“Go to zero” is Megafon’s tariff without the Internet and subscription fee with per-minute calling charges. It will be of interest to users who use mobile communications on a limited or occasional basis (for example, pensioners) or subscribers who have another SIM card as their main one.
The “Go to 0” tariff from Megafon has several features and pitfalls. In this review we will tell you about them, as well as the conditions and cost of services, how to refuse the Internet if you don’t need it, and other paid options.
Other operators have similar tariffs: “Super MTS” from Mobile TeleSystems, “Bi+” from Beeline and “Classic” from Tele2.
Description of “Go to zero” from Megafon
The first thing that attracts most users to “Go to Zero” is the monthly fee, or rather the lack thereof.
Plus, the package has a number of other advantages:
- There is no connection fee.
- All incoming calls are free.
- The transition cost is 0 rubles.
- Calls are billed on a per-minute basis.
The terms of this package are considered most suitable for users who most often make calls within the local network.
For subscribers who wish to have access to the Internet, make calls to other operators or abroad, it is necessary to consider other telephone tariffs.
Additional services and options
For tariff users, it is valid with a daily subscription fee of 5 rubles. It includes the ability to make unlimited calls to any Megafon numbers within the region, as well as monthly 3 GB of mobile Internet for free use (but they are not available in a modem and router).
Connect and disconnect or mobile application, as well as directly contacting the operator’s office. One of its features is a higher (compared to Moscow and the region) subscription fee for a number of regions. So, in the Samara region. when connecting, 6 rubles will be debited daily, and in Karelia - 7 rubles. At the same time, the fee for outgoing calls within the region for residents of these areas is less than for Muscovites (in relation to the basic tariff, and not to the service).
“Go to zero+” is a service that includes the ability to make calls without restrictions.
By default, the paid option “Replace the dial tone” is activated. The subscription fee for it is 2.5 rubles. in a day. When connecting melodies, 20 rubles are added to this price. monthly. You can disable the service immediately after connecting to the tariff. To do this, you need to send the USSD command *770*12#.
Rates for calls in the “Go to Zero” package
The most profitable calls are those in your home region:
- The first minute of an outgoing call to Megafon numbers is 1.30 rubles.
- Starting from the 2nd minute, communication with Megafon subscribers becomes free.
- Outgoing calls to subscribers of other operators cost 2.50 rubles/min.
National roaming, if you do not activate additional services, works according to the price list:
- Outgoing calls to Megafon subscribers – 3.00 rubles/min.
- Calls to numbers of other operators – 12.50 rubles/min.
The exceptions to this section are the territories of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, since the cost of calls to numbers of Ukrainian operators will be 35.00 rubles. in a minute. This tariff plan operates in accordance with the conditions of international roaming, where you will have to pay 35 rubles for communication with subscribers of operators in the CIS countries. per minute of conversation.
The cost of calls to European countries and the rest of the world will be 55 and 75 rubles, respectively. And the most expensive service is satellite communication on Megafon - 313 rubles. in a minute.
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Tariff description
Considering the reviews of those who are already active users of the presented tariff, they note that the transition to it occurs primarily due to the fact that there is no need to make cash payments every month. And also in the home region, all calls are completely free and unlimited. Due to this, it is advantageous to use it within the network.
Despite the fact that there is no need to deposit a fixed amount of money every month, a person can independently monitor his own balance and, if necessary, top up his account. This option will also be suitable for travelers, since roaming conditions are quite good and affordable.
There is no charge for connection within the tariff. If you have incoming calls, you also don’t have to worry about money being debited from your account. Calls are billed for each minute separately. The first payment that must be made upon connection is only 300 rubles.
How much does mobile Internet cost in the “Go to Zero” tariff plan?
As already mentioned, “Go to Zero” is a package for users who actively use the operator’s internal network.
We also noted that this operator’s offer does not include Internet traffic and therefore, if there is a need for it, you can use the additional packages that Megafon offers.
For example, newly connected subscribers are connected on preferential terms, with which they are provided with 70 MB per day to access the network.
This service will be extended or deactivated on the number depending on the amount of traffic spent during the first week of use:
- Up to 499 KB - the option is disabled and the tariff of 9.90 rubles comes into force. for every megabyte spent.
- If a larger volume of traffic has been consumed in a week, then the service continues to work on the number with a monthly fee of 7 rubles. per day.
Spend 7 rubles a day, and a minute of conversation within the network is free - this is a pretty good offer from Megafon.
Attention! Subscribers who initiated a transition from another tariff with an already activated one will not be provided with a preferential week.
Flaws
Despite the huge list of advantages , we should not forget about the presence of small disadvantages. If you manage to speak for more than 120 minutes in a day, then for each subsequent minute you will be charged 1.5 rubles per minute.
Before you call your friend, it would be very good to know which plan he is using at a particular moment. This is due to the fact that, for example, when connecting to a phone where the “Just for Communication” tariff , 2.5 rubles will be debited from the account. The same amount will be withdrawn when making calls to home phones or those that go beyond the boundaries of the native operator.
SMS and MMS in the “Go to Zero” tariff
When you connect “Go to zero”, the number will be activated, which will be valid for a trial period of 10 days. During this period, subscribers will have the opportunity to send 10 SMS every day to any number. For each message over the limit you will have to pay 2.00 rubles.
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If during this test period less than 3 messages are sent from the number, then “SMS XXS” will automatically turn off and the standard rate will be assigned to the number - 2 rubles for each SMS. If within 10 days the subscriber uses the service to the fullest, then it will continue to operate on a number with a monthly fee of 3.50 rubles/day.
Attention! As in the case of the Internet option, “SMS XXS” connects to a number only once without providing a trial period of ten days when switching from another tariff. It is also worth noting that disabling the service is a final action and there will be no way back, so before disabling it, you should once again evaluate the feasibility of this step.
Basic service tariffs
Since there is no monthly fee for the “Go to Zero” tariff, all services are paid for upon their use.
Rates for calls and messages
The cost of minutes on the “Go to Zero” tariff plan is indicated in the table:
| In the region of residence | Intercity | |
| Megafon subscribers | 1.20 rub. | 5.10 rub. |
| To numbers of other operators | 1.50 rub. | 13 rub. |
SMS to local numbers will cost 3 rubles per piece, outside the region of residence - 3.90 rubles. International messages and MMS - 9.90 rubles each.
Internet cost
The tariff does not provide an Internet package, but subscribers still have access to the Internet. If you have a smartphone and data transfer is not turned off, there is a high probability that one day the device will download something from the Internet (for example, updates for installed applications or its own software).
In the case of an Internet connection, every 100 MB of traffic is charged at 25 ₽. Internet packages are activated only if you have money on your balance and are valid until the end of the day. Unused traffic is not carried over to the next day. Up to 9 packages of 100 megabytes each can be connected per day.
What else can you use with the “Go to Zero” tariff?
In addition to the mandatory options (calls, messages and Internet), you can use other functions in the package:
- Ability to send multimedia messages (MMS).
- Automatic caller ID (Caller ID).
- Connecting international roaming.
- Intercity and international communications.
- Waiting for a call.
- Ability to create conferences.
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- SMS Check.
- Mail.
- Kaleidoscope.
- SIM card menu.
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Limits and current restrictions
The subscriber can use the tariff at any time as long as he is within the coverage area of the Megafon network. Mobile Internet is available not only on smartphones, but also on tablet devices, but you won’t be able to connect to it with a modem or router.
When using the tariff, the following restrictions apply:
- the maximum duration of a continuous conversation is exactly 1 hour;
- if the length of the SMS message exceeds 70 characters in Cyrillic or 160 in Latin, it is divided into 2 parts, each of which is paid as 1 whole message;
- If the connection lasted less than 3 seconds, there is no charge for it.
The amount paid upon connection is non-refundable. It compensates the operator's costs.
How to activate the “Go to Zero” tariff and how much does the transition service cost in Megafon in 2021?
There are several ways to connect the package:
- Execute a USSD request with the special command *105*1005# and the call button.
- Activation of “Go to zero” on your phone can be done through the user’s personal account.
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- Any specialist from the operator's service office will help you set up the tariff on your phone. Addresses of the nearest service points can be found on the company's official website.
- Send SMS or call 05001005.
If the phone number has not changed its tariff over the last calendar month, then connecting to “Go to Zero” will not cost the subscriber anything, but in the opposite case, a payment of 150 rubles will be required. The initial payment when connecting to a TP is 300 rubles.
Shutdown
If you are dissatisfied with certain services or options, then you can safely refuse to use it. Before this, you need to find the most suitable alternative option for yourself, which can be an excellent replacement. To do this, you can either go to the representative office of the Megafon company , or simply familiarize yourself with them on the official website. As soon as the transition to the new tariff is implemented, the old one will cease automatically.
Therefore, if you need to make the most profitable calls, this tariff may be your right choice.
User reviews
Elena : “Excellent tariff, I use it very often. The only negative is the Internet - the XS option was turned off, and they started charging me 9.90 rubles. I haven’t figured out yet that this is a standard tariff without using additional options. Therefore, my advice to everyone is to carefully study the conditions before starting use, this way you will save both money and nerves.”
Nikolay : “I took the tariff as the main one and am very pleased, since all my relatives are connected to Megafon, and my work colleagues mostly use this operator. So I pay pennies for communication.”
Denis : “I took the tariff for my grandparents - an excellent solution for this category of subscribers. Now I’m always in touch with them and paying for calls doesn’t put a big dent in my wallet.”
How to disable
You can disable the tariff in the same ways as connect it:
- By calling the hotline;
- Via USSD command;
- By visiting the sales office;
- In your personal account;
- In the mobile application;
- On the Megafon company website.
When switching to another tariff plan, all options of the current tariff cease to be valid.
When you connect to a tariff plan, your subscriptions will be automatically connected; to disable them, read the short article about disabling paid subscriptions.
How to switch to zero for subscribers of other networks
Even those subscribers who are not yet connected to the network can change their tariff for Megafon “Switch to 0”. There are two methods available to users:
- saving mobile;
- change phone.
Don't care about keeping your phone? Then proceed as follows:
- Open the official website;
- Find the tariff page and click on the green “Buy SIM” icon;
- Order a card for delivery or pickup.
Do you want to keep your mobile phone? You need to do the following:
- Log in to the official resource;
- In the “Tariffs” tab for individuals, find the line “Transfer with your number”;
- Enter the required information and wait for a response.
Please note that in both cases you can go to the sales office for a visit to make the transition to the operator there.
If the plan does not suit you, study the next block.
Mobile internet cost
Here you can break your leg over tariffs. Previously, the tariff included the usual per-megabyte pricing. A few months ago it was made packaged. The cost of one package for 100 MB is 20 rubles. In general, this is a lot - even if you spend no more than 100 MB per day, a month will cost you at least 600 rubles. Only those days when the subscriber’s phone was connected to the mobile Internet are evaluated. In such conditions, it is more profitable to take a package tariff plan with a monthly fee.
The first package for the current day provides for double payment. First, the cost of the first megabyte is debited from the account - this is 3 rubles. Next, payment is made for the next 99 MB - that’s 17 rubles. All subsequent packages are charged according to the scheme of 20 rubles for every 100 MB. However, any smartphone will spend one megabyte of data in just a few seconds, updating data for a couple of widgets and applications, and at the same time checking email. Therefore, such a payment system is only relevant for a simple phone with buttons. The number of packages per day is no more than 10 pcs.
