Many mobile operators in Russia develop their tariff packages exclusively for a certain area. And as soon as the subscriber leaves this area, roaming is activated for him. Of course, there are tariff packages that apply without changes throughout the country. And as a rule, such services cost much more and are beneficial if you often leave your region. But for those who rarely travel outside their region, the mobile communications company MTS has developed special tariffs.
Are you still having connection problems?
It is likely that despite following the previous steps, our Xiaomi mobile continues to experience problems with roaming networks, in which case we can configure the next section even before the trip. We go into settings and again look for SIM card and mobile networks, this time touching our SIM card which appears at the top.
In this section we have several options, but the one that interests us is called "Mobile networks", where later we will activate the option to automatically select a network . This will allow, if our purchase in other countries uses another one, our mobile phone can use it with first moment. This does not in any way affect our use in the country of origin, so we recommend that you always activate it, even if we do not intend to travel.
Internet restriction
To limit the Internet, it is worth activating an alternative service - Easy Roaming. It allows:
- Send and receive calls.
- Use messages.
How to enable it?
- Use the command *111*2157#.
- Carry out the operation in your personal account.
- Ask the operator for help.
- Use the switch on the site.
- Send an SMS with the text 2157 to number 111.
National roaming
This type of roaming applies to Megafon customers traveling across regions within the country. The cost reduction applies to different types of operator services.
"All Russia"
The service applies to calls and SMS. Option conditions:
- Subscription fee 2 rubles. per day;
- Outgoing calls 3 rub. in min.;
- Incoming calls are free;
- SMS 2 RUR/piece;
- Subscription fee 6 rubles. per day and outgoing calls 5 rubles. per day for guests of Sevastopol and Crimea.
“All Russia” is connected by command *548*0# and pressing the call button.
"Fell yourself like at your own home"
The service affects not only calls and SMS messages, but also the use of Internet traffic. Provided under the following conditions:
- Connection cost is 30 rubles;
- Subscription plan 12 rub. per day;
- The cost of the listed services corresponds to the selected tariff.
“Be at home” is connected by command *105*530# by pressing the call button.
Do I need to turn it on?
Let's figure out whether the options need to be enabled or whether they are activated automatically. It is important to study this section so as not to be faced with the need to pay too much communication costs.
- Activation on the territory of Russia occurs automatically, communication services are provided if there is money on the mobile balance;
- The international service will be automatically activated by the operator in 152 countries. In other countries, you will have to switch to the extended coverage option yourself. The full list can be found on the operator's website;
- There is no need to connect in the national zone, everything will happen by itself.
Finally, let’s look at how to find out if Megafon is roaming connected.
- Current information will be displayed in your personal account;
- You can call 0500 for support.
Now you know how to connect from Megafon. Use the information to optimize communication costs and travel without restrictions in communication via the Internet, SMS, calls. Read further: We’ll find out how to disable the roaming service on Megafon and whether it can be done at all.
MTS roaming in Crimea
Today, the territory of the Republic of Crimea belongs to domestic roaming, so additional activation of services on the part of the subscriber is not required. That is, if you have planned a train trip and assume that MTS in Crimea will not work without roaming, this is a mistaken opinion.
Attention : there are no representative offices of MTS in the Republic of Crimea, therefore, to resolve any questions that may arise, it is recommended to contact the technical support hotline using the toll-free short number 0890.
Prepare your Xiaomi mobile phone for roaming
First of all, the first thing we need to do is go to the phone settings and look for the “SIM cards and mobile networks” section. In this section we will find everything you need, but the most important thing is to click on “International Roaming” because this is the section that will allow us to use our mobile phone even if it is not in the same region that we have chosen.
In this section, we will change the "Never" option to "Always" , avoiding roaming problems in Xiaomi. A few years ago, when Xiaomi phones were not officially sold in Spain, you often had to do the same process, so if you have a phone that is a few years old, it is likely that it is already activated by default.
Cost of MTS calls abroad
Options make communication via calls and the Internet more profitable. The subscription fee, compared to standard roaming rates, is relatively low. Without options, using communication services turns out to be insanely expensive. As an example, let's look at tariffs in Turkey:
- Outgoing to Russia – 70 rub/min;
- Any incoming calls – 70 rub/min;
- Calls around the world – 155 rubles/min;
- Outgoing within the host country - 70 rubles/min;
- 40 kb of traffic – 35 rubles (a full megabyte costs 875 rubles);
- SMS in any direction – 25 rubles/piece.
In the USA, outgoing calls in all directions cost 275 rubles/min, mobile Internet – 35 rubles for every 40 kb of traffic. When going to the States, activate the “Unlimited” option with a subscription fee of 350 rubles per day of use - the savings are very, very significant. To clarify base prices without connecting options, use the calculator.
Connecting to roaming is beneficial
You can find out how much the services of a particular tariff that MTS offers its subscribers cost on the official website of the company. We’ll talk about the most popular package “Everywhere at home”. This tariff is especially beneficial for those who often travel around the country, because the usual cost of roaming services is 8.9 rubles per minute. And this amount will have to be paid for both outgoing and incoming calls. And, of course, at such a price you can’t say much.
If you connect, then you won’t have to pay at all for incoming calls, and outgoing calls will cost 3 rubles per minute. The connection is paid and for it you need to pay an amount of 30 rubles. In addition, a fee ranging from 2–7 rubles is debited from the subscriber’s personal account every day, depending on the main region of residence. But if you consider how much you can save thanks to this tariff plan, then these amounts practically do not matter.
Disabling the service
Customers who do not want to pay for an unused service should know how to remove roaming on MTS. The deactivation procedure can be performed using the following options:
- Personal account;
- Contact center;
- Internet assistant;
- MTS communication salon.
In addition, you can execute the USSD command *111*2150# . There is an instruction in a special menu; you need to enter the numbers indicated on the screen. You can also refuse to use the option via SMS to the short number 1118 . The use of any of the presented methods is free of charge.
Connection
International and national MTS roaming can be activated in various ways. Options:
- One of the popular methods is using a request. You must enter *111*2192# and send the command. A report from the service will be received within a minute.
- The second option is in your personal account. Log in to your account, go to the services section and activate the necessary ones.
- There is a switch on the website. But to use it you need to log in to your account.
- It is suggested to call the contact center. Indicate to the operator the reason for your call. It activates the option manually.
- The last method is in the MTS salon. Take your passport, visit the office in person and speak to an employee.
Rates
Are you interested in MTS international roaming tariffs? The service itself is activated free of charge. The client will not have to pay for having the activated option.
Funds are charged directly for communication services provided. Tariffs directly depend on the country to which the subscriber travels. Therefore, you will have to study them yourself.
How can I find out the current parameters on the territory of a particular state?
- Go to the page https://www.mts.ru/mob_connect/roaming/i_roaming/tariffs/.
- Select the item with countries.
- Find a state in the list.
- The current conditions when you are in a given country will appear.
- You can find out the cost.
How to find out if the service is connected
To avoid worries while traveling about whether the option is connected, you need to do one of the following actions:
- Call technical support. The number is listed on the organization’s website, the service is free for all subscribers.
- View information in your personal account.
- Go to the nearest office of the company yourself and ask a specialist about this.
To summarize, it should be noted that without roaming abroad, while traveling or on a business trip, you will not be able to call your loved ones from your number who remain within Russia. For this reason, you should take care of connecting it in advance.
