How to connect the turbo buttons MTS

Subscribers increasingly choose cellular rates with the most favorable conditions for the Internet. However, sometimes the prepaid traction package is not enough, so MTS has created a special service - "Turbo Button". The option to extend on the Internet is compatible with almost all tariffs, however, it has connections and use nuances on different devices.

Description of the "Turbo Button" service

The "Turbo Button" option is a paid feature from a cellular operator to extend traffic on mobile devices: smartphones, tablets and modems. Depending on the specific device and the customer's desire, the option adds up to 20 GB of traffic.

You can use the button at any time, even if the main traffic on the tariff has not yet ended, since the Internet for the service will be spent first.

The turbo button has limitations not only according to the traffic provided, but also in time of its action. If, during the specified period, additional traffic will not be spent completely, it burns. The money for the service is written off at the time of its activation in full.

How to choose a turbo-button?

There are 8 types of turbo buttons:

  • 100 MB per day;
  • 500 MB per month;
  • 1 GB per month;
  • 2 GB per month;
  • 5 GB per month;
  • 20 GB per month;
  • Turbo-night;
  • Turbo button abroad.

At the moment, all options are available for connecting, except for "turbo-night". It is valid only from those subscribers who plugged it until April 2016, after it deactivation, the re-connection will be impossible.

Selecting a specific button depends on the device used. 100 and 500 MB are available for the smartphone, for the tablet - 1 and 2 GB, and the rest can only be used in modems.

The specific choice depends only on the needs of the subscriber. At the same time, you can connect several buttons at once, traffic on which will be written off in the sequence in which they connected.

The service is valid throughout Russia, but it depends on the conditions for the provision of Internet connection on the tariff. If the conditions are the same for home region and national roaming, then traffic from the service will be spent as usual.

Turbo buttons for smartphone

On the phones there are the smallest volumes to extend traffic. However, 100 MB per day will be enough to check mail, correspondence in social networks and viewing news tapes. The volume of 500 MB should be consumed within 30 days, however, active worldwide web users usually reach a limit much earlier. The price of the service may vary depending on the connection region.

Turbo Button 100 MB

The service is connected in 3 ways:

  • USSD request * 111 * 05 * 1 #;
  • SMS with text 05 to number 5340, its dispatch is not charged;
  • In the Personal Account on the site or in the application in the "Turbo Button" section.

The service will cost subscribers of 30 rubles, it is necessary to use traffic in 24 hours from the moment of connection. Information about the start of the time counting comes in the form of SMS. If traffic is spent earlier than a day, the service will automatically turn off.

Turbo Button 500 MB

Extension of traffic per 500 MB is available for 30 calendar days. If during this period, in accordance with the terms of the tariff, the subscriber will be provided with a traffic package, the quota on it will remain untouched until the button reaches the traffic limit or will not pass 30 days from the moment of connection.

You can activate the option:

  • USSD command * 167 #;
  • SMS with text 167 to number 5340;
  • In the "Turbo Button" section in the Personal Account of the user.

The cost of the option is 95 rubles, which are written off on the first day of connection. If there is not enough funds on the subscriber's balance sheet, it is not possible to use the service before replenishing the account.

Turbo Buttons for Tablet

When using a SIM card in the tablet, the subscriber is available to an increase in traffic on 1 or 2 GB for 30 calendar days. Compared to the buttons for smartphones, the proposal for the tablet is more voluminous, since the device itself involves constant work with the Internet, and the ability to make calls or SMS is limited by the technical characteristics of models.

1 GB of traffic

Turbo-button 1 GB will cost a subscriber at 175 rubles, traffic is given for a period of no more than a month. The button is compatible with the Internet services per day and "turbo-night", however, traffic flows at a certain order.

The connected "Turbo-night" service stops traffic consumption over the 1 GB button. And the Internet by the button is consumed before the "Internet for the day" begin to be written off.

You can connect the service:

  • USSD request * 467 #;
  • SMS with text 467 to number 5340 if the device supports sending messages;
  • In the Personal Account in the relevant section.

2 GB of traffic

The provision of traffic to 2 GB intersects under the conditions of working with 1 GB button, the difference is only provided by the volume of the Internet and its cost. At the time of activation, the function from the subscriber is written off 300 rubles, so the connection of this service is more profitable than the repetition of the 1 GB button for 30 days. However, the client must be sure that the traffic is completely exhausted.

You can connect the 2 GB button:

  • USSD request * 168 #;
  • SMS to number 5340 with text 168, if the device has the technical possibility of sending SMS;
  • In the Personal Account on the site or in the application.

Turbo Buttons for Modem

When working in the modem, the subscriber can extend the Internet to the maximum volumes - 5 and 20 GB of traffic. Unfortunately, no tariff provides full unlimited traffic, so the possibility of increasing traffic to significant volumes is a good opportunity for clients of cellular operator.

Even the minimum volume of 5 GB is enough to view multiple movies online, continuous use of social networks and other Internet access.

5 GB

Connect an additional 5 GB of traffic for a month for a modem:

  • In the Personal Office of the User on the site;
  • USSD command * 169 #;
  • SMS with text 169 to number 5340.

You can send a request from the modem through the device control program that is displayed as a shortcut on the desktop. The cost of activating the button is 450 rubles. Means are written off immediately after the service is connected.

20 GB

Maximum traffic volume - 20 GB. Provides for 30 days from the moment of connection, and the cost of the service is 900 rubles. You can use the Internet on the modem with the connected option in the territory of all of Russia, if this does not re-with the conditions of the base rate.

You can activate the service:

  • In the Personal Account in the "Turbo Buttons" section;
  • USSD request * 469 #;
  • SMS with text 469 to number 5340.

You can send a command from the modem management program. Depending on the version of the device, the number dial panel may be in various subsections. The program label appears on the desktop immediately after the first installation of the modem into the USB connector.

Service "Turbo-Night"

The "Turbo-Night" service is the only button of the buttons, which works on an ongoing basis. Payments for its use are written off once a month. The cost of the option is 200 rubles. This amount is written off by either one payment at the beginning of the estimated period, or by daily write-offs of 8 rubles, while the subscriber's balance will not be replenished with the amount that is enough to complete the closure of debt. The initial date of the estimated period may vary depending on the day when the total amount of the subscription fee was submitted.

The function has no traffic restrictions, so daily from 00:00 to 7:00 MTS customers can use unlimited Internet at maximum speed. Options Options Local, but it is recommended to include the "aircraft" or "air" mode for correct time perception.

At the moment, the service is not available for connecting new subscribers, however, those who have time to activate it until April 2016 use it on the constant conditions.

How to disable turbo buttons: shutdown conditions

All turbo-buttons, except for "turbo-nights", do not require shutdown. They will automatically stop work after the traffic is exhausted or the option of operation will end. The "Turbo-night" service works on a permanent basis, so it turns off either:

  • In the Personal Account on the site or in a mobile application in the "Turbo Buttons" section;
  • USSD command * 111 * 776 #.

Repeated option after deactivation is not possible. Automatic shutdown of this service occurs after disconnecting compatible options: " Internet Mini / Maxi / Super / VIP" The initial work of unlimited night is possible only if there are one of these functions, so their shutdown leads to the incompatibility of the tariff with "turbo-night".

Check traffic balance on turbo buttons

MTS subscribers are quite actively using the Internet, so they know that traffic is spent pretty quickly. In order for the exhaustion of the limit on the turbo-buttons not for the subscriber with the news, it periodically needs to check its residue. For the entire family, the same check is running - the * 111 * 217 # command.

In the event that the client cannot independently check how much megabyte is left until the service is left, it can call the MTS hotline by 0890. The hotline operator will be able to answer this and many other user questions.

Useful USSD commands

When using turbo-buttons USSD requests are used only to connect the service and check the traffic residue. However, in addition to the query listed above, you can use:

  • Command * 111 * 622 # to remove the traffic and speed limit for 2 hours for 30-50 rubles;
  • Command * 111 * 626 # to remove the traffic and speed limit for 6 hours in 75-90 rubles.

This offer is not working in all regions of Russia. In addition to the metropolitan branch of MTS, subscribers in Belgorod, Ryazan, Bryansk, Vladimir, Smolenskaya, Tambov, Ivanovo, Kaluga, Voronezh, Kostroma, Kursk, Tula, Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Kursk, Lipetsk and Oryol regions can take advantage of several hours.

Important information from the official site.

Turbo button in other countries

Standard turbo buttons do not operate in international roaming, so if they are connected by traffic on them will not be taken into account, and write-offs will occur depending on the conditions of the tariff plan.

However, there is a special possibility - "turbo-button abroad". It provides 30 MB of Internet without speed limitations. The cost of the service is 450 rubles, the validity period is 24 hours.

The service is connected using the request * 111 * 485 #. When using the Internet, the traffic is not taken into account for opening PDA files on the MTS website.

Frequent subscribers' questions

Any questions about the operation of the turbo buttons, you can set the hotline operator by number 0890 or in the customer service salon. Also, users can ask their questions through the Internet assistant.

What countries do?

The turbo button is valid only in:

  • Europe (the exception of Iceland and Andorra);
  • Abkhazia;
  • Saudi Arabia;
  • Georgia;
  • South Korea;
  • Egypt;
  • Israel;
  • Taiwan;
  • Canada;
  • China (Macau Exclusion);
  • United Arab Emirates;
  • India;
  • Indonesia;
  • Thailand;
  • Turkey;
  • Japan;
  • Australia;
  • Singapore;
  • Sri Lanka;
  • Tunisia;
  • Malaysia.

It is impossible to use traffic on the "turbo button abroad" when moving to sea ships and air transport.

Can I connect the turbo-button for bonuses?

Yes, bonuses can be exchanged for activation of the turbo-buttons. A detailed description is in the Bonus Remuneration Program. For a specific button can be removed from 150 to 2300 points, but their number increases with time.

You can exchange points for the "Turbo Button" service using SMS to number 4555 or commands * 111 * 455 * XXX #. The SMS text and the last digits of the query change depending on the button code.

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