Mobile Internet is one of the most popular services among subscribers of various mobile operators. This is due to the fact that it is difficult for a modern person to do without the Internet: communication with friends and loved ones through instant messengers, social networks, data transfer - personal files, documents and presentations at work, etc. Thus, in order to always stay in touch and to be aware of news and latest events, subscribers configure their gadgets (tablet PCs, mobile phones) to connect to the global network.
Also, to optimize the cost of mobile Internet service, cellular operators offer a whole range of specialized options. In this article, we will talk about how to perform GPRS settings on the Megafon number, what tariffs apply to the Internet service, how they can be reduced by connecting profitable options.
General Description
Before talking about how the Internet is configured on mobilegadgets, you should give a general description of the GPRS settings - what it is. This term refers to an add-on in the GSM network, which is necessary to connect to the Internet. Initially, on earlier cell phones, Internet speeds could theoretically reach 171.2 Kbps. Now such figures may seem ridiculous to Internet users. After all, many telecom operators allow you to use 4G Internet, which is not much different in speed from wired. Under the GPRS settings (what it is, it was indicated earlier) is the standard setting of parameters for the mobile Internet.
Internet service connection
On the SIM card of the Megafon operator, as, indeed, on the number of any other telecom operator, the Internet service is connected by default and is included in the basic services. Therefore, the question of how to connect GPRS on Megafon is not entirely correct, because this GSM network setting is already included in the operator's services. All that the subscriber needs to do is to configure the device. At the same time, if it is not planned to carry out Internet sessions from a mobile device, then the Internet service can be turned off completely in order to avoid unplanned expenses. In addition, you can refuse to use it by deactivating mobile data on the device itself. Modern gadgets make it easy to manage her condition.
How to get GPRS settings on the Megafon number?
Most modern cellular operators allowprotect the client from unnecessary manipulations: after installing the SIM card in the device slot, the setting is performed automatically, after registering on the network. In some situations, human intervention may be required if the machine cannot be set up automatically. What can the client do? Firstly, you can always request settings through the Megafon automatic system. They will arrive as a text message and all the subscriber has to do is save them to their phone. An alternative to this method would be to manually configure the Internet settings on the device.
Setting Internet Options
For the number of the operator "Megafon" GPRS settings can be requested by sending one in the text of the message to number 5049. If after a while the message with the parameters does not arrive, then it makes sense to contact the operator (by free phone 0500). So, if nevertheless the parameters were received in the message, then they need to be saved (or applied) in the phone (tablet). Then you should reboot the device and you can start using the Internet.
You can also set up GPRS Internet (Megaphone is considered as an operator) manually. To do this, go to the general settings of the gadget's operating system, select the "Cellular communications" section and go to the "Access points (APN)" item (section names may differ). Then, in the form that opens, you need to create a new access point, giving it an arbitrary name. Next, you must specify the APN - in the case of Megafon, this is Internet. Other parametersyou can not fill out, as, however, the username and password. If your gadget does not accept empty fields and requires you to specify a username and password, then both fields should be written - gdata. No further action is required. The setting must be saved.
Contact the communication salon
As a rule, the measures described earlier make it quite easy to deal with the issue of setting up the Internet on the card of the Megafon operator. GPRS settings can be saved from a message sent automatically by the operator's service, or manually entered by the client. But what if all these actions did not lead to success, and you still can’t use the Internet? The office staff can help you resolve this issue. It is enough to contact the Megafon department with your gadget and explain what exactly the difficulty arises with. Owners of Chinese phone models may be denied assistance.
Internet cost
Mobile Internet GPRS ("Megafon" - operator) has a fixed fee - 9.90 rubles per megabyte of data. For active use of the Internet, it is recommended to connect unlimited Internet options or use tariff plans that already include certain traffic. Among the additional options that can be connected over the tariff plan, one can single out the package that is minimal in terms of cost and traffic volume - XS (70 megabytes is provided to the client per day for a subscription fee of 7 rubles). The maximum package is L - each36 gigabytes of traffic per subscriber is allocated per month. fee 890 rubles per month.
The subscriber can choose any package that he thinks best suits his needs. At the same time, it will be possible to reconnect the option if, for example, the volume of traffic on it turned out to be insufficient for you, or, conversely, you cannot use the limit, which is calculated for one month. Please note that the rest of the traffic is not transferred to a new billing period. Thus, there is no need to save on traffic, especially since it is possible to extend it if it has been completely used up. More details about the conditions for connecting options and their cost in relation to your region can be clarified on the operator's website, specifying the region in advance.
GPRS roaming Megafon
Using the Internet while roaming, and especially internationally, is rather unprofitable. When traveling abroad, in order to save money, it is recommended to purchase local SIM cards or use wireless Internet. For trips around Russia, you can use any of the options (except XS) - S / M / L - the set amount of traffic can be spent while in any region of the country. Also, to optimize the cost of Internet services in roaming, the services "Internet abroad" and "Internet within Russia" can be used. You can find out the terms of provision for your region on the official website of the operator.
For those who want to protect themselves and exclude the possibility of connecting to the Internet abroad, you canset a ban on the use of Internet roaming. You can do it like this:
- By dialing the ban 105746 (it can be removed in the future so that you can use the Internet again).
- By calling the operator at the free support line number - 0500 (the specialist will send to your phone, after specifying the model of the device, automatic settings in an SMS message).
- By contacting the Megafon salon (employees will help you correctly set up the service on your smartphone or tablet).
- Using the functionality of your personal account.
Conclusion
In this article, we talked about how you can set up the Internet in various ways, on what financial conditions data is transmitted via Megafon GPRS channels, what options can be used to optimize costs, subject to active use, etc. Please note that the cost of communication services is given for the Moscow region, you can check the tariffs for your region on the operator's website or by contacting the contact center.
