Which mobile operator is better? The best mobile operator

1. "Tele2";
2. Yota;
3. Beeline;
4. "Megaphone".

This operator rating cellular communications Russia 2017 is an excellent confirmation that the cellular company we are considering enjoys the favor of subscribers. The secret lies in multi-level work to increase sales, the quality of services provided and the level of customer service.

Significant rating indicators

Roskomnadzor regularly examines the quality of services cellular companies. After all, it is not enough to simply announce the introduction of the latest developments; it is also necessary to ensure an acceptable level. The rating of mobile operators in Russia 2017 includes the four leading cellular providers in Russia.

The best provider of cellular communication services in terms of ensuring its quality was Megafon (0.7% of failures). In second place is MTS - 0.8. The most negative impression from this position was formed about the cellular company Beeline, which has a record number of unsuccessful connection attempts - 15.1%. The difference between it and the operator positioned above (Tele2) is 12.6 times (1.2% of failures).

Based on real speed mobile Internet, best results demonstrates the same Megafon (13.1 Mbit/s). Behind it are MTS (10.1 Mbit/s), Tele2 (9.4 Mbit/s) and Beeline (5 Mbit/s).

The only thing the last cellular provider was able to do well was: short messages(100% delivered). Megafon did not receive 1.7%, Tele2 - 1.2%, MTS - 2.4%.

Since Yota is not a full-fledged operator and does not have its own towers, Roskomnadzor does not consider the company as a player in the communications industry and does not include it in the rating. In its work, Yota rents capacity from the Big Four, actually reselling it under its own brand and at its own tariffs. The quality of the communication provided largely depends on the equipment you purchase. According to user reviews, the leader is the Yota b 135 Internet center, and the Yota Many router has the worst reception. The rest depends on the signal level of the tower, which does not belong to Iota. So, thanks to the specifics of the work, Iota always wins.

Based on the profitability of this or that offer for residents of Russia, we can make the following rating of operators mobile communications. Good rates Tele2 has: “My Conversation” and “My Tele2”, within the framework of which they created excellent conditions for communication within the network. If you often communicate with subscribers of other operators, the most appropriate offers are from Tele2 and MTS - “My Online” and “Smart Unlimited”, respectively. The best conditions for roaming are demonstrated by Tele2, Beeline and MTS. Most profitable Internet in terms of cost-quality ratio, it is available from Megafon and Tele2.

Summary data of the rating of mobile operators

If we talk about Yota, then it is not possible to highlight the cost, since the operator has made the total services in terms of traffic volume and calls dependent on the price.

Possible fare combinations

You can pay additionally:

• VKontakte, Instagram, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, Twitter – 25 rub. unlimited;
• Viber, WhatsApp, Skype, Telegram – 15 rubles;
• Unlimited SMS - 50 rub.

As for the volume of coverage, Tele2 does not show the best indicators from this position. If we talk about the situation as a whole, then mobile companies provided decent coverage of the territory of Russia.

It's no secret that even in our time you can find low-quality cellular communications. Moreover, insufficient coverage can be observed both in remote villages of Russia and in metropolitan cities. And so that you don’t get lost in guessing which TV provider is better, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the rating mobile operators RF.

Best mobile operators 2018

The number of television systems is growing every year. However, in the ranking of the best mobile operators in Russia, the following companies invariably lead:

• Megaphone;
• Beeline;
• Tele2.

All companies included in the top have both their positive sides and disadvantages. It must be said that RosKomNadzor monitors cellular companies, and the opinions of subscribers are taken into account first of all when evaluating television systems.

It is impossible not to mention the Yota company, which lately has proven itself to be the best. However, this television system cannot participate in a full assessment, since it is only a branch of the MegaFon television system.

• quality of mobile communications;
• mobile Internet speed;
• volume of SMS delivered;
• tariffing of services;
• the amount of network coverage.

Research in this area only covers LTE (4G) coverage. This happens due to the fact that many cellular providers lease towers from other television systems, and it is difficult to find out the level of standard coverage.

We will consider this indicator using the example of Moscow and the region, because it is in this corner of the country that the most large number towers So, places by density cellular coverage distributed as follows (data are given as percentages):

• MegaFon – 32.4%;
• MTS – 31%;
• Beeline - 28.8%.

The Tele2 television system, unfortunately, was not included in the top, as it cannot boast of a large coverage area.

As you know, price plays an important role for a subscriber when choosing a particular mobile operator. According to independent analysts "ComNews Research", on average, for minimum set cellular services, Russian subscribers have to pay 350 rubles. per month.

But here, too, not everything is so simple. For example, for communication within the region, the MTS operator became the cheapest. And if we talk about accessible communication throughout Russia, Tele2 is the leader here.

However, when assessing the availability of communications, average tariffs are taken into account, with approximately the same packages of cellular services. So, the places in the “Cost” cell were distributed as follows:

• Tele2;
• Beeline;
• Megaphone;

As you know, any television system has its own characteristics. For example, some company is focused on cheap mobile Internet, and some on affordable voice communications. It is for this reason that many clients use several SIM cards at once.

If we talk about the quality of the Internet, then the difference between television systems is more significant. The undisputed leader in high Internet speed is MegaFon. However, this mobile operator, unfortunately, is different a large number failures when connecting to IP/TCP and http. In the first case, the percentage of failures can reach up to 3, in the second up to 4.4%. The lowest percentage of network failures was recorded for the MTS television system, only 0.6 and 0.8%.

But despite this, at the time of 2018, the leaderboard looks like this:

• MegaFon – starts the report at 14 Mbit/s;
• MTS – from 10.1 Mbit/s;
• Tele2 – from 9.4 Mbit/s;
• Beeline – from 5 Mbit/s.

By quality voice communication, Megafon also turned out to be the best. Composing this rating, the main criterion was the total number of network failures. According to experts, the places here were distributed as follows:

• MegaFon – 0.7% network failures;
• MTS – 0.9% failures;
• Tele2 – 1.2%.

Beeline, unfortunately, was not included in the leaderboard, as it has as much as 15.1% (!) of network failures.

Here the leadership finally went to Beeline. This television system showed results in 100% of delivered SMS. The overall message delivery rating looks like this:

• Beeline is the absolute leader - 100% of messages delivered;
• Tele2 – 1.2% of messages not received;
• MegaFon – 1.7% of undelivered SMS;
• MTS – 2.4% of text messages not received.

In the era of smartphones, tablets and all kinds of gadgets regular phones have long since faded into the background. Nowadays it is rare to meet a person who uses a mobile phone only for calls. Most often, a subscriber requires a package of unlimited minutes, SMS and, most importantly, large Internet traffic. Cellular operators offer tariff plans for a variety of preferences: for Internet surfing, frequent viewing of videos, movies and listening to music, traveling in Russia and abroad, communication on social networks and instant messengers, tablets, etc. To choose the operator’s offer that is optimal for all characteristics, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Traffic. Of course, first of all, when choosing a tariff for mobile Internet, you need to take into account the number of gigabytes provided per month. To download movies and music you will need at least 20 GB, and for Internet surfing 2 will be enough.
2. Price. Before connecting, compare tariffs with similar conditions to choose the most profitable one. Consider how much you are willing to spend on communications and the Internet.
3. Connection conditions. Most operators provide free connectivity with their plans, but some charge a fee. Carefully study the details before choosing tariff plan.
4. Purpose of the SIM-cards. Most offers from operators apply to smartphones. If you need Internet for your tablet, then look for special tariffs. Otherwise, for optimal use of the gadget, standard conditions will not be enough and you will have to pay extra.

We have selected the best tariffs for a variety of purposes. The following characteristics were taken into account during the selection:

• ratio of conditions and cost;
• additional bonuses;
• amount of Internet traffic.

Important information - all prices are indicated for subscribers in Moscow and the Moscow region.

The best tariff plan for internet surfing

Internet surfing is not communicating in instant messengers, not downloading music, but simply browsing various sites (news, political portals, pages on social networks, etc.). Tariffs for Internet surfing include little traffic, which is enough to browse the web for a month. For communication, packages of minutes and SMS are provided here. The most favorable rates are presented below.

3 My Tele2

The most favorable price
Average price: 210 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.7

Inexpensive and simple tariff for those who prefer to surf a little from their smartphone. Includes 5 gigabytes of internet and unlimited calls on Tele2 throughout the country. The tariff is really cheap compared to others. In addition, the payment system is convenient - 7 rubles are withdrawn from the account every day. Therefore, if on some days you don’t need your phone, you can simply not deposit money into your account and not pay for it. In this case, the basic payment terms will apply for everything except incoming ones. By the way, in some regions the tariff is cheaper - for example, in Samara it will cost 4 rubles per day. But in St. Petersburg it’s already 10 rubles (but you will get 10 gigabytes of Internet instead of 5).

You can switch to the tariff for free at any time. You only need to have 7 rubles in your account for the first debit. Additionally, you can activate services for a certain amount per day. For example, individual instant messengers and social networks will cost from 0.5 to 3 rubles per day each. A 20 free SMS-messages within the country – an additional ruble. The tariff is flexible, which makes it easy to tailor it to your needs.

2 Beeline Vseshechka

Free “beautiful” room
Average price: 270 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.8

The operator's minimum tariff, offering 5 GB of Internet and 300 minutes of calls in the home region (to any numbers) and to Beeline subscribers throughout the country for a daily payment. The range of packages and prices vary greatly depending on the region - for example, in Samara you will be offered only 3 GB and 300 minutes per month for 8.33 rubles per day. And in St. Petersburg - 5 GB and 200 minutes for 9 rubles per day. It’s interesting that in Moscow there is no “Vseshechka” tariff at all. The closest one is “ALL 1”, which will cost 13.33 rubles per day for 200 minutes of calls and 300 free SMS.

Switching to “Vseshechka” is free if you last changed your tariff more than a month ago. Otherwise you will have to pay 200 rubles. I’m glad that when you buy a SIM card you can select a “beautiful” number for free using several parameters – “Similar” (enter your old number- and Beeline will select the most suitable one), “Beautiful Tail” (similar, but you can enter any four digits) and “Favorite Number” (any digit or number from 2 to 4 characters long).

1 MegaFon Turn on! Write

Best value for money
Average price: 400 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

Objectively best rate MegaFon made inexpensive and small ones. For 400 rubles. per month you will receive 5 GB of traffic, unlimited calls with MegaFon subscribers, 300 minutes of calls to local numbers of other operators and 300 messages to any phones. Switching to the tariff is free. Main feature“Turn on! Write" - unlimited access to the most relevant WhatsApp messengers and Viber.

In St. Petersburg and the region, this tariff will cost 350 rubles, but the conditions will be slightly changed. Instead of 300 minutes and messages, the subscriber will receive 400 of both. In Samara it will cost 300 rubles under the same conditions. When you connect to a tariff plan, the operator provides free traffic to MegaFon.TV. This is a resource for watching new movies and TV series. Advantages: great price, favorable conditions, access to films. No deficiencies found.

The best tariff plan for communication in instant messengers and social networks

Tariffs for unlimited communication on social networks and instant messengers via telephone are becoming increasingly popular. If you constantly correspond, send photos, and practically do not use standard types of communication (SMS and calls), then the following offers are especially for you. They include bulk Internet traffic and few outgoing minutes.

Unfortunately, many operators began to remove free traffic for social networks and instant messengers, compensating for this with increased gigabyte packages or additional plug-in options.

4 Beeline EVERYTHING 1

Large SMS package. Flexible limit settings
Average price: 400 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.6

A good tariff from Beeline, aimed at those who like to actively communicate on the Internet. Varies greatly from region to region, as do others by operator. For example, in St. Petersburg, for 13.33 rubles per day (that is, 400 rubles per month), a subscriber receives 250 minutes, 300 SMS and 14 gigabytes of traffic. And in Samara, the tariff will cost 11.66 rubles per day (350 rubles per month) for 16 gigabytes, 400 minutes and 300 SMS. The only drawback of “EVERYTHING 1” is the lack free traffic for instant messengers and social networks. On the other hand, for such a price and 14-16 GB per month you won’t need it.

Free transition and service " Beautiful room"work. In addition, this tariff, unlike “Vseshechka”, after connection can be configured - reduce the number of minutes and SMS in favor of Internet traffic and vice versa. A similar tariff in Moscow is called “EVERYTHING 2” and will cost significantly more – 20 rubles per day versus 11-13. But the service packages have been slightly increased - 17 GB of traffic, 400 minutes and 300 SMS per month are offered.

3 Tele2 My online

Generous offer for regions
Average price: 400 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.7

One of the most popular tariffs for those who like to communicate a lot. Tele2 provides traffic for social networks and instant messengers. Other sites are given 15 gigabytes per month. In some regions, New Year's gifts are available for users - for example, until January 22, 2019, any new subscriber receives 3 months of unlimited traffic. You can call Tele2 numbers throughout the country as much as you like, and there is a package for 500 minutes to all other numbers in Russia. Unfortunately, there are no free SMS in the tariff at all. But for 70 rubles you can connect 100 messages per month. This abundance costs 400 rubles.

In other regions the picture is different. In St. Petersburg, instead of 15 gigabytes, the operator gives 40 (!). But the package of minutes is reduced - there are only 400 of them in the tariff, and they work for the home region. And you will have to pay 350 rubles per month. In Samara, you will receive 15 GB of traffic and 300 minutes to numbers in your home region for 200 rubles.

2 MTS My Smart

The best package settings in the tariff
Average price: 500 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.8

The “My Smart” tariff can be conveniently customized to suit you. Within its framework, in addition to unlimited calls to MTS numbers in Russia, you will receive 10, 15 or 20 GB of Internet and 200, 400 or 600 minutes and messages to all numbers in your home region. Naturally, the price will also increase - it varies from 500 to 700 rubles. It is due to this flexibility that “My Smart” gets a high place. Unfortunately, it does not provide free traffic for social networks and instant messengers.

In Samara, Internet packages have been changed - from 5, 15 and 20 GB with the same packages of messages and minutes. But the cost of the service will be noticeably cheaper - from 300 to 450 rubles. Which is pretty cheap. In St. Petersburg, you will have to pay from 400 to 650 rubles for Internet packages similar to those in Moscow and increased packages of minutes and SMS - 350, 500 and 700, respectively. Also included with the tariff are free 2 months of using MTS TV Light (from the third month you will have to pay 150 rubles or turn off the service). But to purchase a tariff you will need to pay an additional 300 rubles.

1 MegaFon Turn on! Communicate

Free unlimited on everything when you activate the option
Average price: 600 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

An interesting tariff to which you can connect unlimited traffic. One of the few that has retained unlimited Internet for instant messengers and popular social networks. 15 GB is also available for any other Internet pages. At the same time, unlimited calls are available to MegaFon numbers throughout the country. 600 minutes are available to talk to subscribers of any operator throughout the country. In other cities, the scope of service packages and prices are often changed. For example, in St. Petersburg, “Communicate” gives 20 GB of Internet instead of 15 for the same money. And in Samara, for conditions similar to those in St. Petersburg, you only have to pay 500 rubles.

Interestingly, the “Communicate” tariff allows you to connect to unlimited Internet completely free of charge. But you need to activate the service separately - it is not enabled by default. Also, as a gift from MegaFon, the subscriber will receive one free book per month on liters and ESET antivirus NOD32 for smartphone. You can also watch a package of channels and two movies monthly on MegaFon TV for free, without spending precious traffic.

Best plan for tablets

All major operators necessarily have offers for the Internet on a tablet. Such gadgets are very popular among both young people and older generations. They make it possible to find out at any time and anywhere necessary information, find the address on maps, etc. Such tariffs are relevant for people who use tablets for work, study and other purposes. We have selected the most best offers operators.

5 Megafon Internet S

The best tariff for internet surfing on a tablet
Average price: 400 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.6

MegaFon has released the most budget tariff plan for a tablet. For 400 rubles per month, the subscriber receives 5 GB of traffic and additional unlimited email, cloud storage and navigation. Such conditions are suitable, first of all, for motorists who use a tablet as a navigator. They are also good for those who work or study using a device. 5 GB is not enough to watch or download movies, but it will be enough for the most important things - communicating in instant messengers, browsing the necessary sites.

Interestingly, in other regions the cost is lower, and the Internet is more. For example, in Omsk you will have to pay 380 rubles, and the operator will already provide 8 GB of traffic. You can use the Internet on your tablet anywhere in Russia without additional payments. The main advantage of the tariff is its cost. The disadvantages include low traffic.

4 Tele 2 Internet to tablet

The best offer
Average price: 499 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.7

Tele 2 offers its subscribers the “Internet for Tablet” tariff that is optimal in terms of cost and conditions. It includes 15 gigabytes of traffic, which is valid for a month, as well as unlimited access to all the most popular social networks. networks, navigation (Yandex.Maps) and the television application from Tele 2. When you connect to the tariff, you are guaranteed an interesting pastime with your tablet without additional charges.

An important point is that if at the end of the period you have unused gigabytes, they are transferred to the next month. For residents of Moscow, the subscription fee is 499 rubles, for other regions – about 300. Main advantages: volume traffic, unlimited important applications, access to watching movies, transferring traffic to the next period, favorable price. No deficiencies found.

3 Beeline EVERYTHING 1 for tablet

Excellent conditions from the 2nd month of use
Average price: 350 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.8

“EVERYTHING 1 for a tablet” is a successful adaptation of “smartphone” tariffs. This is 20 GB of traffic and unlimited social networks as a gift. This pleasure costs 350 rubles in Samara or 400 rubles (but with traffic reduced to 16 GB) in St. Petersburg. As usual, in Moscow there is a similar overpriced tariff called “EVERYTHING 2 for a tablet.” It has 19 GB of traffic and free unlimited use of social networks and music for 600 rubles.

The tariff is convenient because it allows you to really get a lot of traffic. It can also be considered an advantage best price in category. But the key drawback is quite unpleasant - for unlimited access to music and social networks you will have to pay 3 rubles per day. And the tariff is a bit expensive for Moscow.

2 Yota for tablet

Highest traffic volume
Average price: 590 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

Almost the best tariff for tablets with flexible settings and the ability to connect minutes for calls, unlimited SMS and about a dozen applications with unlimited traffic. Including YouTube. The cost of the tariff varies from 250 rubles for 1 gigabyte to 730 rubles for 50 GB of traffic and 500 minutes of calls. We propose to consider the average option - 30 GB of traffic without minutes for 500 rubles. This is enough for almost any tablet user, especially if you connect additional options to your most popular applications.

In St. Petersburg, this amount of traffic will cost 450 rubles, and in Samara – already 400 rubles. The tariff has good virtues: a really large Internet package, about a dozen additional unlimited applications (for symbolic money) and the ability to connect minutes and SMS. There is only one drawback - the high cost for complete package services (with all options it reaches 880 rubles).

1 MTS For tablet

Best Additional Options
Average price: 550 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

The MTS operator offers a tablet tariff with very favorable conditions. For a month, the subscriber receives 10 gigabytes of 4G Internet, which can be used even when traveling around Russia. An important feature of the offer is unlimited availability of any option you choose. Among them: watching videos on YouTube, television in the MTS TV application, video calls in Viber, Skype, WhatsApp or unlimited access to Odnoklassniki, Vkontakte and Facebook.

For Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and other regions the cost will be only 350 rubles. The advantages of the tariff can be considered convenient free connection, unlimited options to choose from, favorable price in the regions, use when traveling without additional charges. Disadvantages: low Internet traffic.

Best media plan

Most people no longer use their phones solely for the purpose of making calls. Many people watch movies, TV series, listen to music, etc. on their smartphones. All this requires a lot of Internet traffic. One download of videos or favorite tracks can “eat up” half of the standard package. Especially for unlimited access to all media applications and resources, operators offer special conditions. We have provided the best tariff plans for media.

5 Beeline Unlim

Nothing extra in the tariff
Average price: 600 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.6

Frankly cheap tariff with unlimited internet and 500 minutes for calls. Separately in the tariff there is an option “ Maximum speed HD video viewing”, which allows you to view videos at speeds of up to 1 Mbit/sec. The function is paid - 3 rubles per day (additional 90 rubles per month). But you can turn it off immediately after registering the tariff. SMS are not included in the package and are charged according to standard conditions, or you can activate a package of 500 messages for 60 rubles per month. In Moscow, the tariff will cost 600 rubles per month (20 rubles/day). Other regions received reduced prices. For example, in Samara “Unlim” will cost 390 rubles, and in St. Petersburg – 450 rubles.

In general, the tariff can be called successful. Especially if you only need the Internet from it - Beeline provides decent speed, which, coupled with unlimited traffic, allows you to actively use the network. Disadvantage - automatically connected paid option"Maximum HD video speed." Beeline also places restrictions on the use of the Internet at access points - it is free for only an hour a day, and then you will have to pay 50 rubles for each hour of distributing traffic to other devices.

4 MegaFon Turn on! Look+

VIP privileges made easy
Average price: 1000 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.7

Successful unlimited tariff from MegaFon. Gives you the opportunity to get the most from the operator and receive privileges for it. The tariff includes unlimited traffic for everything and 1500 minutes to all numbers in Russia. If you run out of minutes, you can still communicate with MegaFon subscribers for free. In Moscow, “Look+” will cost 1,000 rubles per month of use. In Samara, the tariff with the same content is slightly cheaper - 850 rubles, and in Kazan - 900 rubles.

By paying the tariff for six months, you can receive the status of a VIP client (if you spend over 6,000 rubles on communication services in six months). In addition, the tariff includes free antivirus and a subscription to MegaFon TV with four free movies per month. The main advantage can be called honest unlimited without imposing paid functions, as Beeline does. The disadvantage is typical for tariffs in this category: SMS is not included in the service package, but can be connected for an additional 55 rubles per month.

3 Tele2 My unlimited

Balanced service packages
Average price: 500 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.8

Tele2 has developed a balanced and inexpensive tariff for those who like to actively use the Internet. It not only has unlimited traffic and 500 minutes of calls with any subscribers in Russia. I’m glad that the “My Unlimited” service package includes 50 SMS messages. If it’s not enough, you can buy 100 more messages for 50 rubles. In Moscow the tariff is only 500 rubles per month. In the regions it’s even cheaper. The St. Petersburg tariff will cost 350 rubles, the Samara tariff will cost 400 rubles.

Interestingly, the site claims the ability to share gigabytes. The advantage of “My Unlimited” is the really low price for endless Internet with acceptable packages of other services. There is only one drawback: the tariff plan does not allow you to distribute traffic from a smartphone or tablet under any circumstances.

2 Yota For smartphone

Flexible tariff settings. Low price in the regions
Average price: 920 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

Another extremely successful one Yota tariff for smartphone. Allows you to configure the number of minutes (from 0 to 2000) and traffic (from 0 to 50 GB), as well as connect unlimited applications and services. The cost, accordingly, will vary from 300 rubles (for 2 gigabytes of Internet and 100 minutes) to 920 rubles per month. We consider the option with the largest packages optimal for active media users. For an additional 50 rubles, you can add unlimited SMS to this and get an almost ideal tariff.

In the regions, the price for “full minced meat” will be lower. For example, in Samara you will have to pay 760 rubles, and in Omsk - only 380 rubles. The good news is that you can pay extra for unlimited apps that you use the most, and thereby reduce the amount of traffic. This is especially true for YouTube users– for 60 rubles they get endless video traffic. The advantage is a flexible configuration system - you can select the applications and volume of packages that you need. And don’t overpay for “extra” services. The tariff objectively has no disadvantages.

1 MTS Tariffishche

The most extensive service packages
Average price: 1550 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

The well-deserved first place goes to the tariff with fantastic conditions. MTS Tariffishche has the most voluminous packages of minutes and SMS among all: you can purchase from 500 to 3000 of both. The Internet is completely unlimited. It is interesting that MTS makes concessions to the most sociable users: if after the 500-minute package is exhausted, one minute of conversation will cost 95 kopecks, then in a similar situation with the largest package the cost of a minute was 25 kopecks. Comes as a gift with the tariff mobile television MTS TV Light for two months.

This is the most expensive service in the rating category. But also the most voluminous. Choosing the maximum volume of packages for Muscovites will cost 1,550 rubles per month. In the regions the price tag is slightly lower - from 1350 rubles. The advantage is not only convenience, but also a discount for new connections of 10-20% depending on the city. The only disadvantage of Tariffish can be called the lack of opportunity separate settings package volume.

Best travel plan

Staying connected in a foreign country or city is very important. All travelers are faced with the need to find a place on maps and study the route public transport, calling a taxi, etc. To avoid getting lost in an unfamiliar place, you need to have a special travel plan.

The largest mobile operators Tele2 and Beeline have developed convenient rates, which can be used while roaming in order not to lose touch with the world. MegaFon has created a convenient option for the same purpose.

3 Megafon Roaming, goodbye!

No need to add additional tariffs
Average price: 349 rub. per day
Rating (2018): 4.7

“Roaming, goodbye!” - This is an option to the main tariff, which covers 41 of the most popular countries among tourists. However, it is activated only upon use of the services. The cost of the option is 349 rubles for one day of use.

The option allows the Internet to work even without tariffs - then the client is provided with 200 megabytes of traffic for 30 rubles. The Internet package can be connected five times a month. This will allow you to save on paying for a package of services - it is enough to have any tariff without subscription fee. But if you need more internet, then it’s worth connecting to any Internet tariff (for example, “Turn on! Write”).

One of the advantages is that you don’t need to pay immediately for a month of service if you need 1-2 days. Money is written off upon actual receipt. The disadvantage is that you can only use 1 GB of traffic per day. Once it is exhausted, access to the network will be closed. In addition, it is important not to forget to disable the option when you return home - otherwise you may overpay for roaming without being in it.

2 Beeline All for 1800 + roaming

Best fare for traveling around the world, valid in over 100 countries
Average price: 1800 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.8

The tariff from Beeline “All for 1800 + roaming” is different from all others. It combines the convenience of a roaming tariff and a “home” tariff. Firstly, it is connected for a month, and secondly, it operates over a vast territory. You can use the tariff not only in popular countries, but also in others, for example, Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland, Australia, Tanzania, etc. In total, the list includes more than 100 countries. The subscription fee is the same in all regions.

All incoming calls while traveling are absolutely free. When connecting, the subscriber is provided with a package of 3,000 minutes and 3,000 messages, as well as 15 GB of Internet traffic. Calls to Beeline numbers are unlimited. Advantages: favorable conditions for traveling around the world, free connection. Disadvantages: fees are charged a month in advance, high price.

1 Tele2 Premium

Free unlimited internet abroad
Average price: 1500 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

A premium tariff with an appropriate name. Includes 50 gigabytes of Internet, 500 SMS messages and 2000 minutes to any Russian numbers. The cost of the tariff in Moscow is 1,500 rubles per month of use. In other regions – from 1100 rubles per month.

The tariff is not purely roaming. Naturally, you will have to call and write SMS at roaming prices. But it includes the service “ Unlimited Internet abroad”, operating without a subscription fee of 350 rubles - this will greatly increase the benefits when using the tariff abroad. Therefore, all 50 gigabytes of the Internet will be available in any of the available countries. But the Internet speed will be limited if you spend more than 200 megabytes per day. Then all traffic above is 128 Kb/sec.

Among the advantages are “premium” level privileges for the owner of the room, favorable packages of minutes and Internet and, of course, free internet in roaming. There is also a drawback - incoming calls in roaming are paid. But this can be fixed if you activate the “Conversations without borders” option for 5 rubles per day.

Many Russian citizens actively criticize mobile operators for low quality service, slow mobile Internet, high prices, communication problems, unexpected charges cash and connection unnecessary services. Yes, perhaps the operators MTS, Beeline, MegaFon and Tele2 are indeed not the most honest towards Russians, but their quality of service is very good. high level, this was the conclusion reached by the TelecomDaily agency.

This analytical agency conducted a study in Russia in November 2017 to evaluate the quality of coverage, mobile Internet speed and, of course, the quality of voice communications. The study involved four operators from the Big Four, that is, MTS, Beeline, MegaFon and Tele2. As a result, after testing, foreign experts were amazed at the quality of services provided by all four of these operators.

As stated on their website, they drove more than 2,500 km across Russia in a special vehicle equipped with measuring equipment. According to them, it emulates the work modern smartphones, but at the same time records all indicators every few seconds. When the testing was completed and the results were calculated, the experts rushed them to European operators. As a result, there was no end to their surprise.

In particular, the worst mobile operator in Russia in terms of the total number of indicators was Tele2, which has the highest latency (ping) and a number of other disadvantages, but it also has a number of advantages, which were not enough to beat its main competitors. As a result, experts identified the following advantages for all Russian cellular operators:

"MTS"

• Maximum speed in 3G networks
• Minimum ping (latency)
• Good sound quality

"Beeline"

• Highest average speed on 3G networks
• Maximum speed in 4G networks

"Megaphone"

• The most stable connection
• Maximum average speed in 4G networks
• The most high speed in 4G networks
• Minimum number of interruptions in voice communication
• Low connection time – dial up to the subscriber in a few seconds

• Highest average speed on 4G networks
• Maximum average speed in 3G networks

If the same indicators are declared for operators, this means that their indicators are within the error range of 0 to 10%. Thus, according to the totality of qualities, the best operator MegaFon was recognized as providing the most stable network connection, the minimum number of interruptions during telephone conversations and many other features. Second place went to MTS, which turned out to be significantly better than Beeline in terms of the quality of advanced sound within voice services. Beeline took third position.

As for the worst operator, it turned out to be Tele2. Experts were able to find out that it has the highest average speed in 4G networks and the highest average speed in 3G networks. In other words, its Internet is extremely fast, but the connection stability and coverage area leave much to be desired. Although this did not play any role in the study, the cost of its services is the lowest among all others.

It is noted that the quality of mobile Internet in Russia in general is significantly higher than in Europe. This concerns not only the stability of the connection, but also the speed of loading information. In addition, Russian citizens have access to better quality voice services, while in Europe things are noticeably worse.

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In total, there are four real cellular operators in Russia - MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and Tele2, all of which offer their own colors for communication services, mobile Internet and SMS messages. Each of these operators has its own infrastructure consisting of data centers, base stations, highways and others important elements, allowing millions of citizens of the country to have access to all modern services. Often, when choosing an operator, Russians look specifically at the cost - the lower it is, the more attractive the tariff plan, and, as a result, the operator.

Today the most profitable tariff plans from all four Russian mobile operators were announced. It is worth immediately noting that Yota is not included in this comparison due to the fact that it is a virtual operator, and it does not have full-fledged tariff plans - the subscriber creates it for himself through a special calculator. That is why only the four largest operators were taken into account - MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and Tele2, whose services are used by almost all Russians.

To keep everything fair, the material discusses the most favorable conditions from all four mobile operators. Tariff plans are relevant for the capital of Russia - Moscow. In order to be included in the list of the most attractive tariffs for connection, you need to offer the subscriber a maximum of services for minimal money.

"MTS"

The most profitable tariff plan from this operator for making calls is “ Super MTS", allowing calls to landline numbers and operator numbers for free (20 minutes per day), while from the 21st minute calls to operator numbers cost 1.5 rubles per minute, and to numbers of other operators - 2.5 rubles. The cost of one message is 2 rubles. The tariff has no subscription fee.

The most attractive for Internet needs is the “Hype” tariff, for which you need to pay 500 rubles per month. For this amount of money, the subscriber receives 7 GB of Internet traffic, 100 minutes of calls to any numbers within the home region, unlimited calls to operator numbers, as well as 200 SMS messages. Most importantly, with this tariff plan, users can count on free Internet traffic for YouTube, Twitch, social networks, instant messengers, games and many other titles. Read more about this tariff.

The universal tariff plan of the MTS operator is “Smart”. For 500 rubles per month, subscribers will receive 5 GB of Internet traffic, 550 minutes of calls to Russian numbers, as well as 550 messages. If you need more traffic, you can connect to the “ Smart Unlimited", which includes 10 GB of traffic, 350 messages and 350 minutes to Russian numbers. It costs a little more - 550 rubles per month. In addition, as the name says, it provides complete unlimited access to social networks and instant messengers.

"Megaphone"

The most profitable tariff plan of the MegaFon operator for voice calls is “Everything is simple”, which has no subscription fee. It allows you to call any numbers in your home region for only 1.8 rubles (one minute), while a message costs 2 rubles. If you choose the “Go to Zero” tariff plan, then the first minute of calls to the operator’s numbers costs 1.3 rubles, and all subsequent minutes are completely free.

If you need Internet, then any of the “Internet **” tariff plans will do. All of them include a certain set of Internet traffic without speed limits, so the choice here is limited only by budget and needs.

The most universal tariff plan from the MegaFon operator is definitely the one that appeared in 2017, “Turn on! Communicate." It includes unlimited traffic for social networks and the most popular instant messengers, 12 GB of Internet traffic for any needs and 500 minutes of calls to numbers of all operators. It costs 600 rubles per month.

"Beeline"

This operator provides some of the most meager tariff plans, so choosing something worthwhile is quite difficult. The most favorable tariff for making regular calls is definitely “Zero Doubt”, which has no subscription fee. For each call to numbers in your home region you need to pay 2 rubles per minute, while each message will cost 1.5 rubles.

The Beeline operator does not have a single worthy offer that allows you to purchase a tariff plan exclusively with an emphasis on the mobile Internet, but there is a universal option called “All 3”. It costs 900 rubles per month, but at the same time provides 10 GB of Internet traffic, 500 messages and 1200 minutes of calls to any numbers throughout Russia.

Tele2

The Tele2 operator attracts new customers with low prices, so its tariff plans can be considered the most profitable, that is, for a minimum amount of money the subscriber gets the maximum of everything. If you just need to call and not pay money every day, then the “Classic” tariff is suitable. Within its framework, each minute of calls will cost 1.95 rubles in Russia, while the fee for one message is 1.95 rubles.

The best choice for mobile Internet is a tariff plan called “For devices” with the “50 GB” option connected to it, which costs 999 rubles per month. In addition, all subscribers of this tariff plan with this service can count on unlimited night internet, thanks to which you can download movies, music, games or any other files without restrictions on speed and traffic.

The most universal tariff plan from the Tele2 operator is definitely “My Online”. Within its framework, for only 399 rubles per month, the subscriber receives 12 GB of Internet traffic for any needs, 500 minutes of calls to numbers throughout Russia, 50 messages and completely unlimited traffic in instant messengers and social networks.

Conclusion

As you can easily see, the lowest prices for communication services with and without a subscription fee are from the cellular operator Tele2. Otherwise, the operators Beeline, MTS and MegaFon have approximately the same prices for all services. When choosing a tariff plan and mobile operator, you first need to look at the coverage area. It is advisable to catch at home and at work LTE network or necessarily 3G, because otherwise you will have to “enjoy” most of the time mobile internet at 2G speeds, with which even communication in instant messengers turns into complete horror.

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