How Warm Welcome S Megafon tariff works and its functions

Like many mobile operators providing cellular communications in Russia, Megafon uses a whole series of different packages aimed at different categories of users. Tariff plans from the “Warm Welcome” series have become popular among Megafon subscribers recently. In this review, we will consider the Warm Welcome S Megafon tariff, which has a subscription fee and packages of paid communication services. This tariff plan is in second place from this series of offers, but has quite budget terms. Each region has its own prices and range of services.

To make the right choice, you need to study all the conditions of the tariff, its operating features, the cost of included services, connection methods and even user reviews.

Who is eligible for the operator's "Warm Welcome S" offer?

Megafon company recommends this offer as the optimal choice that is suitable for users who primarily communicate with other subscribers in their network, as well as periodically communicating with residents of the CIS countries. To some extent, this characteristic of the tariff is correct, but it has its own characteristics.

If we take into account the conditions laid down in the tariff plan, then it will be most suitable for use for subscribers who want to gain access to many functions and capabilities for little money. The tariff has a very reasonable monthly payment; it includes the necessary features for the modern user, both young people and adults.

Internet

The tariff plan includes the Internet XS package without payment within a week from the moment of switching to the TP. Every 24 hours the client is provided with 70 MB of high-speed Internet. At the end of the daily limit, Internet access is suspended until the next day.

After 7 days of using the option, Internet traffic is paid at the rate of 9.9 rubles per 1 megabyte. Connection of additional Internet packages is provided; for more details, contact the service dealer by calling the hotline 0500 or on the official website.

Tariff Warm welcome S Megafon description

The tariff offer is focused mainly on communication with subscribers in Asia and the CIS countries. Unlike the first tariff in this series, which did not have a subscription fee, here the conditions already include a monthly payment, and at the moment it is 400 rubles per month. Although quite recently this fee was lower. But over time, prices increase.

Let's look at what the operator offers for this tariff price:

Package of voice communication with subscribers of any telecom operators and home numbers – 300 minutes.
Conversations with Megafon network subscribers in your region are provided in an unlimited volume, regardless of whether the package of minutes has expired or not.
Sending text messages to phones in the Russian Federation and CIS countries - a package of 200 messages.
Package of mobile traffic at high speed in the region where the SIM card is registered – 2 gigabytes.

Mobile conversations with subscribers located in other regions of Russia are paid separately at a price of 9 rubles 90 kopecks per minute.
Therefore, to communicate within Russia, it is better to choose a different tariff plan.

Tariffication

The tariff plan allows the subscriber to save on international voice communication and messaging. Suitable for consumers who have family or close friends living in neighboring countries, Asia or the CIS countries.

After connecting, the consumer receives kits for communication, correspondence and mobile Internet use. For this there is a fixed subscription fee, the price of which is 350 rubles. Funds are debited from the consumer’s balance every billing period on the appointed day (contract activation time). If the required amount is not available on the account, the provider terminates the service unilaterally until the full payment is made. During the first installation, only half of the subscription fee is charged, the second part will be paid 16 days after launch.

Attention! To be aware of the status of your balance, do not forget to check it and deposit funds on time. To do this, dial the combination - *100#.

When a new billing period arrives, batch data is automatically restored to the standard volume. If you do not have time to use up the allocated quota, then at the end of the month the remaining balance will be burned.

Calls

Calculation of tariffs for voice calls:

For calls to all numbers in your home region - a package of 400 minutes.
Outgoing calls via Megafon's internal network within the territory of one's native region are provided free of charge, and outside its borders - 9.9 rubles.
Calls to numbers of other home operators - 2 rubles, in Russia - 9.9 rubles.

Worldwide calls are charged as follows:

CIS country or Asia	Ukraine	India	Georgia	China	Belarus	Vietnam	Japan	Mongolia	Abkhazia
Price per minute	5 rub.	2 r.	15 rub.	0.9 rub.	20 rub.	5 rub.	5 rub.	1.5 rub.	4 rub.

SMS and MMS

Let's consider the terms of provision and prices:

Upon activation, the user is allocated a package of 200 messages, which can be spent within Russia and other countries.
After the end of the established quota, outgoing messages within the region - 1.5 rubles, within the Russian Federation and the CIS - 3 rubles. Rest of the world - 5 rubles.
MMS within Russia – 7 rubles, to Asia and neighboring countries – 10 rubles, other countries – 20 rubles.

Internet

To surf the Internet, the user receives a mobile traffic package of 5 gigabytes. If you have used up the established allowance ahead of time, your traffic will be automatically extended by 200 megabytes for 20 rubles. The operation is available up to 15 times a day. After this, the provider blocks data transmission.

As a bonus, the operator provides unlimited access to popular instant messengers. Traffic when using them will not be taken into account.

Attention! Monitor the remaining traffic and other packet data so as not to be left without resources ahead of time. To do this, remember the command - *558#.

Connecting additional features

To use instant messengers for unlimited communication, enable the “Messengers +” option, which has the following operating conditions:

The daily payment is 2 rubles.
There is no cost to activate the option.
Mobile traffic to popular instant messengers TamTam, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, eMotion , Viber and WhatsApp is not charged. You can correspond, make audio and video calls to relatives and loved ones, and use other functions in these applications.
The region of operation of the “Messengers +” option is distributed according to the basic conditions of the tariff plan.
The operation period of the option is not limited by the operator.
Devices that support the option – tablet computer, smartphone.
Tariff plans on which the option can function are Warm welcome M, S , Look, Listen, Chat, Speak, Write .

Under the terms of the option, mobile Internet is not spent on the following features:

sending SMS messages and voice communication using instant messengers TamTam, Facebook, Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp;
sending SMS using the eMotion mobile application. Other services in this application are charged at the basic rates of the MultiFon service.

These conditions apply if you are using the latest versions of mobile browsers or official applications.

It is important to know : when using VPN technology, as well as the Opera mobile browser and other browsers with information compression, the provided Internet package is spent on all services.

To check the remaining Internet in the package, just send a request * 558 # using the call button, or through the Megafon Personal Account mobile application. If you decide to switch to another tariff, be aware that the “Messengers +” option connected to your number will automatically turn off. You should also know that this option does not work on routers and modems.

Methods for connecting the “Messengers +” option

There are several ways to activate this option:

activate the “ Messengers + ” option directly on the Megafon website by indicating your phone number and confirming the operation with a special code.
In addition, you can activate this function in your Personal Account in the “ Services and Options ” section by clicking the corresponding button.
Use sending a short request USSD * 456 * 5 # by clicking on the call button.
Create a new text message with the text " YES " and send it to the service number 0500-4565 .
Use the voice menu of the SIM card installed in your mobile device. Call 0500-4565 . An automatic informant, called a voice menu, will answer you. Next, you need to listen carefully and follow the suggested commands.
In addition, the connection issue can be resolved through a help desk operator by calling 0500 , visiting a Megafon communication salon, or through the Megafon Personal Account .

After connecting the service, wait for a notification with information that the operation was completed successfully. To disable it, just send a request * 456 * 5 # , or send a text message to the service phone 0500-4565 with the text “ STOP ”. Your personal account and mobile application also allow you to disable any services, options, or switch to another tariff.

Connecting a tariff

There are several ways to connect. You can activate the service by entering the number on the company’s website in a special section. After these steps, a message with a code will be delivered to your phone, which you will need to enter to confirm the activation of the option. You can also activate the service through your Personal Account.

Dial the combination *105*1082# on your mobile phone;
send an SMS with the word “YES” 05001082;
call customer service on 05001082.

Conditions of the tariff when the packages are used up

If you have spent all the provided packages, and new ones have not yet been connected, another service tariff begins to apply:

Communication with home region subscribers on your network remains free.
To other networks you will have to pay for all outgoing calls at a price of 2 rubles per minute.
Sending text messages to subscribers in your home region costs 1 ruble 50 kopecks.
Sending text messages to phones in the Russian Federation and CIS countries costs 3 rubles.
When the mobile traffic included in the tariff conditions is used up, access to the worldwide network is provided under the terms of the “ Auto-renewal ” option, either upon activation or after the onset of a new payment period.

Messages

For lovers of correspondence, the basic tariff does not offer the most favorable prices, however, by connecting SMS XXS you can send messages with greater savings.

SMS rates:

for all numbers in Moscow and the region without the option - 2.5 rubles, with the option - 0 rubles;
Megafon subscribers throughout the country - 3 rubles, to other regions - 3.55;
to CIS countries - 3 rubles, to other countries - 5;

The cost of mms within Russia is 7, in the CIS – 10, in other countries – 20.

With the additional one you receive 10 SMS per day to all numbers in your home region. As soon as the provided messages for the day are over, further tariffication will be in accordance with the terms of the basic tariff - 2.5 rubles / piece.

As a bonus, Megafon gives new users of the “Warm Welcome” tariff a free 10-day trial of the service. From the 11th day, SMS will cost 3.5 rubles. in a day. Disable if necessary by dialing *105*1025#.

However, remember that it will not be possible to reactivate it.

Cost of international communication in roaming

The subscription fee of 400 rubles does not include international communication, so such calls are paid separately. Moreover, all prices differ depending on the country of location of the called subscriber.

Calls to the CIS countries and neighboring countries have the following costs:

If you want to call a subscriber connected to the Megafon operator of the state of Tajikistan, or a subscriber in Kazakhstan on any network, then the conversation is priced at 3 rubles per minute.
Communication through other networks in Tajikistan is much more expensive - 10 rubles per minute.
To call Uzbekistan, you will have to pay for the call at a price of 4 rubles 50 kopecks per minute.
Calls to Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia to the Ucom are charged at 5 rubles per minute.
The cheapest communication is established by the Megafon operator with Chinese subscribers - 90 kopecks per minute.
Calls to Abkhazia cost 4 rubles per minute.
Conversations with subscribers in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova are priced at 15 rubles per minute.
Calls to Armenia to cellular networks other than Ucom cost 10 rubles per minute.
The most expensive are outgoing calls to phones in the Republic of Belarus - 20 rubles per minute.
Calling Turkmenistan will cost you 7 rubles per minute.
Communication with subscribers in South Ossetia costs 2 rubles per minute.

Communication with subscribers from other countries costs:

Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Japan - 5 rubles per minute.
Hong Kong, India, South Korea - 2 rubles per minute.
Calls to Macau, Taiwan, Turkey cost 10 rubles per minute.
The cheapest calls were to Mongolia - 1 ruble 50 kopecks per minute.

Sending messages while roaming

Megafon has identified the following messages abroad and to other regions of the country:

Sending a text message abroad, regardless of country, costs 5 rubles.
Sending a multimedia message to subscribers in the Russian Federation – 7 rubles.
Sending an MMS message to South Ossetia, Georgia, Abkhazia, and CIS countries will cost 10 rubles.
Sending a multimedia message to foreign countries costs 20 rubles.

Information on the cost of mobile communications when traveling abroad and in other regions of Russia is available on the operator’s official Internet resource, and will also be covered in our other review.

Calls to other countries

Tariffing in rubles per minute:

Vietnam – 5;
Hong Kong – 2;
India – 2;
China (Macau) – 10;
China – 0.9;
Mongolia – 1.5;
Singapore - 5;
Thailand – 5;
Taiwan – 10;
Türkiye – 10;
South Korea – 2;
Japan – 5;
To Megafon Tajikistan subscriber numbers – 3; other operators – 10;
Uzbekistan – 3.5;
Ukraine – 5;
Kyrgyzstan – 5;
Kazakhstan – 3.

How much to pay for connecting to the “Warm Welcome S” tariff

You will not have to pay to activate this tariff or switch to it from another tariff plan, since there are no fees for this. However, to activate the tariff, the operator requires funds in the amount of 200 rubles on the balance. If you recently changed your tariff plan, and less than a month has passed since then, then a fee of 150 rubles will be charged for connecting the tariff plan. The initial payment should be clarified in the communication shops; it depends on the region of connection.

On what basis are subscription fees charged?

At the time of activation or switch to the Warm Welcome S tariff plan, only half of the monthly payment will be charged. However, the entire volume of mobile Internet, call minutes, and message package provided for by the terms and conditions is provided. The second half of the monthly payment is due 16th . In subsequent periods, subscription payments and Internet provision are made every month in full on the day when activation or switching to this tariff offer was made.

If there is no money on the phone balance on the day the subscription fee is collected, the monthly fee will be charged only at the moment when the user replenishes the balance.

Start-up services

When you connect or switch to a tariff plan, it comes with a list of standard services that will help improve the efficiency of communication over the mobile network and the operation of the device. Let's look at what the provider offers:

Automatic caller ID. Information about your interlocutors will be displayed on the display by default.
SMS - check. For 50 kopecks per day, you will receive data on the crediting and debiting of funds from your mobile balance.
One-time AntiAON. You can hide your contact information so that your interlocutor does not know who is calling him. The price for one use is 3.5 rubles.
Unlimited incoming calls in Crimea. Communicate without restrictions at the Russian resort. For 30 rubles per day, incoming calls will not be subject to tariffication. The money will be debited at the time of the first conversation.
Internet in Crimea. The provider provides a 60 megabyte traffic package for any resources for 99 rubles. You can connect an additional package no more than four times a day.
I called +. If your balance is zero or negative, you can always notify another user about this by dialing his number.
I am online. If you were outside the signal coverage area for a long time, then when you return, all subscribers who could not get through will receive a notification about your appearance.

Mobile Internet

After the end of the provided mobile traffic package, access to the worldwide network is provided using the “ Auto-renewal ” option, or upon activation. Otherwise, you will have to wait until the beginning of the new payment period for access to the network.

The “Auto-renewal” option contains the following conditions:

Connecting the option is free of charge.
The size of the provided mobile traffic package is 200 megabytes.
The cost of the additional package is 30 rubles.
You can connect no more than 15 packages per month.

Payment for each connected package is debited at the time of connection. The option is activated on the Megafon website by specifying the phone number and the received confirmation code, and connection is also possible through the Personal Account of the operator’s Internet platform. There are no other methods in the form of short requests or sending text messages to connect the option.

To determine the rest of the Internet, send a request * 558 # by clicking on the call. You can opt out of the “Auto-renewal” option through your Personal Account on the operator’s website. To restore access to the World Wide Web after using up all 15 packages, activate the “ Extend Internet ” option, or re-enable the “ Auto-renewal ” option.

Features of the “Auto-renewal” action

The provision of a mobile access package to the worldwide network according to the conditions is carried out if there is the required amount of money on the phone balance. If there is no such amount on the balance, then the package will not be activated and access to the network is blocked. The service works for the same time as the basic traffic package of the tariff plan. If at the end of the month it turns out that the traffic has not been used up, then when a new month begins it is canceled and new packages are connected.

When the service is deactivated, the unused Internet volume is deleted and is not stored anywhere. If you have activated the second package, for example, “Extend Internet”, then the Internet consumption under the “Auto-renewal” option stops and is renewed again after the other traffic packages are used up. By default, this option is not provided in the “Warm Welcome S” tariff; it must be activated separately. When tariffs are changed, unused traffic is deleted.

Special Notes

When studying the tariff parameters, you need to take into account a number of notes:

All prices are in rubles. The cost is indicated for one SMS, minute of conversation or sent MMS.
The maximum duration of one conversation is 60 minutes.
If the service is not used for more than 90 days and the threshold bill is lower than or equal to the disconnection threshold, then the service agreement is considered terminated.
The shutdown threshold is 0 rubles.
If the connection is less than 3 seconds, then it is not charged.

The “Warm Welcome S” tariff is suitable for many visiting citizens whose loved ones are far from them. In addition, this tariff allows you to access the Internet and communicate there. Before connecting, it is recommended to study all the parameters of this tariff, as well as how to activate it.

Services included in the terms of the “Warm Welcome” tariff

Many tariffs define the operation of several necessary services that do not require a separate connection and begin to function when the tariff is activated. In our considered tariff, the following functions are activated by default:

Replace the horn.
SMS check.
I called +.
SIM card menu services.
Mobile Internet.
Kaleidoscope option.
Call holding and waiting.
Account control in roaming conditions.
Traveling around Russia.
Sending multimedia and text messages.
Who called +.
Zero problems.
International and long-distance communications.
Call forwarding.
Megafon Mail.
Caller ID.

Warm welcome S Megafon tariff how to connect

has created several ways for its clients to connect to the “ Warm Welcome S ” tariff plan. Let’s get acquainted with them in more detail so that you have information on how to activate this operator’s offer.

Buy a new SIM card with a tariff at any sales showroom by presenting your passport. All you have to do is install it on your phone and use cellular communications.
Go to the operator’s website, go to “ Tariffs ”, select “ Warm welcome S ”. Enter your phone number, click “ Go ”. You will receive a notification asking for confirmation, after which the operation can be considered completed.
Register and go to your Personal Account on the official Internet site of MegaFon PJSC. To do this, enter your phone number and receive a password in a reply SMS message. After logging into the individual page of your Personal Account, go to “ Tariffs ” and select “ Warm Welcome S ”, click “ Go ”. You do not need to provide a phone number. Dial USSD request * 105 * 1082 # , send using the call button.
Create a new message on your cell phone, enter “ YES ” in the text field, and send it to the service number 0500-1082 .
Use the voice menu functionality. Dial 0500-1082, make a call. Listen to the autoinformer prompts, press the keys that will lead to switching to the “ Warm Welcome S ” tariff.
Megafon Personal Account from the Google Play application store . Log in and use its functions similar to your Personal Account. Authorization will be carried out automatically, provided that the phone has a Megafon SIM card.

Other activation methods

Call a support center specialist at 0500 from a Megafon phone, using a universal phone number 8800-550-0500 from any network or from a landline. State your request and provide your passport information.
Visit the nearest Megafon showroom or service office in your locality. Do not forget to take a passport or power of attorney from the owner of the SIM card, certified by a notary, if the number is not in your name. Your issue will be resolved in a few minutes.
If you are a subscriber of another operator and decide to connect to Megafon, you can keep your previous phone number. To do this, read the terms and conditions posted on the operator’s website and complete the transition.

After activating a new tariff in any way, you will receive a notification about the successful transition.

Attention : after connecting to another tariff, all packages of minutes and mobile traffic are canceled and are not transferred to another tariff.

How to check the balance on the “Warm Welcome S” tariff with the Megafon operator?

Track changes in your balance using:

free request *100# (call) from your phone;
free command *105*1*1# (call) from the telephone keypad;
free call to 0501 and listening to voice information;
sending an SMS to the number 000100 , where the text field should contain the Russian letter B or the Latin letter V.

In addition, the account status and a lot of other financial information are displayed in your Personal Account and become available after authorization on the Megafon website.

How to disable the Warm Welcome S tariff

It is not possible to simply disconnect from a tariff without activating another offer. If you need to disconnect from the tariff and activate the optimal tariff plan, use the following options:

Purchase another SIM card with the connected tariff plan you need and a new number at a service office or communication store.
On the website, select a different tariff, switch to it by filling out the field with your phone number and confirming the transition with a special confirmation code. After this, the old tariff will be disabled.
Block the SIM card in your Personal Account, or in the Megafon Personal Account . After this, access to cellular services is permanently blocked until it is unblocked.
Switch to another tariff by sending a short request, or send an SMS to the number corresponding to the activation of the selected tariff.
The voice menu will allow you to switch to a new tariff if you listen to all the commands and follow the steps of the autoinformer.
Call a support center specialist on the short number 0500 and report your request to switch to a different tariff or block the number.
Visit a Megafon customer service office or communication salon. In this case, you will need a passport. Our staff will help you choose a tariff that suits your needs, advise you on any questions, and turn off the Warm Welcome S by connecting another optimal offer.

When switching to another tariff, current mobile communication packages are also deleted. It's best to switch to another tariff plan at the end of the month so that you have time to use up all the service packages.

How can I find out the remaining minutes, SMS and traffic on my tariff?

Awareness of tariff balances will help to avoid unexpected write-offs and sudden cessation of communication. Therefore, the subscriber is recommended to familiarize himself with the ways to find out about the remaining minutes, the amount of traffic, as well as SMS messages on the subscriber’s number. The methods for viewing the remaining tariff are as follows:

dialing a command from a mobile device *558# and a call key;
in your personal account, where you need to visit the corresponding section called “Balances for service packages”, where you can familiarize yourself with all the information the client is interested in;
by customizing the widget.

Not all clients know what a widget is, so you need to understand what it is designed for. In order to find out the package balances, you do not need to visit the application, you just need to look at the screen of your mobile device with the configured widget. For it to work, you need to install the Megafon personal account application.

Subscriber reviews

This tariff plan has a subscription fee, which shares the reviews of users of cellular services. For some, this condition is unacceptable; many users do not want a subscription fee. Others are quite happy with it, and they are ready to pay for it for the sake of inexpensive communication within the network and across the country. Moreover, a mobile Internet package is provided, albeit a small one. Of this series of tariffs with a subscription fee, this offer is the most budget option. No hidden fees were found in the tariff conditions. A positive point is the ability to additionally connect traffic packages using special options and services. This is very convenient so as not to spend extra money.

How much do calls and messages within the Russian Federation and the CIS, as well as the Internet cost?

As we can see from the summary table, the tariff without a monthly fee has a slight price advantage when making calls within the network in its service region. And the S and M tariffs have packages of minutes, traffic and SMS, but the packages are quite small. Attention! CIS countries in terms of price categories also include Abkhazia, Georgia, Ukraine and South Ossetia.

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