Mobile communication in Belarus is identical to the Russian one: there are 3 operators. One of them is MTS, only naturally Belarusian. And here he is in the leading place, differing best quality connections. The second and third places are taken by Life and Velcom – the companies are almost in no way inferior in terms of quality to MTS. They are distinguished by more sparing rates for tariffs.

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Despite the fact that in the country international roaming plan to cancel, the operators oppose this, setting their own conditions.

Where to buy a SIM card

The process of buying SIM cards in Belarus is similar to the Russian one. It is possible to purchase and activate it yourself, special knowledge is not required for this. To purchase such products, you should go to the salon cellular communication with a passport of a citizen of the country.

Each telecom operator has its own rates for SIM cards. But the essence is the same - it is provided free of charge, and the subscriber makes an advance payment for the tariff, which will be relevant for certain period use. On average, the cost of a SIM card is 5-7 Belarusian rubles, which in Russian is 150-200.

Mobile operators in Belarus

There are three mobile operators in the country. Everyone has their own tariff plans for the visitor, i.е. guest. And all of them should be considered separately.

MTS

How much in Belarus will you have to spend on mobile communication? More than 5 million choose MTS as a company that provides them with communications, and this makes up 46% of the entire Belarusian market. The MTS operator in Belarus has some of the most favorable rates, both for local use and when used in roaming.

Before buying, a foreigner should know:

1. Purchase SIM-cards in Belarus only from official sellers. At the same time, an agreement is concluded and for this you need a passport;
2. Unfortunately, without registration, a citizen of another country can only hope for an incomplete choice of tariffs provided;
3. In the Republic of Belarus, there are many ways to deposit money into an account: bank, post office, through mobile banking, using a terminal, etc.

One of the most profitable is the MTS tariff “Easy to say”. The first and only preliminary payment will be 3 rubles. This tariff provides for a low client payment of 0.59 rubles per month and the average cost of one call.

It differs from all others in profitable calls to other MTS users. Plus will be 50 megabytes of internet every month. The cost of calls is different: for three minutes a day, the subscriber will give 0.08 rubles/m, and then 0.03 rubles/m. When calling to landline phones, the amount will be 0.15 rubles, as well as to subscribers of other operators. One SMS will cost 0.02 rubles.

There is an Internet BIT tariff that provides access to world wide web no restrictions, but there is a certain usage limit. On the top speed you can only use up to 100 megabytes, the rest of the time less than 300 kbps are available. This is enough for users, but a limitation may arise if they want to watch a movie in HD quality.

Another attractive option for obtaining 5 GB is to purchase the “Easy to Say” tariff and connect an additional “MiniBIT” for 0.23 rubles per day. The conditions are almost the same as the “BIT” service, but the use of the Internet at the maximum speed is limited to 50 megabytes. With this tariff, the conversation will cost 0.19 rubles / m. MTS subscribers. 0.33 rub. will be the cost of one call in other ways. One message - 0.06 rubles.

Another tariff is “Unlimited” for 15.9 rubles. per month, which includes the mobile Internet of Belarus without restrictions and another 400 minutes. There are special offers for tourists in Belarus. For example, "Guest 7" is intended for 7 days in the amount of 6 rubles per 1 GB of Internet and 0.07 rubles per minute for calls from all operators.

Incoming calls on all tariffs are free.

Velcom

Mobile communication in Belarus has long been supplemented by the company "VELKOM". This is a recognizable corporation with a large client base that knows and realizes all the cherished desires of its consumers.

Their tariffs are distinguished by their wide range of services. One of these is the Comfort package. VELKOM is aware of how important mobile Internet is now, therefore it offers unlimited time in the Velkom 3G network. The good news will also be 100 minutes of calls with any other operator and 1 GB of Internet traffic. The company does not forget about promotions, for example, the subscription fee for beginners will be only 5.4 rubles per month, unlimited communication time on all networks, and the amount of traffic will increase to 20 GB.

The tariff for mobile communications in Belarus is quite simple and profitable terms. For short messages, the subscriber will pay 0.04 rubles, for a conversation with another operator the price will be 0.14 rubles from a landline and cell phone. There are mandatory payments, such as an advance payment worth 5 rubles and a subscription fee of 10.79 rubles per month. The latter includes calls to the Velkom 3G network.

The company's assortment also includes a tariff that deserves special attention - "Super Web 5". The minimum prepayment in this package will be the same price as in the previous one, but the subscription fee will cost 8.5 rubles per month. But calls will cost more, 0.16 rubles on the VELKOM network and 0.37 rubles on all others. The main advantage of this tariff is 5 GB of Internet traffic and its further payment at an affordable price - 2 kopecks per 10 MB.

For the guests of Belarus VELKOM has provided a package "Tourist". It does not require a mandatory fee at all. For the comfort of visitors, the company offers 2 GB of traffic and 100 minutes of calls to any operator. To buy a tariff, you need to pay only 15 rubles.

You can connect services on the official website, or in special stores. Professional consultants will help you understand all the subtleties and become part of the large VELKOM family by making right choice tariff.

Incoming calls and SMS on all tariffs are free.

Life

LIFE:) is the youngest provider among the largest (cellular) operators in Belarus, established in 2004. Takes 3rd place in the rating (of operators) and in this moment occupies 11% of the market share with a subscriber base of 1.26 million people. Provides mobile communication and Internet services, provides access to a high-speed connection of the 4th generation (LTE).

Tariffs provided by the operator:

1. "Voice 2" (calls) - a subscription fee of 6.9 rubles includes unlimited within the network, 100 minutes outside the operator's coverage area and 1 GB (Internet) traffic. After 100 minutes, the subscriber is offered a tariff of 0.08 rubles per minute. Sending messages is not included in the monthly fee and is paid separately in the amount of 0.04 rubles per message.
2. "Internet 5 GB" - a fee of 8.9 rubles provides the subscriber with 5 GB of traffic (within the network) - as indicated in the title. Calls to both LIFE subscribers and subscribers of other networks are charged at one rate of 0.08 rubles per minute. Messages are paid for with the same amount specified in the "Voice 2" tariff. There is no subscription fee, because upon exhaustion of (Internet) traffic, a re-payment is requested.

The total cost of the two tariffs is 15.8 rubles.

How to call Belarus from Russia

It also happens that tourists from Belarus come to Russia and they also need to make calls to their homeland. And it happens that such a need arises among the Russians. To get through, you should understand the codes and dialing rules.

The country prefix at the international level is 375. To make a call using a landline phone, you must first “go out” to the intercity (through the figure eight), and then to the communication center (through 10).

When calling to cellular telephone instead of +7 put + 375.

For clarity, let's look at examples:

1. Call Belarus from mobile: + 375 XXX XXX XX XX .
2. To a landline: dial 8, wait for a beep, dial 10 and 375, followed by the city prefix and city phone number.

For example, consider a call to Minsk: dial 8, wait for a beep, then 375 and Minsk code 070, and then a city number, for example, 1345789.

Prefixes of Belarusian cities (codes of mobile operators in Belarus):

• 070 - Minsk;
• 0162 - Brest;
• 015 - Grodno;
• 02230 - Gomel;
• 0212 - Vitebsk;
• 0222 - Mogilev.

How to call Russia from Belarus

The code Russian Federation- number 7. When calling to landline phone to get started, go to international communication: while in Belarus, you need to dial the code 810. An example of a call to a Moscow number (city code 495): 810 7 495 456 39 97

If you are wondering: how to call from Russia to Belarus on a cell phone, you do not need to enter anything additionally. Example: +7 951 409 89 39 .

Conclusion

When choosing the best tariff for communication in Belarus, you should understand what is your priority: calls, SMS or the Internet. For some, everything is important, but for some, calls and SMS, and someone prefers only the Internet. Therefore, operators have learned to adapt to the requirements of customers and have developed a variety of advantageous options. Before calling Life in Belarus or any other operator, check the cost of a minute so as not to be at zero. Also, when buying a SIM card, it is appropriate to find out about the tariff and its capabilities.

We studied the cost of services of three main Belarusian mobile operators. Office Life introduces the Mobile Communications Index.

Today in Belarus, mobile telecommunication services are provided by three operators: "BeST", "MTS" and "Velcom". Their total subscriber base is 11.4 million subscribers.

Velcom has been operating the longest on the market (since 1999). Today he owns 43% of the Belarusian mobile communications market. The youngest operator is Life:) with a market share of 11%. The largest subscriber base - 5.29 million subscribers, or 46% of the market - belongs to MTS.

According to BelTA.

What should a foreigner take into account

You need to buy SIM cards in Belarus from certified dealers. A passport is required to conclude a contract.

In the absence of registration (including temporary registration) on the territory of Belarus, a guest from abroad can count on an extremely limited range of tariffs for all mobile operators, usually without subscription fee.

In Belarus, there are many opportunities to replenish the balance of a personal account. This can be done at the operator's corporate center, at the bank, at the post office, through mobile banking and Internet banking, with an express payment card, using payment terminals, ATMs, etc.

MTS

Calls

Rate "Easy to say", as you might guess from the name, is designed for conversations. It involves a small monthly fee and a moderate cost of calls. The features of the tariff include advantageous calls to MTS subscriber numbers and a bonus in the form of a monthly Internet traffic package (data transmission/reception) of 50 Mb. By the way, calls in the MTS network are charged differently (the price for the first 3 minutes per day is 0.08 rubles per minute, then - 0.03 rubles), so for our calculations we took the arithmetic mean.

Tariff conditions "Easy to say"

• the first 3 minutes a day - 0.08 rubles;
• after 3 minutes a day - 0.03 rubles.

• to city, intercity phones - 0.15 rubles;
• to phones of other mobile operators - 0.15 rubles.

SMS (for 1 message):

• to MTS phones and other mobile operators - 0.02 rubles.

Obligatory payments:

• initial advance payment - 3 rubles;
• subscription fee - 0.59 rubles. per month.

Internet

As part of the Internet line, you only need to pay for connected services. Rate "Internet BIT" provides unlimited Internet, which satisfies our needs (5 GB). There is one important "but": we will receive only 100 Mb of traffic per day at unlimited speed, the rest of the traffic - at speeds up to 256 Kbps. For surfing the Internet, this is quite enough, but for watching movies in high quality - hardly.

By the way, there are more profitable options on how to get the desired 5 GB per month. For example, nothing prevents you from choosing a tariff with a minimum subscription fee, for example, the same “Easy to say”, and connect the “MiniBIT” package (0.23 rubles per day). It'll come out cheaper. The conditions are the same as for the "BIT" service, while traffic per day at unlimited speed is only 50 Mb.

Tariff conditions "Internet BIT"

Calls in the MTS network (for 1 minute):

• to phones of MTS subscribers - 0.19 rubles.

Calls to other networks (per 1 minute):

• to city, intercity phones - 0.33 rubles;
• to phones of other mobile operators - 0.33 rubles.

SMS (for 1 message):

• to MTS phones and other mobile operators - 0.06 rubles.

Obligatory payments:

• an advance payment in the amount of the monthly cost of the BIT service.

When it comes to MTS, it is impossible not to mention one of the company's flagship tariffs - "Unlimited". It includes unlimited internet and 400 minutes to all networks monthly and costs 15.9 rubles. per month.

MTS has tariffs specifically for guests of the country, for example, "Guest 7". The fee for 7 days will be 6 rubles. The tariff includes 1 GB of Internet traffic for a week, the cost of calls to other countries is reduced. Calls to all networks - 0.07 rubles. per minute.

Velcom

Calls

In tariff "Comfort" includes unlimited minutes in the Velcom 3G network, 100 minutes to all networks, as well as 1 GB of Internet traffic. Promotion for new Velcom subscribers: for the same tariff, the subscription fee is 5.4 rubles. per month (discount is provided for 90 days), unlimited outgoing to all networks from Velcom 3G network plus 20 GB of Internet traffic.

Terms of the tariff "Comfort"

• in the Velcom 3G network - the fee is included in the subscription fee;
• in Velcom 2G network - 0.03 rub.

Calls to other networks (per 1 minute):

• to fixed network telephones (includes urban, rural and long-distance communications within Belarus) - 0.14 rubles;
• to phones of other mobile operators - 0.14 rubles.

SMS (for 1 message):

Obligatory payments:

• subscription fee - 10.79 rubles. per month.

Internet

Rate "Super WEB 5" includes 5 GB of internet traffic. With further use of the Internet, the cost will be 2 kopecks per 10 MB.

Terms of the tariff "Super WEB 5"

Calls within Velcom network (per 1 minute):

• to phones of Velcom subscribers - 0.16 rubles.

Calls to other networks (per 1 minute):

• to fixed network telephones (includes urban, rural and long-distance communications) - 0.37 rubles;
• to phones of other mobile operators - 0.37 rubles.

SMS (for 1 message):

• short SMS messages- 0.04 rub.

Obligatory payments:

• minimum prepayment - 5 rubles;
• subscription fee - 8.5 rubles. per month.

Velcom offers tariffs for guests of Belarus and travelers. For example, the rate "Tourist" does not provide for a subscription fee and includes a bonus when connecting 2 GB of Internet traffic and 100 minutes to all networks. At the same time, the initial payment for the purchase of the "HELLO" service is 15 rubles, a one-time payment for the activation of services tariff plan- 9.9 rubles. The initial payment is made when connecting the tariff plan. After debiting funds for activation, the balance of the amount is the initial balance of the subscriber and can be used to pay for the "PRIVET" services.

Life:)

Calls

Calls in the Life:) network (for 1 minute):

within the network - the fee is included in the subscription fee.

Calls to other networks (per 1 minute):

• all networks in Belarus - 0.08 rubles.

Office Life Index

* All prices are in Belarusian rubles.

When traveling the world in different directions, it is always important to be able to stay in touch and be available for calls from loved ones or work colleagues. To do this, Beeline has a special service that allows you to use cellular services without connecting to a local telecom operator. What tariffs are offered as part of the Beeline roaming service in Belarus? Let's take a closer look.

First of all, regarding the connection. Roaming Beeline in Belarus is connected automatically as soon as the subscriber enters the service area of ​​a local mobile operator. Thus, no prior connection is required.

It should be noted that the fee is charged strictly on the fact of using the services.

That is, until the client receives incoming call or no outgoing call is made, the daily minutes package will not be activated and will not be charged. The same applies to the Internet, the megabyte package will not be activated until the connection is made. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary unplanned expenses, while roaming, it is worth disabling all applications that automatically connect to the Internet.

Roaming Beeline in Belarus: cost of calls

Many people are interested in the cost of calls and messages while staying on the territory of Belarus, how to roughly calculate the possible costs of mobile communications? To determine the costs, it is necessary to focus on the conditions for the provision of the "Most profitable roaming" service from Beeline in the territory of the CIS countries.

• Upon using communication services, 200 rubles are deducted from the subscriber one-time, at the expense of which a package of 10 minutes is connected. They must be spent on the current day. The remaining minutes do not carry over to the next day, so it is better to spend them immediately. In the next billing period, the package is updated under the same conditions.
• If the package of minutes is over, but the need to talk on the phone remains, then a minute of conversation in excess of the standard package costs 10 rubles.
• If a traveler needs to send an SMS message, then regardless of the direction, its cost will be 20 rubles.

Calls are billed per minute, payment is charged from the first second. It should be noted that the change of day occurs according to the local time in which the subscriber is located.

Internet cost

Another important companion of every traveler is the mobile Internet. Being away from friends and relatives, I want to always be in touch online, share news, photos and general impressions. What Internet rates does Beeline provide to a subscriber located in Belarus?

1. As part of the service, when connecting to the Internet, a daily package of 40 megabytes is automatically activated for the subscriber mobile internet. The cost of the package is 200 rubles and it is charged immediately, at the time of connection. As practice shows, this volume is quite enough to use the social. networks, check email and stay out of sight.
2. If the package is exhausted, but the need for the Internet remains, then further connection takes place at a price of 5 rubles for each megabyte of traffic.

Thus, the total cost of one day of being in Belarus for a Beeline subscriber will cost 400 rubles, subject to active use of communications. If you save and don't call mobile phone every day, as well as using the Internet less often than usual, you can save a lot, since payment for the services provided is charged only upon use.