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Mobile operators have long been trying to transfer their customers to tariffs with a subscription fee. Such tariffs are beneficial for the operator, as they provide a fixed daily or monthly fee (usually monthly) for a certain volume of service packages (minutes, SMS, Internet). Of course, such tariff plans are beneficial for many subscribers. Everyone can subscribe to a suitable offer depending on their own needs. However, the disadvantage of such tariffs is that the subscription fee will remain unchanged, even if the subscriber does not consume the packages available within the tariff plan. If you are far from the most demanding MTS subscriber and you need a tariff plan with a small subscription fee and minimal service packages, then this review will be interesting for you. The MTS “Smart mini” tariff is the cheapest in its line. MTS currently does not have a cheaper tariff with a subscription fee.
In this article we will tell you what the Smart mini tariff from MTS is. Any tariff plan has pitfalls and the “Smart mini” tariff is no exception to the rule. This guide will allow you to decide whether this tariff plan will be beneficial for you. Careful study of the article will eliminate the possibility of disappointment in the tariff. If you already have an idea about the MTS Smart mini tariff and you are only interested in connection methods, go straight to the end of the article.
Functionality of the “Smart mini” MTS tariff
MTS provides its customers with a fairly large range of tariffs with a subscription fee. The MTS “Smart mini” tariff opens this line. The size of the subscription fee will vary depending on the specific region (from 200 to 300 rubles per month). It is not possible to provide data for each individual region within one article, and there is hardly a need for this. Differences can only be in the amount of the subscription fee and the volume of service packages. You can always find out the information relevant for your region on the MTS website. As an example, we will present data for Moscow and the region. Please note that the differences will only be in the subscription fee and the size of the packages; the rest of the information provided in the review will be relevant regardless of your locality.
Before moving on to the features and pitfalls (which no tariff plan can do without), let’s look at the stated terms of the tariff. As you understand, you shouldn’t expect much for a subscription fee of 300 rubles per month.
MTS “Smart mini” tariff includes:
- 2 GB internet per month;
- Unlimited calls to MTS in your home region;
- 250 minutes to numbers of other operators in the home region and MTS of Russia;
- 250 SMS to home region subscribers.
As expected, the tariff packages are quite modest; in addition, many services are not included in the tariff, which means additional expenses may arise. It is worth noting that many subscribers, in pursuit of the minimum subscription fee, forget about other associated costs, as a result of which, instead of the desired savings, they receive significant additional expenses. Before you sign up for a particular tariff plan, always look ahead. Perhaps, instead of a smart mini, it will be more profitable to connect to a tariff with a higher subscription fee, for example, Smart, which includes more substantial service packages.
Price of communication services on the MTS Smart mini tariff
Obviously, the service packages available within the Smart mini tariff will not be sufficient for all subscribers. In this case, you should either consider other MTS tariffs, or pay additionally in addition to the monthly fee. Which option will be more profitable depends only on you. In any case, you need to calculate everything, and for this you need to familiarize yourself with the prices for communication services.
The cost of communication services on the MTS “Smart mini” tariff:
- Calls to numbers of other operators in your home region after the package is exhausted - 2 rubles. per minute;
- Calls to numbers of other operators outside the home region - 14 rubles. per minute;
- Calls to MTS Russia phones after the package is exhausted - 2 rubles. per minute;
- SMS to all phones outside the home region - 3.80 rubles.
Special mention should be made about Internet traffic. For a modern person, 2 gigabytes of Internet is very little, and if you need much more, it is better to immediately consider another tariff, for example, Smart Unlimited. The fact is that the MTS “Smart mini” tariff does not provide for the possibility of connecting the option with large Internet packages. After 2 gigabytes are exhausted, an additional 500 MB package will be automatically connected for 75 rubles. If you actively consume the Internet, then such conditions will be extremely unfavorable for you. For active network users there is an application with MTS unlimited Internet.
What to pay attention to when switching to the “Smart mini” tariff
We have figured out the basic conditions of the “Smart mini” tariff. It would seem that everything is extremely clear; all that remains is to decide whether the packages available within the tariff will be enough until the end of the billing period or not. So it is, but there are some other aspects that should also be paid attention to. Of course, they will not be important for everyone, but every person planning to switch to the Smart mini tariff should know about them. Below is a list of features of the tariff plan that we think deserve attention.
Features of the MTS “Smart mini” tariff:
- The tariff plan provides for automatic activation of the “Additional Internet Smart” option. The option provides 500 megabytes for 75 rubles. The service will be automatically activated immediately after the Internet package is exhausted.
- The tariff does not provide for the possibility of connecting any Internet options other than “Additional Internet Smart”. That is, if you want to connect to a service with a large Internet package, you will be denied due to the incompatibility of the tariff plan with such options.
- The MTS website says that there is no fee for switching to the tariff. Meanwhile, if less than a month has passed since the last change of the tariff plan, you will have to pay 150 rubles + subscription fee for connection.
- You cannot use the tariff in a modem or router. There is also a restriction on the use of file-sharing networks. This feature of the tariff can hardly be considered significant due to the too small Internet package, but you should be aware of this fact.
Please note that we have listed only the most well-known features of the MTS “Smart mini” tariff. Meanwhile, there are other pitfalls. If you have anything to add to the material, leave comments. It should also be said that MTS (like other mobile operators) often automatically activates additional services when switching to a tariff. As a rule, the fee for these services is not charged for the first month, and therefore the subscriber may not be aware of the availability of paid services for a long time. The easiest way to find out which services are connected and disable them is through.
How to connect the “Smart mini” tariff to MTS
The Smart mini tariff, of course, is far from ideal, but for some subscribers it is the optimal solution. If you are not the most demanding subscriber and the service packages available within the “Smart mini” tariff are quite enough for you, then why overpay? There are several easy ways to switch to this tariff plan. Please note that connecting to a tariff will be free provided there is no action to change the tariff plan within a month. The subscription fee will be debited from your balance immediately upon connection.
Ways to switch to the “Smart mini” tariff:
- Dial USSD command *111*1023# on your phone
- Use your personal account or my MTS application;
- Visit your nearest MTS store and buy a starter kit.
If the tariff disappoints you and you want to turn it off, simply select another tariff plan that is optimal for you. It is impossible to disable the “Smart mini” tariff using the corresponding request. Connect another tariff and the old one will be disconnected automatically.
The cheapest “starting” MTS tariff with a monthly fee is Smart Mini. It is intended primarily for new subscribers. Having purchased a number on Smart Mini, they will be able to evaluate the quality of communication, Internet speed and other service conditions, understand their needs and, possibly, choose a more expensive package tariff plan for themselves.
Detailed description of the tariff
The tariff with a monthly fee includes minimum packages of communication services. For Moscow subscribers this is:
- 2 GB of traffic for any services;
- 350 minutes of calls to cell phones and city lines in Moscow and the region and MTS of Russia;
- 350 SMS to any directions in Moscow and the Moscow region;
- unlimited communication with MTS subscribers in the capital and Moscow region after the limit has been exhausted.
Minutes and messages only work in your region. Traffic is consumed throughout Russia, including Crimea. Only in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug the speed drops to 128 Kbit/sec.
Since August 2018, the list of services connected by default to the Smart Mini tariff plan does not include “Content Prohibition”. If a subscriber wants to protect himself and his phone balance from paid subscriptions, it is recommended to activate this service immediately when purchasing a SIM card or switching to a tariff through the contact center at 0890.
Each owner of a Smart Mini number has free access to 5 GB of cloud storage. The service is managed through the Second Memory mobile application or in your Personal Account.
Features of charging a subscription fee
When transferring an existing number to the Smart Mini TP, the subscription fee is immediately debited in full (400 rubles). In the future, this happens every month every day.
When purchasing a new number on Smart Mini, a SIM card costs 350 rubles without additional payments. The same amount of funds is on the balance sheet. Payment is debited in the first 30 days after activation on a daily basis, at 13.33 rubles. This is convenient, as it allows you to evaluate the quality of communication services, Internet speed and your needs with minimal financial costs.
The cost of a direct landline phone is 900 rubles. per month. When registering a new number, the subscription fee is deducted in full, and starting from the second month - 595 rubles each. day-to-day connection and 304 rubles. in equal parts every day.
Calls
A package of 350 minutes is consumed:
- for calls to the networks of any operators and direct landlines within the home region;
- communication with MTS throughout the country.
When traveling within the Russian Federation, the region of stay is considered “home”. While in Crimea, the capital subscriber will call local numbers from the package, and call relatives in Moscow at roaming rates.
Calls lasting up to 3 seconds are not charged. The rest of the package is checked with the command *100*1# .
After the limit is exhausted, you can communicate unlimitedly with MTS subscribers in your home region. Calls outside the package and in different situations are paid for:
Call, direction | Cost per minute, rub. |
For non-MTS subscribers in their region | 2 |
To MTS phones in Russia | 2 |
To numbers of other operators around the country | 14 |
To the near abroad | 35 |
To Europe | 49 |
To America, Asia, Africa | 70 |
When roaming in Russia to numbers in your region of residence | 2 |
When roaming within the Russian Federation to phones in other regions | 5,5 |
Incoming calls in domestic Russian roaming | 5.5 (0 from local numbers) |
Calls to Russia while traveling around the world | 85 |
Incoming calls in international roaming | 85 |
“Home package” costs 15 rubles. per day, and money is debited only if you receive or receive calls or send SMS. Fee for “Home package +” is 100 rubles. per month. To save money when traveling abroad, choose “” or “Zero without borders”.
Unused minutes for everyone are not carried over to the next month.
Internet
The tariff includes 2 GB of traffic, which is spent on all services, even when traveling around the country. Once exhausted, auto-renewal is activated in batches of 500 MB (maximum 15 times). Each costs 95 rubles. Additional megabytes are valid only in the home region.
The rest of the traffic is checked in the Personal Account, the application for mobile devices “My MTS” or in the i.mts.ru service. You will need authorization using a number (login) and password sent upon request.
Auto-renewal is not beneficial if the user wants to add more than 1 GB of traffic. The option can be disabled using the USSD combination *111*936# and use the turbo buttons. So, a 1 GB button costs 175 rubles, and 2 GB – 300 rubles. (in Moscow).
The data transfer speed is artificially limited when using a SIM card on the Smart Mini in modems.
Messages
The monthly payment includes 350 SMS to all networks in the region of connection. Outside the limits and in other situations, messages are charged:
Unused messages are lost.
How to connect Smart mini
You can change the tariff to Smart Mini:
- in the subscriber’s Personal Account in the “Number Management” section, subsection “Actions with the number”;
- via an application for smartphones and tablets;
- using USSD command *111*1023# .
For the switch to take place correctly, you must have at least 400 rubles in your account. or a credit limit for a sufficient amount. The operation itself is free.
How to disable the tariff
You can disable the tariff, that is, change it to another, in the same ways:
- via LC;
- in the “My MTS” mobile application;
- using the command corresponding to the selected tariff.
Daily payment when connecting a new SIM card allows subscribers not only to evaluate their connection and Internet speed, but also to understand how many minutes, traffic and SMS they need per month, and what services are used most often. This will help you choose the right TP in the future.
The easiest way to assess your needs for communication services is to order a monthly breakdown. A detailed report will indicate how often the subscriber called and wrote messages, to which directions, how much traffic and what services were used. Detailing is free and is issued to the number owner at any MTS office. It is also recommended to activate monthly delivery of reports by e-mail in order to control your expenses and quickly identify problems, for example, monitor the connection of paid unnecessary options.
In April 2017, MTS redesigned some of its services. The changes affected the “Smart mini” tariff plan. The TP is suitable for free calls within the MTS network. 350 free minutes are allocated for conversations with subscribers in the home region.
In addition to conversations, subscribers can send SMS and use the Internet. The advantage of the tariff is the ability to connect a landline telephone. The services included in the TP are focused on the Moscow region. Costs may vary for other areas.
The Smart Mini tariff plan allows subscribers to make free calls within the MTS network. The plug-in package includes:
- 350 free minutes for calls within your area of residence;
- 350 SMS messages to local operators;
- Free communication between MTS numbers located in your home region;
- 1 GB of traffic.
For using the package, the operator charges a subscription fee of 350 rubles. If the subscriber has used the “City Number” service, the monthly fee increases to 850 rubles.
The Internet operates within the connection area. When the main traffic package ends, an additional package is automatically connected. The cost of the service is 95 rubles. The package includes 500 MB of traffic. You can use the service 15 times per month.
If subscribers need the Internet to function in all regions of the Russian Federation, they need to enable the “Smart at home everywhere” option. The service applies to calls and SMS. For using the option, the operator withdraws 100 rubles from the balance. per month.
Characteristics
How to connect
You can connect to the “Smart mini” tariff from MTS in 3 ways:
- Dial the specialized code “*111*1023#” on your smartphone or tablet;
- Log in to your personal account on the ru website;
- Visit a communication salon. Sellers will help you change the TP.
The mobile operator does not charge a commission for switching to a tariff plan. Subscribers who decide to switch to MTS can use the “Save Number” service. The cost of transfer is 100 rubles.
In order to activate the “Smart Everywhere at Home” service, you need to dial the combination “*111*1021#”. The option is connected within 1 minute.
How to disable
You can deactivate the Smart Mini tariff in various ways. Before disabling the package, it is recommended to select a new TP. After this you need:
- Register an account on the “ru” website. In services, connect a new package;
- Contact support for help and ask to disable the package. The operator can be contacted at “8 800 250 0890”;
- Visit the MTS office. Company representatives will change the TP.
When contacting company representatives, you must have your passport with you. Manipulations with the number can only be performed by subscribers to whom it is registered.
Video review of the tariff
Who is it suitable for?
The “Smart mini” tariff is most suitable for subscribers who need to call within their home region and across Russia to MTS numbers. At the same time, the Internet is practically not used. If you need an advanced tariff with a range of services, it is recommended to consider the “Smart top” package.
Are you looking for an inexpensive tariff with a good package of minutes, SMS, and the ability to use a landline number? Then “Smart Mini” is suitable for you, designed specifically for beneficial communication in the home region. You can connect via SMS, call your provider or account. In the article we will analyze in detail the features of the TP and compare it with “Smart Unlimited”.
From the name you can guess that the tariff includes a minimum set of services at a low price. According to the terms of service, you make a monthly payment of 400 rubles for a mobile number, 900 rubles. for urban. After which the provider provides:
- 350 min. for communication with house operators. region and MTS in all regions of the Russian Federation;
- 350 SMS to any subscribers in the territory of residence;
- 1 GB of traffic at maximum speed.
Pay attention! If you use the “Everywhere at home” function, then the listed options will be valid throughout Russia.
You can activate the service by dialing *111*1021#. The cost of the service is 100 rubles/month. Disabled with the same command.
Using Smart Mini, you will receive the following bonuses:
- Video call;
- “They called you!”;
- "Music Smart";
- Content ban.
If you have not used MTS services before, purchasing a SIM card will cost 350 rubles. The transition to “Smart mini” is free.
What and how to do if the package runs out?
After exhausting the traffic to access the network, you can use additional 500 MB for 95 rubles. The package is activated automatically; no commands are required.
Important! You can use the option no more than 15 times per month.
If you do not need to use the World Wide Web often, you can disable additional packages. Dial *111*936#.
When you use up the minutes, the option for unlimited calls for local subscribers will be enabled, while other operators will be charged 2 rubles per minute.
Assistants for service management:
- To find out how many minutes are left for communication and SMS, dial *100*1#;
- To obtain information on the remaining megabytes, use the link mts.ru.
For convenience, you can sign up for the “Autopayment” service in your personal account, which allows you to make timely payments for communications.
Prices
Description | Cost (RUB) |
---|---|
Home region | |
Calls | |
Inbox | 0 |
Outgoing -On MTS after 350 minutes. |
0 |
-Other numbers after using up 350 min. | 2 |
SMS | |
Inbox | 0 |
Outgoing up to 350 pcs. | 0 |
Over 350 pcs. | 2 |
Internet | |
1 MB | 0 |
500 MB (additional package) | 95 |
Within the Russian Federation | |
With the option “Everywhere at home” | |
Outgoing -on MTS after spending 350 min. |
0 |
- other subscribers after spending 350 min. | 2 |
SMS | |
Inbox | 0 |
Outgoing up to 350 pcs. | 0 |
Over 350 pcs. | 2 |
Internet | |
1 MB | 0 |
500 MB (additional package) | 95 |
Without the “Everywhere at home” option | |
Outgoing — MTS |
2 |
- other operators | 14 |
SMS to MTS | 3,80 |
Other providers | 3,80 |
In international roaming (prices for each country are individual, let’s look at the price list for Germany) | |
Incoming SMS | 0 |
Outgoing messages | 19 |
Incoming calls | 85 |
Outgoing to Russia | 85 |
Other countries | 135 |
For a landline telephone, the monthly subscription fee is 900 rubles. Prices for communication services are similar when using a SIM card for a mobile phone.
In addition, there are additional opportunities to reduce the cost of communication by activating the option of profitable calls to other countries. A minute of connection with Armenia is 1 rub., with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan – 3.50 rub. For China and South Korea - 1.5 rubles.
What is the difference from other tariffs?
We will compare Smart Mini with “Unlimited”, since the second one is also designed for communication with subscribers in the home region and throughout Russia.
What's in common:
- Both tariffs can be connected to a mobile number and a landline number;
- The competitor has a SMS package of 350 pieces and 350 minutes to any Russian numbers;
- When the packages are exhausted, the prices are the same, provided that “Smart mini” includes the “Like at home everywhere” option.
Among the wide variety of offers from the provider, everyone will be able to find an interesting solution for their individual needs. The Smart line on a package basis is especially popular. Let's look at the features and limitations of the MTS Smart Mini tariff. Should I connect it or choose another contract?
Tariff description
The tariff plan is provided on a package basis for a fixed subscription fee. After activation, you will receive packages of voice communication, SMS correspondence and network traffic with a certain size and coverage area. According to its characteristics, the contract creates all the necessary conditions for comfortable communication within the region of registration and throughout Russia without making additional payments. Otherwise, the proposal has the following advantages and limitations:
- Voice communication over the internal network in the home region is not subject to tariffs.
- Incoming calls are free.
- A fixed subscription fee is charged for use within a specified period.
- The contract is available for connection on all modern mobile devices throughout Russia.
- You can activate additional cellular optimization services.
- It is prohibited to use a tariff plan in a modem device; in this case, the data transfer speed will be blocked.
- For the billing period, the operator allocates a package of free 350 minutes to all telephone numbers within the contract area and within the network throughout the country.
- A set of 350 SMS is available for messaging, which is used only in the home region.
- To access the network space, 2 gigabytes of traffic are provided to any Internet resources.
The starter kit includes optimization services that help reduce your cellular costs. Let's look at them in more detail:
- Good'OK. It is included in the initial contract package. With its help, you can replace the standard beep melody with your favorite song or popular track. It works free of charge for two months; after the end of the preferential regime, the option is automatically turned off.
- With complete trust. The service allows you to communicate and correspond even with a negative or zero balance. It is allowed to go into minus up to 300 rubles. The option begins to work six months after the launch of the tariff, if there is no debt on the account and the average amount of expenses for the past three months is more than 350 rubles.
- They called you. If you cannot accept a call or are out of communication coverage, then after registering on the network, you will receive a notification with information about users who were unable to reach you. The service is free.
In addition, the initial kit comes with standard options that improve the performance of the mobile device.
Rules for charging subscription fees
For using the tariff plan, each billing period a fixed monthly payment is charged, the amount of which is 400 rubles. The first time this amount occurs automatically after connecting the offer, and subsequently the day of the next payment is determined by the date of transition to the TP. If the required date is not on the calendar in the next calculation period, it is moved back a day. It is at this moment that the standard quota is updated, but only subject to timely deposit of funds. Otherwise, if the required amount is not enough on the account, 17.5 rubles will be debited per day. After changing the payment method, a warning notification will be sent to your phone number. If the balance is zero or negative, the provider blocks the main services of the contract.
If you are in blocking mode, funds will be debited after exiting it. If it lasts a whole month, then the transaction does not occur. Before connecting the contract, be sure to check that there is a sufficient amount in the account. To find out the available amount of finance, enter the code *100#.
Cost of services above packages
As part of your tariff plan, you will receive kits for SMS correspondence, voice communication and Internet traffic. They have a limited volume, and after it is exceeded, per-minute charging for mobile communications automatically starts. Let's consider each type of communication and its prices separately.
Challenges
For outgoing communication, the provider allocates a package of 350 minutes, which is valid for all telephone numbers within the region of registration and MTS throughout the country. The rest of the calculation features are as follows:
- All incoming calls from all communication directions are not subject to tariffication.
- If you exceed the established package limit, voice communication over the internal network in your home area is free, and over a long-distance channel, one minute costs 2 rubles.
- Calls to contacts of other cellular communication companies within your hometown cost 2 rubles, and across the country - 14 rubles.
- If you decide to use a landline phone, you will have to pay a subscription fee of 900 rubles.
- The remainder of the package that has not yet been used up is burned by default at the end of the billing period.
Messages
For messaging, a set of 350 SMS is provided, which are consumed only in the registration area. After its consumption, the following conditions apply:
- Incoming messages are free.
- Sending one SMS to all phone numbers in your home region costs 2 rubles.
- SMS correspondence in a long-distance direction costs 3.8 rubles.
- Messages to other countries via international channel - 8 rubles.
Internet
2 gigabytes of network traffic are allocated per month to any resources on the World Wide Web. If the current quota is exceeded, an additional set of 500 megabytes is connected automatically. For renewal, a payment of 95 rubles will be charged. During one billing period you can perform no more than 15 such procedures. After which, access to the Internet space is blocked until the start of the new month. To avoid this situation, the provider has implemented a special Turbo button service, which provides additional traffic packages with a certain validity period.
If you do not need to extend the standard quota, use the command *111*936#. All unused kit units are automatically canceled and are not carried over to a new month.
How to connect and disconnect
If you are satisfied with the terms of provision and decide to switch to the Smart Mini tariff, choose one of the following methods for this:
- Use the USSD command *111*1023*1#. Wait for a response from the operator.
- Log in to the page in your personal account. If you don't have an account, go through the registration procedure. Enter your phone number and order a new password to log in to the system. The main interface window displays information about the exact balance status and the number of package balances in the current settlement period. To start a contract, go to the tariffs and services section. The display will display a list of available offers and their descriptions; select the one you need.
- Download the “My MTS” application to your mobile device. It is a convenient and simplified version of the Internet interface. To authorize, enter your contact information and password for your personal account. In the main menu you will see the main parameters of the current contract and the exact balance at the moment. Go to the tariffs tab and launch the one you are looking for. The utility is publicly available on the provider’s main portal or on any website with software in the network space. It is compatible with all modern cell phones and works for free. But to use the service, an active data access point is required.
- Contact professionals at any MTS service department for assistance. Provide your passport to confirm your identity.
- Call the operator’s service contact “0890”. The support service works around the clock, and communication with a specialist is not subject to tariffs. To identify you, you will be asked to answer a series of questions.
- Use the mobile assistant *111#. After this, the SIM card management menu will open on the screen. Follow the instructions and select the appropriate item.
To turn off Smart Mini, it is enough to switch to another tariff plan from MTS or finally terminate the contract with the provider.
Comparison with analogues
Constant competition forces other cellular companies to create unique offers to attract more consumers. The largest providers in Russia have similar tariff plans available. For convenience, we have compiled a table in which we compared similar offers from different operators:
Company and contract name | Set quota of minutes | Package for SMS correspondence | Amount of available traffic, GB | Amount of monthly payment, rub. |
MTS "Smart Mini" | 350 | 350 | 2 | 400 |
Megaphone “Turn on Write” | 300 | 300 | 3 | 400 |
Tele2 “My Conversation” | 200 | 50 | 2 | 200 |
Beeline “Everything is mine 1” | 200 | 300 | 5 | RUB 13.33 per day |
The table shows that offers from all providers are at the same level. MTS is the leader in the volume of free minutes and SMS.
Attention! The article describes the prices and features of providing a tariff plan for residents of the Moscow region of the country. Rates and restrictions may vary in other areas. Check with your local provider for information.
Unfortunately, the contract was open for connection until 09/03/2018. If you installed it earlier, then after turning it off it will become inaccessible to you.
The article examined in detail the terms of the contract from MTS Smart Mini. It represents the minimum sets for voice communication, SMS and network traffic. It is ideal for users who make a small number of calls and communicate mainly within the region of registration.