When choosing a mobile operator for mobile Internet, subscribers carefully study all offers, trying to find the most profitable and unlimited ones. But the tariff descriptions on the website are replete with pitfalls and subtleties that only specialists understand. We will not study the features of coverage areas and speeds (although we will briefly touch on this topic) - we will try to figure out which operator has the best mobile Internet.
When rating operators, we identified the main criteria:
- Unlimited availability for smartphones;
- Unlimited availability for tablets;
- Availability of unlimited modems and its cost;
- Possibility of traffic distribution;
- Availability of special offers for pensioners.
At the end of the article, we will give additional criteria that will help you understand the Internet on site, with an eye to the coverage area and quality of reception at a specific point.
MGTS
Russian provider MGTS offers speeds from 200 Mbit/s to 1000 Mbit/s (1 Gbit/s). MGTS does an excellent job with the task of gamers: after collecting user feedback on latency data, we found that home Internet from MGTS has higher and more stable speeds than other providers in our rating and therefore the company is one of the best in 2021.
Unfortunately, MGTS is currently only available in Moscow and the Moscow region. They have the largest fiber optic network coverage in the region (Lobnya, Khimki, Chekhov, Mytishchi and Balashikha). The cost of the cheapest tariff plan is 500 rubles/month, and the fastest home Internet costs 1500 rubles/month.
Hurry up to participate in the promotion and connect to free Internet and TV for only 55 rubles/month. In addition, you can order an antivirus for your computer and a static IP address from your provider. Monitor your account status in your personal account on the website or download the MGTS application from the App Store or Google Play. This is third place in the ranking of the best providers in Moscow.
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Summary
First of all, the same pricing policy of the operators attracts attention: on average, prices are in the range of 500-600 rubles for tariffs with a volume of 5-15 GB of Internet per month. And this is understandable: in conditions of high competition, in order to become the best operator for the mobile Internet and win the attention of the subscriber, it is unprofitable to raise prices. The operator Yota shows the lowest cost for 15 GB traffic. Obviously, it can be considered the most profitable operator for 4G mobile Internet in Moscow. But will it be optimal for you? This depends on many factors: whether you use the Internet at home or on the road (in the subway, train, etc.), what area you live in and how you spend time on the Internet. Therefore, choose the best operator for the Internet at your discretion, taking into account your personal preferences.
Akado
Buying internet for your home comes with some special features. First you need to check the possibility of connecting your apartment to the Akado Telecom network. Next, you need to configure the tariff to suit your needs: specify the Internet speed and the number of digital TV channels, and also receive a discount on the service.
To start, you will also need a Wi-Fi router; you can order it from your provider. The technician’s visit to your home and connection will be free. For 400 rubles. you can get a connection speed of up to 200 Mbps. Other prices vary depending on the package chosen. Akado uses modern network equipment called GPON terminal.
The further away you are from urban areas, the more difficult it is to maintain reliable communications at all times. This seems to be one of Akado's main drawbacks. We recommend that you seek the opinions of other users before entering into a service agreement.
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Before you choose
Every user needs to ask himself a few questions before choosing mobile Internet. He will answer them in detail, you will be able to make a choice. The first question is “what do you need the Internet for and how often will you use it?” Smartphones and tablet computers today can provide a wide range of services - maps, entertainment, online games and much more. If a user wants to play MMOs, watch videos on websites and movies, he needs a large amount of traffic.
What does the user do online matter a lot? Correspondence in instant messengers does not require high speed or a large amount of traffic. If you plan to watch videos and download different files, then other conditions will be required. An important parameter is the time spent online.
Beeline now has everything in a new way
The first thing you notice when looking at the new Beeline tariffs is the name. Considering that the subscribers themselves took part in creating the names of the previous line, it is logical that the hierarchy was retained. Waiving the monthly fee in the Beeline tariff has another advantage. If previously, by changing the conditions, the operator only adjusted the volume of package services, now it is possible to change the amount of the monthly fee without changing the name of the tariff.
The new tariff plans are truly beneficial for Internet users, and not just mobile ones. Here it is no longer possible to receive a double traffic package, as on the old “EVERYTHING!”, and service packages can be shared with family rooms. This makes “Close People” tariff plans more profitable for mobile Internet and voice communications. All new offers have a daily subscription fee.
Presenting their new tariffs, Beeline noted that they also retained the opportunity to use communications throughout the country without additional payments. Only Crimea did not submit to Beeline, but in this parameter all operators have parity, and even MTS introduced an additional payment for Crimean roaming on tariffs costing up to a thousand rubles.
For those who choose Beeline, the premium “Successful” line is now available at attractive and favorable rates for using mobile Internet.
| Beeline Tariffs “Successful” | ||||
| Rate | Cost, rub | Package of minutes | SMS and MMS | Internet, GB |
| “Successful 300” | 300 | 500 | 100 | 10 + 4G unlimited |
| “Successful 400” | 400 | 1000 | 500 | 25 + 4G unlimited |
| “Successful 600” | 600 | 2000 | 1000 | 35 + 4G unlimited |
| “Successful 800” | 800 | 4000 | 1000 | 50 + 4G unlimited |
| “Successful 1500” | 1500 | 7000 | 1000 | 100 + 4G unlimited |
The peculiarity of the tariffs is the availability of unlimited 4G network beyond the package. They also have no surcharges when traveling, except for Crimean roaming.
Internet on 3G/4G mobile modems for tablets and laptops
If you need to connect the Internet to your laptop using a mobile operator, it is most convenient to use a modem. In this case, you can select an operator by reading the tariff conditions, as well as the specifics of purchasing additional equipment.
Mobile operator Yota offers its subscribers several tariff plans, the cost of which directly depends on the connection speed. The fee is charged monthly, the maximum connection speed is 3 Mbit/s. To use a SIM card, you need to purchase a special router.
MTS offers special tariffs for the router. Subscribers have access to unlimited tariffs, as well as plans with a certain number of gigabytes at unlimited speed.
Some statistics
When choosing the best operator for mobile Internet, it is useful to get acquainted with the statistics. The Radio Frequency Center of Roskomnadzor determined that the average Internet speed in Moscow is highest at MTS. The latest comprehensive market study of the capital region was carried out last year, and MTS showed a data transfer speed to the subscriber of 14.5 Mbit/s, slightly inferior to MegaFon with a result of 13.6 Mbit. Tele2 is in third place with 10.3 Mbit, and Beeline has a speed of 9.7 Mbit. But when transferring data from the subscriber, the indicators are as follows: MTS - 3.3 Mbit, Beeline and Tele2 - 2.4 Mbit, MegaFon - 2 Mbit. High data transfer speed from the subscriber is important when sending files (for example, if you send photos, videos, documents).
A year earlier, according to RKN data, the leader in speed was MegaFon, but two years ago the agency admitted, based on research, that the fastest 4G Internet in Moscow was provided by the operator Tele2. True, then, other operators attributed this not to the operator’s technical infrastructure, but to the small number of subscribers and, accordingly, low network congestion. However, over the past year, all cellular operators have significantly increased their technical capabilities, and it is possible that in the next study of the relevant department the results may be unexpected.
The second option for assessing the quality of the Internet from mobile operators is Speedtest. For the fourth year in a row, MegaFon is the leader with 24.43 Mbit per download. Next in the ranking are MTS (15.29 Mbit), Beeline (14.3 Mbit), and Tele2 (13.56 Mbit). These results from two independent studies suggest that the ratings data can be trusted, despite the minimal differences.
Yota
The latest provider that provides its subscribers with unlimited mobile Internet is an operator called Yota. In addition to traffic, Yota offers unlimited messages and calls within the network, as well as 100, 300, 600, 900 or 1,200 minutes to numbers of other operators.
The not best thing is that a phone with a Yota card cannot be fully used as a modem. If you do this, 3G will not function fully. The speed will be limited to 128 Kbps, but for tasks that do not require a high-speed connection, it will be enough to ensure good performance.
Many believe that the quality of communication on Yota is not the best among all others, however, the services of this operator are available in all regions where Megafon has a connection.
