Mobile communications Rostelecom, reviews of which are mostly positive in Russia, was created on the basis of the organization of the same name, which became the successor to the USSR Ministry of Communications. Huge capacities, a large number of professional specialists, development potential - all this the company is actively implementing today, trying to catch up with its competitors and squeeze out their Big Three.
As of 2017, the organization employs more than 140 thousand employees, all of them are busy ensuring the smooth operation of not only mobile communications, but also wired home Internet. Not so long ago, Rostelecom signed an agreement with Tele2 Russia, due to which both parties benefited: the first was able to significantly expand its coverage, and the second began to control the general state of affairs of the company's mobile television systems.
Rostelecom: history of mobile communications
Rostelecom's mobile communication, whose high quality reviews are spread, among other things, due to the word of mouth effect, initially had a great advantage over all other telecom operators. Fixed telephony base received in 1990 from the USSR Ministry of Communicationshelped create a high-quality mobile network. Most of the first mobile numbers operated as part of the subsidiaries of this company, in particular, Skylink, Eniseytelecom, Baikalwestcom, etc.
The situation changed in the winter of 2014, when the assets of Tele2 Russia were merged into the company. This has resulted in huge cost savings by pooling capacity and freed up resources. The money received was used to modernize the network, as well as advertising to attract new customers. As of 2016, the company's total revenue amounted to more than 295 billion rubles, and the number of mobile users has already exceeded 15 million.
Network coverage
If you decide to purchase a cell phone, then the best way to form an impression of Rostelecom's mobile communications is to review the quality of coverage. As of December 2017, the company serves more than 70 Russian regions, which are conditionally divided into 7 macro branches - Center, Ural, Volga, North-West, Far East, Siberia and South. Within each of them, work is constantly underway to build and improve existing base stations that affect network coverage.
Since the company is exclusively Russian, you will not be able to use its services when traveling abroad. But you should not despair, because there are roaming partners that provide communication services to Russian operators for quite afavorable prices. Billing will depend on which country you decide to go to, as a rule, the most expensive are countries that are too little popular among Russian residents, a detailed list of them can be found on the official website of the mobile operator.
Company Features
If you have already purchased a device with a Rostelecom mobile connection, positive reviews about the quality of communication will not be new to you. In addition to the direct service of cellular communications, the company also leases its facilities to other operators, this is quite a normal practice, due to this, they manage to reduce the cost of providing their services to customers. In addition, in some regions of Russia, Rostelecom is a monopoly operator, and local residents mainly use it, but random guests would have a hard time here if the company did not allow the use of its base stations.
As of 2017, all the company's cellular assets are under joint management, in which Tele2 also participates. During the three years of the existence of such an alliance, it was possible to completely restore the operation of base stations according to a completely new model in Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg, Tver, Arkhangelsk and adjacent regions. According to analysts, the company is heading to teach its customers to use mobile Internet more often and even use it to make calls.
Moscow and the region
The simplest remedy thatwill allow you to choose a mobile connection "Rostelecom" - reviews. Moscow is the most convenient city for registering a SIM card. It is there that customers are offered the most convenient tariffs, for example, in December 2017, the “For all L” plan was introduced, on which for only 399 rubles a month you can get 12 gigabytes of Internet traffic and 500 minutes for calls to absolutely any Russian numbers. A distinctive feature is that all components of the package can be transferred to the next month.
Rostelecom, together with Tele2, has taken a course towards maximum simplification of tariffs, which is why they are offered no more than 10-15 pieces in each region. In Moscow and the region, “On All XL” is very popular, which includes 1,500 minutes to all numbers in the Russian Federation, as well as 30 gigabytes of Internet traffic, the monthly fee here is 799 rubles per month, which is very profitable compared to other operators.
There is also a weak link in Rostelecom - mobile communications in the Moscow region, reviews of which leave much to be desired. Often, customers complain about disconnections and low network coverage. Of course, the company is aware of this problem and is trying to solve it, but it takes quite a lot of time. As a kind of compensation, we can consider the appearance on the market of the Super Simka S tariff plan, which provides customers with free calls to Rostelecom numbers throughout Russia, as well as 5 gigabytes of Internet traffic, the monthly fee here is only 7 rubles per day.
Voronezh
Not so long ago, a strong link in the mobile communications of Rostelecom appeared - Voronezh, the reviews of local residents about the company gush with positive and joy. Previously, all of the company's current customers were serviced by the Nizhny Novgorod Cellular Communications organization, and they constantly had difficulties in obtaining mobile communication and Internet services.
After the reorganization of the local operator, business immediately improved, and the number of connected customers in the region increased significantly. Customers note a large number of convenient and transparent tariffs, as well as noticeable improvements in the quality of communication, which allow using the services without fear that the conversation may be interrupted at any time.
Tariff plans
Despite the fact that the company also provides broadband Internet access, Rostelecom's main priority is mobile communications; tariffs, reviews about the company, details - all this is in the public domain for everyone. All tariff plans offered by it are mainly divided into two types: package and standard. The first ones represent a whole range of services: minutes for calls, Internet packages, SMS messages, etc. For the client, such tariff plans are the most profitable, because for a relatively small price they receive all the necessary services at once.
Standard tariff plans are gradually becoming a thing of the past, as they are much more expensive than modern ones. In this case, we are not talking about traffic packages, minutes and messages, the clientuses a pre-set tariff, while he can connect the necessary options with traffic, SMS or minutes for an additional fee. The cost of connecting tariff plans and their billing will directly depend on the region in which the client is located. As a rule, the most expensive communication is in underdeveloped areas located in the Far East and in the northern part of the country.
Customer Reviews
The main tool that helps Rostelecom develop mobile communications is customer reviews. They are satisfied with the company's pricing policy, as it is a discounter against the backdrop of the so-called Big Three operators. The company itself is actively positioning itself as a stronghold of low prices and a means to save money.
According to customers, it would be worth spending more time and effort on upgrading your network, since it is far from being at the required level in all regions of Russia. Netizens paid particular attention to the fact that in some cities, during the operator's opening ceremony, communications did not work very well and had to use competitor's SIM cards.
Serving legal entities
Another direction of Rostelecom is mobile communications for business, reviews about it are much more favorable. Working with legal entities is much more complicated in its functionality than with individuals, it requires specific knowledge and skills, so much more attention is paid to it. In terms of communication quality, customers remain quitesatisfied with the company's services, and have been cooperating with it for a long time.
Many customers from the «b2b» segment, who today use the company's mobile communications, have long worked with it via fixed-line communications. Standard telephony is still in demand in this segment, since every self-respecting organization must have an office and a landline phone number.
What was 2017 memorable for the company?
What exactly attracts the attention of Rostelecom - mobile communications, reviews in 2017 from customers and partners indicate that the quality of the network continues to improve, but there are still many areas for growth. The company pays special attention to the development of its capacities in the Far East, this year work began on the construction of a main cable along the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Krabozavodskoye route, which will improve fixed-line and Internet service, and in the future, mobile communications.
Conclusion
If you are still choosing a mobile connection for yourself, Rostelecom, whose reviews are mostly positive, can become your full partner. If you find it difficult to choose a suitable tariff plan for yourself, you can use the services of call center specialists. You will be happy to consult on all issues of interest around the clock and seven days a week.
