Get the most out of communication with the “Guest” tariff from MTS

Tariff description

This contract is an excellent choice for guests of our large homeland or for consumers who have relatives or friends living in neighboring CIS countries. But it works not only internationally; subscribers can communicate within the region or across Russia on fairly favorable terms. Here is a brief description of the features and advantages:

1. No subscription fee. Per-minute billing has been established. The subscriber pays only for the time he used.
2. Fixed prices for communication and correspondence.
3. The ability to connect various options that contribute to significant savings and increased functionality.
4. The tariff plan is open for installation to any MTS user.
5. All incoming items are not subject to payment and are not included in the final price tag. Even if the consumer has a zero or negative balance, but only for 61 days.
6. The tariff is valid throughout the Russian Federation.
7. After connection, the provider provides the Good'ok service for free use for a month. After that you will have to pay for it.
8. The contract can be switched to children's mode by installing the Children's package.
9. Favorable pricing for outgoing calls internationally and to neighboring countries.
10. Single cost for communication throughout the country while traveling.

This contract is an ideal solution for those who like voice communication with users outside their home region.

Advantages and disadvantages of the tariff

This tariff package has both its advantages and disadvantages. The advantages include the following points:

• Unlimited calls within the network to all subscribers on the “Guest” tariff of their region;
• The uniform price for calls throughout Russia is 5 rubles;
• For 15 days you can use some additional options for free;
• There is no need to pay a subscription fee;
• Low prices for calls to the CIS countries and Asia.

Before connecting to this tariff, you should carefully study all the disadvantages, which include:

• Many additional options become paid after two weeks;
• Too high prices for calls to European countries and the USA;
• Communication prices vary slightly depending on the region of residence of the subscriber.

This tariff package is quite popular among subscribers of different ages. It is especially beneficial for subscribers in a number of Russian regions, where profitable calls within the network and numbers of other Russian operators are provided.

It is worth considering that this tariff plan is not provided for smart watches, alarm systems and other smart home devices.

Cost of services

As mentioned earlier, there is no standard subscription fee for this MTS tariff plan. Billing is carried out by the minute. The more you spend, the more you will pay. But there is one interesting condition. If the consumer is inactive, does not make payments, does not call or write letters for 90 days, then after this period an amount of 3 rubles will be debited from the balance every day. This will continue until the subscriber takes any action or the balance is reset and the number is automatically blocked.

The provider's client can additionally activate a landline number, for which he will have to pay 150 rubles per month. When switching to a tariff plan, a commission fee of 150 rubles is provided if you have already performed a similar reconnection procedure within a month. The cost of voice communication and correspondence is optimized more for calls outside the region of registration. Below you will learn more about the pricing for each contract feature.

Calls

Within the tariff, all incoming calls are provided free of charge. If you call an MTS subscriber who also has a Guest contract, then the conversation is also not charged, but only within the scope of the contract for communication services. Otherwise, a flat price applies. Calls within the home region of registration within the network and with numbers from other providers will cost 2 rubles per minute. Outgoing calls to all destinations throughout the country are charged at 5 rubles per minute of conversation.

If you want to make calls to other countries, you will need to set up roaming and install the international access service. Otherwise you will not be able to connect. The cost of a call abroad depends on the selected specific country. Below we provide a small list of popular neighboring countries:

The table shows that the closer we get to Europe, the more expensive mobile communications are. A minute of conversation in Europe will be 49 rubles, and in other countries of the world 70 rubles.

SMS and MMS

Don’t forget about instant SMS text messaging, because this method of communication is still very popular among consumers. According to the terms of the contract, all incoming messages from any phone number are not subject to tariffs and are completely free. A subscriber can receive a significant discount if he activates the SMS Smart Package option, which provides 10 free emails per day.

If you do not take into account promotions and services for savings, then sending a text letter has a single cost throughout Russia, which is equal to 2 rubles per piece. Correspondence with operators in the CIS countries or to other countries will cost 6 rubles.

Multimedia messages are calculated as with other provider offers. One MMS will cost 9.90 rubles. Moreover, each subscriber should know that the size of an attachment, photograph or postcard should not exceed the established limit of 0.5 megabytes. To send from a mobile phone, you will need to order automatic Internet and MMS settings on the operator’s official website.

Internet

It is difficult to imagine a modern mobile device without access to the Internet now. The cost is quite unpleasant, it is 9.90 rubles. for one megabyte. Under the terms of the contract, the consumer does not receive a certain amount of free gigabytes. In order not to go broke, it is recommended to activate additional options, traffic packages that are valid in your home region and beyond. The company has a significant number of kits of varying volumes and prices in stock. Once connected, you will have to pay a subscription fee.

Internet on a tariff plan

1 MB with “BIT/SuperBITSmart” - 0 rub.

Without the 1 MB option – 9.90 rub.

When you connect to “Guest”, you are offered 15 days of free use of the SuperBitSmart mobile Internet service. Provides 3 GB per month. Starting from the 16th day, the monthly fee is 11 rubles. daily. To check the remaining traffic, use the command *217#.

Internet traffic operates throughout the country, but is limited to 128 Kbps. speed in some regions: Norilsk, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Yakutsk, Magadan, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka region, as well as Chukotka Autonomous Region. district. To disconnect, dial *111*8650# or use your personal account.

How to connect and disconnect

If you decide to save significantly on communicating with subscribers from other regions or neighboring countries, then immediately start connecting to a tariff plan. You can choose any of the following methods:

1. Use the coded command service and enter *111*741*1# in the call menu of your mobile device. Once the procedure is completed, you will receive a notification from your provider confirming the installation.
2. Use your mobile assistant to activate your tariff. Dial *111# to enter the main service menu. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen and select the appropriate options.
3. If an account is registered in your name in the personal account environment, log in to it. Open the number management tab. Open the list of current names and select the desired option. If you do not have an account, you will need to go through the initialization procedure.
4. Launch the “My MTS” mobile utility. In essence, this is the same personal account, only more convenient and simpler. Open the tariffs and services section and find Guest in the list. Click on the start button. It is advisable to download the application only from official sources or from the operator’s website on the Internet. It requires an active network connection to work.
5. Buy a starter kit at any of the service branches in your locality or ask a consultant to reconnect the contract, but to do this you must provide a passport and prove that you are the owner of the SIM card.
6. To help consumers, a 24-hour MTS support line has been implemented - 0890. Listen carefully to all the informant’s suggestions or wait until the voice of a specialist answers you. Ask to be transferred to a new tariff plan. The operator will perform the operation remotely and may require you to provide your passport information.

Like connection, disconnection can be done independently. To do this, simply switch to another name using any standard activation method.

How to switch to the “Guest” tariff of MTS

Considering how to activate the “Guest” tariff on MTS, the following methods can be distinguished:

• contact the nearest operator service center, where the client will be asked to enter into a service agreement with the telecommunications company. The price in the store for issuing a SIM is 200 rubles, the monthly fee depends solely on your needs;
• switch from the current MTS TP. This can be done if the transition complies with the terms of the previously concluded service agreement. In this case, the personal account balance must have a positive balance. You can apply for reconnection in your personal account, or by directly contacting a qualified customer service specialist.

Starting contract services

When purchasing a new SIM, a number of standard paid and free options are provided with the tariff plan, which you can later deactivate at any time. To check active services, just log in to your personal account or request information from specialists. The following applications are supplied together with the Guest contract:

1. Easy roaming and international access. The option gives you the opportunity to make calls abroad or while traveling around the world from anywhere in the world.
2. Mobile assistant. A function that will allow you to manage all processes and change the characteristics of the tariff. Just dial *111# and you will be taken to the main assistant menu.
3. Caller ID. This service will automatically decrypt information about the subscriber who is calling you and display it on the display.
4. SMS Smart package. Every day the user receives a package of 10 free messages. After the quota is exceeded, the cost is calculated taking into account the specifics of the current contract. The option is provided free of charge only for the first 15 days, then three rubles will be debited from the balance every day.
5. Good'Ok. Install a cheerful melody instead of the uninteresting standard beep. The service is free for 30 days after activation of the tariff plan, after which there is a subscription fee of 30 rubles per month.
6. Bit abroad. Use online resources even when traveling abroad.
7. I am in touch. As soon as you appear online, all users who tried to call will receive a notification about your return.
8. Positive zero. Use mobile communications services even in zero or minus conditions.

Review analysis

The tariff plan has a lot of advantages, designed not only for residents of Russia, but also for foreign citizens from the CIS or Asia who have been staying within the country for a long time. The MTS tariff does not require a mandatory fee and provides an unlimited volume of calls within the region.

At the same time, you need to be prepared that the MTS “Guest” tariff is not suitable for all regions. According to customer reviews, it is important to disable the package in a timely manner as soon as the need for it has disappeared, counting how many days have passed since the subscriber’s last call. This will save you from additional write-offs during a service interruption.

Compatible Options

Without connecting additional services, this tariff plan is not particularly different from all other names. It is worth highlighting several main areas in which the discount is provided: calls, messages, Internet and roaming in Russia or in the world. Below we will provide information about the most profitable options compatible with the Guest contract.

Minute packages

Unfortunately, this contract does not provide additional packages of minutes. The provider has only one similar offer, which provides consumers with 200 minutes, but it is only available for the Smart tariff line. If you want bundles of free minutes, then simply switch to another offer.

Message packages

Fans of active correspondence can activate SMS packages. Currently, the provider has several similar options in stock with different volumes and price tags:

Internet packages

Without the Internet, a smartphone loses almost all its useful properties. Within the tariff plan, one megabyte is quite expensive. Therefore, it is easier and more profitable to activate additional traffic sets. At the moment there are the following proposals:

All listed names are mutually exclusive and are used only individually.

While roaming

If you are planning to travel around the world or Russia, then activate services that will help you save your wallet on a long trip:

1. Everywhere feels like home.

   
   Call any region of the country from anywhere at a fixed price of 3 rubles per minute to all phone numbers. Every day you need to pay 5 rubles for it. To activate dial *111*3333#.

2. Incoming when traveling around Russia.

   
   All incoming calls will not be included in the cost of the call. To activate, enter *111*473#.

3. If you are going to use the mobile Internet in foreign countries, then be sure to install any option from the Bit line abroad. They differ in traffic volume and price.

4. Zero without borders. Receive incoming calls for free anywhere in the world, but the discount is valid only for the first 10 minutes of communication, then the cost will be 25 rubles per minute. To connect, dial USSD *111*4444#.

Saving Opportunities

Any tariff plan cannot satisfy the needs of absolutely every subscriber. But in order for “Guest” to be as profitable and convenient as possible, many additional options are attached to it. When you activate the necessary options from among them, you have the opportunity to save a considerable amount of money. Each option implies its own package of services, which is useful individually, depending on the purpose of using the package.

This line of services includes an additional package of SMS with different numbers and Internet traffic with different volumes of Gigabytes. Some options are paid and accordingly affect the cost of the services provided. You can connect the necessary services in your personal account.