What is a smart messenger service? MTS smart messenger - why is this service useless? Interaction with other options

The largest mobile operator MTS offers favorable conditions for cooperation. You can get a free package of minutes and internet by connecting to one of the Smart tariff plans. Regardless of the benefits, not all subscribers stick around for long, moving on to other unique or new offers. How to disable the Smart tariff on MTS? To do this, check out the current options and choose the most convenient one.

The range of tariff plans implies a fairly large package of free minutes and traffic. For this you have to make a mandatory payment of 450 rubles every month. To connect to a tariff plan that includes a free Internet package, you don’t need any special knowledge: send an SMS to number 111 with the content - 8888 or by entering the USSD command “*111*1024#”.

Before turning off the tariff, check out all the possible options and choose the one that suits you best.

In any case, changing the tariff involves connecting to another one.

Options for disabling a tariff plan

Disabling is carried out using the following methods:

1. Through your personal account. First you need to register in the system. In the “Services and Tariffs” section, you should disable the current tariff plan by deactivating the SIM card or replace it.
2. Via 8800 Help Desk Operator. A company employee will help solve any information or technical problem. It is enough to tell him the phone number, code word and purpose of the call.

To disable the tariff plan, you can also simply block the SIM card. You can send a message to number 111 containing the following text: 2163. In this case, there is no need for the balance to be positive, since the service is free. After the tariff change or deactivation occurs, the subscriber will receive an SMS notification containing all the necessary information.

Additional ways to disable Smart MTS

For those who are not aware, the smart messenger service is provided by MTS. Within the framework, you receive unlimited communication in Internet instant messengers with your friends and an additional 150 SMS or MMS to all networks.

Messengers for which traffic is not taken into account

• WhatsApp,
• Skype,
• Google Talk (Hangouts),
• Voxer

But since in Russian-speaking countries they mainly use only the first 3-4, then all the rest were created only for mass use. Although MTS needs to include a fairly good and most importantly secure messenger like Telegram in this list.

Why is the service useless?

The bottom line is that all new tariff plans from both MTS (Vodafone) and other Ukrainian operators have free megabytes and are enough to communicate using any messenger. This issue was discussed in more detail in the article. And to use the Smart Messenger service, you need to pay a subscription fee of 2 UAH per day, although only on the day when you went online or at least one message was sent.

How to disable the MTS Smart Messenger service

You can disable the service only for another one. The bottom line is that this service is provided only for tariffs of the SIMPLY SUPER line, that is, those tariffs in which bonuses are awarded for incoming calls.

For three popular tariff plans from MTS, from December 5, 2013, the company provided a new package for using the short message service “SMS Smart Package”. Whether users need it in our time with the widespread use of instant messengers is up to you to decide. SMS is becoming a rare form of communication, but access to the Internet is not always available, and without it, software messengers do not work.

The largest operator is positioning the new service as a “Free SMS package”. Let's look at what the Smart SMS service is, how to connect and how to disable the service.

The Smart SMS package can only be connected to the “Super MTS”, “Red Energy” and “Your Country” tariff plans. It is valid only when you are in the operator’s home service area.

When purchasing or switching to one of the specified tariffs, you are given the opportunity to use the package to send 10 SMS per day to any mobile numbers in your service region free of charge for the first 15 days of using the option. After 15 days, the option becomes paid and will cost the user who connected it 5 rubles per day of use. The fee is charged on a daily basis. Messages sent after the limit has been reached are charged according to the basic rate.

Connecting and deactivating the service itself is free. It is activated automatically when you connect or purchase one of three tariffs: “Your Country”, “Red Energy” or “Super MTS”.

If the user has sent less than 3 messages within 15 days after activating the option, it is automatically disabled.

Interaction with other options

The Smart package we are considering excludes the purchase or activation of other options and packages with preferential use of SMS.

Disabling the option

How to disable the SMS Smart package on MTS? It can be disabled using one of the following options:

• By logging into your account on the operator’s portal using the link https://login.mts.ru. Use the “All connected services” section in the “Service Management” menu, there you can find the corresponding item and refuse the option.
• In the main menu of the My MTS application, on the “Services” tab, go to the “My Services” subsection and there find the necessary item to cancel the service.
• With the help of a consultant by calling the operator's technical support number 0890 (for MTS users) or by calling 8 800 250 08 90 (from numbers of other cellular or landline operators).
• By contacting a consultant during a personal visit to the operator’s salon or their office.
• USSD command from your device. Dial *111*9009# and call will disable the option for you.
• Using SMS command 9009 to recipient 111, sent from your phone number.

Messages sent to the recipient by 111 while in your service area are free. When in roaming, you are charged according to the standard roaming conditions of your tariff.

After canceling the connected option, you should receive an information message on your device confirming the termination of use of the service.

Important! Such an action as disabling the Smart SMS package can be performed only once. The service will not be provided again!

We reviewed the automatically connected option from the largest Russian operator. Despite big statements about free messages when using the option, they are free only for 15 days after activating the tariff and only within their service region. And only 10 pieces per day. Most often, the impression arises that MTS is counting on the forgetfulness or inattention of subscribers, under one pretext or another, by automatically connecting pseudo-free options, packages and services to it. So be careful about your expenses and debits from your account when using mobile communications. Feel free to consult with the operator more often and control your option in the subscriber’s Personal Account on the website.

" is a free collection of messengers optimized for Android. The program is a collection of all applications from social networks. After launching the program, the user will be taken to the main menu, from which he can instantly access any of the attached messengers. In the central part there is a list of icons, above which There are various tabs that will help the user move to other sections of the program.
The software often slows down and crashes, which does not depend on the version of Android and the power of the device. on which it stands and runs.

As mentioned earlier, at the top of the main menu "" there are tabs for moving to other sections of the application:

1. “My Apps” – look at the messengers that are on your device (to open, just click on the social network icon).

2. "All" – view all applications that this collection supports.

3. “Stats” – statistics in the form of a pie chart (frequency of opening a particular social network per day/month, etc.

4. “Messages” – see all the letters that you received during your absence.

5. "Options" – visit the program parameters. In the messenger properties, you can find out the software version, read the terms of the privacy policy, configure the display of notifications and launch the program instead of the main screen.

Also in the upper right part of the screen there is an icon of an additional button that will help the user turn off advertisements for real money, as well as get more features within the application.

The application interface is made in light colors.

It is very simple and intuitive to use. If you switch between tabs too often, the program freezes and crashes. Advertisements (full-size format) appear every 3-5 minutes. "" is a free program-collection of social networks, optimized for the android operating system (OS).

Smart Mini from MTS is the optimal tariff plan for subscribers who do not need a large amount of Internet traffic or even own mobile phones that do not support modern wireless data transfer standards (3G, 3G+, LTE) and primarily use their cell phone to make calls. What are the current conditions of this tariff plan, how to connect or disconnect it? What are its main disadvantages?

Description of the Smart mini MTS tariff

This tariff plan is balanced for making calls and sending SMS with rare use of the mobile Internet, for example, for instant messengers or video calls. It is a simpler and cheaper version of the Smart line tariffs with a small monthly fee. Smart Mini is also a package tariff plan, that is, the subscriber pays a monthly fee and for this receives a certain package of services.

This tariff can be connected to both a federal and a city number, however, the declared services will be fully provided only within the home region. Outside of it, the cost of services will be standard for roaming.

Cost of services on the Smart mini tariff

According to the terms of the tariff, the monthly subscription fee is:

• for federal number- 400 rubles;
• for a city number (with a landline number prefix) - 900 rubles.

The specified fee includes the following list of prepaid services:

• 1 gigabyte of Internet (95 rubles per 500 megabytes above the norm);
• 350 minutes to all mobile numbers in your home region and MTS within the Russian Federation (2 rubles per minute above the norm);
• 350 SMS messages in your home region (2 rubles per message above the norm).

Prices for all other services are as follows:

• calls to MTS in your home region - unlimited;
• calls to MTS outside the home region - 2 rubles per minute(after completion of 350 minutes);
• calls to all other numbers - 14 rubles (after 350 minutes);
• SMS messages - 2 rubles to MTS (above the package of 350 SMS) and 3.8 rubles to all other numbers;
• MMS messages - 9.9 rubles.

For international calls, the tariffs are standard for the entire Smart line and are 35 rubles to the CIS countries, 49 rubles to Europe and 70 rubles to all other countries.

The above conditions are valid for subscribers from August 16, 2017. Before this period, tariffs were slightly different and the subscription fee was only 200 rubles. But for this amount a significantly smaller package of services was provided, and calls abroad were charged according to the standard tariff schedule of MTS (which is almost 5 times more expensive).

How to connect the Smart mini MTS tariff

You can connect to a tariff plan either on the official website mts.ru, or by sending a Push request (combination *111*1023# and call key). It is worth noting that when activating a tariff plan in an online store, the first subscription payment will be not 400, but 320 rubles. Subsequent ones are at the standard rate.

The repeated payment is withdrawn from the subscriber's account by the operator 30 days after activation of the tariff plan, and not on the first day of the following month. You can find out until what date the already paid service package is valid using a Push request with the combination *100*1# and the call key.

You can also activate this tariff plan by contacting the operator at 0890 (calls are not charged). Another affordable option is to purchase a starter package (SIM card) with an already connected Smart Mini tariff.

How to disable the Smart mini tariff

As with other tariff plans, Smart Mini can only be disabled by switching to another plan. This can be done in your personal account on the website https://login.mts.ru, or using the service menu *111# and the call key. Naturally, when switching to a new tariff plan, a new subscription fee will be charged. And no payments are provided for the unused volume of services. That is, if a subscriber connected Smart Mini on the 1st, and after 2-3 days decided to change the tariff plan to another, then 400 rubles will not be returned.

How to switch to smart mini tariff

For existing subscribers, the transition to a new tariff can be accomplished by sending a USSD request *111*1023#. The cost of switching from any other tariff plan is 0 rubles, however, to activate the service package for the first month, you must have at least 320 rubles on your account. The connection can also be made in your personal account on the MTS website.

By the way, in addition, the subscriber can activate the “Everywhere at home” service, with the help of which the tariff’s coverage area expands to the entire country. The subscription fee for it is 100 rubles per month.

Disadvantages of the Smart mini MTS tariff

The main disadvantage of the Smart Mini tariff plan is that it operates exclusively within the home region. Calls outside its borders, including messages, are already charged under roaming conditions. For those who often make calls to home numbers and to mobile numbers of other operators, 350 minutes per month may not be enough.

And recently, connection no longer costs 200 rubles, as before (including all taxes), but 400. And for this, only SMS messages and Internet traffic were added (previously - 500 megabytes). In fact, those who used the phone primarily for calls did not make any profit from this. On the contrary, the subscription fee simply increased for a slight increase in the number of minutes.

Many are still confused by the cost of connecting to additional service packages. They say that it is significantly higher than on other tariff plans or other telecom operators in general. Unfortunately, subscribers will not be able to influence the company’s pricing policy in any way.

Overall, Smart Mini is a balanced and profitable tariff plan, but with its minor drawbacks. It’s clearly not suitable for frequent Internet use, but for those who need to make calls or send SMS messages more often, it’s the best choice. And the Internet is already a pleasant addition to the main package of services.