All subscribers of the mobile operator have the opportunity to make profitable calls to other MTS countries. This option will be relevant in case of prolonged and frequent communication with representatives of other states. After all, everyone wants to get maximum opportunities at minimum prices.

It is about this direction that it is worth talking in more detail in order to know how profitable it is to call, the procedure for activating and deactivating the service on a number, as well as all the additional possibilities for it.

Profitable international calls from MTS - description of the service

You can call not only to another city in the country, but also far beyond its borders. All this becomes available in the first case when you enable the “favorable long-distance” function, in the second - “Profitable international calls”. We are more interested in communicating with representatives of other states. The service is activated using a USSD command. To do this, dial the combination *111*902# and the call button on the gadget’s keyboard. There is no charge for this, but there is a subscription fee set at 50 rubles. But at the same time, costs will be significantly reduced when talking with subscribers of providers in other world powers.

It is worth talking in more detail about the main directions and cost characteristics of the service Profitable calls to other MTS countries.

• The most affordable calls are provided to China. There is a fee of one and a half rubles for every minute.
• All European countries are assigned to the same price category – 10 rubles/min.
• It is less profitable to call within the CIS countries, since 15 rubles will be debited from the balance every minute.
• Increased prices are provided for Azerbaijan and Belarus. Here the funds in your personal account will run out faster - 20 r/min.

It is worth noting that if the tariff plan already provides free minutes in an international direction, they will be used initially. Then the considered option will begin to operate.

How to call other countries on MTS

Everyone is ready to communicate with their loved ones and acquaintances who live outside the territory of Russia. But not everyone knows how to make calls correctly so that the connection is established. This uses a special format for dialing a contact phone number. Initially, the “+” sign is placed, and then the city code, operator code and, accordingly, the phone number itself are written down. So, for example, to connect with a provider representative in Armenia, you will need to first dial +374 (country code) and fill in all the other points.

It is worth noting that on the official website of the cellular operator MTS there is a special section in which all the main country codes of the world are listed for ease of use during conversations. It would be a good idea to visit the specified page before connecting with another subscriber. At the same time, it is important that such a service as “International Access” is included, without which there will be no connection with subscribers of other countries. It is about its activation that is worth talking about.

How to connect international access to MTS

The most profitable connection with other users can be achieved only after the “International Access” service is active on the SIM card. It applies not only to individuals, but also to corporate clients. Otherwise, you won't even be able to send a simple text message. Moreover, after connecting it, you can not only make calls abroad yourself, but also go on a trip, calling your loved ones in Russia.

It should be noted that the service is already automatically enabled on all new SIM cards, upon receipt of a subscriber number under any tariff offer and completely free of charge. It does not in any way affect the balance of the user’s personal account. You can find out about its activity when making a call to a technical support specialist or by logging into your personal account on the official website of the mobile operator. If it is not in the list of available options, you should take measures to connect. There are three main methods used here:

• USSD command. On the keyboard of the device you are using, enter the sequence *111*2193# and the call button.
• Make a call to the technical support service at 0890. If you call from a landline phone or the number of another provider, use contact 8 800 250 0890.
• Log in to the user’s personal account, where you should go to the appropriate section of the resource. An alternative option for this is the “My MTS” mobile application, thanks to which the identical functionality of a personal account on a smartphone opens in a special program. To access, you only need the amount of Internet traffic activated on your phone. After completing these steps, you can count on profitable international calls from MTS.

If all actions are performed independently by the user, an important requirement must be met - service in the MTS cellular communication company for at least 1 year. Otherwise, you should come to the provider’s office to have the “Easy roaming” option turned on.

By the way, the entire list of addresses of cellular communication stores is presented in the corresponding section on the company’s official website. If you wish, you can open an interactive map and find a closer office, where it will be faster to contact for a solution to the problem. You must have a passport with you to confirm the identity of the applicant.

Service profitable calls to other MTS countries for Smart tariffs

From the very name of the option, it becomes clear how it is implemented in the tariff plan. When connected, the costs of communication services in many foreign destinations, not to mention the CIS countries, are noticeably reduced. The main thing is that “International access” is activated on the SIM card. After all, it is thanks to him that you can talk to subscribers of other providers in other countries.

It is very important to consider all the provided cost characteristics and other features of the “Profitable calls to other countries” option.

• The option is valid throughout the home region. In other cases, you will have to count on the full amount being debited from your personal account balance at roaming rates.
• For MTS numbers in Armenia, a minute of conversation will require only 1 ruble to be debited from the user’s balance. This is the most profitable direction.
• China and South Korea are priced a little more expensive. Here the fee will be 1.5 rubles. per minute of communication.
• Kcell of Kazakhstan and Tcell of Tajikistan have a fee of 3.5 and 4.5 rubles, respectively.
• Sending text messages is not included in the scope of this option. This means that you will have to pay standard roaming rates here.

There is no subscription fee at all, and all minutes of conversation are priced at a minimum of 1 ruble. There is no charge for activating the option. Consequently, you will only have to pay for what was used in the process of its work. It will be especially relevant for such tariff offers as “Hype”, “My Unlimited”, as well as the “Smart” tariff line. It is to them that the service is extended. In case of switching to another offer from a mobile operator, the option will also be deactivated automatically without the participation of the user.

Disabling the service

When you no longer need to make calls to other countries in the world, you should disable the option for profitable international calls. Moreover, it provides for a subscription fee of 50 rubles per month. This is the amount that will be debited when the next subscription period is reached. Disabling can be done via a USSD request of the form *111*902# or by sending a message with the text 9020 to the short service number 111.

Similar actions in any direction become possible in the user’s personal account on the official page of the mobile operator. In this case, registration and subsequent authorization are performed in it first. All manipulations are performed in the “Tariffs and Services” section, where you just need to find the service you should refuse.

After each international connection, users are often unpleasantly surprised by the debiting of a large amount of money from their balance. If you often have to talk to subscribers who are outside your country, then there is reason to think about additional options. They will help you reduce communication costs and communicate profitably with loved ones who are abroad. Let's take a closer look at the opportunities for profitable calls to other countries from the MTS operator.

Conditions for international calls

Some mobile phone companies include international calling capabilities by default in their tariff plans. This does not apply to MTS SIM card holders. For clients of this operator, certain conditions and mandatory options are provided for providing international access. Before we look at them in more detail, let us remind you what you need to do before your trip:

1. Check if roaming is available on your smartphone. To do this, call the operator or view the data in your Personal Account.
2. Understand the tariffs for communication services outside Russia. They may differ depending on the connected tariff plan.
3. Check your phone balance and top it up with the required amount to activate roaming services.
4. Select and connect the appropriate option.

Now let’s look at each of the operator’s available offers in more detail.

Service "International access"

This offer allows subscribers to communicate with those who are outside the country and call Russia while in international roaming. This service comes with the “International and National Roaming” option.

Attention! A prerequisite for activation is a balance above 0 rubles and no number blocking.

The option is free of charge. There are no mandatory payments for use. To make calls abroad you must comply with the following rules:

• Be a client of MTS for at least a year. In this case, monthly accruals must exceed the threshold of 1 ruble;
• Use a SIM card from the specified operator for more than six months. During this time, the subscriber must spend more than 470 rubles with mandatory monthly expenses of over 0 rubles.

To activate these two services, you can use any of the following methods:

1. Send ussd request *111*2193# or *111*2192# from your mobile phone. The second combination enables both functions at once.
2. Carry out the necessary manipulations in the official mobile application “My MTS” or in your Personal Account on the company’s website.
3. Contact a mobile phone store in person or call the call center at 0890.

Attention! To activate the function at service offices, you must have your passport with you.

If any of the required conditions are not met in your case, then take advantage of the offer described below.

Service "Easy roaming and international access"

This option is basic, that is, it is initially included in the package of any contract. The only exceptions will be proposals for business. You can check whether the function is active on your SIM card through your personal account or by calling a call center specialist. If it turns out to be disabled. Then you can connect it using:

• Ussd combinations *111*2157#;
• Personal account or mobile application;
• SMS messages to number 111. In the text you must write the combination 2157.

The service makes it possible to receive and send SMS messages and calls in 112 countries. A detailed list can be found on the official page of the MTS company.

The offer has no subscription fee and is activated free of charge.

Option “Profitable international calls”

This offer is only valid when the above functions are active. Mandatory payment will be 50 rubles/month. The first write-off occurs during connection. Let's consider communication prices.

The option is valid in all countries, but the cost of calls varies depending on the location. Lowest price for calls to China.

Service activation options:

1. Ussd request *111*902#.
2. Message with content 902 to number 111.
3. Personal account and mobile application.

To disable it, you need to send an SMS to number 111 and write 9020 in it.

Important! If your tariff has a package with free minutes to international destinations, then it is used up first, and then the additional function begins to operate.

How to find out the cost of calls abroad

In order to find out the exact price for an outgoing call to a particular country, use a special service on the official website mts.ru. In the “Calls to other countries” section, open the “Tariffs” tab. Next, in the field provided, you need to select the state to which you plan to call and indicate your tariff plan. After entering all the parameters, the system will automatically calculate the cost of calls and display the corresponding data on the screen. If you have forgotten which plan you are using, you can find out by calling *111*59#.

Favorable rates for calls to another country

The MTS operator has developed several specialized tariff offers for customers who often call abroad. These include:

Profitable international calls to MTS are possible and affordable. Before your trip, check out all the offers and choose the rate or service that suits you. The proposed options will allow you to save on calls to international destinations and stay in touch with your loved ones, no matter where they are in the world.

MTS is one of the most popular mobile operators in our country. The company has long established itself as a successful brand and is a leader among other brands. This is due to the high quality of service, constant updating of the service and many necessary and useful services included in any tariff package.

Calls made within one region are a profitable option for users due to their extremely low cost. However, the cost of an international call is significantly higher than local rates. Therefore, in order to reduce costs, you can add the additional option “Profitable international calls” to your existing tariff. So the price of communication around the world will be significantly lower.

What is included in the "Profitable international calls" service?

This option allows you to make calls around the world, as well as to the countries of the former Union and the CIS.

Attention! Without activating the International Access service, it will not be possible to activate the option to make an international call profitable; only if it is available, the user can take advantage of the opportunity to call any foreign country.

To familiarize customers with the price of calls, it is worth providing the following data on prices.

• The most affordable call cost - 1.5 rubles per minute is charged for communication with China.
• Calls to Canada, USA, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore cost 5 rubles per minute.
• Calls to European countries cost 10 rubles/1 minute.
• Calls to Belarus and Azerbaijan have a price of 20 rubles/1 minute, while calls to other CIS countries cost 15 rubles/1 minute.
• A call to all other countries will cost 25 rubles/1 minute.

One detail should be noted - sometimes the basic tariff already includes significant benefits for international calls to certain destinations. In this case, access to the discount through connecting the option is no longer provided.

MTS international service has a set subscription fee of 50 rubles per month, and no connection fee is charged.

Money is debited from the client’s account immediately upon connection, and calls abroad are charged on a per-minute basis.

The favorable tariff can be used by subscribers of different packages and tariff plans, including those that are no longer available to other users. This means that there is no limit on the use of the option. Therefore, to create high-quality and cheap communications, you can always enable this useful service.

Sometimes the tariff already includes a package of international calls. In this case, these funds will be spent first. And only after they are over, the discount will come into force, which will make it possible to determine the call as actually profitable.

Connection option

It is not difficult to enable preferential calls within the service. For the convenience of subscribers, just use a special command consisting of several numbers and symbols: *111*902# and press call, then select the connection in the USSD menu. In just a few minutes, a message will be sent to your cellular device indicating that the connection has been activated. This means that the user can immediately use this opportunity and make the desired call abroad.

You can also use an alternative way to activate the service - send a message with the text 902 to the MTS service number 111.

Attention! All necessary connections and deactivations of options can be made in your personal account on the official website of the MTS company after simple registration.

Disabling the service

Disabling the option can also be done easily and simply if the service for international calls is no longer relevant for the subscriber. Moreover, the subscription fee will be charged monthly in any case - calls were made to the border or not. You need to act according to the following scheme. The same command is typed as for activation or a message is sent to number 11 by text 9020 .

Whatever method is chosen to manage the “Profitable international calls” option, it will take the user a minimum of time.

The operator offers MTS subscribers with Ultra and Smart tariff plans to call a number of neighboring countries and Asia at a reduced cost. Discounts are provided free of charge with the “Profitable calls to other countries” service.

Description

The “Profitable calls to other countries” option allows you to significantly save on communication with subscribers:

• Armenia (MTS operator);
• Kazakhstan (K’Cell);
• Tajikistan (T’Cell);
• Uzbekistan;
• Vietnam;
• China;
• South Korea;
• Ukraine (MTS and Vodafon).

Moreover, the option itself is free. It is open for connection at modern and archival tariffs with a subscription fee:

• Smart (versions from February 2016 and later);
• Smart Mini (since February 2016);
• Smart Nonstop (any modifications);
• "Smart Unlimited";
• "Smart +" (since February 2015);
• (any versions);
• "Ultra";
• “My Unlimited.”

When changing the tariff, the service will be disabled automatically. On “Smart Unlimited”, which operated from May 16, 2016. until March 27, 2017, benefits do not apply to communication with MTS and Vodafon subscribers in Armenia and Ukraine.

Conditions

Discounts on calls are provided only if the subscriber - the owner of the phone - is in his region (where the SIM card was registered). The option is mutually exclusive:

• With the service (preferential communication around the world on any TP for 50 rubles monthly);
• “MTS countries” (reduced-cost calls to MTS subscribers in Armenia (K-Telecom), Belarus, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan (BCTI) and India (Sistema Shyam TeleServices);
• “Favorite country” of all types (inexpensive communication with subscribers of the selected state or around the world).

When adding “Profitable calls to other countries”, these options are automatically removed from the number. “MTS Countries” and “Favorite Country” are archived, that is, it is impossible to return them back even through the contact center operator.

“Benefit calls” can be activated simultaneously with the “ ” service. It costs 190–250 rubles/month depending on the tariff and gives you the opportunity to communicate for free and without limits with 3 selected MTS or Vodafon subscribers from these countries.

To make calls at a reduced price, “International access” or “Easy roaming and international access” must be added to the number. On each new SIM card, the second service is active by default.

Prices for calls to other countries

The savings are obvious if you compare the cost of calls to neighboring countries and Asia with the option and under basic conditions:

Billing is per minute, starting from the first second of connection.

How to connect and disconnect

The option on the number is controlled:

• through the subscriber’s Personal Account in the section “Manage services and options”, “Connect and disconnect”;
• in the “My MTS” application for iOS and Android devices;
• using USSD combination *111*965# . In the menu that opens, select “1” to activate, “2” to delete, “3” to receive informational help.

To log into your Personal Account and application for the first time, you need to request a password via SMS (the link is on the authorization page). Then in the settings you can change it to be more memorable.

Other savings options

The “extended” version of the service is the “Beneficial International Calls” option. On the one hand, it is paid and does not give such big discounts (a minute of conversation with Ukraine, for example, costs 10 rubles). On the other hand, it reduces the cost of communication around the world and is suitable for any TP, including non-prepaid and corporate ones.

A very good replacement for “Profitable calls to other countries” in some cases is the “Favorite Country” archive service. If the subscriber managed to activate it before February 2015 and did not delete it, it continues to be valid in 2018 at modern tariffs (it is retained even if the TP is changed).

With the “Profitable calls to other countries” option, call minutes to selected destinations are cheaper. However, it disables all previously added “Favorite Countries” on the number. This does not always mean big savings.

Example. The subscriber uses “LS. Ukraine" (10 rubles/minute) and "LS. Poland" (6.9 rubles/minute). When activating “Benefit calls to other countries”, he will lose the discount on calls with Poland (“basic” price per minute is 49 rubles), but will communicate with Ukraine cheaper (2.5 rubles/minute). In this situation, most likely, changing options is not advisable.

The subscriber can optimally configure the number independently using the online service “Cost of services in roaming” on the MTS website. But the easiest way is to contact a call center operator on 0890. He will tell you which services will allow you to save as much as possible on calls abroad.

The concepts of international communications and international roaming are often confused. Let's decide. Roaming – communication services outside the home country. International communications – the ability to make calls to other countries. This is what we will tell you about in this article. If you, while at home, decided to call Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, the USA or any other country, but don’t know how to do it, then you’ve come to the right place.

We often encountered the problem that subscribers cannot call abroad. What could be the reason?

• Insufficient funds. The most obvious option, but also the rarest. Most people still know that international communications are expensive, so they top up their account in advance;
• The “International access” or “Easy roaming and international access” services are not activated. We wrote about them in a separate article, talking about basic roaming services. Please note that they are needed not only for travel, but also for calls abroad. Services are activated at the operator’s office;
• The phone number is dialed incorrectly. The rules are as follows: + (country code)(city or operator code)(telephone number). Using Russia as an example: +7 is the country code, 912 is the operator code, 1232323 is the phone number. Country codes can be found here: https://moskva.mts.ru/personal/podderzhka/rouming-i-mezhgorod/kodi-stran-i-gorodov.

Otherwise there shouldn't be any problems.

The basic pricing for most tariff plans is as follows:

• CIS – 35 r/min;
• Europe – 49 r/min;
• Other countries -70 r/min.

As you can see, it's expensive. We will look for ways to save money.

MTS tariff plans for calls to other countries

If you only talk to other countries and do not communicate within Russia or it does not bother you to have a second SIM card, then you can connect a separate tariff plan. Its name is “Your Country”.

There is no subscription fee. Its peculiarity is that international calls are provided at a discount. At the same time, other directions of communication are not the most profitable:

• Within the tariff – 1 ruble per minute;
• On MTS and other operators – 2.50 r/min;
• Intercity – 5 rubles.

We are more interested in the prices for calls to other countries:

As you can see, not in all cases, but in many cases you will be able to save money. Again, decide for yourself whether it will be convenient to have a separate tariff plan.

Services for international calls MTS

For those who value its tariff, the operator offers additional options.

Profitable international calls

Let's start with the fact that the service has a subscription fee of 50 rubles per day. It includes a discount on calls to other countries:

Please note that calls to the CIS are more expensive here than on the “Your Country” and “Guest” tariffs (archived offer, closed for connection). If you activate the option on one of these tariff plans, the money will be debited at the lowest rate.

To activate, dial *111*902#.

Favorite number of Ukraine and Armenia

The offer is suitable for those who call friends or relatives in the specified countries, to no more than three numbers. In this case, you can take advantage of the operator’s offer and communication with the selected numbers will become unlimited.

The cost will depend on the tariff plan:

• With subscription fee – 190 rubles/month;
• No monthly fee – 250 RUR/month.

You can add no more than 3 numbers. Moreover, they must belong to MTS or, as regards Ukraine, Vodafone.

The country codes are as follows:

• Armenia: +37477, +37493, +37498, +37449, +37488;
• Ukraine: +38050, +38066, +38095, +38099.

The algorithm for adding a number is as follows:

1. Dial the USSD request *111*56*0# call, thereby activating the service.
2. Add your favorite subscribers using the command *111*56*1*country code, subscriber number #. Wait for the SMS notification.
3. Make sure that the numbers have really become your favorite with the *111*56# call command.
4. If you need to delete your phone, do it by calling *111*56*2* country code, phone number #.

This option is not compatible with some services.

Profitable calls to other countries

Perhaps here lowest prices for calls in the CIS. There is no subscription fee. The only negative is that it does not work on all tariff plans.

And is not compatible with the following options:

Prices for international calls are as follows:

Connect the option using the combination of numbers *111*965# call.

Calls to MTS and Vodafone Ukraine

A special option for the “Guest” and . There is no fee for it, but upon connection, tariffs for the indicated directions become preferential.

The first 30 minutes a day will cost 3.50 rubles, the next – 5 rubles/min. The action applies to calls only to codes +38050, +38066, +38095, +38099.

Activate it with the command *111*825# call.

So, these are all the current offers from the operator. Choose what best suits your needs.