The mobile operator Yota offers its customers very favorable conditions for voice communications and wireless Internet with the ability to configure the required amount of minutes and gigabytes. In this case, the main way to purchase a starter package is to order a SIM via the Internet. Without the opportunity to use the services of a consultant, many subscribers are concerned about the question of how to activate a Yota SIM card on a phone, tablet or modem.
The online assistant Tarif-online.ru will tell you about the main functional features of Yota SIM cards and the possibility of connecting them automatically or manually. We will also describe in detail how to activate a Yota SIM card on a tablet or smartphone running Android, iOS and Windows Phone.
Features of Yota tariff plans
Unlike other Russian providers, Yota does not have an impressive list of individual packages that combine profitable traffic with more expensive calls or vice versa. Yota clients use a single tariff with the ability to personally determine the required limits of minutes or gigabytes. At the same time, there is a clear gradation in tariffs for smartphones, tablets and PCs. SIM cards are divided in the same way. If you are going to buy a SIM card for use in a tablet, be prepared that it will not work properly either in a phone or in a modem.
To understand the possibilities of regulated tariff plans for each type of device, it is important to first familiarize yourself with the basic terms of their provision.
For smartphones
Despite the single package for phones, the subscriber can independently choose the monthly volumes of high-speed traffic and conversations with users of other operators (calls to Yota are free). Unlimited Internet is provided only for additional options (“SMS/MMS”, “VKontakte”, “Instagram”, “Facebook”, “Odnoklassniki”, Twitter, Viber, WhatsApp, Skype, YouTube, Telegram) and is also selected by the user for a fee 15 , 25, 50 or 60 rubles. each.
Let's take a closer look at some variations of user settings using the example of prices for St. Petersburg (billing conditions may vary depending on the region).
| Number of gigabytes | Number of minutes | Minimum cost per month (excluding unlimited options), rubles | Maximum cost per month (including all unlimited options), rubles |
| 5 | 200 | 330 | 580 |
| 5 | 400 | 480 | 730 |
| 5 | 800 | 580 | 830 |
| 5 | 1200 | 880 | 1200 |
| 5 | 5000 | 2080 | 2330 |
| 10 | 200 | 350 | 600 |
| 10 | 400 | 500 | 750 |
| 10 | 800 | 600 | 850 |
| 10 | 1200 | 900 | 1150 |
| 10 | 5000 | 2100 | 2350 |
| 15 | 200 | 400 | 650 |
| 15 | 400 | 550 | 800 |
| 15 | 800 | 650 | 900 |
| 15 | 1200 | 950 | 1200 |
| 15 | 5000 | 2150 | 2400 |
| 30 | 200 | 550 | 800 |
| 30 | 400 | 700 | 950 |
| 30 | 800 | 800 | 1050 |
| 30 | 1200 | 1100 | 1350 |
| 30 | 5000 | 2300 | 2550 |
Subscribers who are interested in the maximum Internet limit and do not need calls to landlines and numbers of other operators can choose a tariff of 200 min. / 30 GB for 800 rubles. per month and, if necessary, connect an additional 5 GB package for only 100 rubles.
For tablets
The tariff plan for tablet PCs provides for the choice of one of the billing periods:
- “24 hours” – 50 rub.
- “30 days” – 50 rub.
- “365 days” – 3600 rub.
There are no traffic restrictions, the price does not change when traveling around Russia, and the Internet is provided at maximum speed. At the same time, there is a speed limit for downloading files in torrents (32 kbps) and Internet distribution via Wi-Fi (128 kbps).
For modems
Yota tariffs for computers also require you to independently determine the connection period. The following options are available to the subscriber:
- “For 2 hours” – for 50 rubles.
- “For 24 hours” – for 150 rubles.
- “For 30 days” – 1400 rubles.
- “For a year” – 9,000 rubles.
Unlimited 4G Internet is provided without any traffic restrictions. For tariffs with short-term access to the global network (2 hours, 24 hours), data transfer is provided at the highest possible speed. Packages for a month and a year allow the subscriber to independently regulate the speed of the network, thereby reducing or increasing the number of days with the Internet.
The tariff offer “For 30 days” has the greatest variability in settings (see table):
| Data transfer rate | Price of the “For 30 days” package, rub. |
| 320 Kbps | 300 |
| 416 Kbps | 350 |
| 512 Kbps | 400 |
| 640 Kbps | 450 |
| 768 Kbps | 500 |
| 896 Kbps | 550 |
| 1.0 Mbps | 600 |
| 1.3 Mbit/s | 650 |
| 1.7 Mbit/s | 700 |
| 2.1 Mbit/s | 750 |
| 3.1 Mbit/s | 800 |
| 4.1 Mbps | 850 |
| 5.0 Mbps | 900 |
| 5.7 Mbit/s | 950 |
| 6.4 Mbit/s | 1000 |
| 7.1 Mbit/s | 1050 |
| 7.8 Mbit/s | 1100 |
| 8.5 Mbit/s | 1150 |
| 9.2 Mbit/s | 1200 |
| 10 Mbit/s | 1250 |
| 12 Mbit/s | 1300 |
| 15 Mbit/s | 1350 |
| maximum speed | 1400 |
The “For a year” offer has fewer settings and allows you to adjust network performance in the following mode:
- 5 Mbit/s – 5400 rub.;
- 10 Mbit/s – 6900 rub.;
- maximum speed – 9000 rub.
Here the subscriber can also change the settings based on subjective needs, reducing or increasing the basic period of using high-speed Internet. All recalculations occur automatically.
Start: is there a fee for registration?
Start TV does not show advertising. Registration on Start ru tv is free. After completing the registration and the procedure for linking a bank card, the first seven days of cinema and TV series are available for viewing for free in good image and sound quality. After completing the first week, the subscription is automatically renewed for thirty days, and the money is debited independently. To prevent this from happening, turn off “Auto-renewal” in the “Subscriptions” tab.
A single subscription to Start TV costs 299 rubles per month. It provides access to the entire library of movies and TV series in good quality without watching commercials.
You can pay for your subscription using VISA, MasterCard, MIR bank cards, as well as through the PayOnline and CloudPayments payment systems.
The first episodes of the original shows, series of the video service, released under the name “Start exclusive”, are available for free and without registration.
How to activate a Yota SIM card on a smartphone
Before starting to use Yota tariff plans, it is advisable to install a proprietary mobile application in the main memory of the device, which is available in versions for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and allows you to order a card, as well as configure, control and change the conditions for the provision of the package.
To do this, you can use a free Wi-Fi channel or Internet access through a SIM from another provider.
To activate the Yota SIM card on your phone, you need to install the SIM in a free slot and reboot the device. Next, the SIM should be automatically identified in the Iota network and access to the Internet should open. After this, all that remains is to open any web page, wait for redirection to the provider’s website and create your unique subscriber profile by going through a short registration procedure.
If this does not happen, you will need to manually configure network access. The exact procedure depends on the type of operating system installed on the smartphone.
How to activate a Yota SIM card on Android
If the Iota web network is not automatically detected on an Android phone, you need to correctly follow a fairly simple procedure for manual activation:
- select “Settings” in the main menu of your smartphone;
- go to the “More...” tab;
- activate the “Mobile network” or “Mobile communications” section (depending on the Android version);
- select “Access points (APN)”;
- depending on the actual presence or absence of the “Change/Create a new access point” entry;
- enter Yota in the “Name” field;
- in the “APN” column set internet.yota;
- save the changes made;
- wait for the system to update and the network signal indicator to appear at the top of the display;
- reboot the device if a wireless data transmission channel is not detected.
Sometimes you may need to remove and insert the SIM card into the slot again. There is also a risk of SIM technical defects, which can be eliminated at the service office by replacing the faulty chip with a new one.
Activation of Yota SIM card for Windows Phone
This operating system is significantly inferior in popularity to Android and iOS. However, the number of smartphones with management software from Microsoft is constantly growing due to its excellent interaction with 2G/3G/4G networks. To manually activate Yota SIM for Windows, you must:
- open the “Settings” section in the menu;
- select the “Network and wireless communications” tab;
- sequentially go to the “Cellular network and SIM card” and “SIM card settings” items;
- activate the “Internet access point” section;
- create a new connection via “Add Internet access point”;
- enter “APN address” – internet.yota.
Please note that some device models may refuse to save changes made if some data network “Name” is not specified.
How to activate Yota SIM card on iOS
If the Yota SIM card for iPhone does not support automated setup and preparation algorithms, you will also need to manually create an APN access point with the internet.yota address. To do this, just follow a few steps:
- select the “Settings” section in the main menu;
- sequentially open the “Cellular Communications” and “Cellular Data” items;
- activate the “Data parameters” tab;
- go to the “Cellular Data Network” section and create a connection point with already familiar parameters.
Let us remind you once again that the changes made and saved will probably take effect only after the device is rebooted.
How to contact the technical support service of the mobile operator Yota
If automatic registration on the network does not occur, and the above methods do not bring the expected effect, you should contact technical support. There are several ways to contact specialists:
- Call the hotline at 8-800-550-00-07 (the call is free for subscribers).
- Ask your question in the online chat on the operator’s official website.
- Personally visit the office of the operator (or partner). You can see the address of the nearest branch on the map posted on the official website. When visiting in person, you need to take a SIM card and passport with you.
How to activate a Yota SIM card on a tablet
The standard setup of a new SIM for a tablet PC involves automatic installation of the internet.yota access point, followed by installation of the proprietary Yota application into the device’s memory, which is available on the App Store, Google Play and Windows Phone Store. It is thanks to the utility interface that the user can conveniently select a tariff plan, change the number, top up the balance, receive consulting support, etc.
If Internet access is not automatically configured, you will need to manually activate the APN access point. Due to the identical interface and architecture of operating systems for tablets and smartphones, you can use one of the instructions described above, focusing on the OS of your device.
Yota changes in 2021
This year greeted us with a lot of positive news from the eta company. The most important news is a large replenishment of social networks and other Internet services with unlimited access. However, the main surprise was the return of true unlimited tariffs!
But all the old holders of previously purchased Sim cards were not worried. They remained on the old, unlimited tariff plans.
New subscribers can take advantage of unlimited traffic in new unlimited options. Covered in detail and widely in our article - How to properly connect unlimited applications.
How to activate a Yota SIM card without an application
SIM card identification on the network occurs automatically or by manually setting up an access point with the internet.yota address. But until the subscriber gives a positive response to the operator’s request to agree to the Yota terms of service, he will not be able to use the Internet and voice communications. Usually, the application functionality is used for this, but you can do without it by sending the USSD command *567#. Thanks to this combination, the Yota SIM card is fully activated, and the subscriber can proceed to the stage of choosing a tariff and setting up a detailed number.
We will also describe other useful USSD commands for managing, monitoring and changing SIM card parameters (see table).
| Command request | Purpose |
| *100# | state of balance |
| *101# | remaining minutes and traffic |
| *103# | your number |
| *106*xxx# | connecting to a tariff with a limit of xxx minutes |
| *602# | 100 minutes for calls over the limit |
| *603# | unlimited SMS |
| *605# | additional package 5 GB |
| *111*1# | "In contact with" |
| *111*2# | Facebook + Facebook messenger |
| *111*3# | |
| *111*4# | Viber |
| *111*5# | Skype |
| *111*6# | Telegram |
| *111*7# | "Classmates" |
| *111*8# | |
| *111*9# | |
| *111*10# | Youtube |
Let us remind you once again that the applications listed in the table, connected through the 111 service, have a fixed fee per month and provide complete unlimited traffic.
Registration using promotional code
Registration on Start ru can be done using coupons. To use the code in the application, click the “Log in or register” button, in the window that opens, select “I have a promotional code”. Next, register through the service according to the instructions described above. After the process is completed, enter the coupon number in the window that opens and click the “Activate” button.
To activate a promotional code through the official website https://start.ru/ in the upper right corner, click the Personal Account icon and the “I have a promotional code” button. In the window that opens, enter the coupon number, accept the “Rules for using promotional codes,” and click the “Activate” button.
Promo codes for Start can be found on special sites for searching coupons Pepper.ru, Promokodus.com or enter the queries “Start TV promo code”, “Coupons for Start TV” and the like.
Using codes you can get a discount when paying for a subscription or free viewing of the service for seven, fourteen and thirty days.
How to activate a Yota SIM card for a modem
The process of starting SIM from Yota on a computer has its own algorithm of actions that are not technically complex:
- insert the SIM card into the slot of the modem (router);
- connect the device to the USB port of the computer (preferably version 3.0) and wait for the equipment to be identified, which will be signaled by a glowing operator logo;
- Make sure the required software is automatically downloaded. If the software does not install, you need to launch “My Computer”, open the “Yota” disk and activate the installation file;
- after installing the software, launch any page in your browser (Google Chrome, Yandex, UC Browser, Firefox Quantum, Opera, etc.) and wait for redirection to the operator’s website;
- read the provider’s greeting and click the “Continue” button;
- connect the device in your Personal Account or, following detailed instructions, create a new user profile.
After completing the authorization procedure, the subscriber will have the opportunity to select a tariff plan and fine-tune the number settings. Thanks to the login and password provided by the operator, he will be able to link his profile to his Facebook or VKontakte account to simplify SIM card management as much as possible.
Bypass operator functionality limitations
Most often, restrictions on the use of a smartphone as an access point are carried out by the operator by editing special TTL packages. On the Internet or Play Market you can find a special class of programs that can bypass the ban on distributing Internet traffic. The user must have root superuser rights to use such software.
Some of the popular and proven programs are TTL Editor and Normal tethering unlocker. They help unlock the ability to use your smartphone as an access point in normal mode without restrictions: download files or watch high-quality video content.
Setting up Iota Internet on Android is easy. Even an inexperienced person can cope with this. In a similar manner to the Internet and MMS, SMS is configured, which is required very rarely.
Podgornov Ilya Vladimirovich All articles on our site are audited by a technical consultant. If you have any questions, you can always ask them on his page.
