Tele2 does not work in Crimea. How much does it cost to call Crimea from Tele2

In the 2017 season, the conditions and tariffs of Russian mobile operators for communications in Crimea have changed. To make it more convenient to choose an operator, the optimal tariff and save on communications, read comparative review conditions of 4 main operators in Russia - MTS, Megafon, Beeline and Tele2.

MTS: communication in Crimea

Most Crimeans use MTS, and this despite the fact that there is no “own” MTS on the peninsula.

As for roaming tariffs, the best option is Smart group tariffs. On the tariff Smart mini you need to enable the “Everywhere at home” option. The service will cost 100 rubles. per month. This is exactly what I did before the trip (my number is Moscow).

MTS prices for roaming in Crimea

Before the trip, I subscribed (for points) to the “Everywhere at Home” service for a month (less than that is impossible). And I used the connection home tariff, nothing extra was written off. Communication worked everywhere, and we climbed to various corners of Crimea. The only thing was that my mobile Internet was turned off and I didn’t check how it worked. In all other respects, no complaints against the operator.

On Smart and Smart Unlimited you need to activate the All Russia Smart service. It also costs 100 rubles. per month.

On the Smart+ and Smart Top tariffs you won’t even have to connect anything additional; billing will be carried out according to the tariffs of your home region.

Megafon in Crimea

Megafon offers an option called “Crimea”. When you activate the option, incoming calls will be free, outgoing calls will be 5 rubles/min, SMS will be 3 rubles, Internet will be 5 rubles/1 MB. The cost of the option is 15 rubles per day. So, in fact, it’s not very profitable. However, if you are traveling for just a week, it will cost relatively little.

Without connecting the Crimea option, all incoming and outgoing calls cost 9.99 rubles/min, SMS – 4.90 rubles, Internet – 9.90 rubles/1 MB.

Roaming prices in Crimea Megafon

On the second phone on our trip to Crimea there was just a Megafon and it didn’t work. Immediately upon arrival at Simferopol airport, this annoying nuisance was discovered. Why the SIM card did not work at all remained a mystery. But we didn’t find out anything on the spot, because there was MTS at home tariffs, and, as a last resort, Beeline.

Beeline in Crimea

Beeline for roaming in Russia offers an excellent My Country option. Connection is only 25 rubles. one-time fee, and all incoming, outgoing and SMS for 3 rubles. But this option does not apply to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol.

Beeline doesn’t offer anything interesting specifically for communications in Crimea. The best option All group rates. At the most economical tariff ALL 1, for example, incoming calls will cost 1.5 rubles/min., outgoing calls – 4 rubles/min., SMS – 4.95 rubles, Internet 9.95 rubles/1MB. At the same time, everything is spent outside the package, that is, it is paid additionally.

Communication prices in Crimea Beeline

I can say that the Beeline SIM card worked fine, although we didn’t use it, but kept it just in case. But she was always in working condition and caught the net.

Tele2 in Crimea

Tele2 operator offers to activate the “Like at home in Crimea” option for holidays in Crimea. The service costs 6 rubles/day. When you activate the option, all incoming calls will be free, outgoing calls will be 5 rubles/min. SMS will cost 3.5 rubles, Internet – 5 rubles/1MB. Plus, you will need to pay a one-time connection fee of 30 rubles.

Roaming prices in Crimea Tele2

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In Crimea, cellular communications work differently than in the Russian Federation. At the beginning of 2018, it is still not possible to purchase a SIM card from Tele2 on the peninsula from official representatives. However, from February 15, 2018, you can use a tariff offering the following conditions: 1 rub. per minute for incoming calls, outgoing calls within Russia - 3 rubles. per minute, 3 r. for SMS, 3 rubles. for 1 MB of mobile traffic.

On the peninsula, all tariffs from Tele2 lose their meaning. Their benefits become inactive while in the Republic. That is why you can choose any of them, and to save money, you will have to connect “Like at home in Crimea”. Let's look at tariff plans from Tele2 that can be used while traveling.

"My Tele2"

The presented tariff involves payment of about 8 rubles. per day. You will be able to use social networks and popular instant messengers unlimitedly. Internet traffic is provided in the amount of 6 GB. Calls to other operators are free, regardless of the region in which they are located.

The presented conditions do not yet apply on the territory of Crimea. If you are on the “My Tele2” tariff, when arriving in the Republic, you should activate the “Like Home in Crimea” service. IN otherwise using the offer will be unprofitable.

"My online"

The cost of the tariff is 340 rubles. per month. For this amount you get:

• Unlimited access to popular applications;
• Internet traffic in the amount of 10 GB;
• 350 minutes for calls to subscribers of other operators;
• Free calls to Tele2.

50 SMS are also provided.

"My online+"

Characterized by an increased cost - 600 rubles. Calls from subscribers of other operators are allotted 650 minutes. The amount of traffic is 20 GB.

"My Conversation"

Payment tariff plan is 240 rub. in 30 days. For these funds, unlimited calls on Tele2 in Russia, traffic in the amount of 2 GB, 50 SMS, 150 minutes for calls with other operators located in the same area as you become available.

Comparison of tariffs from Tele2

For ease of choice, the current 2018 tariffs for those living in Crimea are summarized in the table:

You should choose a tariff based on your preferences. If you are interested primarily in the Internet, you should choose “My Online+” if inexpensive is your priority subscription fee, you can select “My Tele2”.

Where to connect Tele2 in Crimea, how to top up your account

It is quite difficult to purchase a Tele2 SIM card at operator offices in the Republic. You can try to order it on the official website. It will cost you about 150 rubles. Of this money, 100 rubles will be returned to the card account. They are spent on paying for communication services. To order a SIM card you will need to provide your passport details.

You can top up your SIM card account in different ways. You can do this right from home using a mobile application or through your personal account. An autopayment option is available for clients to replenish their account automatically. It is possible to attach a phone number to your bank card.

You can also pay your bill through electronic wallets - Elexnet, Qiwi. You can simply transfer money from another phone, or top up at a terminal, customer service center, or ATM.

In order to start using the Internet from Tele2, you should get special settings. You can order them by dialing 679. Crimea is included in the operator’s coverage area, but not all of its regions have good communications. If you did not find your city on the web resource, it means that it is not in the coverage area, but the situation may soon change. The Tele2 network is developing rapidly and expanding its coverage of territories.

“Like at home in Crimea” service

It is quite difficult to ensure connection stability while roaming. LTE speed in Crimea is low. Officially, the Republic is not included in Tele2’s coverage area, but the operator fulfills its obligations to subscribers, so you can make a call from Tavrida.

When using the services of the Tele2 cellular operator on the peninsula, you should definitely activate the “Like at home in Crimea” option. Then incoming calls can be received for free. The presented benefit is valid for all tariffs:

• “My online +”;
• "My Tele2";
• "My online";
• "My conversation."

The subscription fee is 6 rubles. per day. For the first connection you will need to pay 30 rubles. Subsequent connections also cost a similar amount.

After connecting to the service, incoming calls will not be charged. Outgoing calls are charged as follows - 5 rubles. in 60 sec. For MMS and SMS in Russia you will have to pay 3.5 rubles. Activating the service changes the cost of incoming calls.

To connect “It’s like home in Crimea”, dial the command *143*61# and “call”. To check the status, execute the command *143*6# and “call”. Upon returning from roaming, you can disable the service.

Popular offers from competitors

MTS tariffs are very popular on the peninsula. You can use a SIM card that was purchased from home region, or buy a local SIM card.

In Crimea, MTS belongs to the Republic of Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory. It's worth stopping at Smart tariffs. They include packages of SMS, calls, Internet, and unlimited communication to numbers in your home region.

"Smart mini" from MTS

You can connect the tariff for 200 rubles. per month. For this amount you get:

• 200 cm within the network in the region;
• Internet - 1 GB;
• 1000 minutes for on-net calls in other regions.

To call subscribers of other operators, you will have to pay about 12 rubles per minute if they are outside the region. If they are present in the region, a minute of connection will cost an amount equal to one and a half rubles. Incoming calls are accepted free of charge.

"Smart Unlimited" from MTS

The presented offer is beneficial for those who plan to call only MTS. To use it you will have to pay 350 rubles. per month. Calls to other operators outside the region will cost 2-5 rubles per minute.

On MTS you can activate the “Everywhere at home” option. The connection cost is 30 rubles, 7 rubles are charged per day. The option allows you to get 100 free messages, calls within the Russian Federation cost 3 rubles per minute, incoming calls are free.

“Turn on” from Megafon

The subscription fee will be 600 rubles. per month. Unlimited Internet applies to everything social media and messengers. 12 GB is available for other services. for 30 days. Unlimited calls to operator numbers when you are in your home region. The cost of SMS in your home region will be 1.5 rubles.

Prepaid offers from Beeline

The Beeline operator offers 5 new prepaid offers at once.

1. The “All 1” set is 300 minutes to other networks for 30 days, 1 GB. Internet, subscription fee - 11.7 rubles. per day.
2. The “All 2” set allows unlimited communication with all Beeline subscribers for 600 rubles per month. Also offered are 500 SMS, 400 minutes and 6 GB. traffic.
3. “All 3” - for 900 rub. per month you will receive 20 GB. Internet, 500 SMS per month, 1200 minutes.
4. “All 4” - for 1500 rub. 500 SMS, 30 GB, 2000 minutes available.
5. “All 5” - for 2500 rub. 30 GB, 500 SMS, 5000 minutes are given.

"My Crimea" from Krymtelecom

Krymtelecom offers to use the “My Crimea” tariff. For 200 rub. per month you can count on 10 additional GB of Internet. Outgoing call in the Russian Federation it will cost 5 rubles per minute, in the region - 1.5 rubles, within the network - 20 kopecks. The cost of SMS is 1 ruble in your home region and 2 rubles in the Russian Federation.

“Sea” from the operator Volna

Activating a tariff costs about 150 rubles per month. Outgoing calls within Russia are charged 3 rubles per minute. 300 free minutes for calls in Crimea are also available.

“My City” from Sevmobile

The cost of the “My City” tariff is 180 rubles. in 30 days. For this amount you will receive:

• Incoming calls within the Russian Federation for 3 rubles. per minute;
• 90 min. to calls in the region;
• Free SMS.

Win mobile offers

Win mobile offers several interesting options. For vacationers, the “By the Sea” tariff is suitable. Its features: incoming calls are not charged, outgoing calls are 3 rubles. per minute, Internet - 10 rubles. for 100 MB.

The “Freedom of Communication” tariff is recommended to be used with the “Big Country” option. This way you will receive internet - 10 rubles. for 1 MB, one hour of on-net calls per day free of charge, outgoing within the Russian Federation - 2.95 rubles. per min. You can activate the option for free. 3 rubles will be debited per day. for the service.

If you are only interested in the Internet, the Fast and the Furious tariff is suitable. Its cost is 400 rubles. in 30 days. 15 GB will be provided.

It is quite difficult to purchase Tele2 and MTS SIM cards in the Republic. There are practically no official offices in the region; they are only in Simferopol and Sevastopol. SIM cards are usually sold by hand. Finding Win Mobile offices is also not easy; they are located in large cities.

So, national roaming disappeared throughout Russia, but it did not affect the territory of Crimea. For 4 years now, the Republic has been part of the Russian Federation, but the terms of service from Tele2 remain special. Operators are afraid of sanctions.

The situation is gradually improving. From February 15, 2018, incoming calls to Tele2 in Crimea cost only 1 rub. The new condition will be available to all subscribers, without activating additional services.

If you want to receive calls on Tele2 for free, you should use the “Like Home in Crimea” service. Its subscription fee is 6 rubles. per day. However, in in this case outgoing calls will cost 5 rubles, not 3 rubles. in 60 seconds.

The requirements of the Federal Antimonopoly Organization are such that the cost of calls to the Russian Federation should not change. In practice, the situation is different. However, reports are increasingly appearing in the media that the problem will soon be resolved. This will happen by mid-2018.

Tourists who spent their holidays in Crimea in recent years have already noticed that there are special rates on mobile communications. Not all operators are represented in the region; only the company sells its SIM cards MobileTeleSystems.

Despite the fact that the region has become part of Russia, crossing the borders of the republic, you find yourself in a roaming zone, even if you use Tele 2 services with a single tariff for all cities, which means that when using the network, your costs may increase.

How to save on communication services while traveling?

When going on vacation, subscribers check in advance the conditions for the provision of services in another city or country, and also learn about opportunities to save money by activating a particular service. In order not to overpay for communications in roaming, it is recommended to activate the option Tele2 in Crimea is like home.

This option requires a subscription fee, and by spending a fixed amount daily (6 rubles), tourists will not be able to limit themselves in communication if their numbers receive calls from different subscribers.

How to activate?

During the high season, the following request becomes relevant: “ Tele2 in Crimea is like home, how to connect».

Many people decide to use the option, and for this it is not necessary to change the current tariff plan. The service is activated separately.

Activation combination *143*61#. In response, you will receive a connection message; you can also check the status by calling *143*6#. Upon activation, a fee of 30 rubles is debited, as well as 6 rubles. on account of the first day. When deactivated, funds are not debited; to deactivate the service, you need to dial *143*60#.

Option Description

For those who decide to connect Tele2 in Crimea feels like home service description will give you an idea of ​​the opportunities to save. Under the classic tariff, for example, all received calls when the subscriber is in Crimea will cost 1 ruble. With the connected option, you will not have to pay for incoming messages, i.e. family and friends will be able to call you without harming your wallet.

You can call any Russian connection number for 3 rubles/min; there are no discounts for calls to international numbers.

It should be noted that those who use plans with a subscription fee will not be able to spend free minutes and data traffic on calls; packages will be transferred to next month upon timely replenishment of the account. If it is not profitable for you to pay an a/p for the tariff and also for an option, it makes sense to switch to a regular tariff without an a/p if you are going, for example, for a month.

Network costs

For the transfer of 1 MB of data on the territory of the peninsula you will have to pay 3 rubles. Typically, using instant messengers requires a small amount of traffic, but megabytes are consumed quite quickly, and one of the applications may begin updating, which will entail additional expenses.

Today it is not possible to purchase a Tele2 SIM card in the Republic of Crimea. Nevertheless, you can use the communication services of this company in Crimea, but all these services are charged as roaming. We will tell you in this review how Tele2 communications work in Crimea and what services and options can be activated for profitable communication.

How Tele2 works in Crimea

All Russian cellular companies, including Tele2, provide subscribers with communication services through a local mobile operator Win Mobile, since large Russian operators are not yet able to directly serve subscribers in Crimea. Therefore, only roaming services are provided.

As you know, the operation of services in roaming has its disadvantages. These include frequent crashes and a weak Internet connection, low speed data transmission, especially for LTE networks, and so on. But despite the fact that Crimea is not officially included in the coverage area of ​​Tele2, this mobile operator provides its services and fulfills its obligations to the residents of the peninsula and its guests, so you can call or go online from almost anywhere on the peninsula.

It is also worth noting that Tele2 is constantly developing its technologies and expanding its coverage area, and therefore we should expect an improvement in the quality of communication in Crimea in the near future. After all, as we know from customer reviews, the Tele2 network in 2017 worked much worse compared to the quality of communication in 2019.

Cost of services in Crimea

No connection additional options The following prices for Tele2 services apply on the territory of the Republic of Crimea:

To optimize expenses and save money on your phone balance, you can connect Tele2 options, which will reduce the cost of mobile communications.

“Like at home in Crimea” service

This service helps you save on incoming calls. It is beneficial only to those users who often receive calls from relatives, friends, and colleagues while they are traveling. If you receive more than 10 incoming calls a day, you can safely activate this option. All other services (outgoing calls, SMS, MMS, traffic) remain unchanged.

The subscription fee is 6 rubles/day. Activation fee – 30 rubles (one-time payment). You can connect it on any tariff plan. Calls are charged per minute. Immediately after connection, the activation fee and subscription fee for the first day, that is, 36 rubles, will be debited from your balance.

After initial activation, the option will work until it is disabled. Therefore, after leaving the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, you should disable the option to avoid additional costs. Disconnection is free.

Connection command: * 143 * 61 #.

Shutdown command: * 143 * 60 #.

Status check: * 143 * 6 #.

Mobile Internet in Crimea

As mentioned above, the cost of 1 MB of traffic within the “Like Home in Crimea” service and without it is 3 rubles. This is not very beneficial for active Internet users. Therefore, the Tele2 operator recommends that active Internet users install the “Unlimited Internet in Crimea” option.

Exit to global network also carried out through the Win Mobile operator. But to activate Tele2 Internet in roaming while in Crimea, you need to perform small manipulations on your mobile device:

1. Go to the “Settings” section on your mobile phone.
2. Open the “Data Roaming” subsection.
3. Click on the "Enable" or "Yes" button.

If Internet settings are not activated, you can order them by calling 679.

Description of the service “Unlimited Internet in Crimea”

Subscription fee – 300 rubles per day. Initial activation is free. Secondary and all subsequent activations – 300 rubles. The option is available for all tariffs. Internet traffic with the activated option is unlimited. As for speed, the first 200 MB per day is not limited, then it will drop to 128 Kbps.

The advantage of the service is that the fee is charged only when you actually access the network. If the user has not accessed the Internet for 24 hours, then the subscription fee of 300 rubles for that day will not be debited from the phone balance.

Connection command: * 143 * 51 #.

Shutdown command: * 143 * 50 #.

Activity check: * 143 * 5 #.

Service “Zero Everywhere”

This option is very beneficial when traveling around Russia, because under its terms the user pays a subscription fee of 3 rubles/day and 30 rubles for connection, and receives the following benefits: incoming – 0 rubles, outgoing to all Russian numbers – 2 rubles/min, sending messages to all Russian numbers – 2.50 rubles/SMS.

That is why many Tele2 clients are in a hurry to activate this particular option when going on a trip to Crimea. But here it is necessary to emphasize that these conditions apply throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation, except for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

To date, Tele2 has created only two options for communication: “Like home in Crimea” and “Unlimited Internet in Crimea.”

Cost of services of the Crimean operator Win Mobile

There is another way to communicate in Crimea - through the mobile operator Win Mobile. That is, you can purchase a SIM card from this operator and activate special services to save money on your balance. For example, the tariff “At sea”. According to its terms, you will have to pay 3 rubles/min for outgoing calls within the Russian Federation, and 10 rubles per 100 MB for traffic.

One more favorable tariff of this operator for guests is considered “Freedom of Communication” with the “Big Country” option activated. According to the terms of the tariff, the subscriber is given 60 minutes every day to communicate within the network, all incoming calls are free, and outgoing calls within Russia are 2.95 rubles/min. The option is activated free of charge, and the subscription fee is 3 rubles per day. It is also possible to connect additional services to access the network, since without additional options the cost of 1 MB of traffic is 10 rubles.

If you focus more on the Internet rather than calls, then you can activate the “Fast and Furious” tariff, under which you will receive 15 GB of traffic for 400 rubles/month.

Other cellular operators in Crimea

In addition to the well-known Crimean operator Win Mobile, there are also operators such as Krymtelecom, Volna and Sevmobile.

Below we will briefly describe the most interesting offers from the listed mobile operators:

It is worth noting that purchasing a Tele2 SIM card in Crimea is not easy. They are often sold unofficially second-hand. But you can try to purchase a SIM card through the operator’s official website. This service will cost 150 rubles, of which 100 rubles will be returned to your balance. You can pay for communication services through mobile application"My Tele2", via Personal account or electronic money. Payment through terminals is also possible, but according to reviews from many subscribers, it does not always work - sometimes the terminal may malfunction. You can also connect “ ” in advance and set a non-reducible balance, upon reaching which the balance will be automatically replenished from the linked card to the amount you set.

Hello! Today I will show you how to connect or disconnect the Tele2 unlimited Internet service in Crimea. Are you going to Crimea? Then it will suit you this service. You will only pay for the Internet on the day you use it. Connection is free. Fast traffic speed. Everything is very simple and fast. See the instructions below and write comments if something is not clear to you. Let's go!

How to connect unlimited Internet tele2 in Crimea

Open the My Tele2 application on your smartphone. On home page, at the top, click on the Connect Internet tab.

On the service page, click on the Connect button.

Please note:

• Connection cost is 0 rubles;
• Subscription fee 0 rubles;
• The cost of the service when using the Internet in Crimea is 300 rubles per day;
• You pay only when you use the Internet;
• High speed 200 megabytes per second;
• Unlimited Internet traffic!

In the window that opens below, confirm the connection to the service.

Click on the Details tab to view the description and terms of the service.

Please note. The service is available for connection on all tariff plans. On some tariffs, the service is included in the list of services of the tariff plan, and does not require additional connection. The subscription fee, the cost of the service, is debited only in the case of actual access to the Internet and only when the subscriber is in the territory of the city of Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea. If you do not use the Internet for 24 hours, the subscription fee will not be charged.

A day is considered to be the period from 00:00:00 of the current day to 24:00:00 of the next day, Moscow time. If your Internet speed has slowed down, dial on your phone USSD command *143*53# to get another 200 MB for high speed until the end of the current day. When typing a team, a fee of 300 rubles will be charged, under the terms of the “Extend the speed of Crimea” service.

How to disable unlimited Internet in Crimea Tele2

Use free USSD commands to quickly connect and disconnect the service.

To turn it off, dial on your phone: *143*50# Call.

You can open the application, go to the service page and click on the Disable button.