The operator offers a lot of additional services to subscribers who connect to MTS. Among them is the widely advertised news content channel “Stay Informed!” This news channel is part of the MTS News service. If you enabled the service yourself or it was already connected as part of a set of services with a new SIM card or a new tariff, it turns out that you are already using several types of incoming content.
If you like constant pop-up messages from the operator on your phone screen for no reason or no reason, then this is your choice. But most often users have a question: how to disable the service?
There are several ways to disable the service. Let's look at each of them carefully.
When to turn off the Internet
There are several reasons why you should remove the service from your mobile phone:
- Those subscribers who do not use mobile network access and do not want to pay for the megabytes used usually want to cancel the ability to transfer data. If the traffic package is not connected, then even a random connection or application update will be expensive.
- Another common reason is when traveling abroad. Not everyone wants to use additional options for profitable roaming. If network access is not needed for this period, then it is easier to turn it off so as not to accidentally waste an expensive service.
- There are cases when the MTS SIM card has traffic packages connected that the subscriber does not use. They need to be disabled so that the subscription fee is not debited from the account.
If a temporary shutdown is required, this can be done not only through the operator, but also by simply turning off network access in the phone settings. Go to the data transfer section and move the button to the “Disabled” position. This will establish a ban on data transfer.
“You won’t fly into minus anymore.” MTS introduces a new principle of Internet tariffing
This evening MTS subscribers received SMS messages: “from November 1, mobile Internet services will be improved.” It turned out that we are talking about introducing a new principle of interval charging for Belarus, which was called “Open Internet”.
According to the operator's press service, as part of the Open Internet, the operator will notify subscribers about current mobile Internet consumption, which will allow them to control their communication costs and avoid accidental overpayments.
“The volume of traffic and the level of expenses will always be under control from now on,” they say at MTS. — It will now be simply impossible to go beyond the package and “fly into the minus.” If the client used less traffic, he pays for less volume; if he needed more, he moves to a new level. There is no need to connect any additional services: an SMS notification will inform the client that he has moved to a new level.
Interval charging will be introduced on all tariff plans, with the exception of corporate ones.
Financial control. How to check a SIM card for additional paid services
Author: Natalya Koteleva
You can subscribe to paid services completely by accident and notice it only when the amount has been debited from your account for honestly providing you with horoscopes, jokes or materials for those 18+. However, recently, to ensure that consent to subscription is not accidental, mobile operators have introduced double confirmation for subscribers to order paid subscriptions. Just in case, we recommend that you check whether you are paying for unnecessary services on your gadgets and your children’s mobile phones.
A nice bonus. Telecom operators also explained how you can disable advertising SMS. So, how to find out which paid subscriptions are connected to your SIM:
Open Internet from MTS: you asked - we answer
Last fall, MTS introduced the Open Internet - an innovative principle for charging mobile Internet. During the operation of the service, the traffic of Open Internet users has doubled! (On average per 1 user.) Many people ask: what is the essence of this approach and how does it differ from what was before? In this article we have collected all the answers to your questions.
How will it work
From November 1, packaged services (except for Internet Mini, Internet Midi, Internet Maxi) cease to operate; the included traffic on tariff plans remains unchanged. Payment for consumed Internet traffic will be made according to the principle of intervals:
On tariff plans without included traffic, according to the “Open Internet” principle, all consumed traffic is charged in accordance with the interval. On tariffs with an included Internet package, according to the new principle, only traffic in excess of that included in the subscriber’s tariff plan or bonus traffic is charged.
The MTS press service gave several examples.
1. The subscriber is connected to the MTS SMART tariff plan, within which 1 GB of mobile Internet is provided, and additional traffic (according to the current scheme) is charged at 0.04 rubles per 1 MB. In November, the client used up 2,000 MB of mobile Internet in excess of the package included in the MTS SMART tariff. Payment will be made in the amount of 7 rubles (interval 501MB - 2GB). Thus, the cost of 1 MB over the package in this case for him will be 0.0035 rubles - almost 11.5 times less than it would be according to the old principle.
2. If the subscriber is connected to the “Excellent” tariff plan, within which only 50 MB of Internet is provided, and additional traffic costs 0.25 rubles per 1 MB, and the client has used 100 MB in excess of the included one, then at the end of the month it will be necessary to pay only 1 .50 rubles, which is almost 17 times less than the current tariff principle.
“An open Internet presupposes complete transparency,” MTS assures. — The subscriber receives an SMS notification about the transition to each next billing interval. This approach will help customers comfortably control their mobile Internet costs and avoid overspending. You can independently find out the current volume of used Internet traffic using a free USSD request *444# or sending an SMS with any symbol to the number 444. At the end of the month in which the subscriber used the Open Internet, he will receive an SMS notification. In this case, the Internet charge will be charged at 23:59 on the last day of the month.
It is reported that within the framework of the “Open Internet” traffic is provided without restrictions on speed and volume.
Additional
Service management
The operator provides subscribers with many different useful services that need to be activated periodically, and when the need for them passes, then disconnected. Let's look at some of them:
- Internet. To manage Internet services, there are over 60 different USSD requests from MTS. It makes no sense to list them all, so it is easier for each subscriber to independently dial *111*40# and view the Internet service management menu. Here everyone can easily find information about this or that option.
- International communications. If you are going on a trip abroad, then you will hardly be able to do without these teams. You can activate roaming using the command *111*22#. You can get international access using *111*20#.
- Rates. If you suddenly forgot and have no idea how to find out your tariff plan, then simply dial *111*12# on your smartphone and the information will instantly appear on the screen. The list of connected services can be found by requesting *111*11#.
- Management. Probably, many people have it installed, because it allows you to save a lot of money while communicating with family and friends. If there is a need to change, delete, or add a “favorite” number, enter the request *111*14#.
- Bonus from MTS. To receive bonuses from the operator, message packages, minutes, Internet traffic, you need to enter *707#. You can get information about the balance of bonuses and their expiration date by requesting *706#.
- Payment by bank card. If you prefer to pay for communications with a bank card, you can also do this using requests. Each bank has its own digital code, which can be found on the operator’s official website.
- Additional services. If you always want to know who tried to contact you while you were offline, then use the *110# command, which is also responsible for the “Connected!” option. You can send a “beggar” using the request *120* phone number#.
Description and features of the service
The resource can be accessed on the website and in the application for a smartphone or tablet on iOS, as well as Android. In the web version, the user has the opportunity to view the offered materials without registration, but access will be limited. To read the news you will have to sign up for a paid subscription.
For reference! The cost of using MTS press services is 8.47 rubles. daily, and gives the subscriber the opportunity to unlimited access to all available periodicals. If there are insufficient funds on the balance for the next payment, access to the resource is blocked.
The resources include all popular Russian publications, including those with a worldwide reputation. The information is collected in sections:
- Women's and men's editions;
- Leisure and entertainment;
- Society and Politics;
- Business and financial commentators;
- Home and family;
- Popular science periodicals;
- Children's magazines;
- Sports, religious and automotive issues.
You can also read newspapers on your mobile phone, both daily and those published once a week. The service provides its readers with a feed with the latest publications for today, and if desired, you can set the desired date; for those who prefer to perceive information by ear, there are audio recordings of popular news.
Attention! Directly from the resource, you can quickly go to other sections of the online resources of Mobile Telesystems PJSC, as well as log into your account or change the tariff.
Disabling unlimited internet
Unlimited traffic is provided within. If the unlimited Internet function has been activated on your MTS number, you can disable it via a USSD request: *111*67# or an SMS message with the text “670” (without quotes) sent to 111.
Unlike many other functions that provide the subscriber with Internet and are switched off immediately after the limit is exhausted, this service is reset to zero after 24 hours and the traffic is charged again on a new day, accordingly, the subscription fee is charged every day. Therefore, if you no longer need this feature, disable it as soon as possible to stop debiting your phone balance.
Disabling additional packages and unlimited
Special options are disabled as follows:
- “VNet” – *111*345*2# and call button.
- Access to YouTube – in your personal account or mobile application.
- Subscription and unlimited access to the IVI online cinema – USSD command *152*2#.
- “Lots of Internet” – dial *111*837*2# and press call.
To disable additional traffic packets, short commands are provided:
- + 3 GB – *111*1417*2#
- + 5 GB – *111*1517*2#
- + 10 GB – *111*1617*2#
- + 20 GB – *111*1817*2#
All services can be connected and disabled in your personal account on the MTS website, as well as in the “My MTS” mobile application.
Cost and connection methods
Initially, the service operates automatically. That is, pop-up messages appear on the phone screen in announcement mode. If the information is not relevant, you can simply ignore it. If you are interested, then just click OK to activate the service and as a result receive a detailed message or a link to the source.
Not all subscribers can connect to the service, but only those who have a special application installed on their SIM cards. If a subscriber finds himself with a SIM card without an application, he can always make an exchange at an MTS communication salon. There is no need to worry about additional costs, as there is no charge for incoming advance alerts. And the system informs you in advance about paid services, for example, about the cost of the order:
- music and videos;
- games;
- videos and flash animations.
By clicking OK, the client voluntarily agrees to sign up for a subscription, which includes access to:
- to text information for 0.07 rubles per day;
- to multimedia content for 1.04 rubles per week.
