The most profitable tariff plans of Russian operators. Where is the cheapest communication in Russia

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 other important elements that allow 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 considers the most profitable terms 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. There is no tariff 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 plan, users can expect free Internet-traffic for YouTube, Twitch, social networks, instant messengers, games and many other items. 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 subscribe to the “Smart Unlimited” tariff, which includes 10 GB of traffic, 350 messages and 350 minutes to Russian numbers. It costs a little more - 550 rubles per month. Moreover, as the name says, it provides full unlimited social media and 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 mobile Internet, but there is universal option, which is 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 minimum amount The subscriber receives the maximum amount of money. If you just need to call and not pay money every day, then the “Classic” tariff is suitable. Within its framework, every 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 have an LTE network at home and at work, or definitely 3G, since otherwise most of the time you will have to “enjoy” the mobile Internet at 2G speeds, with which even communication in instant messengers turns into complete horror.

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The most profitable proposition 5

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. Operators cellular communications They offer tariff plans for a wide 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. Please review the details carefully before choosing a 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 rates. Otherwise, for optimal use a standard gadget 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 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 profitable 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 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 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 for daily payment 5 GB of Internet and 300 minutes for calls in your home region (to any numbers) and to Beeline subscribers throughout the country. 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.

The transition to “Vseshechka” is free if you last time The tariff was changed 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

The best ratio of price and quality
Average price: 400 rub.
Rating (2018): 4.9

Objectively, the best tariff among the inexpensive and small ones was made by MegaFon. For 400 rubles. per month you will receive 5 GB of traffic, unlimited calls with MegaFon subscribers, 300 minutes of calls to local numbers 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 have begun to remove free traffic for social networks and instant messengers, compensating for this with increased gigabyte packages or additional plug-in options.

Rate	Internet traffic	Package of minutes	SMS per month	Subscription fee per month
Megafon Turn on! Communicate	15 GB (you can connect unlimited)
MTS My Smart
Tele2 My online
Beeline EVERYTHING 1

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 of 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 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 been preserved unlimited Internet for 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 deals 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, a subscriber receives 5 GB of traffic and additional unlimited mail, 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, 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: volumetric traffic, unlimited use of 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. The best price in the category can also be considered an advantage. But key drawback 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 advantages: indeed big package Internet, 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 full 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 prices in the regions, use while 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.

Rate	Internet traffic	Package of minutes	SMS per month	Subscription fee per month
MTS Tariffishche	unlimited			1550 rubles
Yota For smartphone	50 GB + can be connected unlimited to selected social networks and applications			920 rubles
Tele2 My unlimited	unlimited			500 rubles
Megafon Turn on! Look+	unlimited			1000 rubles
Beeline Unlim	unlimited			600 rubles

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. The disadvantage is that the paid option “Maximum HD video speed” is automatically activated. Beeline also sets 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 films 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 Tariffishe 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 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 a subscription fee. But if you need more Internet, then you should connect 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, in 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 for any Russian license plates. 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 “Unlimited Internet Abroad” service, which works 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 number, 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.

What is the cheapest Beeline tariff? All the operator’s clients have asked this question more than once. Of course, there is no cheapest one. But some have very favorable prices, which were developed based on the needs of each person.

Some subscribers practically do not use communication services, therefore, they do not need either SMS packages or unlimited Internet. Someone, on the contrary, actively communicates and, if possible, uses everything possible bonuses. The Beeline operator tries to find its own individual approach to each client.

For those who call only on business

For subscribers who practically do not use communication services and make extremely short calls, the cheapest tariff is “Per Second”.

This is the operator's only tariff plan that provides per-second billing for local calls. For a second of conversation, 5 kopecks are charged - quite a bit for those who make only short calls. Calls within Russia are also profitable - 3.90 rubles. per minute of conversation. The big advantage is that the cost is the same for outgoing calls to phones of all operators.

If you call only to Beeline

Subscribers who call only Beeline phones will undoubtedly appreciate it.

This tariff plan allows the operator’s subscribers to make profitable calls to Beeline numbers: the fee is charged only for the first minute of the call and amounts to 1.3 rubles. In fact this means that the cost of the entire conversation will cost a little more than a ruble . It's hard to imagine cheaper cellular communications. In addition, subscribers are automatically connected to the services “I have a contact” and a package for 100 SMS. But such conditions will seem beneficial only to those who do not call numbers of other operators: a minute of conversation with them will cost 2.3 rubles.

International calls

Some subscribers specifically get a separate Beeline SIM card and transfer it to in order to make profitable calls abroad.

On this tariff plan, you can use the “Calls within the tariff” option and make free calls to Beeline numbers that have switched to “Welcome!” Calls to any Cell Phones in the home region will cost 1.7 rubles. per minute of conversation, and throughout Russia - 2.5 rubles.

“Welcome” would not stand out in any way if it were not for the cheap rates for calls to other countries. For example, you can call Beeline numbers in Armenia, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan for only 3.5 rubles. per minute, and for communication with China, 3 rubles per minute will be debited from the phone account. Subscribers are automatically connected to the “Calls within the tariff” and “Stay in the know+” services.

"ALL!"

Of course, when talking about the operator’s favorable tariffs, one cannot forget about the “EVERYTHING!” line.

This line includes tariffs, and. They are all similar and include a specific set of services and are suitable for subscribers who actively use calls, SMS messages and the Internet.

For the amount indicated in the name of the tariff, the subscriber receives per month:

• Free calls to Beeline numbers in Russia;
• A certain number of minutes for calls to all operators in the home area;
• Free SMS package. The terms of the package depend on the selected tariff. This could be 300 messages in your home area, and 500 in your region on mobile subscribers any operators + throughout the country to Beeline phones.
• Free Internet traffic or unlimited. The conditions for providing the Internet also depend on the tariff you choose.

On all tariffs of the “EVERYTHING!” line, except for “EVERYTHING for 300”, both prepaid and postpaid payment systems are available.

First of all, you need to pay attention to the quality of the communication services provided by different operators. It would seem that there is only one operator, so the quality of its services does not vary from region to region. However, this is not the case. For example, in Moscow and the Moscow region the position of a cellular operator such as MTS is very strong, but in the Volga region its quality causes many complaints. At the same time, Megafon, although it is the highest quality, most profitable and affordable operator in the regions of the Volga Federal District, does not have good communication quality in Moscow. Therefore, the buyer needs to carefully study the reviews of the work of all the operators presented in the region in which he is going to purchase a telephone number.

Consumer requirements

The benefit of using a certain tariff is very vague. A pensioner is unlikely to use the Internet often, and a teenager will not want to be content with only calls or sending SMS messages. Therefore, choosing a tariff is a very individual matter. All cellular operators have tariffs that are tailored to the different services it provides. These are inside/outside challenges. home network, communication while roaming in Russia and abroad, using an Internet connection and much more. Often the operator can offer tariffs aimed at different age and social groups(pensioners, children, disabled people, social workers, etc.). Therefore, after studying the offers of all operators in the current region, a person will be able to choose the most suitable offer for himself.

Connecting tariff options

Tariffs of cellular operators can work in conjunction with various tariff options that can be connected to the user upon request. Thanks to them, any tariff can be made individual for a specific consumer. Options may relate to any services offered by the operator.

Top up your balance

Often due to the convenience of replenishing an account mobile phone The choice of one operator or another depends. For convenient cash payments, it is necessary that the operator has a large number of branches in a particular region, and is also represented at various mobile retailers (such as Euroset, Svyaznoy, etc.). If we are talking about non-cash payments with bank card, then the corresponding menu should be located on the operator’s website. Non-cash payments must be reliably protected to eliminate the chance of attackers gaining access to payment information, therefore the degree of payment protection should be discussed additionally.

Russia, the largest country in the world, is almost twice the size of second-place Canada. At the same time, it ranks 181st in the list of countries by population density. With an indicator of 8.5 inhabitants per 1 km². Let’s try to figure out how such geography and demographics affect the cost of communication services for the population today.

Huge territory and low population density. The presence of regions of permafrost and subject to regular flooding. All this creates serious difficulties in the construction of cellular networks, and as a result, an increase in tariffs for the population.

The main hypothesis is that the fewer people live in the serviced area, the higher the cost of communication services will be. But today we will find out how much higher and whether this hypothesis is true.

In one of the previous materials, I came to the conclusion that for the modern smartphone user, . Therefore, to speed up the comparison process, I took the following set of services as a guide:

• unlimited Internet, operating on the territory of the Russian Federation, with a volume of at least 3 GB;
• voice traffic, at least 500 minutes.

Everything that is above nice bonus. Modern means messaging, have been successfully cannibalizing SMS for a long time, so we don’t pay attention to them, it’s good.

Operators compared big three. The reasons are as follows:

• availability of roaming throughout the country;
• well-developed 3G and in some places 4G network, regional representatives and Tele 2 are still LTE networks they cannot boast;

For comparison, we used public tariff plans available for connection an individual. Schemes with collective farms, virtual operators and other tricks were not considered.

Far Eastern Federal District

One of the most expensive, due to the presence of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia. Low population density, inability to use copper and optics to connect base stations. As a consequence, the entire network infrastructure uses microwave antennas and satellite channels for voice and data transmission.

This is especially noticeable in mobile Internet offers. None of the big three gives more than 1.5 GB, although in other branches you can get up to 10 GB for the same money.

If we exclude these areas, then the average cost of communication services will be slightly less than 550 rubles. Better conditions MTS, followed by MegaFon. For this money we get more than 500 minutes of voice traffic and at least 3 GB of Internet.

To the general high cost of services, it is worth adding the not very stable connection with many popular services, due to long ping between traffic collection points.

Volga Federal District

A striking example of what happens in the region with price wars. In 2008, MegaFon began its Crusade in honor of the mobile Internet and it was in the Volga region. Unlimited Internet offers dropped to 30 rubles. This coincides with the crisis, when MTS and Beeline freeze construction, and MegaFon begins to rapidly invest in infrastructure.

The result is that Beeline loses second place, and MTS has difficulty maintaining its leadership. And we get the lowest prices for communication services in the Russian Federation.

MegaFon, as a leader in the region, has a quite premium price tag, starting from 300 rubles per month. Catching up with Beeline, with a price of 190 rubles and the offer of an Internet package of 4 GB, valid throughout the Russian Federation.

Northwestern Federal District

Northern Palmyra, - greets us with a dumping offer from Beeline. Three hundred rubles per month for 3 GB of traffic throughout the Russian Federation and 200 minutes. Not the most generous offer, especially compared to MTS, which is only 100 rubles more expensive, but also 3 times more minutes. MegaFon also plays its premium games here, including 800 minutes and 4 GB of Internet, but for 600 rubles. But this is in the northern capital, but the Pskov region offers to spend only 350 rubles and get quite a bit less.

Proximity to the western borders, the presence of fiber optic highways between the Russian Federation and Europe, high density population, what else is needed for low prices. Probably patronage from mobile operators. But we have quite average indicators for the country, while the tariffs include quite a lot of traffic, which allows you to consider cheaper options if you rarely use roaming.

Siberian Federal District

The center is Krasnoyarsk, the concentration of the real Russian soul; you can’t count how many famous personalities came from the Siberian taiga. And in general, the cost of communication services is not much different from other regions. It fluctuates around 360 rubles, Beeline generously gives 600 minutes for calls and 3 GB of Internet, MTS is not far behind.

It is worth mentioning separately about Norilsk. The city, as rich as it is, is also remote from civilization. Therefore, the tariff schedule of all operators seems to be tending to fall towards the market average and remain within 500 rubles. But it looks like an attempt to fit into last year's jeans after a long winter.

MegaFon provides only 300 MB of traffic for 650 rubles per month. Beeline and MTS are more generous, 1 GB. And when detailed study descriptions of tariff plans in other regions, we see footnotes:

When located in the Sakhalin Region, Norilsk, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Kamchatka Territory, Magadan Region and Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the speed within the included volume of 3 GB is limited to 128 Kbps; When located in other regions of Russia, the speed within the included volume of 3 GB is not limited.

Ural federal district

The region of total generosity of OPSOS, the included volume of minutes easily overcomes the 500-minute bar, taking with it 6 GB of Internet. In terms of prices, everyone sits on the shelf and shows the same price list for all regions of the Urals.
MegaFon - 500 rubles per month, MTS and Beeline - 300.

Central Federal District

The most densely populated part of Russia. At the same time, it demonstrates some catastrophic monotony of tariff proposals.

MTS and Beeline offer 500 and 300 minutes, respectively, as well as 3 and 4GB of traffic for 300 rubles per month.

MegaFon is less consistent and prices range from 300 to 590 rubles for a package of 500 minutes and 3GB of Internet traffic.

The capital is a special place. Network capacities are overloaded, proximity to power forces us to carefully observe all laws and not indulge in illegal construction on residential buildings. Locations for base stations have to be rented from commercial organizations when complete absence alternatives.

Southern Federal District

One of the most profitable regions with a very loyal audience. A place where the “Replace the horn” service is incredibly popular. In terms of price, this is one of the most profitable districts. MTS and Beeline are fixed at an amount of 300 rubles, offering 3GB of traffic each. Minutes for conversation are given 500 and 300 respectively.

MegaFon is again going its own way, the tariff is not flat, but depends on the region. Starting from 300 rubles in Astrakhan and ending with 450 in the Rostov region. The volume of traffic is from 3 to 5 GB, and voices from 450 to 900 minutes.

Conclusion

The hypothesis could not be confirmed 100%. Prices are fairly smoothly aligned within federal districts and have minimal variation between them. We clearly saw that the most favorable region is the Volga region. Not everything is so rosy Far East, but the most a difficult situation in Norilsk.

But this is not the main thing. After spending detailed analysis of each operator, I would like to draw your attention to moving away from the tariff concept, pay as much as you use. There are only a couple of such offers left for each operator, and this is more likely for their availability in the tariff schedule, and not for real earnings. Gone are the days of O'Lite, Bi+ and Jeans, the new market paradigm requires hooking the client up to a subscription fee.

This is an absolutely normal tendency that fully justifies the operator’s fear of turning into a pipe. You need to treat them exactly like a pipe. Has begun new month, went and paid immediately for gas, electricity, heating, internet and telephone. That's it, there is no longer an optional use of communication, it has become a part of our life, and we will have to pay for it regularly.

Now is a great time to connect the tariff for a long time. MTS has an excellent “Smart” line with a fixed fee and a sufficient amount of traffic. A nice addition The tariff is valid throughout the Russian Federation. The first step towards a roaming-free space in the country.

MegaFon is counting on a series of “All Inclusive” tariffs, marked as in clothing sizes. Still greedy to cast a vote while roaming home tariff, but there are no problems with the Internet anymore.

Beeline operates in a similar vein: the “Everything” family of tariffs. Unfortunately, you can’t get either voice or Internet throughout Russia, at most home region. There are exceptions, but they don't make the weather.

On paper, MTS looks best: good price, adequate traffic volume for the average client, free calls within the network and no roaming restrictions. MegaFon unexpectedly turned out to be the most expensive, with a weighted average price tag of 460 rubles, while there are no roaming-free voice offers.