Vin mobile. Mobile communications in Crimea and Sevastopol: compare prices
: talked about top operators, popular tariffs and prices, and also gave useful practical advice.
Before the reunification of Crimea with Russia, there were 3 Ukrainian operators operating on the peninsula, which served about 3 million subscribers (up to 4.5 million during the tourist season).
In August 2014, Ukrainian mobile communications began to leave Crimea. In September of the same year, MTS-Ukraine, through the WinMobile network (the brand owner is the K-Telecom company), connected technical roaming, which worked until the end of 2014 only in large cities.
The first Crimean operator “Win mobile”(code +7-978-9) appeared on the peninsula on August 5, 2014 and began providing services in the GSM standard. A little earlier, MTS Krasnodar SIM cards (code +7-978) began to be imported in large quantities. According to the head office, the company does not operate directly on the peninsula (it uses the Win mobile network to provide technical roaming).
In 2016, 2 more operators appeared on the peninsula: in February - state-owned Krymtelecom (owned by the Ministry of Information and Communications of Crimea; code +7-978-40), and in June - Volna Mobile (owned by KTK-Telecom; code +7-978-5).
Important! Krymtelecom does not serve the territory of Sevastopol, where it has its own operator Sevmobile (code +7-978-254 / +7-978-300).
Tele2, Beeline and Megafon in Crimea operate through the towers of local operators, using technical roaming in the same way as MTS. Some stores sell “gray” SIM cards, but there are significantly fewer subscribers of these companies on the peninsula.
Starter package price and connection quality
The Sevmobile starter package costs 100 rubles. The company offers 6 tariff plans. However, Sevmobile is suitable mainly for residents of Sevastopol, who rarely travel outside the city. National roaming operates on the territory of the Republic, and you have to turn it on manually.
Tariffs of Crimean telecom operators
| Operator | Tariff plan / Subscription fee, rub./month. | Tariff description |
| Win mobile | Freedom of communication / 0 | Cheap mobile communications within the network and on the territory of the Republic |
| At sea / 0 | Favorable tariff for calls to all numbers in Russia (3 rubles/min.) | |
| Fast and Furious / 400 | Tariff plan for Internet use (15 GB) | |
| Krymtelecom | My Crimea / 0 | Economy option for on-net calls |
| Contact / 150 | The same, + 5 GB of Internet and full unlimited within the network | |
| Super Contact / 300 | 12 GB of Internet, 100 minutes for calls within Crimea (all operators) and more SMS | |
| Wave mobile | Sun / 0 | Economical tariff for calls to Crimean and Krasnodar numbers |
| Sea / 150 | Tariff for calls to numbers of Crimean and Krasnodar operators with a package of SMS and mobile Internet (3 GB) | |
| Wind / 300 | Internet tariff (10 GB) |
Roaming: The cost of national roaming for all operators is on average 10 rubles/min. and 10 rub./MB. International roaming: from 30 rub./min. (CIS) up to 70 rub./min. (far abroad).
Crimeans also provide a wide range of services for corporate clients.
Important! The most convenient tariff for MTS Krasnodar subscribers on the peninsula is “Super MTS”.
The cost of the company’s services is not significantly more expensive; the “Favorite Country” service is available. Russia".
"Megaphone" offers its subscribers the “Crimea” option: for 15 rubles/day, incoming calls will be free, outgoing calls within Russia and 1 MB of Internet will cost 5 rubles/min. ATTENTION, to use the “Crimea” option, you must connect to the K-Telecom network; the network will be displayed on the screen as “WIN”, “RUS 32” or “25032” (in Sevastopol “RUS33”).
Beeline (via the WIN network) and Tele2 (via the Volna Mobile network) operate according to a similar scheme. The best option for Beeline subscribers is to use the options “The most profitable Internet in roaming” or “Internet roaming week”. "Tele2" offers a service “It’s like home in Crimea”.
Interesting! The prices of the “Big Four” are almost the same.
All operators in Crimea provide services of comparable quality and price. Somehow you won’t be able to outwit mobile communications on the peninsula; to reduce the cost of using it, follow simple tips.
Android In the mobile network parameters, you must select “APN access point” - “Create a new access point”. In the window that appears with the parameters of the access point, you must enter the following values:
Name: internet
Access Point (APN): internet
Authentication Type: PAP (for some device models - CHAP)
Access Point Type (APN Type): default
In the access point menu, you must select “Save access point” and set it to default (checkbox on the right). After this procedure, you must enable data transfer in the previous menu.
To set up Internet access on a device with an operating system iOS In the cellular parameters, you must select “Cellular data connection”. In the “Cellular Data” section you must enter the following values:
APN: internet
After this procedure, you must enable cellular data in the previous menu.
To set up Internet access on a device with an operating system WindowsPhone In the data transfer settings, you must select “Add an Internet access point.” In the window that appears with the parameters of the access point, you must enter the following values:
Access point: internet
To set up Internet access for other devices You need to make the following settings in your Internet profile settings:
Profile name: internet
Data channel: GPRS
Access Point (APN): internet
Depending on the version of the operating system and the brand/model of the device, some parameters of the access points/Internet profile may differ.
If, after making the settings and enabling data transfer, the Internet does not work, you should restart your device (turn it off and on). If you have problems with the setup/stability of the Internet, we recommend that you contact your nearest.
What to do if the Internet does not work?
1) In case of a new SIM card.
If you have become a Win mobile subscriber and, having inserted a SIM card into your device, discovered that the Internet does not connect automatically (you have already activated the one you need or), you need to set up an Internet access point. Details about setting up an access point are described in the question “How to set up the Internet?”
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2) In case of a valid SIM card.
Check your balance; perhaps the amount in your account is not enough to access the Internet. After replenishing your balance and making sure that the funds have been credited to your account, you should restart the device (turn it off and on). If you started using a Win mobile SIM card on a new device, the procedure for setting up the Internet is the same as for a new SIM card.
3)Internet is slow.
Check the remaining traffic (see question “How to find out the remaining traffic?”
), you may have exceeded your daily/monthly traffic quota and your speed is limited until the end of the day/month accordingly. More details about tariffs and Internet services are specified in the description of tariff plans
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4)Your SIM card may be faulty.
You will find information about the SIM card replacement procedure in the section.
How to find out the remaining Internet traffic?
You can find out the remaining Internet traffic on your device by typing a request *815#
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What is the speed of Internet data transmission/reception?
The maximum data reception/transmission speed on a 2G network is up to 236.8 Kbps, on a 3G network - up to 42 Mbps, on a 4G LTE network - up to 75 Mbps.
However, the actual level of the communication signal and the speed of data reception/transmission depend on the characteristics of the natural terrain, urban terrain, meteorological conditions, as well as on the characteristics of the subscriber device and the number of subscribers located and working in the same area.
How to set up Internet in a USB modem?
To set up Internet access via a USB modem (GSM/UMTS/LTE standard, not tied to any one operator), after installing the Win mobile SIM card, you need to create a new Internet profile in the modem maintenance application and enter the following settings:
- Name: internet
- Access Point (APN): internet
- Dial number: *99***1#
Depending on the brand/model of the data transmission device, some Internet profile parameters may differ.
If after making settings and enabling data transfer the Internet does not work, you should restart your device. If you have problems with the setup/stability of the Internet, we recommend that you contact your nearest.
The Internet project “Be Mobile” has prepared an overview of current tariffs for mobile communications in Crimea and Sevastopol as of 2017. Our selection includes tariffs without a monthly fee - for the most economical, as well as offers with packages of minutes, SMS, Internet - for owners of smart devices. Separately, we looked at tariffs for mobile Internet.
Despite the fact that the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol became part of the Russian Federation in 2014, the usual Russian mobile operators still do not work here. This is largely due to the fear of sanctions from bankers who lend to Russian companies, as well as equipment suppliers who may simply not fulfill contacts.
However, mobile communications on the peninsula are provided by local operators. What is most interesting is that in recent years the coverage and quality of communication services have improved significantly and continue to improve. If until 2014 only 2G and fragmentary 3G communications worked in Crimea, now 85% of the inhabitants of the peninsula can use 3G networks, and in such large cities as Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kerch, Alushta and Foros, high-speed Internet based on 4G is available.
Currently, there are four GSM telecom operators operating in Crimea and Sevastopol (Win mobile, Volna Mobile, Krymtelecom, Sevmobile) and one CDMA operator (Intertelecom). Let's consider the proposals of these operators in detail.
Win mobile operator tariffs
id="sub0">The largest operator in terms of developing its own networks in Crimea and Sevastopol is Win mobile (legal entity K-Telecom). Currently, the company covers the peninsula with 2G, 3G and 4G networks (Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kerch, Alushta, Foros). The Win mobile line includes three tariffs: “Freedom of Communication”, “Fast and Furious”, “At Sea”.
The “Freedom of Communication” tariff, in its structure, is very much reminiscent of the Russian “Super MTS” from the operator of the same name. For the most part, it is tailored to the needs of people who live in Crimea and Sevastopol. There is no subscription fee. The client is provided with 60 free minutes per day to Win mobile operator numbers. Starting from 61 minutes until the end of the current day, the cost of on-net calls will be 50 kopecks per minute. Other outgoing calls to any operators of the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and Krasnodar Territory - 1 ruble for every minute. Subscribers of the “Freedom of Communication” tariff can activate the “Free Calls” service, which allows you to receive 60 free minutes per day to numbers of operators in the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and Krasnodar Territory. The cost of connecting to the service is 30 rubles, the subscription fee is 2 rubles per day.
Calls to numbers in other regions of Russia are charged at 9.5 rubles per minute. To reduce the price of a minute to 2 rubles for long-distance calls in Russia, you can connect to the “My Russia” service: connection is paid - 15 rubles, subscription fee - 3 rubles per day.
SMS messages to numbers of Win mobile and other mobile operators of the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and Krasnodar Territory - 1.50 rubles per piece. SMS message to the numbers of other mobile operators in Russia - 1.95 rubles. Mobile Internet is charged per megabyte: 10 rubles per MB. Traffic packages for a day or a month are also available. The maximum packages are 2.5 GB for 150 rubles per month and 4 GB for 200 rubles per month.
For people who actively use mobile Internet on tablets, as well as using USB modems and WiFi routers, it is worth taking a closer look at the “Forsazh” tariff. The subscription fee of 400 rubles per month includes a package of 15 GB of traffic without speed limits. If this block is exceeded, the speed is limited to 32 Kbps. Voice calls and SMS are expensive here.
For vacationers and business travelers to Crimea and Sevastopol, the Win mobile operator has a special resort tariff “At Sea”. There is no subscription fee for the first 90 days from the moment of activation of the connection kit. Starting from day 91 - 1 ruble per day.
As for communication services, any outgoing calls within Russia will cost 3 rubles per minute. Outgoing SMS - 1.95 rubles. Mobile Internet is charged in blocks of 10 rubles per 100 MB. You can purchase Win mobile connection kits at operator service centers in Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as at local railway stations and Simferopol airport.
Tariffs of the operator "Volna mobile"
id="sub1">The operator "Volna Mobile" (KTK-Telecom) provides voice communication and mobile data services in 2G, 3G, 4G standards in Simferopol, Yalta and Sevastopol. In other cities it works according to the virtual operator model on Win mobile networks.
Volna Mobile subscribers can choose one of three tariffs open for connection. The “Sun” tariff is best suited for communication within the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and the Krasnodar Territory. Tariff without monthly fee. Outgoing calls to operator numbers within the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and Krasnodar Territory cost 60 kopecks per minute. At the same time, clients can activate the “Zero within the network” option and communicate with subscribers of the Volna Mobile operator for free. The subscription fee for the option is 30 rubles per month.
Calls to numbers in other regions of Russia are charged at 5 rubles per minute. If you activate the “Calls within Russia” option, the price is reduced to 2 rubles per minute. True, in this case you will have to pay a subscription fee of 60 rubles per month.
Sending an SMS costs 1 ruble to numbers of any operators in Russia. Mobile Internet costs 5 rubles per MB. You can activate the “Internet on your phone” option, which provides a 2 GB package for 90 rubles per month, which is valid in the Crimea and Sevastopol.
For active users of the mobile Internet in smartphones, as well as in modems and routers, the Volna Mobile operator presents the “Wind” tariff. For a subscription fee of 300 rubles per month you get a 10 GB traffic package. After this block is exhausted, the speed is limited to 32 Kbps until the end of the billing period. The “Extend speed” option is available to customers - for 50 rubles you will be provided with an additional 1 GB package.
Among the offers of the Volna Mobile operator there is a package tariff “Sea”. The subscription fee of 150 rubles per month includes a package of 300 minutes of calls to operator numbers in Crimea, Sevastopol and Krasnodar Territory. Above this package - 1 ruble per minute. At the same time, on-net calls are not charged at all. They are free. The situation is similar with SMS. Within the Volna Mobile network, messages are free, and to other numbers of operators in Crimea, Sevastopol and the Krasnodar Territory - a package of 300 SMS. After the block is exhausted until the end of the billing period - 1 ruble per message.
The subscription fee also includes a 3 GB mobile Internet package for a month. Further, the speed is limited to 32 Kbps. You can remove the restriction using the “Extend speed” option for 50 rubles. When connected, a block of 1 GB of traffic is provided.
The “Sea” tariff may also be of interest to tourists vacationing in Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as people who frequently travel around the peninsula. The fact is that with this tariff, outgoing calls within Russia cost 3 rubles per minute.
Tariffs of the operator "Krymtelecom"
id="sub2">The service area of the largest fixed-line operator "Crymtelecom" includes the Republic of Crimea. To ensure high-quality coverage, Win mobile operator networks are used. In the city of Sevastopol, Krymtelecom subscribers use roaming from the Sevmobile operator. Among the operator’s current offers are the “My Crimea”, “Contact” and “Super Contact” tariffs - for owners of telephones and smartphones, as well as a series of Internet tariffs for users of modems, routers and tablets.
The “My Crimea” tariff is best suited both for residents of the Republic of Crimea and for use as a tourist SIM card. There is no subscription fee. 30 free minutes are provided per day to Krymtelecom mobile and landline phones. In addition to this volume, until the end of the current day, a preferential tariff is in effect - 20 kopecks per minute. Outgoing calls to numbers of mobile and fixed-line subscribers in the Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and MTS of the Krasnodar Territory - 1.5 rubles per minute. Outgoing calls to all numbers in other regions of Russia (except for MTS in the Krasnodar Territory) - 5 rubles per minute.
If desired, subscribers of the “My Crimea” tariff can activate additional options. “Zero on the Network” provides a package of 100 minutes per day within the network for a subscription fee of 2 rubles per day. Connection - 30 rubles.
SMS to numbers of operators in Crimea, Sevastopol and MTS of the Krasnodar Territory - 1 ruble per message. For other operators in Russia - 2 rubles. Mobile Internet is charged by default at 5 rubles per MB. Mobile Internet packages are also available to subscribers: a one-time package of 5 GB per day for 30 rubles per day, as well as monthly packages - 1 GB for 50 rubles per month, 5 GB for 100 rubles per month and 10 GB for 200 rubles per month.
For more demanding users, Krymtelecom has two package tariffs, which include free calls within the network, a set of free SMS and Internet traffic.
The “Contact” tariff for 150 rubles per month allows you to communicate with Krymtelecom subscribers for free. In addition, the package includes 300 SMS to numbers in Crimea, Sevastopol and MTS of the Krasnodar Territory, as well as 5 GB of mobile Internet. Outgoing calls to numbers of Crimean and Sevastopol operators, as well as MTS of the Krasnodar Territory - 1.5 rubles per minute. Any outgoing calls to Russian regions - 5 rubles per minute.
On the “Super Contact” tariff, the package includes 100 minutes outgoing to the numbers of operators in Crimea, Sevastopol and MTS of the Krasnodar Territory. Above this package, calls are charged at 1.5 rubles per minute. On-net calls are free. It is also worth noting the larger mobile Internet package - here it is 12 GB for a month. There is a package of 300 SMS. The subscription fee for the Super Contact tariff is 300 rubles. You can see the remaining parameters in the table below.
For users of tablets, USB modems and routers, Krymtelecom has developed a special line of package tariffs for mobile Internet. It includes 5 tariffs: “Internet S” - 150 MB of traffic for 5 rubles per day, “Internet M” - 15 GB for 300 rubles per month, “Internet L” - 25 GB for 500 rubles per month, “Internet XL” - 50 GB for 650 rubles per month and “Internet Unlimited” - unlimited traffic for 650 rubles (the tariff is open for subscription until August 31, 2017). If the package quota is exceeded, the operator limits the mobile Internet speed to 64 Kbps. To remove restrictions, you can use one-time options from 1 to 10 GB of traffic.
Tariffs of the operator "Sevmobile"
id="sub3">In the city of Sevastopol, there is its own mobile operator “Sevmobile” (legal entity “SevTelecomSvyaz”). It is worth noting that the company’s services are available only within Sevastopol, a city of federal significance. Outside of it, roaming is enabled. For this reason, it only makes sense to use Sevmobile if you do not leave the city. This is worth remembering.
Three basic tariffs are available for connection and three for mobile Internet.
The “Radio Nanny” tariff provides for a subscription fee of 30 rubles per month. For this money, the subscriber receives a package of 300 minutes for three favorite Sevmobile numbers, 100 minutes for one Sevtelecom city number, 100 SMS to Sevmobile numbers and free mobile Internet at a speed of 64 Kbps. Calls to landline numbers in Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea cost 1 ruble per minute, to mobile numbers - 1.5 rubles per minute. Calls to Russia cost 6 rubles per minute, SMS - 3 rubles per message.
The “My Choice” tariff (subscription fee 100 rubles per month) provides 300 minutes to Sevmobile and 300 minutes to Sevtelecom. In addition to this package, calls to the indicated directions will cost 50 kopecks per minute. Calls to mobile phones of other Crimean operators - 1.5 rubles per minute, to home phones - 1 ruble per minute. Calls to Russian regions - 6 rubles per minute. Sending SMS - 1.5 rubles per piece. When sending messages within the Sevmobile network, the first 100 SMS per month are free. The subscription fee includes a package of 50 MB per day of mobile Internet without a speed limit, then it is blocked to 64 Kbps.
The “My City” tariff has a monthly fee of 180 rubles and allows you to communicate for free with mobile and fixed-line subscribers of the operator “Sevmobile” (“Sevtelecom”). In addition, 90 free minutes are provided to mobile operators in Crimea. Calls to landlines - 1 ruble per minute. Calls to Russian regions - 3 rubles per minute, SMS - 1.5 rubles (free within the network). The Internet is provided free of charge, however, it is simply not possible to use the Internet at a speed of 64 Kbps.
At the “Radio Nanny”, “My Choice” and “My City” tariffs, mobile Internet packages are available for connection: 2 GB for 100 rubles, 4 GB for 150 rubles, 10 GB for 300 rubles, unlimited - for 850 rubles per month.
Users of tablets, USB modems and WiFi routers can subscribe to special tariffs for 3G mobile Internet. The “My Internet 5” package provides 5 GB of Internet for 200 rubles per month, “My Internet 15” - 15 GB for 400 rubles, “My Internet Unlimited” - unlimited Internet for 900 rubles per month.
If you are going to use mobile communication services in the Republic of Crimea and in Sevastopol with your home operator (Beeline, MegaFon, MOTIV, MTS, Tele2), we recommend that you study. You can also save a lot of money with them.
