The three main mobile companies in the Russian Federation are MTS, Megafon and Beeline. The rest of the mobile operators in Russia are not so popular, and even such giants as TELE2, Rostelecom and Iota are not up to the leaders. The coverage of large mobile communication companies covers the entire territory of the Russian Federation. Phone numbers are used to identify subscribers, and mobile operator prefixes are used to identify the provider. One company, especially if it is large, can own several indices. For example, the list for MTS covers a wide range of numbers.

What is a cell phone number

A ten-digit identifier consisting of a provider code and a unique set of numbers is the mobile phone number. In the international format, there is also a country index (for Russia +7). Def codes (operator identifiers) consist of three digits; numbering starts with nine. These are non-geographic telephone indexes, thanks to which it is possible to determine the subscriber's communications service provider, but firms no longer have a monopoly on them. You can go, for example, from MTS to Megafon while maintaining the previous set of numbers.

The transition service is still available to a small number of people, and it is still possible to find out where the unknown person is calling from. For the same reason, the number codes of mobile operators in Russia remain in demand data. Def are not classified as classified information and are kept in open databases. They encode not only information about the provider, but also about the region in which the number is registered (within the range of regions, and not a specific city or region).

Cellular operator codes

The Federal Communications Agency (Rossvyaz) distributes the codes of cellular operators in Russia. A table with a list of identifiers def is posted on the official website of the institution and is regularly updated. It is available for download to any Internet user. For the convenience of searching, you can drive the code into a special form on the site and quickly find information about the relevant network provider and region.

Cellular companies of Russia

The leaders of the list are Megafon, MTS and Beeline. In addition to them, there are other companies in the TOP. The most popular mobile operators in Russia:

• Megaphone. A leading company covering all regions of the Russian Federation, as well as the republics of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Tajikistan. Megafon's subscriber base has over 75 million active numbers. It is the leader in the provision of mobile internet.
• MTS. Belongs to the list of leading providers. Provides high quality voice communication services, cable TV, Internet access. Has its own retail network.
• Beeline. A brand owned by VimpelCom, which is part of the concern serving over 235 million subscribers. The company provides a wide range of tariffs and quality coverage.
• TELE 2. The work of this group of companies is highly appreciated by users. It serves over 38.9 million subscribers.
• Iota. Gained popularity as an innovative company providing mobile voice and 4G high speed internet services.
• Rostelecom. The leader in the provision of cable TV and broadband Internet access. Feedback on the quality of the services provided is positive, but many customers scold the work of technical support.
• MTT. Large cellular provider. Serves 2 million subscribers.

Codes of mobile operators in Russia

A total of 57 identifiers are currently involved. The structure of the def-code is as follows: 9, then one of the digits in the range from 0 to 9. This is how 9 two-digit indices are formed, of which each has a third number, also from 0 to 9. A summary table of all occupied digits (distribution of cell phone numbers operators of Russia by regions below):

• 90: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9;
• 91: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9;
• 92: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9;
• 93: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9;
• 94: 1;
• 95: 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8;
• 96: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9;
• 97: 0, 1, 7, 8;
• 98: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9;
• 99: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9;

As you can see from the list, not all def-codes have been distributed among Russian mobile operators. There are still free identifiers:

MTS numbers

Codes 91x and 98x are reserved for the mobile provider MTS (where x is a number in the range from 0 to 9, see the table above). The regional distribution is as follows:

MTT codes

This provider uses the following codes: 90x, 93x, 95x, 98x, 99x. Indexes 958 are registered in the overwhelming majority of regions. 930, 933, 958, 980 are also quite common. Most of the subscribers belong to the Central Federal District:

• 930, 931, 933, 934, 939;
• 966, 969;
• 980, 984, 985, 986;
• 992, 993, 994, 995.

Beeline codes

This company, which provides calls and network access services, uses two main codes: 90x, 96x. Complete distribution table for the Russian Federation:

	903, 905, 906, 909, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 967
Southeast	909, 961, 962, 963, 965, 968, 969
	903, 905, 906, 909, 960, 961, 962, 969
Southwest	903, 905, 906, 909, 960, 961, 962
Kamchatka	909, 961, 962, 963
Moscow and the region	903, 905, 906, 909, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 980, 983, 986
	903, 905, 906, 909, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 966, 967
Primorye	902, 904, 908, 951, 953, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968
Everything except the Far East
Everything except the Northwest

Megaphone

The subscribers who use Megafon can be recognized by def 92x. The regional distribution is as follows:

Tele 2

90x, 95x, 99x are TELE2 identification codes. In addition, Moscow subscribers can be encrypted under the numbers +7 977 xxxxxx. The rest of the distribution of codes:

What region does the mobile phone number belong to?

There are several ways to determine which region the desired set of numbers belongs to. They all boil down to one goal: to gain access to a database of def codes. To do this, use one of the following instructions:

• Go to the official website of the Federal Communications Agency. Open Activity from the top menu, select Numbering Resource. Scroll down the page to click on the "Extract from the register of the Russian system and numbering plan". A convenient form for entering known information will appear.
• Use online search resources. GSM-info, EduScan, IsPreview are considered good.
• Install a special application with a built-in database on your smartphone (for example, Phone Wizard). Such software quickly searches for phone numbers of mobile operators in Russia by region.

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In the era of smartphones, tablets and all kinds of gadgets, ordinary phones have long receded into the background. Nowadays it is rare to find a person using their mobile only for the sake of making calls. Most often, a subscriber needs a package of unlimited minutes, SMS and, most importantly, a large amount of Internet traffic. Mobile operators offer tariff plans for a variety of preferences: for Internet surfing, frequent watching videos, movies and listening to music, traveling in Russia and abroad, communicating on social networks and instant messengers, tablets, etc. To select the operator's proposal that is optimal in all characteristics, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Traffic... Of course, first of all, when choosing a tariff for the mobile Internet, you need to take into account the number of gigabytes provided per month. To download movies and music, you need at least 20 GB, and for Internet surfing, 2 GB will be enough.
2. Price... Before connecting, compare tariffs with similar conditions to find the most profitable one. Consider how much you are willing to spend on communications and the Internet.
3. Connection conditions... Most operators provide a free connection to their tariffs, but some charge a certain fee. Study the details carefully before choosing a tariff plan.
4. Sim appointment-cards. Most of the operators' offerings apply to smartphones. If you need internet for your tablet, then look for special rates. 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 rates for a wide variety of purposes. The selection took into account the following characteristics:

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

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

The best internet surfing plan

Internet surfing is not communication in messengers, not downloading music, but the usual browsing of various sites (news, political portals, pages on social networks, etc.). Internet surfing rates include a small amount of 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 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.7

An inexpensive and simple tariff for those who prefer to surf a little from a smartphone. Includes 5 gigabytes of Internet and unlimited calls to 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 do not need a phone, you can simply not deposit money into the account and not pay for it. In this case, the basic terms of payment will apply for everything except the 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 - already 10 rubles (but you will get 10 gigabytes of Internet instead of 5).

You can switch to a tariff for free at any time. You only need to have 7 rubles in your account for the first write-off. Additionally, you can connect services for a certain amount per day. For example, individual messengers and social networks will cost from 0.5 to 3 rubles per day each. And 20 free SMS-messages around the country - an additional ruble. The tariff is flexible, which makes it easy to customize it for yourself.

2 Beeline First gig

The initial Beeline tariff, designed for regular Internet users who like to talk on the phone at the same time. Includes enough traffic for simple surfing and 400 minutes that can be spent on calls to any numbers in Russia. The tariff is quite a lot for the initial one - 420 rubles in Moscow. The situation is better in the regions. For example, St. Petersburg received more favorable conditions - 30 gigs of Internet, 300 minutes and 350 rubles per month. And in Kazan, the "Moscow" package of services will cost only 300 rubles.

In addition to the tariff, there is a free beautiful phone number, as well as 30 TV channels and 300 films (for a month, then - 3.3 rubles per day). Alas, there is no SMS in the package - they are paid according to Beeline's price list (from 2.5 to 5 rubles). It's nice that the operator takes care of travelers and gives them the "Unlimited in 4G" service when traveling across Russia. So if you use 4G internet in a region other than your home region, you will get unlimited traffic.

1 MegaFon Get involved! Write

The best ratio of price and quality
Average price: 400 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

Objectively, Megafon made the most universal tariff of the cheap "initial" ones. It compares favorably with Beeline's "First Gigs" by the presence of SMS and permanent, not promotional, unlimited for messengers. For 400 rubles. per month you will receive 5 GB of traffic, unlimited conversations 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. The main feature is “Get involved! Write ”- unlimited access to the most current messengers WhatsApp and Viber.

In St. Petersburg, the initial Megafon tariff will cost only 300 rubles for the same set as in the capital. In Samara, it will cost 330 rubles. When connected to a tariff plan, the operator provides free traffic to MegaFon.TV. This is a resource for watching new movies, TV series. Advantages: great price, favorable conditions, access to films. No flaws were found.

The best tariff plan for communication

Fees for unlimited communication are literally a must. They will allow you to constantly correspond, exchange multimedia, as well as call and write good old SMS. Rates from this section of our rating include large Internet traffic and a sufficient number of minutes and SMS for active communication.

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

4 Beeline Family

The most unifying tariff
Average price: 900 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.6

Quite an expensive tariff, which includes 1200 minutes to all numbers in Russia and endless traffic, as well as 300 SMS. It literally unites relatives and friends, as it will allow you to chat with people from other cities for a long time every day in any way. By the way, the package of services includes home Internet at a speed of 100 Mbit / s, which can be connected if necessary.

3 MTS MY SMART

The best package settings in the tariff
Average price: 500 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.7

The tariff "My Smart" can be conveniently customized for yourself. 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 rise - 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 messengers.

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

2 Tele2 Everywhere online

Free subscription Yandex.Plus
Average price: 500 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.8

The new Tele2 tariff, which has already become a hit of sales among those who like to communicate a lot. The operator provides 40 gigabytes of traffic per month. It also gives you endless internet for social networks and popular instant messengers. The “Everywhere Online” tariff includes, in addition to traffic, 500 minutes to all phones in the country, as well as 50 SMS to any numbers within the country. The rest of the traffic is carried over to the next period if the subscription fee was paid on time.

This is a new tariff, and it is only being tested by the operator. Therefore, it is cheap and, unfortunately, is only available in Moscow and St. Petersburg (in the latter it is 50 rubles cheaper and without SMS). In “deprived” cities the similar tariff “My Online” will be the best: it costs 100 rubles less and does not include SMS. It's nice that all new and old subscribers on the “Everywhere Online” tariff have a free subscription to Yandex.Plus. You can activate it until August 31, 2020. But if you disconnect from the tariff or skip the date of charging the subscription fee, the subscription will be disabled for good.

1 MegaFon Get involved! Communicate

Free unlimited for everything when you connect the option
Average price: 600 rubles.
Rating (2019): 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. Also available 15 GB for any other Internet pages. At the same time, unlimited calls are available to MegaFon numbers throughout the country. 600 minutes are available for a conversation with subscribers of any operator throughout the country. In other cities, the volume of service packages and the price are often changed. For example, in St. Petersburg "Communicate" gives 20 GB of Internet instead of 15 for the same money. And in Samara you have to pay only 500 rubles for conditions similar to those in St. Petersburg.

Interestingly, the "Communicate" tariff allows you to connect to unlimited Internet absolutely 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 for liters and ESET NOD32 antivirus for a smartphone. You can also watch a package of channels and two films monthly on MegaFon TV for free, without wasting precious traffic. Unlimited SMS to Megafon and 100 messages to other numbers are available, but only for the first 6 months for new subscribers. After SMS, they disappear from the tariff.

The best data plan for tablets

All major operators must have offers for the Internet on the tablet. Such gadgets are very popular among both young people and the older generation. They make it possible at any time and in any place to find out the necessary information, find the address on maps, etc. Such rates are relevant for people who use tablets for work, school and for other purposes. We have selected the best offers from operators.

5 Megaphone Your Internet

The best tariff for surfing the Internet on a tablet
Average price: 1300 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.6

Alas, Megafon decided to get rid of special tariffs for the tablet by switching to options. Therefore, an expensive but convenient option for tablets participates in our rating. It differs in fine tuning depending on the needs of a particular subscriber. It looks most advantageous in a tablet, since the price includes endless traffic for Megafon TV, as well as packages of 1,500 films, 400 series and 50 TV channels (albeit only for a year). In general, a complete set for entertainment.

The option is attached to the Megafon-Online postpaid tariff. Includes from 7 to 50 GB of traffic (from 1 to 7 am - unlimited for everything). It costs from 450 to 1300 rubles. The tablet version includes the following unlimited services: navigators and maps, mail, online storage, social networks, music apps and YouTube. Calls and SMS, of course, are not included in the package. To use unlimited services, you need to go online through official applications and without using a VPN.

4 Beeline Internet for a tablet. Postpaid + Highway

Unlimited "Beeline TV" with 330+ TV channels
Average price: 600 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.7

Beeline, like Megafon, refused the allocated tariff for tablets. Instead, you can subscribe to the “Internet for Tablet. Postpaid + Highway ", which implies connecting a regular postpaid (that is, no monthly fee) tariff, after which - connecting the option with traffic. This combination is suitable for users who do not want to leave Beeline and do not spend huge amounts of traffic.

As part of this combined tariff, you can get 6 or 12 GB of Internet with a price of 407 or 600 rubles, respectively. Unfortunately, Beeline does not offer unlimited social networks or services, which is a big drawback. However, TV lovers will appreciate the free access to Beeline TV. The Internet option "Highway 12 Gb" includes a free channel package for the entire period of use. This will allow access to more than 330 TV channels, including both the largest and narrowest thematic ones.

3 TELE2 INTERNET TO TABLET

Excellent conditions from the 2nd month of use
Average price: 499 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.8

Tele2 offers its subscribers the "Internet for Tablet" tariff, which is optimal in terms of cost and conditions. It includes 15 gigabytes of traffic that are relevant for a month, as well as unlimited access to all the most popular social media. networks, navigation (Yandex.Maps) and to the television application from Tele 2. When you connect to the tariff, you are provided with an interesting pastime at the tablet without additional payments.

An important point - if at the end of the period you have unused gigabytes, they are carried over to the next month. For residents of Moscow the subscription fee is 499 rubles, for other regions - about 300. Main advantages: high traffic, unlimited access to important applications, access to movie viewing, traffic transfer to the next period, favorable price. No flaws were found.

2 MTS FOR TABLET

Best additional options
Average price: 550 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

The MTS operator has a tariff for a tablet with very favorable conditions. For a month, the subscriber receives 10 gigabytes of 4G Internet, which can be used even while traveling across Russia. An important feature of the offer is unlimited for any option to choose from. 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 a convenient free connection, unlimited options to choose from, a favorable price in the regions, use in travel without surcharges. Disadvantages: little internet traffic.

1 Yota Tablet

Average price: 680 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

Definitely the best plan for tablets. It differs in that it is easy to customize it to fit your needs: connect minutes and SMS, choose individual applications with unlimited or endless traffic for everything. In the capital, the price of the tariff is variable: from 250 rubles per month for 1 GB of Internet without minutes to 680 rubles for unlimited Internet and 500 minutes for all phones in the country. Just unlimited will cost 500 rubles. In fact, this is the best deal on the market: for that kind of money, other operators do not offer tariffs with endless internet for such a price.

It is interesting that in other cities and regions the price is lower: for example, in St. Petersburg or Samara 1 GB of Internet without minutes will cost 190 rubles, and in Omsk - generally 90 rubles (and full unlimited for 250 rubles). The tariff has good advantages: a really large Internet package, about a dozen additional unlimited applications (for a symbolic money) and the ability to connect minutes and SMS.There is only one drawback - Iota's coverage in regions remote from large cities is worse than that of "senior" mobile operators. Therefore, it is not suitable for every resident of Russia.

The best media plan

Most people have long stopped using their phones just to make calls. Many people watch movies, TV shows, listen to music, etc. on their smartphones. All this requires a lot of internet traffic. One download of video or favorite tracks can "eat" half of the standard package. Operators offer special conditions especially for unlimited access to all media applications and resources. We've listed the best media plans.

Rate	Internet traffic	Minutes package	SMS per month	Subscription fee per month
MTS Tarifische	unlimited			1550 rubles
Yota Smartphone	unlimited		- (unlimited can be connected for 50 rubles / month)	746 rubles
Tele2 My unlimited	unlimited			650 rubles
Megaphone Turn on! Look +	unlimited			1000 rubles
Beeline Unlim	unlimited			690 rubles

5 Beeline Unlim

Nothing extra in the tariff
Average price: 690 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.6

A tariff that can be called defiantly cheap: it has unlimited traffic, 600 minutes for calls and 300 SMS per month. Separately, there is a convenient option "Delhi Gigi": it allows you to connect two additional numbers to the Internet for 150 rubles per month (however, this way you can "transfer" only 15 GB in 30 days). In Moscow, "Beeline Anlim" will cost 600 rubles per month in the first year, then - 690 rubles. Other regions received a lower cost and changed service packages in some cases. St. Petersburg - 540 rubles per month (however, there are only 30 channels as a gift). Samara - 500 rubles (however, there are already 800 minutes in the package).

In general, the tariff can be called successful. Especially if you only need the Internet from it - Beeline gives out a decent speed, which, together with unlimited traffic, allows you to actively use the network. The disadvantage is the inability to distribute the Internet for free. To do this, you will have to connect an additional option for 99 rubles per month (and you can distribute only 5 GB). However, you can distribute the Internet for an hour a day if you participate in the promotions "Gigs for Sleep", "Gigs for Detox" or "Gigs for Brains".

4 MegaFon Get involved! look

VIP privileges made easy
Average price: 1000 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.7

Successful unlimited tariff from MegaFon. It makes it possible to get the most from the operator and receive privileges for it. The tariff includes unlimited traffic for everything and 1500 minutes for all numbers in Russia. There is also a package of 300 SMS. If you run out of a package of minutes, you can still communicate with MegaFon subscribers for free. In Moscow for the tariff “Turn on! Look "you will have to pay 1000 rubles a month. In Samara, a little less - 900 rubles. But in Kazan it is much cheaper - only 650 rubles (although there are also fewer minutes - only 1200).

By paying for the tariff within six months, you can get the status of a VIP-client (if you spend over 6000 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 plus of the tariff is honest, albeit expensive, unlimited unlimited without additional services and conditions. The disadvantage is typical for tariffs in this category: SMS are not included in the service package, but they are connected for 55 rubles per month additionally.

3 Tele2 My unlimited

Balanced service packages
Average price: 650 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.8

Tele2 has developed a balanced and inexpensive tariff for those who like to actively use the Internet. It has not only unlimited traffic and 500 minutes for conversations with any subscribers in Russia. I am not glad that the "Unlimited" tariff includes only 50 SMS per month, while many competitors already give 300 or more. If not enough - for 50 rubles you can buy another 100 messages. In Moscow, the tariff will cost 650 rubles per month. In the regions it is even cheaper. The tariff for Peter, in turn, requires paying 510 rubles. Service packages for Samara will cost 400 rubles.

Interestingly, the site claims the ability to share gigabytes. The obvious advantage of the "Unlimited" tariff is a rather low price for endless Internet and acceptable packages of SMS and minutes. Although Iota is still cheaper. 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 setting. Low price in regions
Average price: 746 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

Another extremely successful Yota tariff for a smartphone. Allows you to configure the number of minutes (from 0 to 2000) and traffic (from 0 to 50 GB, or

Internet can be endless), as well as connect unlimited applications and services. In Moscow, the tariff will cost a minimum of 220 (for 0 minutes and 1 GB) and a maximum of 746 rubles (for 2000 minutes and unlimited). You can pay 370 rubles only for unlimited internet. We consider the option with the largest packages to be optimal for active media users. For an additional 50 rubles, you can attach unlimited SMS to this and get an almost ideal tariff.

Iota differs in that in each region it sets its own fair price. In Samara, you need to pay a little more than in Moscow - 830 rubles. But in some cities and regions the tariff is much cheaper: for example, the Omsk tariff will cost only 390 rubles. The advantage is a flexible customization system - you can choose those applications and the amount of packages that you need. And do not overpay for "extra" services. Objectively, there are no drawbacks to the tariff.

1 MTS Tarifische

The most voluminous service packages
Average price: 1550 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

The well-deserved first place is taken by a tariff with fantastic conditions. MTS "Tariffische" has the most voluminous packages of minutes and SMS among all: you can buy from 500 to 3000 and both. The Internet is completely unlimited. It is interesting that MTS gives concessions to the most sociable users: if after the exhaustion of the package of 500 minutes, 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. When connected for 1500 or 3000 minutes, MTS gives a subscription to IVI. It turns off if you switch to a cheaper package. By the way, “Tariffische” can be received as a gift upon connecting the “MTS TV + Tariffische Application” for 790 rubles (it also includes four online cinemas, 61 TV channels and a catalog of FOX NOW series).

This is the most expensive service in the rating category. But also the most voluminous. The choice of the maximum amount 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 10-20% discount for new connections, depending on the city. Another advantage is in big discounts for new subscribers (up to 50% for the first connection), depending on the region. The only disadvantage of the "Tariff" is the lack of the possibility of separately configuring the volume of packages.

The best data plan for travel

Staying connected in a foreign country or city is very important. All travelers are faced with the need to find a place on maps, study the route of public transport, call a taxi, etc. In order not to get lost in an unfamiliar place, you need to have a special travel plan.

The largest mobile operators Tele2 and Beeline have developed convenient tariffs that can be used in roaming in order not to lose contact with the world. MegaFon has created a convenient option for the same purpose.

3 Megaphone Free roaming day

No need to additionally connect tariffs
Average price: from 99 rubles. per day
Rating (2019): 4.7

Free Roaming Day is an additional option to the basic Megafon tariff, which to some extent covers 135 popular tourist countries. It is activated only upon a call or access to the Internet (even involuntarily). The cost is an average of 349 rubles in the most popular tourist countries (in general - from 99 to 599 rubles). In the mobile application, you can get a free day of roaming if you successfully "shake" your smartphone in a special game from the operator. Also, a free option is offered to those who use Booking or a premium MasterCard card.

The option allows the Internet to work even without an active tariff with a monthly fee: it is enough to purchase a traffic package from those offered by the operator separately. But if you need more Internet, then you should connect any Internet tariff (for example, "Turn on! Write").

Of the advantages - you do not need to pay immediately for a month of service if you need 1-2 days. The money is debited after the fact. The main disadvantage is that you cannot use more than 1 GB per day. In some countries, you can use 2 GB (and in some, no more than 100 MB). There is also a limit of 60 minutes for incoming and outgoing calls to Russia. Upon exhaustion of packages, the cost of incoming and outgoing will be increased to "roaming", depending on the country, and the Internet will be turned off. In addition, it is important not to forget to turn off the option when you return home - otherwise you can overpay for roaming without being in it.

2 Beeline Everything for 1800 + roaming

The best rate for traveling around the world, valid in over 100 countries
Average price: 1800 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.8

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

All incoming travel calls are completely free. Upon connection, the subscriber is provided with a package of 3000 minutes and 3000 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: the fee is charged for a month in advance, high price.

1 Tele2 Premium

Free unlimited internet abroad
Average price: 1500 rubles.
Rating (2019): 4.9

A premium rate 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 on the other hand, it includes the service "Unlimited Internet Abroad", which works without a monthly 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 internet speed will be limited if you are spending more than 200 megabytes a day. Then all traffic over - at a speed of 128 Kb / s.

Among the advantages are premium-level privileges for the owner of the number, advantageous minutes and internet packages and, of course, free internet in roaming. There is also a drawback - incoming calls in roaming are paid. But this can be fixed by activating the "Conversations without Borders" option for 5 rubles per day.

The USSR, having waited for the appearance of the first generation of cellular communications, began to build a network with the help of Delta Telecom. The symbolic call of Anatoly Sobchak on September 9, 1991 opened a new era in the development of the telecommunications industry. The Finnish handset Mobira MD59-NB2 (Nokia) weighing 3 kg looked more like a brick.

Rating

1. MTS - 79 million
2. Megaphone - 77.3 million
3. VimpelCom (Beeline) - 57 million
4. Tele2 - 41 million

There are other operators whose subscriber base remains low. The difference reaches the order of (10 times).

Story

Much of the pioneering companies have been erased by time. The alignment of forces changed dramatically many times.

Delta Telecom

Today, the first company in the USSR presents infrastructure to the Sky Link brand (Tele 2 division). After the GKChP was dispersed, the operator began to develop the North-Western part of the Russian Federation, introducing the Scandinavian standard NMT-450. We mentioned earlier the fact that there was a sincere response from the Soviet leadership regarding mobile communications at the top management level. The Altai system (born in 1963) then (the collapse of the USSR) managed to occupy a number of cities. The first radio tower Delta Telecom took a bite off of the infrastructure. Altai used UHF frequencies close to the Scandinavian 1G generation standard.

The capacities involved in cellular communications are 15 years old. August 1992 presented the second watchtower, Vyborg, to the country that was starting a hunger strike; the first four years of activity - brought 10 thousand subscribers. The analog standard was in operation until 2005 inclusive, capturing the lion's share of the country. The pushing competitors forced them to seek salvation by merging (2003) with other providers, first of all, the Sonnet trademark, the Personal Communications company (founded on August 17, 1998).

The consolidated brand was named Sky Link and used 2G + generation CDMA digital technology. Gradually, there was a tendency for the absorption of the Russian Tele 2:

• 2014 replacement of the management team by Tele 2 personnel.
• January 2015 - Decision to reunite.
• October 1, 2016 - official termination of the provision of CDMA services.

Beeline

The foundation of Vympel-Communication lasted for a year. Organized on the basis of A.L. Mints, a group of engineers were gathering forces. June 1992 brought the first AMPS tower to the Foreign Ministry building (Moscow), serving 200 subscribers. A test call was made on July 12, 1992. There was already a second generation digital version - D-AMPS.

• On July 16, 1992, Dmitry Zimin was appointed General Designer.
• On September 15, VimpelCom was finally registered.
• On January 11, 1993, a license was obtained to provide AMPS services to the capital. In the fall, there were 5 base stations, and the number of subscribers doubled.

After completing the initial steps, the team was puzzled by the development of marketing tactics. On August 6, they invented the Beeline brand (bee network), launched an advertisement. AFK Sistema (founder of MTS) will immediately acquire a controlling stake. The network with a capacity of 10 thousand subscribers, created in the summer of 1994, began to be modernized by purchasing D-AMPS equipment. The transformation took 1 year, bringing the first automated 24-hour technical support service to the happy users of the company's services.

In the spring of 1996 AFK Sistema sells its shares, Dmitry Zimin gets a controlling stake. Some of the shares reach the New York Stock Exchange. At the same time, the development of the European progressive standard GSM-1800 is underway. The 900 MHz band is occupied by competitors, and the construction of a network costs a pretty penny. Beeline was the first to offer Muscovites (1998) a prepaid card payment system. On October 18, 1999, the kits (phone, $ 10 voucher) went on sale. The result of the end of the year is the seizure of leadership (352 thousand subscribers = 47% of the market).

June 2001 brings the country the Internet (GPRS), Dmitry Zimin leaves the post of CEO, receiving a nominal honorary position of the company. The restructuring was caused by the sale of part of the shares to foreign investors. The consistent introduction of new technologies continues:

1. MMS (2002).
2. EDGE (2004) - GPRS modification.

On November 17, 2007, the operation of the obsolete D-AMPS technology is terminated. Subscribers automatically received (finally) the second generation of mobile communications (2G). On September 1, 2008, the development of the third generation of digital wireless information transmission begins. Supporting the upgrade, Beeline is selling new Huawei phones to customers. CDMA lasted longer (January 1, 2011).

The holiday brought about by the general modernization spoiled Megafon, which reduced prices, capturing a fair share of the customers of the bee network. An observant expert noted that the lack of investment, coupled with increased prices, brings a stable result. In retaliation, VimpelCom instructed Euroset to open at least 1000 Russian representative offices. The following years, Beeline tried to recoup unsuccessfully. The company's policy provided for close cooperation with the state. The operator was the first to "remove" roaming (2017), similar attempts were made two years earlier (2015).

The transnational corporation VEON (VimpelCom) is formed by a number of separate divisions (Ukraine, Russia, Algeria, Pakistan, Laos, Bangladesh). Enlisting parental support, Beeline tried to conquer neighboring countries. The Vietnamese experience is instructive, forcing the company to write off the loss of $ 500 million from its own share of the infrastructure of the subsidiary. Eastern brothers received a completely ready-made network of the third generation. The brand is gradually losing its value, experts blame the lack of attention paid to advertising in the period 2009-1010.

MTS

While Delta was mastering the NMT-450, Beeline was developing AMPS, the Scientific Research Institute of Radio, with the support of the Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense, investigated the possibility of using the 900 MHz spectrum. It turned out that mobile communication gets along well with aviation navigation. On July 25, 1992, it was decided to simultaneously master two bands 450, 900 MHz. Since they decided to give the first standard to Delta, the organizers of MTS were given the task to organize a digital network of the second generation GSM. The companies created the Mobile Moscow consortium:

1. Moscow city telephone network.
2. M-Bell.
3. ASVT.
4. NPO Astra.
5. FAPSI.
6. Canadian company BCETI.

MTS, being the brainchild of the aforementioned organizations, was registered on October 28, 1993. Some of the participants gave up, the final lineup was replenished with Siemens, Deutsche Telecom. Russia received a controlling stake. The first base station decorated Yablochkova street on May 1994, on July 7, the total number was 8, calls were launched. In 1996, AFK Sistema bought the Russian share of the shares, the next year is set aside for the conquest of the capital company of Russia. At the same time, Beeline, the growing MTS, is mastering the second generation of GSM mobile communications, introducing per-second billing.

The middle of the 2000s was the era of the heyday of the company, which was previously inferior to Beeline. The apogee of the marketing policy was the introduction of the first free tariffs in the home region. Subscribers got the opportunity to purchase SIM cards for families, receiving 30 minutes of free calls to a circle of loved ones. At the same time, the "identical" logo graced the streets of cities, attracting everyone's attention. 2008 was the date of the appearance of third generation networks, MTS became a partner of the British Vodafone.

Imitating Beeline, the company conquers foreign countries (mainly the CIS). The fourth generation of mobile communications relies on Yota infrastructure. 2006 a loyalty program was launched. Years have polished the habits of marketers, some subscribers have stopped receiving bonuses, re-registration is required in the operator's personal account. Points expire regularly. It is vitally important for those wishing to receive a reward to know this feature. Today the operator is developing virtual providers in cooperation with Russian companies.

Megaphone

Evgeny Kesarev (1992) visited St. Petersburg, having conceived the promotion of software designed to simplify calculations over the telephone. The entrepreneur began bypassing the management of the companies. Alexander Malyshev (SPb MMT) accepted the offer to create the Neva digital network. The partners started looking for an investor. Boo Magnusson (Telia International) agreed. Finnish Sonera, Swedish Telenor, Telia wanted to become shareholders (spring 1993).

The company was founded on June 17, 1993, authorized capital - $ 17 million, originally named North-West GSM CJSC. Aleksandr Malyshev received the post of general director. The journalists immediately visited Peter, making up the audience for the audience. The organizers among themselves called the venture a gamble. Europe had introduced the second generation a few years earlier, GSM was a novelty for Russians. The first stage of the network deployment included 12 towers.

The equipment of the Nokia network core (switchboard, 12 base stations) was worth $ 10 million. The lack of equipment was running out. The first call took place on August 25, 1994. Commerce began 17 months later on January 17, 1995. The company gave the sales segment to the performing salon network using prepayment (unwillingness to knock out debts). The first year, which brought the number of 8 thousand subscribers, overtook the plan by three times.

Finnish (Telecom Finland) and Norwegian (Telenor) companies received 49% of the shares. Residents of the northern capital got the opportunity to talk from abroad, carrying weighty mobile phones. The company got a time pressure: lack of money for network development. The following steps demonstrate the ability of the new leader, Alexander Nyago, to turn around:

1. Loan of $ 3 million (for a period of six months) from the Finnish bank Merita.
2. The new money was immediately lowered by purchasing base stations.
3. The next loan in the amount of $ 9 million helped to pay off the Scandinavian debts.
4. Along the way, Megaphone was covered by Peter.
5. The turning point was the taking of the $ 40 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1996 bears fruit: the number of subscribers is catching up with Delta (24 thousand). A year later, the company has a 53% market share. Nyago's successor continued the course. Then comes the historical move that changed the policy of Beeline. On December 1, 1998, a marketing gimmick was launched: charging only on the days of using the phone. In the winter of 1999, the number of subscribers quadrupled. Megafon became the first to develop the St. Petersburg metro and bought up a competitor's infrastructure. National roaming (uniform numbers) has become an individual achievement of the company, replacing the area codes. Russian operators provided the service later. Seeing Moscow competitors (Beeline, MTS), North-West GSM decided to create a memorable brand. The new name has no regional reference.

It is interesting! The company's management referred to the megaphone used by the speakers who filled the stands. The younger generation refused to accept the forgotten term of the Soviet era.

The restructuring of tariff plans bore fruit quickly. Flexible policy produced 150 thousand subscribers (June 2001). For the first time there was a clash of interests: the mutual penetration of two capitals into foreign territory. Megafon has conquered 10% of the Moscow market. On January 21, 2002, the office was visited by the millionth client who received a VAZ-2110 car. The drawing continued.

The adoption of the third generation began on time - 2008 (38.5 million subscribers), the operator was the first (October 2, 2007) to launch the UMTS network (St. Petersburg). Parallel to other providers. The company immediately began marketing Huawei E680 gateways that support mobile gadgets, providing Internet access. The kit was supplied with a suitable rate. The market share was 29%. Today Megafon shares the power of Yota LTE with Beeline. There has been a trend towards consolidation caused by the general economic crisis caused by the Crimean events.

Tele 2

The founder of Tele 2 Russia is a transnational telecommunications company. In 1981, a competitor to the cellular operator Televerket (Telia) appeared. The company was named Comvik, later born (1986) cable TV provider Kabelvision AB. In 1988, Comwick obtained a GSM license, changing the name. The revamped Comviq took over in 1992. Three companies have merged:

1. Comviq.
2. Kabelvision.
3. Internet provider.

The concern received the name Tele 2. The mobile market began to capture Estonia, Latvia, Russia (2001), France. The American roots of the parent companies led to the use of the North American D-AMPS technology. In 2001, the US said arividerchi by selling a stake in the business to the Swedes. Then they began to introduce European GSM. The network was being developed, in addition to building its own infrastructure, by absorption. The new tactic became dominant - the Swedes bought ready-made infrastructure. On August 13, 2007, mutual cooperation between VimpelCom - Tele 2 began.

In the spring of 2013, the company was bought by VTB Group, having resold 50% of its shares in the fall to Russian companies. On February 6, 2014, the integration of the Rostelecom-Tele 2 tandem began. Today, the operator continues to cover Russia with a 4G network.

Rostelecom

The company ranks first in terms of the number of Internet subscribers (over 100 million). The mobile segment is much more modest. The implementation of government programs provides substantial support. The company is legally the successor to the USSR Ministry of Communications. In February 2014, Rostelecom began to seize the mobile communications market, combining infrastructure with Tele 2. Today, things are not going shaky or badly.

Yota

The new operator (2012) is devoid of the legacy of a difficult past - the scourge of all successful companies. The coverage of the regions with a new type of equipment, 4G technology, started immediately. Now the assets have been merged with Megafon. The history of the opening of the company has 6 long years. Two entrepreneurs, Denis Sverdlov and Sergey Adonyev, agreed (2006) to create a WiMAX (3G +) network in Russia. Since the operators of the Russian Federation have barely completed the development of the second generation of equipment (GSM). In the fall of 2008, a test run was made in the capitals.

Noticing the global trend (2010), the owners decided to master LTE. Now the infrastructure table by region has formed a solid list (48 items). At the same time, the new federal operator was selling modern communication devices to citizens: phones, laptops. In the summer of 2012, the accession to Megafon was completed. On August 13, 2014, they started issuing SIM cards ordered in advance by subscribers.

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Codes of mobile operators in Russia

02 September 2013

Mobile communication has so firmly and organically blended into our life that it is already difficult to imagine your day without a cell phone. There are several operators in each country.
As a rule, these are a number of large companies operating at the federal level, and many small, regional ones.
Somewhere there are very few such operators, in developed countries there are about 20-30, and in the USA - more than 100!

Variety is great. We have the opportunity to choose a company whose quality of service and tariffs are most suitable. But figuring out who owns a particular phone number can be very difficult at times. But this is important information. Knowing the operator, we can at least roughly determine how much the call will cost. A simple example: if you call the number of your mobile operator, then the cost will be equal to X, and if from another operator, then 2X, 3X, and so on. There is no need to talk about the amount that you have to pay for a conversation with a subscriber of a foreign mobile operator. Obviously, it will be very large. Therefore, it is important to know the codes of mobile operators in Russia so as not to get into trouble.

DETERMINING THE MOBILE OPERATOR CODE

The question arises: how to determine which mobile operator the phone number belongs to? There are several ways. The first is to memorize the codes of the operators of your country. Not the easiest option, you must agree. The second is to search for data on the Internet. Here, too, difficulties may arise, especially if the operator is foreign. How will you study the operator's website in Arabic, for example, language? Therefore, we suggest that you use the third method - the operator code base. Especially for you, we have created a section "Codes of mobile operators in the world." It contains useful and up-to-date information about codes and tips for decoding a phone number. From this section, you will learn that each mobile operator has its own special code, followed by the actual phone number. This code can consist of three or more digits, and is called a prefix (or def-code). It is the def-code that allows you to identify the mobile operator. When looking at a phone number, keep in mind that there may be a country code in front of the prefix. Thus, the phone number of any mobile operator consists of three parts: Country Code + Operator Code + Phone Number

RUSSIAN MOBILE OPERATORS

In our country, the most popular are the telephone numbers of the so-called "big three": "MegaFon", MTS and "Beeline". Due to the wide distribution of the numbers of these operators, most people remember without serious problems which codes belong to which operator. If you have any difficulties, use our hint. So, how do you identify the mobile operator code in Russia?

MTS TELEPHONE CODES

The mobile operator MTS owns the following def-codes: As a rule, prefixes 910-919 belong to subscribers who have already registered for a long time. In new numbers, it is no longer uncommon for the MTS telephone code to be in the range from 980 to 989.

910	911	912	913	914	915	916	917	918	919
980	981	982	983	984	985	986	987	988	989

BEELINE TELEPHONE CODES

The mobile operator "Beeline" owns the following def-codes: As a rule, prefixes 903-909 belong to subscribers who have already registered for a long time. The new numbers will most likely use the Beeline telephone code, which ranges from 960 to 976.

903	905	906	909	960	961	962
963	964	965	966	967	968	976

PHONE CODES MEGAPHONE

The mobile operator MegaFon owns the following def-codes: As a rule, prefixes 920-926 belong to subscribers who have already registered for a long time. New numbers often contain the MegaFon phone code, which ranges from 927 to 937. Our website contains all the codes of mobile operators in Russia and other countries. Using the directory "Codes of mobile operators", you can always determine who owns the phone number you are interested in. In addition, we invite you to take advantage of a special offer and buy easy-to-remember numbers for a very attractive price. For example, "Golden MTS Numbers" or "Beautiful MegaFon Numbers".

920	921	922	923	924	925	926	927	928	929
929	930	931	932	933	934	935	936	937

If you have any questions or decide to make a purchase, then call us by phone: +7 495 997 07 02, we will definitely help. And may you always have a choice!

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Algorithm for determining the best operator for mobile Internet

• So, the operators you are interested in have the opportunity to provide a service in the area from where you plan to access the Internet.

Realize your goals. Do you need network access to chat with virtual friends on a social network, on a forum, send mail and type a message on Skype, or are you going to download blockbusters in HD quality, listen to online music, upload voluminous arrays of information to cloud storage? In the first case, you will hardly spend more than 1 GB of traffic per month. The second requires more traffic.

• A small package is cheaper, a lot of traffic is expensive: what to take?

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• Determine the speed of the incoming and outgoing traffic.

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FAQ

- Can I change the tariff plan?

The subscriber is given the opportunity to change the tariff plan, acting as follows:

• go to your Personal Account on the company's website and make changes yourself;
• inform about your desire to change the tariff by phone.

- There was no Internet for several days! Is recalculation possible?
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