Due to the popularity of smartphones among subscribers, many operators are developing special tariff scales that would be in demand among owners of such devices. In particular, service packages designed for smartphones include mobile Internet for email and social networks, SMS packages and minutes for calls.
The Russian operator MTS is no exception. The company has created several tariffs for both smartphones and tablets of its subscribers at once. We will tell you about what they include in this article.
Smart packages from MTS - your smartphone will be happy
The company has introduced a whole tariff system that will satisfy the user with a mobile phone called Smart. This service includes four additional packages, which differ in cost and amount of data provided. We are now talking about Smart Mini, Smart, Smart + and Smart Top.
The subscriber is given the right to choose whether to receive less for the corresponding amount or pay more in exchange for additional features. The difference between the packages lies in the amount of megabytes of Internet connection (in MTS, a smartphone is considered a device with which the user will most likely “surf” the sites, read news andto have fun with various media content), SMS messages, the amount of free minutes within the network and, of course, the region of the package. For example, a tariff at which a subscriber is given the opportunity to talk with users in another part of Russia will cost more.
To more clearly understand which of the MTS Smartphone tariffs is best for you, we will provide basic information for each of them.
Smart Mini
So, let's start with the simplest and most affordable - the "Mini" package. It is intended for users with minimal requests and those who would like to spend as little as possible on communication. The subscription fee that is charged to the user is only 200 rubles. For this money, a person receives 500 megabytes of Internet, an unlimited number of calls with MTS subscribers from the same region, 50 SMS and 1000 minutes for calls to operator numbers from another region.
At the same time, in order to call the numbers of other operators, you need to pay 1.5 rubles for each minute of the call. As reported on the official website of the company, the tariff “MTS Smartphone Mini” (or, as it is officially called, Smart Mini), you need to purchase a starter package worth 220 rubles.
Smart
Next in the tariff ladder is the Smart data package. This is a more expensive tariff, which will cost 450 rubles for each month of use. True, the subscriber will have an order of magnitude more opportunities. So, for use in the MTS network, the Internet for a smartphone on this plan is provided in the amount of 3 GB of data. italready, as we see, it is 6 times higher than the norm provided for by the previous tariff.
In addition, the subscriber is provided with unlimited calls to numbers belonging to MTS, as well as another 500 minutes that can be used to call phone numbers of other operators. For text communication, the operator provides 500 SMS, which the subscriber can send to any number for free.
The cost of the tariff plan is equal to the monthly payment - 450 rubles.
Smart +
The next tariff that we are interested in as part of the study of the MTS Smartphone package is Smart Plus. It costs even more - 900 rubles a month. For this amount, the client receives as much as 5 GB of mobile Internet data and unlimited calls to any numbers in the MTS network. In addition, the subscriber is provided with 1100 minutes of calls to any numbers throughout the country, as well as 1100 SMS messages.
The cost of services that will be provided after spending the allocated packages depends on whether the subscriber will have the “Additional Internet” and “Additional SMS” services activated. If this is not the case, then the Internet is provided free of charge, but with a speed limit. Whereas SMS in excess of the norm will cost 50 kopecks / piece.
Smart Top
Finally, the most expensive and at the same time the tariff with the most extensive features is "Smart Top". Its cost reaches 1,500 rubles per month, and for this money the user receives 10 gigabytes of Internet throughout Russia and unlimited calls to the MTS network. AtIn this case, instead of 1100 on Smart Plus, the Top user gets 2000 minutes for calls to phones of other operators, as well as 2000 SMS messages throughout the country. If a person spends the marked limit, then calls to MTS numbers will be allocated to him free of charge, while to connect with other operators you will need to pay 3 rubles for each minute of the call.
Other rates
It is possible to use other tariffs for a smartphone intended for MTS subscribers. These are the "Per second" and "Super MTS" plans. The first means the absence of a monthly fee every month, but it provides for the withdrawal of 5 kopecks for every second of a call to phones located within the Moscow region. To talk to a person from another region, you need to pay 5 rubles per minute for MTS numbers, and 14 rubles per minute for calls to phones of other operators.
The Super MTS tariff provides for no monthly fee, but with it you need to pay one and a half rubles for communication with MTS subscribers (starting from the 21st minute of a call per day of use), 5 rubles for calls to numbers of other operators.
Thus, most likely, if you need to use the Internet, Smart tariffs will be more beneficial for you.
Phones from MTS
In addition to the fact that the company is engaged in the provision of mobile services, the operator also has its own line of smartphones. Their range is presented in a special online store on the official website. All MTSsmartphones, their prices and reviews for each can be found there. This resource also offers to order a smartphone for yourself.
You ask, what is the feature of devices that are sold under the brand of a mobile operator? According to the model, which has long been practiced around the world, these devices are locked for one operator. This means that purchased smartphones marked "MTS" will only work with the SIM card of this operator.
What is the benefit?
The question arises as to why buy a phone (MTS smartphone) if it cannot be used with other networks? This is a rather significant limitation for the user, which cannot be bypassed? What happens if the client wants to switch to another operator?
The benefit that MTS smartphones promise (prices, reviews about them we will describe below) is the low cost of devices. It, in turn, is explained by the fact that the mobile operator underestimates the price, based on further cash receipts from the subscriber. After all, you see, a person will continue to use a smartphone, paying for mobile services to the operator. Therefore, MTS can sell such devices cheaper.
Reviews
If you are thinking of buying a smartphone at MTS, you need to read reviews about it first. For example, let's take one of the most popular (and affordable) - the Smart Start model. It costs only 2990 rubles, while, as noted by customer reviews, the device fully justifies its price. Specifications indicate that this is a budget touch phone,which can be used both as a “dialer” and as a gadget for listening to music, talking on Skype, reading books or surfing the Internet.
Another example: in the event that you need not a budget device, but a solid smartphone capable of more, you can choose model 968. This MTS smartphone (reviews confirm) looks much more solid, but costs 6500 rubles. At the same time, it is equipped with a processor with a performance of 1 GHz, a 5 megapixel camera, 512 megabytes of RAM and various features such as a GPS module and a slot for a memory card. For the money, again, according to the recommendations of buyers, you will not find a better device.
The company also sells other MTS smartphones. Prices, reviews and technical specifications are what you need to pay attention to first of all. You can also choose a device based on its external design and other preferences.
Features of branded devices
In general, when buying such a smartphone, you should remember its main feature - it is rather a simple budget phone for an MTS SIM card than a serious device for everyday work. At their core, these phones are cheap Chinese Android devices. Therefore, it makes no sense to compare them with smartphones from Samsung, Apple or even Lenovo. Just considering what prices are set for MTS smartphones, reviews about them are positive. However, do not forget that they are suitable mainly for elementary tasks (mentioned above). Play them or take colorful pictures, alas, notsucceed.
In general, as the assortment on the MTS website shows, these people buy phones and there is a demand for them. And again, the devices are connected to the operator's tariff plans, which will be a clear plus for those who are used to MTS.
