The MTS “Smart” tariff is considered basic for the line of the same name, which is both its advantage and disadvantage. It stands out for its low subscription fee, which makes it easy to connect to a tariff plan without fear of a sharp increase in communication costs. However, the service packages available to clients are not distinguished by their volumes and are suitable only for the least active people who make few calls and are in no hurry to use the Internet.
Included in the tariff
- 5 GB. Internet traffic per month;
- 250 minutes for making calls to any numbers in the region where you are now and MTS throughout the country;
- Unlimited calls to MTS numbers in your home region after the end of the package of minutes.
- 250 SMS to be sent to any numbers in your home region.
If there are not enough minutes included in the tariff, then it is possible to connect an additional package for 200, 400, 700 or 1000 minutes. Information on costs, restrictions and connection is here.
Smart MTS. Description of the tariff plan
According to the conditions of 2021, the “Smart” tariff from MTS is the opportunity to make unlimited calls within the network. This tariff will be convenient for customers in that it allows them to receive the optimal amount of services and have complete information about the MTS Smart tariff. According to the tariff conditions, the client receives a package of minutes for calls to SIM cards of MTS and other operators, as well as traffic for accessing the Internet. Inexpensive communication prices and an Internet package attract many users to connect to Smart from MTS.
In Moscow and Moskovskaya the cost of the tariff is set at 400 rubles. The MTS Smart tariff for 400 rubles per month provides the following package of services:
| Unlimited | calls to SIM cards from MTS throughout Russia |
| 200 minutes per month | calls to all SIM cards in your home region |
| 200 SMS | sending to clients in your home region |
| 5 Gigabytes | high speed internet MTS |
After the end of the packages
- Calls to MTS numbers in your home region are free, unlimited,
- Calls to MTS numbers in Russia - 3.70 ₽/minute;
- Calls to mobile numbers of other operators or landline numbers in your home region - 3.70 RUB/minute;
- SMS messages to any numbers in your home region - 2.20 RUR/SMS;
- After the Internet traffic package is exhausted, an additional 500 MB package is automatically activated. for 99 ₽ (Automatic provision of additional packages can be disabled in your personal account or via USSD command *111*936#);
How to activate the “My Smart” tariff
To activate it on your SIM card, dial the command on your phone *111*3888# and press call. A request to change the tariff will be sent, after which a confirmation of the completed operation will be sent in a few minutes, if there is a sufficient amount on the balance for the transition.
Other methods are through your personal account and the My MTS application. These services work on the same principle:
- Log in to the system.
- Select the “Tariff” section.
- In the list of active offers we find “My Smart”.
- Click connect.
The operation must be confirmed. After this, activation will take a few minutes. An activation notification will be sent via SMS.
Bonuses for subscribers
- The first 3 months of free use of the Apple Music service. From the 4th month to 169 ₽/month. To connect, dial *888# , to disconnect, dial *888*1#.
- First 6 months of Spotify free. From the 7th month the cost will be 169 ₽/month. The subscription is connected with the command *123#.
- 3 months of free subscription to extended storage in iCloud drive (apple only gives 5 GB for free). 50 GB in size, then the cost will be 59 ₽ per month.
Tariff advantages
This plan is customizable. The subscriber can choose from the proposed options the number of minutes and traffic he needs. The amount of the subscription fee depends on this. Setting the tariff is carried out with a convenient tool in the form of sliders, which are set at the desired level. The user immediately sees how much he will need to pay monthly for the selected parameters.
Another plus is that the terms of the service package can be customized each payment period, that is, month, changing the highlighted options at your discretion. So, if the subscriber decides for himself that there are not enough minutes, he can order a larger number.
Pros and cons of the new version of the MTS Smart tariff
pros
- You can “distribute” the Internet from your smartphone and download torrents. For 5 GB. you won’t really get away with it, but still...
- It is possible to pay the tariff daily: for example, if you do not have enough funds in your account to fully debit the monthly subscription fee, then the subscription fee will be debited once a day for 20.50 rubles until you top up your account to 470 rubles; This, of course, is much more expensive than 470 ₽ per month, but for some it will be convenient.
- Free calls to MTS throughout Russia; The freebie was canceled as of March 18, 2019, leaving only unlimited calls in the home region.
- The call package includes both mobile and landline numbers. For example, MegaFon includes calls only to mobile phones in packages, and landline calls are paid);
Minuses
- Unused balances of services are not transferred.
- The package includes calls and SMS only in your home region, any call/SMS to another region will cost you extra.
- When activating the “Smart” tariff, as well as any other from MTS, the subscriber is “in addition” connected to many unnecessary ones, “In full confidence”, “Beep!” and others. After changing the tariff, check the connected services in your personal account or application, otherwise you will lose your money.
How to disable Go-Smart on MTS?
You can independently disable the Go-Smart tariff plan from MTS using several methods, which are described in detail below. Please note that in addition to this, you can personally come to the nearest MTS branch and ask for help from the salon administrator.
Through your personal account
The easiest way to disable the Go-Smart tariff plan, in order to do everything correctly you need:
- Open the official website and log in using your number and password.
- Go to the “Number Management” section or to the page with tariff plans.
- Choose the one that suits the price and services provided as part of the monthly subscription fee.
- Click "Go".
- Old, Go-Smart will be deactivated within 10-15 minutes. During this time, it is recommended to turn off the device.
In the mobile application
Open the “My MTS” mobile application from your smartphone, go to the “Tariffs” tab, then to the “Available” tab. Select any one to go to it, click “Go”. When connecting to a new tariff plan, the old Go-Smart will be disabled.
After completing the operation in the mobile application, you will receive a notification, then you will receive an SMS about the disabling of the previous TP and the entry into force of a new one.
Via support
Call the support service from your mobile phone using the 24-hour MTS hotline - 0890. Wait until the operator connects and ask a department specialist to help deactivate the tariff plan. Be prepared to provide your personal identification information. The average response time for an operator is 10 minutes. At the end of the conversation, we recommend leaving a good rating, this will allow you to keep your call closer to the queue in the future.
Eventually
Taking into account the closure of “Smart Mini”, MTS now calls this tariff “starter” and it is, of course, the cheapest. But, if compared with the previous version, it has become much worse. Disproportional to the reduction in the monthly fee, the volumes of minutes, SMS and traffic were reduced, and the transfer of balances was removed. All subscribers are gradually being “pushed” to connect to more expensive tariffs, but not everyone needs large volumes of minutes, messages and traffic. Sad changes.
You can compare the “Smart” tariff with other tariffs in this line from MTS here;
Cost of the “Smart” tariff in the regions
On average in Russia, the subscription fee for use is 400 rubles. The cost of the tariff may vary depending on the region of residence of the client. In order to understand how much the Smart tariff costs in 2021 and 2021 in a certain city of residence, you need to refer to the company’s official website, where there is the following information:
| City | Conditions |
| Ufa | The subscription fee is 300 rubles, the number of minutes is 300 for all SIM cards and 5 GB of traffic |
| Saint Petersburg | The monthly fee is 350 rubles: 300 minutes for all SIM cards, 300 SMS and 7 GB of Internet traffic |
| Kazan | For 250 rubles a month, a client receives 400 minutes for all SIM cards in the country, 3 GB of Internet and 500 SMS messages |
| Samara Region | the price is set at 250 rubles: the network user receives unlimited calls to MTS, 300 minutes to other SIM cards, 300 SMS and 3 GB of traffic |
| Moscow | Subscribers pay 400 rubles for each month, and the company provides unlimited calls to MTS, 200 minutes to other operators, 200 SMS and 4 GB traffic |
| Ekaterinburg | Monthly deposits amount to 200 rubles: clients receive free calls to MTS and 200 minutes for calls to SIM cards of other operators, as well as 200 SMS and 2 GB of Internet |
Reviews
Sergey, 26 years old: “I used to be very impressed with MTS - there were a lot of interesting tariffs that really took into account the needs of subscribers. Now everything has become quite standard, almost the same as with Megafon and Beeline. The coating is indeed of better quality, but the standard thinking still disappoints. I’m using it for now, but we’ll see.”
Alina, 23 years old: “I’ve been using the operator’s services for several years now, I’m satisfied with everything. I am especially attracted to “Smart” now; it has become a real godsend. I like that there is adequate Internet traffic included, which is basically enough. I can’t say that I’m constantly online, but it’s enough to check emails and messages as necessary. If anything, there is always extra. services,
Peter, 42 years old: “Not long ago I bought myself a smartphone and decided to subscribe to the Smart Unlimited tariff. Although I have wireless access at home, on the road I can check my email or check the weather using my phone. This is convenient, because I don’t waste time at home on these little things. I almost never use minutes, since almost all my friends and acquaintances are on the same operator. I’m especially pleased with the quality of the coverage, I had to use other SIM cards for work, so I drove ten kilometers from the city and that’s it, you’re no longer online.”
Maria, 28 years old: “I am not satisfied with the services of MTS. Everything would be fine, but when they start changing the conditions of the tariffs and inform about this after the fact, while they have already charged for the new “advantageous” offers, it just infuriates me. Well, what if I don’t need your SMS or I don’t use the Internet very often? Why not announce that package replacement is coming. This is very vile on the part of the operator, I’m even thinking about changing him.”
Mikhail, 39 years old: “I connected “Per Second” to my mother. She doesn’t speak much on the phone, and most often they call her back, because they know that she’s a pensioner and doesn’t have a lot of money. Conveniently, she only pays for the actual conversation. True, if she suddenly decides to call her sister in Rostov, she can spend her entire balance in just a few minutes. So far, both she and I are satisfied with the tariff, I speak for myself, since I top up her account.”
Alla, 56 years old: “It’s a deception, not your “Per Second” tariff.” It seems that in theory everything is fine, you only pay for those seconds that you spoke. In fact, the penny amount that they claim turns out to be impressive. But 5 kopecks per second seems like a trifle, but if you count it per minute, then it’s already 3 rubles, which is not enough? In general, I used the tariff for a couple of months and realized that this is absolutely not what I need.”
Arthur, 44 years old: “I recently visited my operator’s website and was pleasantly surprised by the new tariffs. Well, they’re new, they’re new to me, because I don’t really have time to surf the Internet. I connected Smart, it’s quite convenient, and you don’t have to pay a lot. I really like that minutes, SMS, and unlimited online conversations are included. There is also the Internet, but again it is basically useless to me. I am satisfied with the quality of all services."
Katya, 21 years old: “I really liked the “Hype” tariff. I, like any student, have a hard time with money, but I want to post on social networks and communicate via messengers. I started monitoring offers from all operators and came across “Hype”. I can’t say that it’s cheap, but it has unlimited access to the most popular Internet resources, which is just great. I hardly use the traffic from the main package. And since my friends and parents also use MTS, I don’t have to spend extra money.
Sonya, 30 years old: “I have never been a fan of MTS, but it looks like I will soon become one. I switched to this operator a couple of years ago; at that time the tariffs were adequate, but not the cheapest. I changed the operator because others simply did not “catch” in my city. But I won’t tell you for a long time, now I have a Smart and it suits me quite well. Firstly, it is cheaper than the previous tariff by 300 rubles. I have 600 minutes for other networks and 4 GB of Internet. Secondly, you can transfer minutes and traffic to the next month.”
conclusions
- Basic versions of tariffs have become a little more profitable, but not everywhere.
- You can give away more than 3 GB for free. In some regions, the distribution package size is smaller than the main package.
- Unlimited Internet is not connected initially. In some regions you need to pay extra for it
- Unlimited Internet does not work when traveling around Russia.
- You need to pay for using torrents - 5 GB of traffic for 75 rubles per day.
- In some regions prices have increased significantly.
I wanted to write about in what situation the new Tariffishche will be more profitable than the old version, but it turned out to be a serious accumulation of conditions, so my conclusion is that MTS has worsened the Tariffishche, and in some cases it even got worse. Apparently, MTS decided that it had too many subscribers.
What do you think, isn’t it too early for MTS to dub its new brainchild a “Hit of Sales”? Write in the comments.
How to find out the remaining traffic and minutes on the tariff
The remaining minutes and traffic are always reflected on the main page of the mobile application. This is the easiest way to find out the status of connected packages.
In addition, you can find out information in your personal account on the website.
Using the command *111*217# you can get all the required information.
Opinions about the new MTS proposal are divided. There are many negative reviews on the Internet about the “My Smart” tariff. It is convenient for other subscribers to use it. Before connecting, carefully read all the terms and conditions of the service, not only on the operator’s website, but also in the user agreement file itself - it specifies all the nuances. It can be found at the bottom of the MTS website page with a description of the tariff plan.
Connection
You can connect to any of the specified tariffs through your Personal Account on the website. It's convenient and fast. Another way is to contact the hotline for subscribers - 0 8 9 0 or 8 8 0 0 2 5 0 8 2 5 0, calls are free. If these options do not suit you, you can always contact the customer service office. You must have your passport with you to confirm your identity.
