Russia
From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia
Cellular Operators
Beeline
APN settings
- username: beeline
- password: beeline
- APN name: internet.beeline.ru
- Alternative APN Name (IPad): home.beeline.ru
'APN settings bussiness '* username: beeline
- password: beeline
- APN name: m2m.beeline.ru
Megafon
Internet-GPRS settings:
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: internet
WAP-GPRS settings:
APN settings
- username: wap
- password: wap
- APN name: wap
MTS
GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
APN settings
- username: mts
- password: mts
- APN name: internet.mts.ru
Tele2
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: wap.tele2.ru (or) internet.tele2.ru
MOTIV
APN settings
- username: motiv
- password: motiv
- APN name: wap.ycc.ru (or) inet.ycc.ru
SMARTS
(GSM/GPRS/EDGE)
GPRS Internet
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: wap.smarts.ru
GPRS-WAP
APN settings
- username: n@k
- password: nok
- APN name: internet.smarts.ru
New Telephone Company (NTC)
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: internet.ntc
Prepaid plans
Russia is the largest country in the world, and when coming here you should remember that there are only 3 operators with a national coverage : Beeline, Megafon and MTS; Tele2 operates only in 37 regions of 88. Tariffs vary from region to region thus it is quite difficult to list all of them. Taking into consideration that Moscow rates are usually the highest in the country other regions have the same tariffs but with cheaper rates.
Beeline
How to buy
There are 4 options where to get Beeline mobile Sim-card:
- Service Centers
- Beeline dealers
- Electronic shopping
- Express Service Centers
Beeline Wi-Fi
How to get
For prepaid users
Name | Charge |
---|---|
SMS - 100 | 100 RUB (3.1$) / hour |
How to top up
- Payment terminals - can be found in any gas station, shop and other public places. see details
- Bank card. see details
- Mobile payment via SMS - send SMS containing the amount of payment and your Beeline Wi-Fi user name to 8409, eg: 80 username ('80' - the amount of payment if RUB and 'username' - your Wi-Fi Beeline username).see details.
- Recharge vouchers - par values 100 RUB (3.23$), 300 RUB (9.69$)and 500 RUB (16.15$).see details
- Yandex.Money (see details)
- Internet Services: WebMoney, E-port (see details)
Mobile GPRS Internet
Click (Klik) plan (Start-up kit includes 250 RUB / 7.75$) :
Period | Cost of 1 MB |
---|---|
00:00 - 08:00 | 2.5 RUB / 0.08$ |
08:00 - 24:00 | 4.95 RUB / 0.15$ |
How to activate
Dial *110*181# to activate.
In case you don't have GPRS in your mobile phone but you want to have Internet using standard channel dial *110*111# or call 067409111
How to top up
You may top up sim-card using one of the following ways:
- Beeline service center or dealer
- Shops which sell mobile phone accessories. Usually you need to fill up a blank stating your name, cell phone number, top-up amount and signature. Shops charge 5-10% commission. You'll get money on your sim-card in 10-30 minutes after recharge.
- Self-service machines
You can activate special option "Bezzabotnyj Internet" by calling 067407171. This option offers you free Internet till the end of the day in case you have downloaded 5 MB the same day.
Internet via USB-modems
Name | Price |
---|---|
Simple Internet (Prostoj Internet) | 3.3 RUB (0.1$)/1MB |
Unlimited (Bezlimit) | 495 RUB / 15.35$ per month |
Unlimited Internet + Wi-Fi for iPad
Onetime Payment | User Charge | Beeline WiFi |
---|---|---|
150 RUB / 4.65$ | 13 RUB (0.41$) / a day | Yes |
Megafon
Prepaid Internet via USB-modems (3G/GPRS/EDGE)
Tariff | Start-up Kit Price | Charge | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Internet Start | 850 RUB (26.8$) + 1 RUB (0.03$) - for SIM-card + USB-Modem (or) 150 RUB (4.73$) + 150 RUB (4.73$) - for SIM-card only | 1.2 RUB (0.04$) / MB | - |
MegaFon-Login | 150 RUB (4.73$) + 150 RUB (4.73$) | 0.8 RUB* /0.03$ (or 3.4 RUB/0.1$) / MB | *Rate is valid for one-time payment not less than 350 RUB during 15 days since the last recharge on the above amount) |
MegaFon Login Optimal (MegaFon-Login Optimal'nyj) | 750 RUB (23.6$) + 1 RUB (0.03$) | 0 | 400 RUB (12.6$) per month |
Flexible (Gibkij) | 200 RUB (6.3$) + 200 RUB (6.3$) | 5,5 RUB (0.17$) / MB | - |
Unlimited Internet for Mobile
Tariff Options | First Activation Cost | Subsequent activations Cost | Subscription Fee | Charge | How to activate/deactivate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unlimited Internet for Mobile Phone | 0 | 150 RUB (4.72$) | 5 RUB (0.16$) / day | - | Dial *105*450# / *105*450*0# |
Unlimited Internet for Mobile Phone' | 0 | 50 RUB (1.57$) | 10 RUB (0.32$) / day | - | Dial *527# / *527*0# |
Internet Unlimited - 24 (Bezlimitnyj Internet - 24) | 150 RUB (4.72$) | 150 RUB (4.72$) | 0 | 0 | Valid for 1 day only. To activate dial *105*204# |
For more details check here
Pre-paid Data Packs
Name | Price Per Month | Pre-Paid Traffic | How to activate/deactivate |
---|---|---|---|
Basic | 220 RUB (6.93$) | 1.5 GB | Dial *236*1# / *236*1*0# |
Practical | 500 RUB (15.76$) | 2.5 GB | Dial *236*5# / *236*5*0# |
Optimal | 800 RUB (25.2$) | 4 GB | Dial *236*2# / *236*2*0# |
Progressive | 1100 RUB (34.7$) | 8 GB | Dial *236*3# / *236*3*0# |
Maximum | 1400 RUB (44.13$) | 16 GB | Dial *236*4# / *236*4*0# |
How to top up
- Payment terminals and ATMs. see details
- Bank card. see details
- Recharge vouchers - dial *110#<your recharge code># or SMS <your recharge code> to 1100 see details
- Through Megafon dealers. find here
MTS
Internet via USB-modem : There is a "Connect-4" tariff which includes no monthly pay and charges 1,5 RUB (0.05$) per 1MB.
Unlimited Data Packs
Tariff | Charge | Validity | How to activate/deactivate | Limitations |
---|---|---|---|---|
Daily Unlimited Internet | 149 RUB (4.7$) / day | 1 day | Dial *111*2139# or SMS 2139 to 111 | Valid only for Moscow and Moscow region |
BIT | 199 RUB (6.27$) / month | - | Dial *111*995# or SMS 995 (to activate) or 9950 (to deactivate) to 111 | When hourly traffic exceeds 5 MB, data speed is reduced to 64Kbps until the end of current hour. When daily traffic exceeds 70 MB, data speed is reduced to 16Kbps until the end of current day. Valid only for subscribers in Moscow and Moscow region |
SuperBIT | 299 RUB (9.42$) / month | - | Dial *111*628# or SMS 628 (to activate) or 6280 (to deactivate) to 111 | Valid for all Russia. When hourly traffic exceeds 15MB, data speed is reduced to 64Kbps until the end of the hour. When daily traffic exceeds 100Mb, data speed is reduced to 16Kbps until the end of the day. |
See details here.
Limited Data Packs
Tariff option | Charge | Overage Charge | How to activate/deactivate |
---|---|---|---|
200 MB | 400 RUB (12.6$) / month | According to your current tariff plan | SMS 851 (activation) or 8510 (deactivation) to 111 |
300 MB | 500 RUB (15.76$) / month | According to your current tariff plan | SMS 852 (activation) or 8520 (deactivation) to 111 |
450 MB | 600 RUB (18.91$) / month | According to your current tariff plan | SMS 853 (activation) or 8530 (deactivation) to 111 |
900 MB | 700 RUB (22$) / month | According to your current tariff plan | SMS 854 (activation) or 8540 (deactivation) to 111 |
For more details check here.
MTS Wi-Fi
Tariff | Charge | Validity |
---|---|---|
Wi-Fi 1 hour | 40 RUB / 1.26$ | 1 hour |
Wi-Fi 24 hours | 90 RUB / 2.83$ | 1 day |
Wi-Fi 30 days | 450 RUB / 14.18$ | 30 days |
How to top up
- Top-up cards. You can purchase top-up cards of different face value. Call 0850(toll-free) to activate a card on all territory of MTS presence.
- Credit cards. MTS.CARD is a credit banking card of the international payment system MasterCard International issued by the Moscow Bank of Reconstruction and Development in conjunction with MTS. This card will help you to top-up your MTS account.
- Pay for MTS services in cash through bank branches, retail stores and service centers as well as at dealer shops with cards of various payment systems ( "Rapida", "E-port", "Telebank", "Cyberplat", "OSMP", "Rucard").
- Non-cash payment.
- Payment through Internet or by phone is made with the help of banking cards or various payment systems ("Rapida", "E-port", "Cyberplat", "Telebank", "Cyberplat", "CreditPilot", "Universal financial system", "OSMP", WebMoney).
Tele2
These are the prices provided for St.Petersburg and the Leningrad Region
Tariff option | Charge | First and subsequent activations cost | How to activate | How to deactivate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Internet-Freedom (Internet-svoboda) | 1 RUB (0.03$) / day + 0.99 RUB (0.03$) / MB | 20 RUB (second and subsequent activations) | Dial *116*16*1# | Dial *116*16*0# |
Night Unlimited (Nochnoj bezlimit) | 9 RUB (0.28$) / day | 15 RUB (0.47$) | Dial *116*8*1# | Dial *116*8*0# |
How to top up
- Use recharge vouchers of 25 RUB, 50 RUB, 100 RUB, 300 RUB, 500 RUB, 1000 RUB. Vouchers can be bought in Tele2 Sales and Service Centers.
- Via Internet using VISA/Master Card credit cards. (here)
- Using Yandex.Money and Webmoney payment systems
- Cash payment in any Tele2 Sales and Service Center, payment kiosk and ATM.
eSIM availability
Russia has its own local providers, such as: Megafon, MTS, Beeline, Tele2Russia.
All of them support eSIM, you can easily buy or transfer an eSIM plan in the local store or online.
You allowed to choose any of the "International eSIM provider's" plan as well.
For example, Holafly offers:
- Unlimited data for 5,7,10,15,20 days - 19€, 27€, 34€, 47€, 57€
Please visit: https://esim.holafly.com/esim-russia/ or any of "International eSIM providers" tab