Mobile Internet in Croatia. What communication services do Croatian mobile operators offer? Cellular communications in Croatia

When organizing trips abroad, you need to ensure optimal access to quality communications and traffic. This is an important moment for ordinary travelers and for business people who need to always be in touch and solve urgent and complex issues. To get high-quality communications, you must activate MTS roaming abroad. This article provides information on the main tariffs of this offer and presents the main connection options.

The company provides access to free minutes after two additional services are added to the previously connected offer. This refers to functions such as:

National and standard international roaming.
High-quality access to communications in other countries.

As soon as the first service is added, the other is activated automatically. If you need to connect them separately, you need to contact the MTS office department or call the call center employees.

If you want to carry out standard activation, you will need to select one of the following methods:

USSD command like *111*2192#;
Communication with call center employees;
Through a mobile, well-designed application;
Operator's department.

To make a connection, it is important to ensure compliance with certain conditions. A person must be a client of MTS, and for a period of at least six months. The total amount of accruals must be at least 650 rubles.

If this period is equal to a year, the amount of accruals will not be taken into account. It is important to ensure that the number is not blocked, and there must be a positive balance on the account. If one of the conditions is not met, the user will be able to connect to the Easy MTS roaming tariff abroad.

MTS tariffs abroad

The main offer for making calls and standard access to the network in other countries of the world is Smart Zabugorishche. Among the main features of this proposal are the following:

Internet traffic is 7 GB;
Outgoing call minutes to mobile phones of this operator are free;
Outgoing calls to other operators – limit 350 minutes;
The limit on the number of SMS sent to all operators is 350 pcs.

When choosing this offer, payment is made once a week. The payment is 250 rubles. The deduction of the amount is not carried out at once, but broken down into separate days.

As for the cost of the transition, this process is free for clients of this operator. For clients of other companies, communication will cost exactly 100 rubles. You can activate MTS roaming tariffs abroad in 2019 in your personal account or by sending *111*1025*1#.

MTS options for roaming abroad

Thanks to the offers, users of this operator can use standard conversation options, send various messages, and go online. Among the main advantages are:

Convenient payment of subscription fees. If a person goes abroad for a long time, funds will be withdrawn once a week. If these are periodic trips, the tariff will automatically switch to normal;
No need to make any special settings;
After the limit is completely exhausted, the Internet does not turn off completely, the access speed simply decreases. After the limitation, it will be equal to 128 kb/sec.

There are also some disadvantages to this profitable and convenient offer. Here we can note some traffic limitation, which is 500 MB per day. You need to know that call minutes are also limited. If there is an overrun, you will have to pay 25 rubles per minute over.

What is better to connect to MTS abroad?

If a subscriber is going on a trip or a business trip abroad, you should carefully choose the appropriate tariff plan. Among the most popular and profitable are the following.

Zabugorishche

This is the most popular MTS tariff for roaming abroad for travelers. Among the main distinctive features are:

The first ten minutes are allowed to be used completely free of charge, from the 11th the cost of 25 rubles is deducted from the subscriber’s balance;
If calls are made in the most popular countries for travel, a free communication limit of 350 minutes will be applied. For other countries that are not included in the list indicated on the portal, payment of 25, equal to rubles, will begin to be transferred strictly from 2 to 5 minutes.

It is possible to activate the function by sending the combination *111*771*1#. There is absolutely no need to disconnect; the required fee is charged during the person’s presence abroad.

Zero without limits

This is a unique analogue of the option presented above. Incoming calls within a standard 10 minutes can be received completely free of charge. After this period, the standard payment from the SIM card is 25 rubles.

The price of this service is 95 rubles per day for the user. To enable it, you will need to dial *444#. If a person is in other countries, you need to send *111*4444#. Connection is allowed in your personal account.

Free travel

Users of this tariff plan will be provided with free communication for the first hour. After this, the cost is set at 10 rubles per conversation minute. The total cost of this tariff plan per day is 190 rubles.
To connect, you will need to use one of three methods:

Visiting your personal account;
Sending a combination like *111*943# ;
SMS to 111 with the text 943.

This service must be disabled immediately upon return. For this purpose, 9430 is sent to mobile 111.

Bit abroad

If you plan to use traffic when organizing a trip abroad, employees recommend activating this option along with the main tariff. This is the best option for using mail and visiting social networks. If you have the opportunity to use navigation and bank cards, you can connect the Maxi BIT option.

SuperBit abroad

This option assumes a full-fledged package of high-quality traffic, which includes basic functions for sending large volumes and even watching videos. You can connect to the service using one of two methods:

Personal account.
Standard USSD request type *111*2224#.

After connecting, clients will have access to the following additional options. As for the cost, it directly depends on the place where the person is located.

MTS calls abroad – cost

The prices for the services of this plan directly depend on a large number of factors. What matters is the chosen tariff, the number of additional minutes provided and the volume of quality traffic provided. Based on them, you can determine for yourself which MTS tariff is the most profitable for roaming abroad.

The established tariffs are completely similar to the standard ones, and activation can be done at the operator’s office or in the personal section on the portal. Payment for services is transferred once every 30 days. This may be writing off the full amount or splitting it into separate parts, which is important if the required amount is not available in the account.

How to disable roaming on MTS abroad?

A subscriber who is abroad will not be able to visit the office to disable the option. You can perform this process using one of the following methods:

Dial request *111*2192# .
Using the Internet assistant on the provider's portal.
Call +74957660166.

In order not to encounter certain difficulties, it is worth considering the disconnection in advance by visiting the office before the trip.

Summing up

As soon as there is a need to travel abroad, you must take care of connecting international roaming. Among the offers of this operator, you can easily find the best option by choosing from a variety of offers. This is the best opportunity to stay in touch with family and work partners with minimal financial expenses, and sometimes for free.

Today we’ll talk about a tourist SIM card for Croatia, or rather to provide access to the mobile Internet. Although voice calls are also available for both incoming and outgoing calls as an add-on, the main interest lies in the savings on roaming charges.

The FreeRoaming card is a regular SIM card that is purchased without any documents or contracts. In essence, this is a premium without mandatory subscription fees and the account going into deep minus. The principle of operation is simple: we have money, we use it, there is 0 on the account, and accordingly, cellular communication services will not be provided. Payment is made only upon use; otherwise, all funds are stored in your personal account. It works under a roaming agreement with local operators, which we will talk about below. The same and unified conditions apply in another 70 countries, in half of them the tariffs are slightly more expensive, but all other conditions are identical. The cost of services, or tariffs, will be as follows:

Can be used on the following devices:

— mobile phone;

— smartphone or communicator;

- tablet;

— USB modem;

— mobile Wi-Fi router;

— devices with a built-in 3G module.

In which operator networks the service is provided.

There are three mobile operators in Croatia - Tele2, VipNET and Tomoto.

When it comes to quality and coverage, it’s difficult to identify a particular leader. By automatically selecting any operator, we will receive good coverage and impeccable quality of services. Although you can play around with manually selecting a roaming partner. The fact is that in the case of a small number of subscribers served in a cellular network from one base station, the speed of 3G or 4G mobile Internet will be much higher (these are simple principles of mobile communications). To manually select an operator, for example on Android, you need to scan all networks in the cellular data settings, then select one of the available ones. But if the selected operator disappears, we risk being left completely without communication.

T-Hrvatski Telecom (formerly T-Mobile) is the market leader with the best coverage and 50% of the country's subscriber base. They are followed by Vip and Tele2, which have much less coverage but free roaming on T-Hrvatski Telekom. Also listed are the most important virtual cellular operators in Croatia Bonbon and Simpa on T-Hrvatski and Tomato on Vip.

Mobile Internet coverage in Croatia

2G networks mainly operate at frequencies of 900 and 1800 MHz
3G on 900 and 2100 MHz.
4G/LTE was launched in 2012 by T-Hrvatski on 800 and 1800 MHz, in 2014 by Vip on 1800 and 2600 MHz and in 2016 by Tele2 on 1800 MHz.

SIM cards of Croatia for tourists

All three operators offer “Tourist SIM cards” for visitors. These offers are only available during the summer season, but they are very similar every year.

Prices for SIM cards in Croatia

Prices for recharge cards are indicated without taxes. So from 2014, 10% tax must be added to the cost of all recharge cards. For example, a top-up card for 50 HRK, after adding tax, will cost 55 HRK.

Buy a SIM card in Croatia

SIM cards are available in car services, supermarkets and operator stores without registration.

Tariffs from OrtelMobile

Company tariff Ortel Mobile in Croatia provides 300 minutes of outgoing cellular communication to all local and cellular mobile numbers in Croatia and Europe, 750 MB of mobile Internet in Croatia and in all EU countries. Package price 20 euros for 30 days.

Telephone communication in Croatia is available to guests of the country using landline phones (in hotels and restaurants) or street pay phones. The first option is the most expensive, so it is not recommended for tourists on a limited budget.

Calls to a pay phone in Croatia can be made using a special card (telefonska kartica), which can be purchased at any post office in the country, as well as at tobacco (Duhan) and newspaper (Vjesnik, Tisak, iNovine) kiosks.

The cost of a call to Russia using a telephone card in Croatia is 5 kuna (26 rubles) per minute. At night, international calls from Croatia are much cheaper.

Mobile communications in Croatia

Cellular communications in Croatia operate using the GSM 900 standard and provide coverage to almost 100% of the country.

The mobile communications market in Croatia is dominated by 3 major operators: T-mobile (codes 098, 099), VIPnet / Vodafone (091), and Tele2 (095). Prices for calls within the country from Croatian operators are 1.5-3 kuna (8-16 rubles) per minute of conversation. Calls to Russia from a cell phone in Croatia cost between 5-8 kuna (26-42 rubles) per minute.

Most Russian mobile operators (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Skylink) provide roaming services in Croatia. Prices for calls from Croatia in Russian roaming are 16-60 rubles per minute.

Prices are indicated in rubles

You can purchase a Croatian SIM card (package) at operator offices, as well as at the post office in newspaper and tobacco kiosks. You can activate and use funds on your SIM card within 90 days. To replenish your account, you can purchase coupons of different denominations, which are sold in the same place as tariff packages. To top up the balance of a Croatian SIM card, you will need to enter into your phone the code indicated on the purchased coupon.

Internet in Croatia

Wi-Fi in Croatia is common in large cities (Internet cafes) and in hotels. Internet in Croatia is available by purchasing a USB modem with a tariff or a separate SIM card. Internet communication services are provided by several leading ISP companies in Croatia.

Provider VIPnet / Vodafone

Internet from this operator is available through the purchase of a USB modem with the ability to activate various tariff plans. You can choose to pay for traffic (up to 100 MB - 0.8 kuna/mb, more - 0.15 kuna/mb) or take one of the types of unlimited Internet, paid monthly (from 70 to 354 kuna). The account is topped up using payment cards (30-400 kuna (159-2120 rubles)), which can be purchased at official company centers, stores, post offices and gas stations.

Provider T-mobile

The basic T-mobile Internet tariff costing 198 kn (1050 rubles) includes a USB modem with a SIM card and 500 MB of available traffic. It can be activated at the company’s office (the most convenient option) or by calling the support service (+(385 098) 15-50). If you already have a modem, you can also buy just a SIM card for 20 kuna (106 rubles), which will immediately go into your account. It is also possible to connect to various unlimited tariffs with monthly payment (10-75 kuna (52-397 rubles) per month)

The cost of Internet on the basic T-mobile tariff is 1 kuna (5 rubles) per MB. The account is replenished by purchasing a regular voucher (T-Mobile voucher), worth 50 and 100 kuna (265-530 rubles) or an electronic voucher (e-voucher), worth 25-200 kuna (132-1060 rubles). You can check your Internet balance from T-mobile by sending an SMS to 0330.

Provider TELE 2

The TELE 2 starter internet tariff can be purchased at the company's offices, in many large stores in Croatia, as well as at newsstands and computer stores. A USB modem with a SIM card costs 195 kn (1033), of which 100 kn (530 rubles) are credited to the account. Separately, a TELE 2 SIM card can be purchased for 20 kuna (106 rubles), with the same amount in the account.

The cost of traffic on the basic TELE 2 tariff is 1 kuna (5 rubles) per MB, however, when replenishing your account using a voucher worth 50-100 kunas (265-530 rubles), the price of traffic will be reduced to 0.5-0.25 kunas ( 3-1.5 rubles) per MB.

You can top up your online account at TELE 2 offices, through the purchase of vouchers with a code, as well as through the company’s online store.