Which MTS tariff to choose for starline gsm alarm system

How to connect Mayak

It is not possible to receive the Mayak tariff remotely. The targeted direction of the tariff plan and the specialized scope make the conditions unpopular among the majority of users of mobile services. Therefore, a simple transition is not used.

The only option is to purchase a SIM card with a set tariff plan as basic conditions. To purchase, you must visit the MTS representative office. You must have your passport with you. The office will help you figure out what additional services are needed.

For example, there is no need to get out of bed to turn on the coffee maker. It is enough to send an SMS message. Information about the atmosphere in the house will be displayed on the smartphone screen when connecting a smart home. Sending SMS can increase or decrease the temperature in individual rooms, etc., without the need to be personally present in the room. Control occurs through short text commands.

What options are worth considering additionally?

Remote account control is necessary when accessing a device with a SIM card is not often possible. Easily control the balance and expenses of your child or smart device. As a rule, it is connected automatically by the operator, since the Lighthouse implies a specific use. Available after dialing the short command *111*422#. A similar number will disable the additional feature. Connection is possible via SMS message with the text 2137 to number 111.

The option is special and works only on the Mayak tariff plan; no payment is required.

You can control no more than 10 numbers at a time. To add a new subscriber to the list, dial the command *111*422#, which directs you to an automatic menu for deleting or adding numbers.

Purpose

The TEPLOCOM GSM Lite heat informer is designed to inform you about the status of the heating system and warn about emergency situations leading to a stop of heat supply, as well as control the heating system via the GSM channel. The TEPLOCOM GSM Lite heat information device can be installed to control the boiler room of your home, cottage, or office.

Heat informator TEPLOCOM GSM Lite is a system for remote control of a boiler room via telephone, operation via a GSM channel, simple installation, effective management of temperature conditions, control of the operation of the boiler room, notification of emergency situations, low costs of maintaining the system.

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Products, examples of GSM alarm kits

We will indicate high-quality examples of GSM alarms and briefly characteristic features that serve as a guide when choosing:

• Guardian Avizor Kit GSM. For 12 zones, unlimited number of sensors, up to 6 dial-up numbers;
• Ajax StarterKit White. Basic functions, there is an option for increasing the signal with amplifiers and a backup Ethernet channel, for 100 detectors, radius 2 km;
• Alfa Vip 606C. About 100 wireless, 7 wired sites, for 6 recipients;
• GSM-Life SOS LS-30. Notification to wired telephone, GSM, Ethernet, Dial-UP. Three cable and 300 wireless channels, for 15 rooms;
• Guardian Evolution Kit. For 12 zones, for 10 terminals;
• Security guard. Domestic brand, functions are somewhat limited, but the system is simple and reliable;
• Falcon Eye FE. Audio recording, powerful howler;
• Ginzzu. You can connect IP cameras, there is a setup from your phone;
• Alexor KIT495-4EUH2. High accuracy;
• Falcon. Mode t° −30… −45, 12 hours of autonomy, batteries are charged when switching to the network (however, this is a common function in other models);
• Guardian nano. Micro, small board, keychain. Advantages: low cost, extreme ease of installation;
• Tavr. One of the most reliable brands, autonomy - 12 months;
• Photo Express. With camera, sending MMS;
• Guardian Garage. Five hours of autonomy, 6 numbers, wiretapping, operation at −40° C;
• Smart sentry. Smoke, burglary, motion sensors, wiretapping;
• Wi-Fi GSM security alarm G90b. Combines the specified types of communication.

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Anyone who has installed a car alarm with a GSM module will be faced with the problem of choosing a mobile operator and tariff for their alarm. Which operator is better? What services should be activated on your tariff plan? How to save on communications?

For the Magnum Elite GSM security system, you need a tariff plan with the ability to send and receive SMS messages, you need voice communication, and if you plan to use a mobile application to control the security system, then you need a tariff plan with Internet access. I also showed average volumes in the video use of these services - how many SMS messages the alarm sends in average mode of use, how many minutes of voice communication are needed per month and how many megabytes of Internet.

All StarLine GSM systems released from May 2021 now include 4 SIM cards: MTS, Beeline, Megafon and TELE2.

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The new TELE2 SIM card works stably in all regions of the Russian Federation at temperatures from -40C to +85C. Even if this mobile operator is not yet represented in your region, the SIM card will automatically register in a network with optimal reception quality, maintaining the tariff.

The “All inclusive” tariff for 3 rubles per day is used by StarLine GSM alarms; it is available with MTS, BeeLine and Tele2 SIM cards included in the package.

A tariff with a subscription fee of 2 rubles per day is well suited for owners of the StarLine M17 beacon, StarLine M66 tracker or StarLine V67 system. The tariff is available with MTS, BeeLine and Tele2 SIM cards included in the package.

A tariff plan without a monthly fee is perfect for those who use GSM communication with their StarLine equipment irregularly - for example, owners of StarLine M15 search beacons. The tariff can be used on all SIM cards included in the package: BeeLine, MegaFon, MTS and Tele2.

• 1 minute of alarm notification - 2 rubles;
• 1 MB of Internet traffic - 1 ruble (economical rounding up to 1 kb is included);
• SMS message - 1 ruble.

Tariffication

CSD calls are charged as follows:

MTS Connect 4 tariff plan: description, cost, connection, disconnection

SMS and MMS messages:

You can connect an SMS package. Options: 1000, 500, 300 and 100 SMS. Internet traffic – 4.5 rub. for 1 megabyte. You can enable options that will provide you with a certain amount of MB for a certain period.

These include:

• "Bit";
• "Mini Bit";
• "Super Beat"

There are packages:

• 900 megabytes – 700 rubles;
• 450 megabytes – 600 rubles;
• 300 megabytes – 500 rubles;
• 200 megabytes – 400 rub.

If you need to find out the remaining traffic, then dial *217#. If you have any package connected (regardless of whether it is a message or MB) - *100*1#.

We assemble a GSM alarm system with our own hands without an old mobile phone

There may be a situation when you don’t have an old mobile phone at hand, but you want to save money on a GSM alarm system. In this case, an Arduino board with a built-in microcontroller will help us. A distinctive feature of this board is its low price and functionality. In our example, we will use an Arduino Uno board, which costs approximately $4 (depending on modifications). For the basis of this example, we will take the article “GSM Home Alarm V1.0”, authored by Hugo Gomez. You can find this article on the official website www.arduino.cc of the Arduino project. To assemble our alarm system with our own hands, we will need the following components:

• the board itself with the Arduino Uno microcontroller;
• GPRS Shield V2.0 - GSM module;
• power supply at [email protected] ;
• ultrasonic distance sensor HC-SR04;
• connecting wires;
• bread board;
• SIM card.

The cost of all components of such an autonomous alarm system will be $35, which is still much cheaper than ready-made solutions. The operating principle of this alarm is based on the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, which detects the difference in distance and sends a signal to the mobile phone. For example, if a person gets into the sensor’s measurement area, the sensor will record a distance less than the intended one and the Arduino Uno will send a signal to the mobile phone. The measuring length of this sensor is 4 meters and the viewing angle is 30 degrees. Thanks to these characteristics, the sensor can be used at home, in the garage and in the country.

To assemble this alarm, the first thing you need to do is install a SIM card in the GSM module.

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You should also disable the PIN code on the SIM card in advance. Now let's connect all the components with wires according to the diagram shown below.

The assembled GSM alarm will look like this.

In order for our GSM module GPRS Shield V2.0 to work in conjunction with Arduino Uno, we will need to download the SIM900 library. You can download this library at this address https://www.gsmlib.org/download/GSM_GPRS_GPS_IDE100_v307_1.zip. After downloading, install this library. In a further step, we will need to open and edit the GSM.cpp file, which is located in a file in the SIM900 library folder. The fact is that the GSM module GPRS Shield V2.0 in conjunction with Arduino Uno uses pins 7 and 8. Therefore, open the GSM.cpp file and correct the values ​​of lines 27 and 28 to:

Now we need to open the GSM.h file, which is also located in the library folder. In this file we need to comment out lines 20 and 45, and correct 8 to 9 in line 44.

We've sorted out the module, now we can go directly to our alarm code. The code itself can be downloaded from this link https://create.arduino.cc/code_files/47730/download. In line 11 of the code, you must replace “XXXXXXX” with the phone number to which the signal will be sent. By uploading the code to the Arduino Uno, you can test a standalone GSM alarm system. To do this, connect power to it and open the port monitor. The GSM module itself can take a long time to register in the network, where you will see the message “Waiting for Network Registration”. If registration in the network is successful, the alarm can be tested. To do this, move your hand over the operating area of ​​the HC-SR04 sensor, after which you will see a message in the port monitor about the data taken from the sensor. In addition to messages in the port monitor, a call should be received to the phone specified in the code.

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From the example it is clear that a person who has already worked with Arduino Uno can easily assemble a similar GSM alarm system with his own hands. In addition, such a warning system can be modified. For example, install several HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensors on it. You can also add an infrared sensor to this alarm system, the price of which in Chinese online stores starts from 50 cents. You can also add temperature sensors to this warning system, which will notify the owner of a house, garage or cottage in the event of a fire.

Advantages

What are the advantages of the Telematics 85 tariff from MTS?

1. We offer attractive prices for customers.
2. You can choose suitable conditions.
3. The company guarantees the quality of the services provided.
4. She has proven herself to be the best.
5. The possibilities for using the tariff are quite wide.
6. The program was developed taking into account the needs of clients.

The disadvantages are minor. Of course, there is not much traffic. But devices that use SIM cards with Telematics do not need large Internet packages.

You can choose the optimal amount of traffic; consider the needs of the equipment when making a decision.

Detailed description

The tariff plan was specially designed for remote control of SIM cards. This service is in demand in all cases when it comes to corporate clients. In this case, a legal entity usually has many numbers registered, while some of them are connected to just one physical medium - a SIM card.

If you need to provide communications to a large company, then it makes sense to use M2M/IoT devices. This is due to the fact that communication uses technology that is different from conventional mobile devices. For example, the service is often in demand for cash register equipment - cash register equipment, as well as for the uninterrupted operation of video surveillance systems.

The main conditions for providing the tariff are:

• The tariff plan works throughout the Russian Federation;
• The transfer of all data is reliably protected;
• Calculation accuracy up to 1 KB.

Along with this tariff, you can connect other useful options - “Secure data transfer” and “M2M manager”.

Subscribers are offered several service packages to choose from, which differ in traffic volume and cost:

• 5 MB – 36 rubles per month;
• 20 MB – 51 rubles per month;
• 40 MB – 71.50 rubles per month;
• 60 MB – 92.50 rubles per month;
• 100 MB – 122.50 rubles per month.

Using secure channels for data transmission, you can ensure:

• Remote and secure work with corporate data packages, through different Internet connections and various devices that the enterprise has;
• Security of transmitted information and full control of access to it;
• Mobility of all equipment, as well as retail outlets and trained specialists.

“M2M Manager” is a kind of remote IoT platform for MTS, through which you can remotely manage SIM cards that work on different devices installed in the enterprise. Such a system significantly optimizes the collection and processing of incoming information.

When ordering complex services, the subscriber receives a ready-made optimized security system, for which there is no need to pay separately. That is why most often the Telematics tariff plan is activated simultaneously with a number of other useful options.

Features of using Internet packages

Every month, a subscriber to the “Smart for Friends” tariff is provided with 10 gigabytes of Internet. This package can be distributed via Wi-Fi without restrictions or surcharges. In addition, a SIM card with a tariff can be used in a modem or router. After the end of the Internet package, additional packages will be automatically connected, they are described in detail below. If automatic activation of additional packages is disabled, Internet access will be completely blocked until the end of the billing period. To restore access to the Internet, in this case, you can connect any MTS “Turbo button”.

Regions with 15 GB package

In the following regions: Voronezh, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Perm, Tula, Tyumen, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, subscribers of the “Smart for Our Own” tariff are provided with an Internet package of 15 gigabytes per month. The increased package is activated automatically when connecting to a tariff; no additional actions are required from the subscriber. There are no additional charges for additional gigabytes.

Automatic additional packages

After the main Internet package is exhausted, users of the “Smart for Our Own” tariff will automatically be connected to additional packages of 1 gigabyte in size. Each package costs 75 rubles. As soon as one additional package ends, the subscriber is connected to the next one, and another 75 rubles are debited. In total, no more than 15 additional packages can be connected, after which Internet access is blocked until the end of the billing period. At the same time, you can extend your Internet access using the “Turbo buttons”. You can refuse automatic additional packages in the My MTS application, or using the USSD command:

Connectable Internet packages

From February 21, 2021, subscribers of the “Smart for Our Own” tariff plan have access to additional Internet packages:

• 3 gigabytes of Internet for 300 rubles per month;
• 5 gigabytes of Internet for 400 rubles per month;
• 10 gigabytes of Internet for 500 rubles per month;
• 20 gigabytes of Internet for 600 rubles per month;

When you subscribe to such a package, the subscription fee for the first month will be immediately charged. Starting from the second month, the subscription fee will be charged daily. Once connected, the package will be automatically renewed every month until it is disconnected through the My MTS application.

To activate one of these packages, call the toll-free number 057036. The automatic informer will tell you in detail about all available packages, after which they can be activated.

You can disable additional plug-in packages through your MTS subscriber’s personal account, or using the My MTS application.

Security alarm device with GSM

The alarm complex includes a controller or control unit with a code keyboard and an LCD display.
This is actually another cell phone or GSM device with advanced options.

Its design is: a separate telephone, a keyboard, and a GSM node with control elements equipped with outputs for connections - connectors for connecting sensors, SIM cards are also inserted there.

The following elements are connected: sensors (presence sensors, flame detectors), alarm devices (sirens, spotlights) for local notification, panic buttons, activation/deactivation key. The control unit housing is made of plastic or metal, sometimes it is equipped with additional protection - a lock.

Kit elements:

• main control unit (PCU, controller);
• power supply, batteries;
• key fobs for control;
• sensors;
• USB cables for computer setup;
• warning devices (siren);
• keyboard with display (independently or as part of a control unit).

Wired or wireless video surveillance (GSM or Wi-FI cameras) is connected to the control node.

When using these cameras, there is the possibility of online viewing of what is happening at the protected facility.

Key fobs (usually two in a set) resemble car key fobs and are equipped with several buttons and indications. They are intended for prompt arming/disarming of an object. The key fob is convenient to use when, approaching the house, suspicious subjects or situations are noticed. Its buttons are protected from accidental pressing by a special latch.

Functions of GSM security alarms

GSM alarm monitors the following situations:

• entry into premises;
• breaking doors;
• water and gas leaks;
• fire, smoke (see Fire smoke detectors);
• glass damage.

Equipment of this type performs practical tasks, replacing the presence of maintenance personnel.

Alarm actions and options:

• control (disarming/arming) using a cell phone, via the Internet. Operational control using key fobs;
• notification of intrusion, door opening, window breaking, water leakage, fire. The list is limited only by the types of sensors used;
• regular generation and sending of reports on the status of devices (temperature indicators, availability of electricity) according to a given schedule;
• control of gates, electromechanical locks, air conditioners, heating, lighting, power supply like smart home technology, sockets with Wi-Fi and GSM. Just call the control panel and enter the code;
• broadcasting a signal to the Internet;
• alarm button;
• wide range of alarm systems: siren, light signals;
• transmission of messages (SMS, MMS, video, images) to mobile, landline telephone, Internet;
• sending an alert to several phone numbers to the security console simultaneously. Use 1, 2 or 3 SIM cards from different operators;
• programming passwords, adding new phone numbers;
• listening, viewing the situation inside the protected object at any time (if there is a microphone, video camera);
• calls through GSM alarm equipment;
• programmable action algorithms;
• assigning a separate zone to each sensor;
• protection against signal jamming;
• automatic transition to backup power, transmission of notification of power failure;
• self-test;
• automatic arming in case of accidental shutdown.

Operator offers

Let's consider the offers of the main mobile communication providers for security systems.

Megaphone

In the summer of 2021, MegaFon launched a universal tariff plan “Smart Things”. It replaced the “Smart Home”, which was sent to the archives. The tariff allows subscribers to continuously monitor alarm systems, smart sockets, leakage, smoke sensors and other devices equipped with a cellular module, including those from the smart home ecosystem.

Unlike the offer that has been archived, the functionality of this plan is wider. It is positioned as solutions for:

• security and fire complexes;
• video surveillance systems;
• fitness trackers;
• smart watches;
• various sensors and sensors;
• household appliances.

Of course, a remotely controlled smart home is also included in the coverage of Smart Things from MegaFon.

The set of tariff parameters is optimized for the declared functionality. There is a subscription fee, and the user has a choice of three options:

• 2500 rubles one-time - for. The fee is written off once and is not charged again;
• 750 RUR/year - for . It is written off upon connection; after a year, the option is suspended, but the user can renew it;
• RUR 25/week – without connecting to these services. Owners will switch to this tariff if they do not renew it. A month of using the tariff will cost about one hundred rubles.

Other characteristics:

• 10 minutes of calls within Russia per week;
• unlimited Internet traffic. At the same time, the tariff implies a speed limit: after reaching the threshold of 60 megabytes per week, the connection speed is reduced to 64 kbit/s;
• 20 SMS per week.

All this is included in the service package. When it is exhausted:

• calls will cost 5 rubles per minute;
• SMS - three rubles.

To connect, you need a balance of at least 300 rubles. The home region is the one where the agreement with MegaFon is concluded.

MTS

The line of tariff plans of the MTS provider also includes an offer for “smart things” - Go-Smart. It is positioned as “intelligent”, determining the package of services required in each specific case.

Tariff with subscription fee:

• 90 rubles per month - without additional services;
• 790 rubles per year - when connecting for 12 months.

Tariff plan options (per month):

• 30 minutes of calls to any operators in your home region;
• 100 SMS messages;
• 200 megabytes of Internet.

When the calls/SMS included in the package are exhausted:

• calls - 2 rubles per minute to MTS from your home region, 3 rubles - to other operators from that region;
• 5.50 rubles per minute to all other cell numbers in the Russian Federation;
• 2 rubles for outgoing SMS to MTS home numbers;
• 3.5 rubles for all others.

The cost of any outgoing MMS is 9.9 rubles.

Tele 2

The Tele 2 operator also has an offer for the Internet of Things, including GSM alarms. The tariff is called “Internet for Things” and costs 100 rubles per month. It is possible to reduce costs by paying for communications for a year in advance: a one-year contract will cost 790 rubles.

Card with monthly package includes:

• 30 minutes of calls to all numbers within the Russian Federation;
• 300 megabytes of traffic;
• 100 SMS messages.

Over package:

• calls to numbers in your region = 1.95 r/min;
• outgoing SMS - 1.95 RUR/piece;
• The Internet is not limited, but the speed is reduced to 64 kbit/s.

Beeline

A similar offer from Beeline is called “For Smart Things.” The subscription fee is 100 rubles per month for a smart device, and the operator provides a gift in the form of a beautiful number.

The range of services includes:

• 30 minutes of calls per month (to “home” numbers);
• 100 SMS;
• 500 megabytes of Internet traffic.

Outside the package the cost is:

• 5 rubles per minute for calls;
• 5 rubles per SMS.

MMS fees are charged at the standard rate of 10.65 rubles.

Connection procedure

Each camera from a mobile operator uses an accessible and flexible settings system. You can change the image size or schedule recording.

To start using the webcam you need to:

1. First we need the Megafon website (camera.megafon.ru).
2. Find the desired section, go through the registration process on the site and log in.
3. Add a camera. An IP address will be needed. If the device is integrated into a laptop or connected to a computer and works with a router, specialized software is required. You can download the program right there on the operator’s website.
4. All you have to do is enter the camera parameters, and it will appear in the “services” list.

The GSM camera may need to be calibrated. After it, the system will show the correctness of the settings made. The operator’s website has a pre-installed list of cameras that have already been tested for this service.

To connect GSM video cameras you will need a password. To remind the password, the subscriber dials the code *105*00# on the phone and receives an SMS with the password.

If there is no desire to immediately connect this Internet service, or the tariff is not suitable, the client can simply get acquainted with it through a demo mode with a video demonstration.

If everything is done correctly, the result can be seen in the corresponding section: My cameras →View→Video archive.

The “Video Archive” section requires activation. The service is paid, the tariff will be indicated upon activation. Moreover, if there are several surveillance cameras, connection to the archive is made personally for each camera.

To save all videos, you are asked to select space in the Internet cloud archive. This can be done in the “Personal Account” section.

Viewing video surveillance results is possible in several ways:

• When a request from the user comes to the built-in SIM card, an image in MMS message format is sent;
• You can configure sending MMS messages in a series of up to 8 photos;
• Sending MMS images automatically when a motion sensor is triggered;
• Modern cameras, including devices from Megafon, can record streaming video. These videos can be saved either on your own memory card or on the company’s cloud service;
• Access to the archive is possible using a password on the proprietary service using a regular browser.

The connection to the service itself is free, but for further work with the service there is a tariff - 6/20 rubles per day (the more connected cameras, the higher the payment, naturally), which is much cheaper than similar services from specialized security agencies.

If you plan to keep a permanent record, the tariff changes. An additional charge of 5/15 rubles is paid. per day.

This megaphone video surveillance service is available to all subscribers of the operator both in Moscow and the Moscow region, and throughout the Russian Federation.

Connection

Note 3.

MegaFon subscribers can change their current package to “Warm Welcome” for free if the last transition from one product to another took place more than 30 days ago. Otherwise you will have to pay 100 rubles.

Important! If you are a subscriber of another operator, you can save your number when selecting MF.

To connect “TP” online

, need to:

• log in to your personal account on the website megafon.ru
  (you can simply select your city without going into your profile if the purpose of visiting the resource is only to familiarize yourself with the offers);
• select the “Tariffs and Services” category on the main page;
• select the “Tariffs” block and then – the “Mobile communications” subcategory;
• click the product name or click the “More details” link;
• Click on the “Select” button on the new page;
• select one of the options – “Buy a SIM card”, “Go to MegaFon” or “Change tariff”;
• enter the required data and confirm the action (the “Make an order”, “Start number porting” or “Get code” buttons, respectively).

In the event of a product change, everything will happen automatically if the opportunity itself is still available. Purchasing a new SIM card requires visiting a MegaFon store - it will be reserved from the moment you submit your application. The goods can also be delivered home by courier service (at the client’s request).

Important! When visiting the salon you will need to present your passport.

A similar procedure is implied when working with a mobile application.

There is only one nuance: by using MegaFon software, you are already a client of this operator. Therefore, changing the package is carried out remotely (if there is no need for a second SIM card).

Advantages and disadvantages of the tariff

The positive qualities of the tariff plan include:

• The ability to control and monitor home and other equipment from anywhere;
• The ability to use the offer as an additional source of control (customers can purchase 2 SIM cards - one will be needed for calls, the other will be a home assistant);
• Small subscription fee;
• Profitable Internet for those who use it only for necessary purposes;
• The cost of SMS is lower than other tariffs of the provider.

But there are also weaknesses in the “Signal” package:

• Call tariffs are overpriced;
• If you use the tariff abroad, you will have to spend more;
• The conditions do not apply to all territories;
• Low Internet speed if you want to use it for other purposes.

The offer was developed taking into account the needs of residents of megacities who use modern devices in everyday life to make life easier. When using the package to perform certain tasks, the user will spend a lot of money. The tariff also allows you to keep in touch and use the Internet for basic requests.

Tariff Signal Beeline is a good solution for use with various devices. It will help transfer data to other equipment. The program has a wide range of uses. But it is worth studying the conditions for it.

This plan was developed for use in various equipment. It is suitable for GSM alarm systems, smart homes, and metering devices. The SIM card is installed in the dedicated slot.

But it is only suitable for compatible equipment. That is, the equipment must support data transmission via mobile networks. This fact should be taken into account when selecting equipment.

Who is Signal suitable for?

• You need to put the card in the home alarm system to receive data about the current status and triggering.
• For remote metering devices to quickly take readings.
• The plan is in demand among car enthusiasts. You can not only receive information about the current status, but also the location.
• It is adapted for smartwatch owners.
• Other subscribers who use different equipment.

What is a GSM module and what is it intended for?

The GSM module is a compact board that is used to complete the main system. The design includes several chips and a slot for a SIM card.

SIM included

But it is worth paying attention that it is registered to a manufacturer located in St. Petersburg, which is why the cost of services can be quite high if used in another region of the Russian Federation

By the way, Starline HSM modules work with any mobile network operators, which allows you to choose the most comfortable tariff for yourself.

An important feature is the absence of an antenna. In most analogues it is present and significantly complicates the installation of the module

In Starline, the built-in antenna unit in the main board is responsible for communication. No additional manipulations on the part of the user are required.

The communication quality is sufficient for car tracking and alarm management in any place where there is coverage from a mobile provider.

GSM modules can be installed on most Starline alarm systems. They can be either integrated into systems (with or without autostart) or immediately included in the delivery of car alarms.

In the latter case, the name of the security complex will contain “GSM”. The most popular use of LSM modules is on Starline a63, a93, a36, a39, a94.

In combination with the main functionality, the additional installation of an LSM board will provide a higher level of security.

SIM card selection criteria

Each GSM system is equipped with an integrated modem into which a SIM card is inserted. It often happens that the SIM card installed in the smartphone functions correctly, but when transferred to the modem, its operation becomes unpredictable. In order to avoid such a problem, you need to correctly approach the selection of SIM, guided by several rules.

It is necessary to check the modem built into the security system to ensure it supports the protocols and standards of the communication provider whose services you plan to use. For example, if the modem module is designed to operate in the GSM 1900 or 900 standards, then it will not be able to interact with SIM cards from Rostelecom, which exclusively supports 3G modems.

Format

At the moment, there are three main form factors of SIM cards:

1. Mini.
2. Micro.
3. Nano.

Full-size SIMs are no longer actually used in cellular communications. Modern GSM alarms are usually equipped with mini card readers. The newest models can also function in smaller form factors. Most of the new tariff packages make it possible to break out a card of the required format using notches.

Rate

The main load when operating a SIM card is sending SMS notifications. This may be a message about a potential danger, but mainly these are service notices of an informational nature:

• user balance status;
• activation or deactivation of the alarm;
• sudden loss of supply voltage;
• charge level of the integrated battery;
• scheduled report in electronic form on the performance of all security sensors.

For this reason, when choosing a SIM card for GSM security systems, it is necessary to give preference to those that provide the ability to send a considerable number of SMS notifications at an affordable cost.

What is the essence of the “Signal” tariff?

The aforementioned Signal tariff from Beeline allows you to “control” all kinds of smart devices from a distance using SMS. If you have “smart” devices in your house, apartment or office, then you can regulate their operation using “Signal”. What exactly can be regulated?

• heating and meter readings;
• view online video of CCTV systems;
• alarm system;
• GPS devices.

Do you agree, it’s convenient?! This tariff, as you can see, is specialized, and this is its main advantage over all others. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it as a regular method of communication. Ideally, it is better to have two SIM cards in your phone, one of which works for communication, and the other is connected to the Signal tariff. But if you want to use this tariff on your main number, then there is no problem, because it also provides such an opportunity.

Cost of use

Tariffs are as follows:

• Daily write-off in quantity 1 rub.

  as a subscription fee.
  Total approximately 30 rubles
  per month;

• Incoming SMS and calls are free;
• Outgoing calls 5 rubles
  per minute;
• The cost of 1 MMS is 6.45 rubles
  ;
• Messages within Russia – 2 rubles
  , to other countries –
  5.95 rubles
  ;
• 1 MB of
  Internet traffic costs
  2 rubles
  ;
• Calls to other regions – 5 rubles
  .

These prices are valid in Moscow and the Moscow region. Costs in other regions of the country may differ from the above prices. You can ask any questions you may have from the Beeline operator by calling a short number 0611

. And also request details of the invoice to see if you are satisfied with the total cost of all servants.

Pros of the tariff plan

The tariff plan can be used by both individuals and legal entities. There are no restrictions. The tariff is very easy to connect, and it’s also quite simple to use. “Signal” will help you effectively manage all business issues of the office, even if you are currently away from it. It is convenient, when you are driving home, to turn on the heating in advance and go into an already warm apartment. Or if there is a nanny at home with your child, you can always see online what they are doing now.

Manage your time! By connecting to the "Signal" tariff plan from Beeline, you will save more than just a few hours - you will save energy for something more important!

The widespread development of information technology has led to the fact that more and more equipment that does not belong to the category of mobile devices, but is equipped with a slot for installing a SIM card, is appearing on sale. Such devices have the ability to transmit and receive various information using SMS or the mobile Internet. They find their application in providing comfortable conditions indoors, cars, houses, apartments and other real estate, as well as in monitoring the surrounding area.

This option is most often found in the following types of equipment:

• Heating boilers
• Water and gas meters
• Security Alarm Systems
• Video surveillance systems
• GPS devices

To control the operation of such devices at a distance, the Beeline operator has developed the “Signal” tariff. The service package is intended for use in M2M systems, which stand for “machine-to-machine communication systems.” This is a new generation technology that allows devices to exchange information or transmit it to other sources.

How legal is it?

Generally speaking, connecting using codes is illegal. But there are hundreds of sellers on the Internet - on social networks, on free message boards, even on city forums and popular tech sites.

But it is impossible to prove that the subscriber bought the code and did not receive it for free from an employee. So subscribers don’t suffer, free tariffs don’t go away.

The more dangerous thing is that you can be scammed at any moment. Payment for the code to activate the tariff is accepted by an individual via Yandex.Money, Qiwi or another electronic wallet, less often to a bank card.

It is more difficult to be held accountable for such a “kid” than to fly to Mars on a tour package.

If they offer ready-made SIM cards with a cheap (most often corporate) tariff, you need to understand that they are not issued to you, so they can stop working at any time. This happens when a person registers a company to sell SIM cards, does not collect the required number, and the corporate tariff is canceled. In this case, there will be no one to make a claim.

MVNO *simply

On September 1, 2021, a new mobile operator called “*prosto” was launched. There is only one tariff plan in the arsenal - “First”.

*simply – this is an MVNO, that is, a virtual mobile operator. It works on the Tele2 network. At the time of publication of this material, becoming a subscriber *is simply possible only in Moscow and the Moscow region, but in the near future it is planned to add new regions for connection. Communication works in 68 regions of Russia.

The brand *simply belongs to , which develops and launches turnkey virtual mobile operators: from the business model and launch strategy to the manufacture of SIM cards and the development of a mobile application. Apparently, they completed the order for themselves... The project *was simply created for subscribers who do not want to use tariff plans with a subscription fee. According to the operator’s own estimates, such subscribers make up approximately 20%. I’m not sure about 1/5 of all Russian subscribers, but there are really a lot of them.

Let's move on to the operator's first and only tariff plan at the moment, but first take a look at the list of regions in which there is no network *simply: Altai, Astrakhan region, Bashkortostan, Dagestan, Trans-Baikal Territory, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Kalmykia, Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea and Sevastopol, Sakha (Yakutia), North Ossetia-Alania, Stavropol Territory, Khabarovsk Territory, Chechnya, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Price

The Beeline Signal tariff plan is a contact offer that provides for the conclusion of an agreement between the service provider and the subscriber. According to the provider, the subscriber's priority will be outgoing calls from telephone numbers. In addition, one of the areas within the tariff plan is telematics options, that is, receiving and transmitting data via GSM channels.

• The cost of connecting to the Beeline Signal tariff plan is only 30 rubles, and no guarantee fee is required.
• The daily subscription fee is affordable - the payment for using the option is only 1 ruble.
• Incoming calls are free, for outgoing calls the subscriber pays 5 rubles per minute within the home network, as well as to international numbers.
• The cost of the Internet is 2 rubles per 1 MB of traffic.
• 2 rubles for SMS messages in all regions of the country.
• Text messages to foreign numbers are charged RUB 5.95.
• The cost of MMS messages is 6.45 rubles.

The presented tariff plan is considered one of the most profitable options from the provider.