERYTHING 1”, “EVERYTHING 2”, “EVERYTHING 3”, “EVERYTHING 4”, “Absolutely EVERYTHING”, “EVERYTHING”, “ Zero doubts”, “Bi+” connection is not required. The option is installed by default.

Activation is not possible for users of the “All for 1800+roaming” tariff, and it will also not allow traffic to be transferred to additional numbers. We recommend: 5 advantages of the “All for 500” tariff from Beeline

"BIT Abroad"

What access conditions does this option offer us? There are several of them:

• 50 MB with a daily payment of 300 rubles - suitable for those people who are in Belarus;
• Unlimited access with a provision for limiting its speed with a daily payment of 450 rubles in some countries (Slovakia, Indonesia, Great Britain, Italy, Romania, Malaysia, Switzerland, Greece, Latvia, Tajikistan, Germany, Lithuania, Taiwan, the Netherlands, India, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Portugal, UAE, San Marino, Singapore, Israel, Hungary, Bulgaria). The highest speed will be when using the first hundred MB, then it will drop to 128 kbit per second;
• With a daily payment of three hundred eighty rubles. 50 MB – TP is valid when visiting certain states and operates in Maine, France, Croatia, Egypt, Jersey, Cyprus, China (except Hong Kong and Macau), Montenegro, Guernsey, Abkhazia, Estonia, Canada, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Ukraine, Slovenia , Finland, Poland, USA, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Austria, Spain;
• When paying per day in the amount of 550 rubles. 30 MB – TP operates in Georgia, Azerbaijan, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Ireland, Norway, Malta, Albania, Denmark, Belgium, South Korea, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Sweden, Serbia, Luxembourg;
• For other countries, there is a fairly expensive TP, where you have to pay one thousand three hundred rubles for 24 hours to get 5 MB.

In other countries, on ships and planes, when staying on a satellite network, you can use a package costing one thousand five hundred rubles per day per 1 MB. To connect it, you need to send an SMS to 111 with the content in the form 2222 or the request *212#. We also dial the same combination when disconnecting.
In the case of a text message to 111, we send an SMS in which we indicate the set of numbers 22220.

In Russia

By choosing inexpensive roaming (or rather, a travel option) on Tele2, you can connect.

After connecting, all incoming messages automatically become free, you can call all numbers in Russia for 2 rubles per minute of conversation, and send SMS for 2.5 rubles. The first connection is free, the second connection costs 30 rubles. Subscription fee – 3 rubles. per day.

To enable this option, you can simply dial the command *143*21# and the call key. And check if it works using the command *143*20#. The service is valid throughout the Russian Federation, excluding the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. So how to save money in Crimea, you ask. There is an option for this republic too – it’s called “Like Home in Crimea.” You can learn about calls while roaming in Russia in another article. For a 6 ruble subscription fee you will be able to receive incoming calls for free. Activation of the service costs 30 rubles, and the combination for connection is *143*61# plus a button with a green handset.

If you need to disable all paid services on Tele2, follow this link.

"Maxi BIT Abroad"

If you need more traffic while in another country, then this option will suit you in person. Here are more voluminous packages:

• Unlimited Internet, but with a speed limit when paying 700 rubles per day. Valid in Lithuania, Latvia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, USA, Portugal, Malaysia, Hungary, San Marino, Canada, Switzerland, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Great Britain, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Ukraine, UAE, Slovakia, India, Italy, Thailand, Romania, Tajikistan, Greece, Bulgaria, Singapore, Czech Republic, Germany. The first 200 MB work at maximum, then the speed drops to 128 kbit;
• In Belarus, a package tariff of one hundred MB is used with a daily payment of seven hundred rubles;
• For 700 rub. per day 70 MB offered in Jersey, Cyprus, Maine, Abkhazia, Croatia, Finland, China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau), Egypt, Guernsey, Austria, Estonia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Turkey, Armenia, Poland and Liechtenstein;
• For Norway, Faroe Islands, Albania, Georgia, Belgium, Gibraltar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Macedonia, Malta, Luxembourg, Denmark, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Serbia, Moldova and Ireland, 70 MB is offered for a daily fee of one thousand rubles;
• In other territories there is an offer with a daily subscription fee of 2400 rubles. and with the provision of 10 MB.

Also, in some countries, on airplanes, ships, and in the satellite network, a 1MB TP is available for a daily fee of 15,000 rubles. To connect it, you need to send a request in the form *111*2223# or SMS from 2223 to 111. If you want to disable it, send the same request or SMS to 111 with the combination of numbers 22230.

International operator THREE - affordable Internet in Australia, Israel, Hong Kong and other countries

THREE operator will be very relevant for those who travel a lot around the world, not only for tourist visits, but also for work. Moreover, the geography of travel is not limited only to European countries. The SIM card is designed for an active Internet user, for whom the availability of voice services is not so important, but the amount of traffic worries him.

If you need an Internet package with virtually no restrictions (the volume is quite enough for correspondence at work, watching short videos, communicating on social networks and through popular instant messengers and for many other user purposes), then choose a THREE SIM card. The cost of 12 GB of high-speed Internet for a month is 25 euros. The SIM card is completely ready for use and functions not only in Europe, but also in Australia, Indonesia, the States, Hong Kong, and Israel.

More details about the THREE SIM card

"Super BIT Abroad"

Need to spend too much time online? This function will definitely work:

• 1600 rub. in one day and absolutely unlimited traffic and speed. Current in Lithuania, Latvia, Indonesia, the Netherlands, USA, Portugal, Malaysia, Hungary, San Marino, Canada, Switzerland, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Great Britain, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Ukraine, UAE, Slovakia, India, Italy, Thailand, Romania, Tajikistan, Greece, Bulgaria, Singapore, Czech Republic, Germany.
• For Belarus, 150 MB are provided for a daily fee of 1,600 rubles;
• 200 MB when paying for a daily period of one thousand six hundred rubles. Valid in Jersey, Cyprus, Maine, Abkhazia, Croatia, Finland, China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau), Egypt, Guernsey, Austria, Estonia, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Turkey, Armenia, Poland and Liechtenstein;
• Two hundred MB for two thousand rubles (daily payment) are active in Norway, the Faroe Islands, Albania, Georgia, Belgium, Gibraltar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Macedonia, Malta, Luxembourg, Denmark, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Serbia, Moldova and Ireland;
• In other territories, you can connect 20 MB with a daily payment of 4,500 rubles.

On ships, on airplanes, other networks (satellite) and in countries not listed above, a TP operates with a payment of 1,500 rubles for 24 hours. for 1 MB. To activate the function, you need to send a request in the form *111*2224# or SMS from 2224 to the short phone number 111. To disable it, send the same request or SMS to 111 with the dialing numbers 22240. Packages are valid for twenty-four hours in the interval from 24- 00 to 24-00 Moscow time. The functions are valid within international roaming. You can check how much traffic is left by sending a combination of numbers to *111*217#.

GlobalSim – opens up even more opportunities for communication in different countries of the world

For active travelers who do not limit themselves to the geography of Europe, we advise you to pay attention to the universal offers from the operator - GlobalSim . Among the advantages we highlight:

• Affordable prices for calls within Europe.
• Inexpensive calls from EU countries, Asia and many other countries to Russia.
• Calls to Viber numbers cost 0 rubles, as do incoming calls from Skype and Viber to GlobalSim. Only the connection service is paid for.
• No mandatory subscription fee, payment upon delivery of ordered services.
• Favorable Internet packages in more than 60 countries (cost of 1 MB from 2 cents).
• Inbox is free in 147 countries.

But this is not all the advantages of the proposed tariffs. I would also like to note the truly wide coverage area - 200 countries. This includes Europe, Asia, as well as the USA, Mexico, Indonesia, Canada, South Africa, the Philippines and many other destinations. The operator offers inexpensive Internet throughout Asia - 3 GB with a month's validity for only $39. For Europe and America, we recommend a 1 GB package for $10.90.

The Estonian company has also prepared offers for those who do not travel abroad very often - different packages from 100 MB of high-speed Internet for countries in Europe, the USA, Asia and where SIM cards from Vodafone and Orange do not work. The cost of a megabyte is from 1 cent.

If a tourist plans to visit the Baltic countries, we recommend paying attention to the advantageous offer of the Internet package: “Baltic”. For $5 a person can buy 1 GB of internet, which can be used for 14 days.

In addition, subscribers will be able to activate an additional option that will help save on communication services in foreign travel, namely TravelChat. The most suitable option for those who use free Wi-Fi to make calls while traveling. Activation of the option for a year is $12, coverage area is 75 countries (the most popular tourist destinations). By activating the service, the subscriber will be able to use various modern instant messengers, for example, Viber , Whatsapp, WeChat and others, without restrictions.

Learn more about GlobalSim's offerings.

Tariff offers for Internet access

In the case of international roaming, it is very important to use special options. If this is not done, the conditions will be the same everywhere and more than expensive, regardless of the tariff. For those who often move within their own country, we recommend several TPs:

• “Smart” – three GB in all regions of the Russian Federation for 550 rubles per month. To switch to this tariff, you need to send a request in the form *111*1024#;
• “Smart+” – 10 GB in Russia with a monthly cost of 900 rubles. To connect, dial *111*1025#;
• “Smart Top” – 15 GB in the Russian Federation with a monthly subscription fee of 1600 rubles. To connect, dial *111*1026#.
• “Smart Unlimited” – there is no limit on access throughout the Russian Federation. You need to pay 19 rubles per day. To go to it, dial *111*3888#.

The listed offers also include good sets of minutes and SMS, which are valid in your own and other regions.

Provided that you are satisfied with the current TP and you do not want to change it, then use the special functions:

• “Internet Mini” - 7 GB is provided for five hundred rubles per month. You can connect by dialing *160#. In other regions, an additional payment of 50 rubles per day will be required;
• “Internet Mini” - when you pay 800 rubles per month, you get 15 GB during the daytime and unlimited traffic at night (from 01-00 to 07-00). To connect, dial *161#. In other regions, an additional payment of 50 rubles per day will be required;
• “Internet VIP” - when you pay 1,200 rubles per month, you get 30 GB during the daytime and unlimited traffic at night (from 01-00 to 07-00). To connect, dial *166#. In other regions, an additional payment of 50 rubles per day will be required.

Thanks to these options, you can optimize your costs when you are not at home (roaming within the network).

“Smart Zabugorishche” is a new TP that deserves attention. There is 7 GB of traffic available for seven days. Valid at home and when traveling abroad. The monthly fee is charged per week in the amount of 250 rubles.

Favorable tariffs from the mobile operator Vodafone

A SIM card from the Vodafone is one of the most popular among travelers; with its help you can communicate freely and use inexpensive Internet. This is the best option for business trips in which you need to negotiate in the host country and often call home. By activating one of the tariffs, the subscriber will be able not only to use the Internet in Europe and other countries included in the coverage area, but also to call different countries, including Russia, without wasting much of their budget. Let's tell you a little more about all the operator's offers. Until September 30, 2021, the operator provides 2 times more traffic per package!

• The “ Prepago S ” tariff is activated by default, after the end of the starter package you can switch to another plan. The subscriber is provided with 12 GB of Internet (6 GB package + 6 GB promotion) for only 10 euros. Under the terms of the tariff, the subscriber will be able to receive incoming calls within the EU for free, and the operator also provides 300 minutes of outgoing calls within the country of residence. This proposal will help solve all work issues, even if the tourist is abroad. Upon exhaustion of the package, the subscriber can switch to the following tariffs: Prepago M - 20 GB for €15, Prepago L - 35 GB for €20, Prepago XL - 45 GB for €30.
• Tariff plans “Yuser” and “MegaYuser” are also available for subscription. Packages include 14GB and 15min for €10 and 30GB and 60min for €20 for 28 days, respectively.

Internet distribution is allowed on all tariffs.

If the Internet package is not used up and the month has ended, but the subscriber continues to use the card, then the remainder of the unused traffic will be transferred to the next month. In this way, traffic can be accumulated for a maximum of 3 months, and in total no more than 15 GB and 45 minutes are accumulated.

With a SIM card from Vodafone, you can easily make tourist and business trips throughout the European Union, Switzerland, San Marino, Monaco or Turkey, without worrying about the cost of roaming services.

More details about tariffs and Vodafone SIM card.

Features of international calls in Beeline

Recently, in order to make calls abroad even more affordable for its customers, Beeline has offered them a new “International” tariff package. Today it can be called the most profitable for Russian citizens who often call relatives or friends living outside the Russian Federation.

Beeline subscribers have access to a wide list of countries with which high-quality cellular communications are supported on favorable terms. There is no subscription fee for this tariff. In this case, the client, upon connection, will have to top up his balance with an amount of at least 500 rubles.

The first minute of an international call will cost from 1 to 7 rubles (more details can be found on the Beeline website), depending on the direction, subsequent minutes are cheaper. The amount of all costs for communication with another country will entirely depend on the client himself.

How profitable is it to call abroad?

International calls from your home region do not require connection for subscribers with a prepaid billing system. It is enough to have the required amount in your account and you can make calls. The cost of a minute of conversation should be clarified in accordance with your tariff plan.

If the payment system is postpaid, then an international connection is required.

To connect, you need to pay a certain amount to ensure a guarantee; today it is 600 rubles.

This payment is returned to the subscriber upon payment of the seventh scheduled bill for the use of mobile communications. The connection is made in the office using the subscriber’s identity document.