Very often a situation arises when the volume of the package of minutes provided within a particular tariff is not enough for a month. And in this case, the subscriber is forced to pay for calls at a price that can greatly and unpleasantly surprise him.
Of course, you can switch to a different tariff, with an increased reserve of calls, but this is not always advisable, because additional time may only be needed now based on the current circumstances. And then, the client usually, gritting his teeth, continues to pay for the calls every minute, wasting money and nerves.
At the same time, few people know that MTS has an excellent service just for those who could not meet the monthly limit. This is the “Additional package 200 minutes”.
“Additional package 200 minutes” conditions, payment, connection.
This option provides the subscriber with the opportunity to receive 200 minutes of calls at a reduced cost. It's profitable and convenient. It doesn’t matter whether you use up all the minutes within the package or not. It is profitable for the operator to sell them in bulk, and for the user to purchase minutes at a discount.
This package of additional minutes from MTS is provided for a fee and you can call, within its framework, to all numbers in Russia. It is worth paying attention to the fact that minutes from the package will also be spent on on-net calls, regardless of whether you have any other additional services connected.
“Additional package of 200 minutes” is not available on all tariff plans - you should remember this. Tariffs on which this service is provided: Smart line is Zabugorishche, Unlimited, Top and Hype tariff.
If you have activated this service before the main package expires, then minutes will be spent on it first. These minutes are valid throughout Russia in local roaming. (Concerning the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, check on the website of the MTS operator).
Costs this service 150 rubles per month. On some tariffs (Hype, Unlimited and Smart), an additional charge of 15 rubles/day will be charged when you are in local roaming (i.e. in the Russian Federation).
Unused minutes within the “Additional 200 minutes package” will be carried over to the next month.
You can enable this option either in personal account, or a short request *111*2050*1#. To check your remaining minutes, use a request like *100*1#, but if you want to disable the service, then dial from your phone: *111*2050*2#
All modern tariff plans include packages with free services cellular communication. However, the provided limit is not always enough. Especially for such cases, operators provide the opportunity to order additional volumes. Read on to learn how and under what conditions to receive an additional package of MTS minutes.
Types of additional packages
MTS company offers several types of packages for free calls in various regions. Their differences lie only in the volume and cost of use. Users can get the necessary limits in the following packages:
- 200 min. for 150 rubles/month;
- 400 min. for 250 rubles/month;
- 700 min. for 450 rubles/month;
- 1000 min. for 600 rubles/month.
Terms of service
You can purchase additional packages for making free calls under the following conditions:
- connection of the option is available only for subscribers who use tariff plans from the Smart, Ultra and X series (formerly “Hype”);
- the provided minutes can only be spent on those destinations that are available in the main tariff;
- minutes are provided in full immediately after activation, then accrual is made at the beginning of each month;
- additional packages are consumed first;
- unused limits expire at the beginning of the next payment period (transfer is not provided);
- The option is valid only in Russia.
Connecting and disconnecting
For the convenience of users, the mobile operator " Mobile Telesystems» provided several methods of activation and deletion paid subscriptions. You can connect minutes to MTS or disconnect them from your phone using the following methods:
| Method name | Description of the activation procedure | Description of shutdown procedure |
| USSD combination | The simplest and quick way of all available. To implement it, dial the command *111*2050# on your phone (you can activate it only if you have the required amount on your balance). Next you will receive an SMS with connection information. | To deactivate the option, you need to dial the same command *111*2050#. After which the operator will send a notification about the successful completion of the requested operation. |
| Personal account | In the online service, MTS subscribers can make any settings for their number. To activate required function Several steps need to be taken: 1. First, go to mts.ru. 3. Open the “Service Management” section and select “Connect new services” in it. 4. Find the desired option in the list and click on the activation button. |
Disabling is done in a similar way: 1. First you need to log in to your personal account. 2. Then open the “All connected services” section. 3. Find the corresponding subscription and click on the red cross located in the right corner. |
| Mobile application | In this case, you first need to download the “My MTS” program onto your smartphone. Installation is done through services App Store, Google Play and Microsoft Store. Then follow these steps: 3. Open the “Services” section. 4. Select a subscription. 5. Click the connect button. |
To deactivate, you first need to download the specified application to your phone. After this: Open the “My Services” tab. Select unnecessary connections from the list provided. Disable the options by clicking on the corresponding button. |
If not enough free communication, which is provided on the contract, you can purchase additional minutes on MTS. To do this, you just need to activate one of the subscriptions indicated in the article.
Service " Additional packages minutes" MTS is quite popular among mobile operator clients. It will be useful for those who need to make frequent calls. Let's consider what conditions this solution implies, how to connect it and other nuances.
The presented option is divided into several options. The user can connect 200-1000 additional minutes for a whole month, or until the period when the package in the main tariff plan is updated. The service provides the following features:
200 minutes
The additional package of 200 MTS minutes is the smallest offer. You can connect for 150 rubles.
400 minutes
The second offer provides 400 minutes for calls. The cost of the package is only 250 rubles.
700 minutes
Subscribers can connect a more impressive volume – 700 min. This number of conversations will allow you not to worry about the package running out. The offer price is 450 rubles.
1000 minutes
Connect the maximum package of calls in the form of 1000 minutes. The subscription payment will be 600 rubles. 
Tariffs for participants
The service in question is available for connection on many tariff lines. Let's consider which tariff subscribers can take advantage of this additional option:
- TP line Smart. The exceptions are the “My Smart”, Maxi and Mini plans.
- “Ultra” series, except for the Maxi and Ultra 2010-2012 offerings.
- Users who have activated TP “X” or “IKS” (“Hype”).
- All subscribers using the Smart Device.
Call directions
Conversations that are provided as an additional option are valid in accordance with the directions and conditions that are indicated in the main tariff plan.
Submission procedure
The selected package will be added immediately after connection and payment. Then the monthly subscription payment will be debited and the number of minutes will be updated. Remember, calls from the additional option are spent first, and only then from the tariff plan.
How to activate an additional package of MTS minutes
There are several options for connecting additional conversations. The most popular way is to use your personal account. Just log into your profile and find the services tab. Next, select the one you need and click “Connect”.
If there is no access to the Internet, then best option– USSD command. Send a request – *111*2050#. Next, the system will prompt you to select the desired call size, and at the end will ask you to confirm the procedure.
How to disable additional packages of minutes on MTS
How to disable an additional package of minutes on MTS? You can also deactivate the offer that you used when connecting. That is, subscribers can use their personal account by going through the official website or application. Also available USSD combination – *111*2050#.
Many of us like to communicate mobile phone. Often, communication with friends and close relatives is delayed. Such conversations can lead to significant costs for mobile communications. However, subscribers mobile operator MTS received an excellent opportunity to forget about all these difficulties. Now everyone is able to communicate on the MTS network with their loved ones for up to 100 minutes a day. What made it possible to create such conditions for beneficial communication?
Today MTS offers its subscribers a unique option called “Call for free to MTS. As part of this option, you can communicate up to one hundred minutes on MTS per day with all network subscribers in your home region and throughout the country. Agree that this number of minutes is quite a lot. There are more than enough positive reviews about the option in question, because the benefits of activating it are obvious. Although some subscribers have questions about how to disable the service without unnecessary difficulties. What needs to be done for this? But first you need to understand what benefits it gives users.
Every subscriber who uses a tariff plan called “Super MTS” can activate the option. If you are one of the users of this tariff, then you can activate “Call for free to MTS Russia 100”. Within its framework, you will receive 1 hour and another 40 minutes for your communication per day. The service will be relevant for those who prefer live communication within the network a lot, and also if you have enough relatives and friends in different regions of the country. And in holidays The option is completely irreplaceable.
The cost of activating the option is very low and amounts to only 3.5 rubles. A subscription fee is charged for each day of using the option, which similarly amounts to 3.5 rubles. Payment is debited in advance for the next day at night. To connect the option, you can use one of the methods that suits you. Among them:
- Personal account, where you need to find the “Service Management” section and in the “Connecting new services” item, set a “cross” in the “Connect” line on this option.
- Send a short request * 868 # from your mobile phone.
- Send an SMS from your phone to 111 with the special text 866.
Disabling the option discussed in this article
In fact, disabling 100 minutes on MTS is extremely simple. If necessary, everyone can deactivate this option without unnecessary difficulties. There are several ways to do this, among which you will definitely be able to choose the most optimal option. It should be noted that all these methods of deactivating the service are similar to the methods of connecting it:
- Log in to your Personal Account" and deactivate the option using the "Internet Assistant".
- Use simple command USSD * 111 * 868 #.
- Take your mobile phone and send a standard SMS message to the special service number 111 with the text 8680 written in it.
Everything is quite simple and clear. If you have difficulties with the procedure for connecting or disabling the option discussed in this article, then you can always count on the help of specialists from the MTS subscriber support center.
All tariffs available for connection with subscription fee By default, they provide unlimited phone calls within the mobile operator’s network. However, this amount may not be enough; in this case, it will be useful to find out how to connect free minutes to MTS. The article proposes the two most common methods and describes step-by-step instructions for action.
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Service “Package 100 minutes free”
A package of 100 minutes is a service with a small subscription fee, within which the user is given this amount of time every day to communicate within the network throughout Russia. Tariffing does not apply to these calls.
Pay attention! The service itself is called differently, there are several options with a similar operating principle:
- Call for free;
- Call for free for the “Your Country” tariff;
- Zero on MTS.
Although the conditions of the option are approximately the same, the services are designed for different tariffs. If the client cannot figure out which one he should connect, he needs to use the help of the operator hotline.
Reference! Below in the article the conditions for the “Zero on MTS” and “Call for free” options will be given. The option for the “Your Country” tariff has been included in the main functions of the tariff plan since 2014, and its cost is already included in the subscription fee.
The “Call for Free” option is designed for:
- Super MTS 042014;
- Super MTS 092014;
- Super MTS Region.
The “Zero on MTS” service is available for the entire line of “ Super Zero” and “Super MTS”.
Possibility of use
Additional minutes are compatible with all standard TP terms. The exception is promotions when a 100% discount on calls is provided when you top up your account with a certain amount.
Every day, the client gets the opportunity to communicate within the network for free in the region and throughout Russia. At the same time, 100 minutes are provided for each direction (home region and intercity). This service also applies to calls to landlines from MTS.
Reference! If a client calls within the network, but the subscriber has set forwarding to the phone of another mobile operator, he will not be able to get a discount for communication. First of all, traffic is consumed according to the basic conditions of the tariff, only after that communication under the option with an additional package comes into effect.
Connection methods
There are 2 main ways to connect free minutes to MTS:
- using USSD command.
The request will differ depending on the specific service. “Call for free” is launched using the code * 111 * 868 # , and the option “Zero on MTS” - by command * 899 # or *111*899# . Also for the second service, connection is available via SMS request to number 111 with the text 899.
Cost and connection methods
The description of the service states that connecting 100 free minutes will cost the client 3.5 rubles. The same amount will be debited for each day of use. However, they actually add the option for free, since this money goes towards paying for the first day.
Since you may need to add free minutes to MTS for a short time, there are ways to forcefully disable the option. You can do this:
- in your personal account;
- by command * 111 * 868 # with further step-by-step selection or by SMS with the text 8680 to number 111 (for the “Call for Free” service);
- by command * 111 * 899 # or by SMS to number 111 with the numbers 8990 (for the “Zero on MTS” option).
How to connect minutes to MTS in exchange for bonuses?
An attractive feature of the communication provider is a kind of cashback. All clients can participate in bonus program. Once a certain number of points have been accumulated, they can be spent on various needs, such as voice communication or text messages.
As part of the promotions that are valid today, they offer packages for communication only within home region and over the network. Minutes must be spent within 30 days from the date of exchange. There are 2 proposals:
- 0.5 hours of calls for 210 points;
- 1 hour of communication for 300 points.
There are restrictions for use - exchanging bonuses for the service is not available for Ultra, Excellent, VIP, Smart line tariffs (including, My Unlimited, Tariffishche, X) and Smart mini, as well as for Internet tariffs (for laptops, tablets and smart devices).
There are instructions on how to connect minutes from MTS-Bonus. Each exchange method has its own characteristics.
In your personal account
If you have Internet access, the client can exchange points directly from his personal account. This can be done both in the browser version and through the official application. The menu for the mobile program may be slightly different, so it will be considered separately.
You need to log in to your account and go to the MTS-Bonus section. This page will indicate the number of points accumulated, as well as the services on which they can be spent. To make it easier to find the desired category, you should select the “Minutes” item. Near required function there will be a “Spend” button. It needs to be pressed. If there are enough points, the exchange will automatically happen at the same minute.
Through the My MTS application
The application performs the functions of a personal account, but has a more neat appearance. Therefore, it is more convenient to use via a phone or tablet mobile program. Instructions on how to order free minutes on MTS through the application begin with opening the utility itself. Next you need to go through the branches sequentially:
- Bonuses;
- Number of free points;
- Rewards Catalog;
- Discounts on calls.
Since there are not very many offers for communication now, it will be easy to choose the right service. Next, all you have to do is press the “Enable/Receive” button.
USSD commands
Most in a simple way connection is a USSD command. Before using it, install “Mobile Assistant”. Often the option is there by default, but if necessary, you can enable it in the user’s personal account or via SMS with the text 0 to 8111.
When the mobile assistant function is activated on your phone, you can order the package of minutes itself:
- * 111 * 455 * 11 # - for half an hour;
- * 111 * 455 * 12 # - for an hour.
There is no need to disable the option; the minutes will expire at the end of the package validity period.
On the bonus site
All information about the bonus program is posted on a separate website - bonus.ssl.mts.ru. On home page you need to select:
- Spend points;
- Minutes.
You should select the appropriate option and click the “Connect” button. The system will ask you to log in. The easiest way to do this is with mobile device MTS (a laptop or tablet is also suitable, where network access is provided through the provider’s SIM card). In such situations, the site does not specify the password; you can log in automatically. After this, click the “Connect” button again and the service will be registered, and a notification will be sent to your phone.
Important! If during the process of independently exchanging bonus points for services, your phone generated an incomprehensible error, contact MTS technical support using the hotline number or through the online feedback form.
How to check the remaining minutes on MTS?
To control expenses, the client is recommended to periodically check the balance of services. For the “Call Free” function, this should be done daily using the combination * 100 * 1 # . If communication hours were received when exchanging for bonuses, then verification is carried out upon request * 100 * 2 # . Information can also always be found in the user’s personal account.
Methods for getting free minutes on MTS apply only to archived tariffs. After all, modern offers already include full unlimited from the very beginning. Before connecting an additional package, the user should think about the possibility of changing tariff plan to a more profitable one.
