Binding the IMEI codes of a cellular device to a phone number is not an innovation, this rule was introduced back in 2016, amendments were made to the Law "On Countering and Combating Terrorism and Extremism". However, now the norm has become mandatory - by the end of 2018, mobile users in Kazakhstan will have to link their numbers to the IIN. The correspondent found out how to register

According to Vitaly Yaroshenko, Deputy Chairman of the Telecommunications Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, about 30 million subscriber devices are registered in the country today, the IMEI codes of which are tied to phone numbers of three telecom operators (Beeline, Activ and Tele 2).

"However, these devices, namely IMEI codes, are not yet tied to the IIN of citizens. The telecom operator, when servicing a subscriber using a SIM card, sees the IMEI code of the device, in other words, into which phone the SIM card is inserted," Yaroshenko explained .

He noted that the registration of the code will simplify the process of finding a mobile phone in case of its theft or loss.

"If a person's phone is stolen, he will write a statement, indicate his IMEI code, but he will not be able to prove that it is his phone, and not another person. After registration, a person will come to write a statement, indicate the IMEI code, IIN, and then it will be possible to calculate from the database who uses it.This will happen due to the fact that a person inserts a SIM card into the phone, then the telecom operator will be able to see who uses it and block the connection, because the IMEI code of the device will already be listed as stolen,” he said, stressing that this base will be created jointly with law enforcement agencies.

Thus, users of communication services will need to register their devices by the end of 2018, and from January 1, 2019, communication services will not be provided to unregistered subscribers.

Binding of IMEI codes to IIN without fail, according to the expert, will begin around June, but the exact date is unknown. But Yaroshenko advises the population of the country to think now whether their numbers are correctly issued, and if not, to re-register the number for themselves, which is very important, because registration will be carried out through an SMS message from the telecom operator. This was done in order to avoid a big stir in the branches of mobile operators.

Registration rulesIMEI code to the IIN of a citizen:

1. Registration will be easy. The mobile operator will send the subscriber an SMS message with the approximate text: "Dear Full name, Your device such and such, IMEI code such and such, do you want to bind it to the IIN?". If a person presses YES, then the phone and number will be tied to the IIN. In this case, you will not need to go to the department of the mobile operator.

2. If the data in the SMS message does not match, then you need to come to the department of the mobile operator and register the number correctly.

3. Registration is made from the age of 16, that is, from the moment of obtaining an identity card.

4. The number of registered phones is not limited, so parents can register the cell phones of their children under 16 years of age to their IIN.

5. A phone brought from another country can also be registered using a phone number and IIN.

6. To link another phone to the number and IIN, you just need to insert the SIM card into another device and wait for an SMS message.

7. Subscribers not registered by IIN will not be served from January 1, 2019 and will not be able to use cellular communications until the IMEI code is linked to the IIN.

The procedure does not look difficult, but the question arises - what to do if a cell phone is bought from hand or at a pawnshop, how to register? In this case, the deputy chairman of the telecommunications committee believes, the buyer must take care of re-registering the phone to his IIN.

"It is necessary to re-register the phone if it was bought from hands or at a pawnshop, otherwise the buyer will not be the owner of either the number or the phone, then problems may arise. For example, the person who sold the phone can put it on the wanted list and pick it up the next day back. Of course, the conditional seller is not obliged to go to the telecom operator and remove the registration from the phone before selling, but it’s better to do it. In turn, the person who bought the phone must go and register it for himself. This is more the buyer’s concern," he said. Yaroshenko.

There is another side of the coin. Phones purchased this way may be stolen. What to do in such cases? According to Yaroshenko, if a person has bought a phone that is listed in the stolen database, then telecom operators will not serve him when he inserts a SIM card into the phone.

"Consequently, a conscientious buyer will go to his operator to find out why the network is not working? Then he will find out that the purchased phone was stolen and resold. Then the telecom operators will report this to law enforcement agencies. Then an investigation will be carried out," the speaker explained.

Each mobile phone has its own special code - mobile equipment identifier, abbreviated as IMEI. This code is used to enable the mobile operator to separately identify each mobile phone on the network. The IMEI code is entered into the mobile phone during production and, as a rule, cannot be changed during its operation.

Finding out the IMEI code of your device is easy. The easiest way is to look at the IMEI code on the phone box. If it is not there, then you can see the IMEI on the cover or under the phone's battery next to the barcode. If the phone case and battery have been replaced, it is better not to risk it, dial the following code on the phone keypad: * # 06 #, then the phone's IMEI will be displayed on the screen.

  • SIM card, number, tariff

      To find out the name and conditions of the current tariff, go to your Personal Account and select the "Tariff" section or dial a free command * 105 * 3 #

      You can change the tariff

      • on the site: select a new tariff, click on the button "Switch to tariff" on the page;
      • in the MegaFon application or Personal Account.

      You can switch to any tariff, except for the archive one. The cost of the transition is indicated on the page of the selected tariff.

      When changing the tariff, the packages of minutes, SMS and Internet connected within the current tariff will “burn out” and will not be valid at the new tariff. The written-off subscription fee is not recalculated.

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    • How to unblock a number?
      • If you run out of money on your account and the number is blocked, replenish your balance. The number is activated after the debt is repaid.
      • If you have not used the number for more than 90 days, it may be blocked. To restore the number, contact the MegaFon salon with your passport. If the number has not been transferred to another subscriber during this time, you will receive a new SIM card with the same number.
        Find out if it is possible to restore the number by sending a free SMS from a valid MegaFon SIM to. In the message, indicate the number you want to restore, the full name of the owner.
      • If the number is blocked after losing the SIM card, you can get a new SIM card with the same number for free by contacting the MegaFon salon with your passport.
      • If you have set a blocking, the number will be unblocked automatically on the day you choose to end the blocking.

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    • How to get a new SIM card while keeping your phone number?

      Apply with your passport to any MegaFon salon in the Home region, on the territory of which the contract was concluded. You can get a new SIM card for free and continue using your number. The tariff and all terms of service remain the same, it is not necessary to conclude a new contract for the provision of communication services.

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    • How to keep your number?

      The number remains yours as long as the balance is positive. If you do not use the number and do not activate the blocking service, then at least once every 90 days you need to use communication services: outgoing calls, incoming calls, sending SMS, sending and receiving MMS, access to the Internet. If you do not use communication services for more than 90 calendar days in a row on tariffs for calls and for more than 180 calendar days in a row on tariffs for the Internet, the subscription fee for keeping the number starts to be charged daily.

      In case of non-use of communication services for any of the subscriber numbers combined on one personal account for more than 90 (ninety) calendar days in a row, the contract for the provision of communication services regarding this subscriber number is considered terminated at the initiative of the subscriber.

      The amount of the subscription fee for keeping the number, the conditions for its debiting and the period at the end of which the contract for the provision of communication services will be terminated and the number can be transferred to another subscriber, is indicated in the description of your tariff. You can find it in the section Tariffs or Archive of tariffs.

      If you do not use communication services for more than 90 days with a zero or negative balance of your Personal Account, the contract is considered terminated on your initiative. If the number has not been transferred to another person, it can be restored by filling out an application in the MegaFon salon.

      If you plan to not use mobile communications for a long time (more than 90 days), block your number.

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      • Use the service Telephone codes of mobile operators. Enter the mobile number you are interested in in the search bar and click the "Check" button. Under the search bar, the names of the carrier and the region will be displayed.
      • Dial a team * 629 # . Then enter in any format the mobile number you want to check. Information about the operator and the region will be displayed on the screen.

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    • How to renew the contract or change the number?

      You can choose a number when concluding a contract for the provision of communication services or replace your current phone number.

      Pick up a beautiful, easy-to-remember number in an online store or in a MegaFon salon.

      The cost of the room depends on the class of the room: simple, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and the type of numbering: federal or city. More details about the cost of the room in the description of the Number Selection service.

      The service operates in two modes:

      • one-way: the caller will hear the message "The subscriber's device is turned off or is out of network coverage";
      • two-way mode: the caller will receive an SMS with your new number.

      In any mode, you will receive an SMS with the number of the person who called your previous number.

      The service does not work if the balance on the old number is negative or zero, and also if the old SIM card is blocked.

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    • What do I need to determine the numbers of the callers?

      To do this, you have the Caller ID service, it allows you to determine the numbers of those who call you. The service does not require connection and there is no subscription fee.

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    • Why didn't I get a number?

      The number may not be determined if the caller has activated the AntiAON service. Also, the numbers of clients of other operators or MegaFon clients of other branches may not be determined.

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  • Services, options

      Use any convenient way:

      • Go to the section Balances on service packages in your Personal Account.
      • Open the Service package balances section in the MegaFon application.
      • Customize the widget.

      Widget - an element of the MegaFon application Personal account. It is not necessary to enter the application - the remaining minutes, SMS, megabytes, balance of the Personal account will be displayed on the screen of your smartphone.

      For the widget to work, install the MegaFon application on your smartphone / tablet Personal account. For Android OS, the application must be installed in the smartphone's memory, not in the SD memory. Go to your smartphone settings and activate the widget.

      The appearance of the widget and the number of residues that will simultaneously be displayed on the smartphone screen differ depending on the OS.

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  • Mobile Internet

    • What to do if the mobile Internet does not work or the speed has decreased?
      1. Check your balance and replenish it if necessary. To check the balance, type the command * 100 # or go to your Personal Account. The Internet works only with a positive balance. If you recently topped up your account, wait a few minutes for the Internet to work again.
      2. Check the rest of the internet package. Open the MegaFon application or go to your Personal Account and in the "Services" section, select Service package balances. If the included volume of the Internet is over, connect one of the options to extend the Internet.
      3. Check if your Mobile Internet service is connected by typing the command * 105 * 4 * 4 #
      4. Make sure you have Data Transfer enabled. You can check this in the settings of your smartphone or tablet in the "Data connection", "Data connection" or "Mobile network" section (the name may differ in different devices).
      5. Reboot the device (switch off and on).
      6. Turn off Wi-Fi on your smartphone / tablet (when using a router from MegaFon, Wi-Fi must remain on).
      7. Move the SIM card to another device. If the mobile Internet also does not work in another device, contact the nearest MegaFon salon with an identity document to replace the SIM card. When replacing the SIM card, the phone number will not change, the service is provided free of charge.
        To find out the address of the nearest salon, open the MegaFon application.
      8. When using the Internet via a modem/router: Reinstall the MegaFon Internet application, try connecting the modem/router to a different USB port on your computer, update your modem/router software. You can download the latest versions of the software for free from the MegaFon online store. Find your modem or router in the directory and go to the "Files" tab.

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    • What is 4G+, how to start using it and how does the transition from 2G/3G network to 4G+ happen?

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    • How to top up an account?

      Choose any convenient way:

      1. Top up your account with a bank card or electronic wallet in the Payment section.
      2. On the main page of your Personal Account, you can replenish your account, as well as the account of another Megafon subscriber, with a bank card.
      3. Set up Autopayment yourself in your Personal Account on the website or contact a specialist in the MegaFon salon for help. With this service, the balance will be replenished automatically from your bank card.
      4. If it is not possible to pay right now, use the Promised payment service.
      5. Another MegaFon subscriber can transfer money to you from his account using the Mobile transfer service. To send a request to another subscriber, use the free Pay for me service.
      6. If you are a client of Sberbank and your bank card is linked to a phone number, enter the required amount in an SMS and send it to the number or use the Sberbank-Online application.

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    • How to stay in touch with a negative or zero balance?

        You have already activated the Zero Problems service, with which you can receive SMS, calls in your Home region and call toll-free numbers and 8-800 550-05-00 in Russia.

        The service is connected free of charge, there is no subscription fee.

        The service is available only in the Home region within 30 days from the moment of blocking. Roaming does not work.

        To call with an insufficient balance, use the service Call at the expense of a friend, and your interlocutor will pay for the call. Dial " 000 ” and subscriber number, starting with “ 8 " or " 7 ", for example: 000792ХXXXXXXX.

        The service is valid only for calls to MegaFon numbers.

        To credit a conditional amount to your account at any convenient time and continue using mobile services, activate the Promised payment by typing the command * 106 # . The service is paid.

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        The detailed report has all the information about calls, SMS, MMS and Internet access with date, time, duration and cost for a certain period. You can also find information about roaming costs.

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      • For what period can I get the details?

        You can order one-time detailing for one or several days, periodic - for a calendar month or receive a summary of all accruals and payments on a monthly basis.

        Your details are stored for 36 calendar months (even after termination of the contract).

        If you have activated the "Periodic invoice detailing" service, then a detailed report is sent to your e-mail once a month (approximately on the 10th day of each month). You can receive a report the next month after connecting the service.

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      • You can get it in several ways:

        • free of charge in the Personal Account or the MegaFon application;
        • free of charge by e-mail;
        • by mail, the cost of the service is 100 ₽ per month;
        • in the nearest salon, in this case the cost will be 50 ₽ for each day of ordered detailing.

        In the Personal Account, you can order details for the last 6 calendar months. Information for an earlier date can be ordered at the nearest salon.

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      • Why can not all information be indicated in the detail?

        The subscription fee is charged in accordance with the Subscription Terms.

        To find out which subscriptions are connected, go to your Personal Account, select the "Services and Options" section, the "My" subsection, which will display a list of subscriptions connected to your subscription number

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      • How to unsubscribe?

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      • Can I listen to the recording of my telephone conversation?

        MegaFon does not record calls from subscribers.

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      • How to set up call forwarding?

        You can set or cancel call forwarding in the phone menu or in your Personal Account. See the terms and cost of setting up call forwarding on the service page.

        If the set call forwarding does not work, check if there are any restrictions on your number and if the number is correct.

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      • To find out who called you while the phone was turned off, out of network coverage or while you could not answer, activate the Who called+ service. You will receive a missed call SMS on behalf of the person who tried to call you. The SMS will indicate the number and time of calls.

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      • What is VoLTE technology and what do you need to use it?

        The service is available to MegaFon subscribers on all tariffs, it is provided both in the Home region and in roaming.

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        • You have automatically activated the service I got a call from S . You will receive a notification in the form of a missed call from the person who tried to reach you, indicating the time and number of calls. The service is free.
        • Activate the Who called+ service. You will receive SMS about a missed call or voice messages on the answering machine. When “Who called+” is connected, the “I got a call from S” service will automatically turn off.

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    • Emergency help

      • How to call the emergency service?

        Single emergency call number:

        1 - Fire Department;

        2 - police;

        3 - emergency;

        4 — emergency service of the gas network.

        Emergency phone numbers:

        Emergency - ;

        Calls to emergency numbers are free. You can call if there is no money on the account, and even from a phone without a SIM card.

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      • What should I do if my phone is lost or stolen?

          Block the number.

          Free blocking period - 7 days. Then the monthly fee starts to be written off. All communication services on the number before the blocking is activated are paid by you. If your phone is stolen or lost, please let us know as soon as possible. This is necessary so that a thief or a person who finds your phone cannot use the money in your account.

          Get a new SIM card with your old number.

          Try to find a phone.

          Contact the police and write a statement about the theft. Your phone may be found.

          If you've lost your iPhone or iPad, use the Find My iPhone feature.

          If you have lost your Android phone, use the find device function.

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      • How to protect yourself from scammers?

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      • How are emergency communications services provided?
    • Roaming

      • How to use communication services while traveling in Russia and around the world?

        When traveling around our country, no additional actions are required to use communication services. The only condition is that you must have a positive balance.

        When you leave for other countries, as well as for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, where there is no MegaFon network, you need to make sure that you have activated the Roaming service. It is needed so that you can use communication services in the networks of other operators.

        • 8 800 550-05-00 +7 926 111-05-00 from anywhere in the world;
        • Personal account or MegaFon application;
        • contact the MegaFon salon with a passport.

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      • The cost of communication services while traveling in Russia may differ from the cost in the Home region. You can find detailed conditions in your Personal Account, in the description of your tariff or with the help of a free team * 139 #

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        There is no MegaFon network in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, so make sure that you have activated the Roaming service before your trip. It is needed so that you can use communication services in the networks of other operators.

        How to find out if roaming is enabled on your number:

        • call the Support Service at 8 800 550 0500 in Russia or +7 926 111-05-00 from anywhere in the world;
        • write to the support chat in your Personal Account or the MegaFon application;
        • contact the MegaFon salon with a passport.

        You can find out the cost of services on the page or in the description of your tariff.

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      • How to connect and disconnect services in roaming and spend less at the same time?

        The easiest and most convenient way is the MegaFon mobile application or Personal Account. You will be able to check the balance, enable or disable services and options, order itemization of expenses and ask a support question in the chat.

        In roaming, you do not need to change the mobile Internet settings.

        Note!

        Some phones may restrict data roaming. Go to settings and check if mobile internet is enabled while roaming.

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      • Why is my mobile internet not working while roaming?
        • Not enough money in the account. Check the balance and replenish it if necessary.
        • The phone cannot find the network.
          Try restarting your phone and select the network manually. Go to the settings, find the item "Network selection / Operator", select "Manual" or deselect "Automatic". Select a network from the proposed list. When the phone connects to the network, Internet access will appear.
        • Data roaming is disabled in the phone settings.
          Go to settings and check if mobile internet is enabled while roaming.

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Remote banking services are designed to save customers time and reduce queues at bank branches. If before we had to go to the savings bank with each payment, now all payments can be made remotely without leaving home. What is needed for this? Register in the mobile bank of Sberbank and master the main sections of the service.

Sberbank Online is the name of an Internet bank that provides remote access to all your accounts. In your personal account, you can control the status of deposits, loans, cards, open new accounts, make any payments and transfers.

How to register in the mobile banking system?

Registration in the Sberbank mobile banking system involves gaining access to your personal account using a login and password. You can get this data like this:

  1. First of all, for self-registration, we need a Sberbank bank card. If you don’t have one yet, get an instant issuance card or a free “Social” one.
  2. To gain access to a remote service channel, you need to activate the "" service - this is a procedure for linking your number to an account so that you can safely log into the system, receive replenishment and debit messages, and manage services from your mobile phone.

Registration instructions:

Having a card in hand, go to the Sberbank website and click on the link "Sberbank Online" - Registration:

Now you need to go through 3 steps of registration on the official website:

  • Step 1: Enter card details:

  • Step 2: Enter your mobile number and confirm it by SMS;
  • Step 3: We receive a login and a temporary password for the first login to the specified phone number.

When you visit the service for the first time, you will be offered a short tour from the bank through the sections. This 5-minute training is enough to understand the principles of the personal account. The service interface is convenient and easy to understand for all age categories.

Is the Sberbank Online service paid or not?

We are often asked a similar question in a special section "". We will dispel your doubts - Internet banking is free for individuals in any credit institution.

The fee can be charged only for the version of the mobile bank, of which there are two:

  • Complete
  • Economy

The full version includes SMS informing, for which 30-60 rubles per month are charged. This version can be disabled if you do not want to receive SMS. Many people confuse this commission with the payment of Sberbank Online.

The economy package of a mobile bank, which is provided free of charge, is quite enough to work with a remote service. If you want to have access to your accounts anytime and anywhere, just install the mobile application on your phone and control the balance from the smartphone screen.

A bill concerning the mandatory registration of mobile devices by IMEI. These devices include modems, smartphones, tablets, classic phones, and other gadgets in which a SIM card is inserted. Registration will be done not only by ordinary citizens, but also by importing companies that import tubes and devices from abroad. The possibility of self-registration on some special portal is provided.

The bottom line is that phones will be tied to a SIM card. If the handset is lost, it will be possible to block the possibility of its use in domestic networks. The procedure will be possible only after reconciliation. In addition, 2-3 years after the launch of the system, tubes that are not in the database will begin to block. It turns out that we are partially returning to the end of the 90s, when permission was required to use the phone. The operators' billings even had a corresponding field, which indicated the data on the obtained permit document.

Devices that have not passed official customs clearance will also be outlawed. In this regard, several questions arise:

  • Will the phone be "black" if you buy it on Aliexpress after the system is launched;
  • What to do for those who bought a phone abroad and brought it into the Russian Federation for personal use;
  • What to do if you are already using a phone purchased before the launch of the IMEI control system.

The authors of the bill cite the experience of foreign countries, where, after the introduction of the system, the number of tax deductions has increased and the crime associated with the theft of mobile phones has decreased. When it comes to taxes, everything falls into place - according to the authors, up to 40% of pipes are imported into Russia illegally or at a lower cost.

It's interesting when it comes to the benefits for people, bills are considered for months and years. When it comes to tax deductions, laws are approved in a few days. Information about the bill appeared on June 28, 2018. In less than a few days, it has already been approved (although how accounting and control will be carried out is not completely clear). Take, for example, the draft law on the abolition of roaming - so nothing is heard about it. Moreover, the first opinions about the need to cancel intra-network and national roaming were heard a few years ago - things are still there.

So that the news does not seem too boring (well, why should we register a handset on a special site), we will point out two important points:

  • Far from being the state will finance the control system - therefore, the responsibility for control will fall on the shoulders of operators and on our wallets (operators will need to somehow “recapture” the costs of creating and maintaining a register of phones and smartphones);
  • Subscriber costs will increase due to the fact that you will have to buy handsets officially cleared by customs (recall that phones in Russia are traditionally more expensive than in China, for example).

We will again have to pay more - first we pay for the Yarovaya package, and then for the law on mandatory registration of mobile devices.