Service zero without borders mts. Option “Zero without borders” from MTS: how to profitably talk while roaming

The “Zero Without Borders” service is convenient when traveling. By activating this option, the subscriber will be able to stay in touch anywhere in the world and receive incoming calls for free. It is important to know that Zero Unlimited has limitations. Only 9 minutes of conversation are provided free of charge, from the 2nd to the 10th. Starting from the 11th minute, an incoming call is charged 25 rubles. in 1 min. You can connect and disconnect from the service for free, the subscription fee is 96 rubles. per day.

Methods for connecting to the service

“Zero without borders” is not roaming, but an additional option that helps you save additional money on mobile communications. When outside your home region or country, you need to activate roaming so that phone calls, SMS messages and access to the Internet do not cost an MTS subscriber a fortune.

USSD command

The command key combination is entered in the dialing mode on the phone. After entering the USSD command, you need to press the call key:

• *444# for subscribers who connect to “Zero Without Borders” while they are in Russia;
• *111*4444# – a team suitable for MTS clients located abroad.

After entering the command, you must select “ 1 » – connection of the option.

SMS message

SMS connection is carried out automatically. You need to send a message with the text “ 33 » to a short number 111 . If the service is successfully connected, you will receive a response SMS with information about the successful completion of the procedure.

Personal account on the operator’s website

Mobile operator MTS offers customers a tool for remote management of services and tariffs. On the official website, the section for self-government is called a personal account. Connection of “Zero without borders” is carried out as follows:

1. Go to the operator’s personal account;
2. Log in (the login is the phone number, the password is sent by SMS);
3. Go to the “Number management” section and the service management subsection;
4. Find the one you need from the list of suggested options;
5. Click on the “Connect” button.

The service is considered activated from the moment the corresponding notification arrives on the phone.

In the mobile application "My MTS"

The connection algorithm for “Zero Without Borders” is almost identical to that used in your personal account. MTS offers subscribers a free application for modern smartphones. You can download and install the application in any store for different operating systems: App Store, GooglePlay, Windows Store.

1. Login to the application after installation;
2. Login;
3. Go to the service management section;
4. Find “Zero Without Borders”;
5. Click the “Connect” button.

Both the official website and the application contain option settings. The user can change the connection frequency, pause or completely disable the service.

Call to operator

The MTS hotline operates around the clock and free of charge throughout the country. You can connect to “Zero Without Borders” by calling a technical support specialist at 8-800-250-08-90 . To confirm the identity of the owner of the SIM card, you need to provide passport data or a secret word.

At the MTS sales office

At the nearest MTS branded branch, you can contact the managers to activate the service. You must have your passport with you to confirm your identity.

Roaming connection

“Zero Without Borders” works in combination with selected roaming. The option only applies to calls. SMS messages and Internet traffic are provided under roaming conditions. Outgoing calls are charged as follows.

Everyone has encountered the problem of costly calls to a mobile phone outside their region. This is especially true when you are abroad. Many mobile operators are trying to create optimal tariffs and additional options for their subscribers that reduce the cost of mobile communications. MTS is no exception, providing the “Zero Without Borders” service, the activation of which will allow you to significantly save on calls when you are outside your region or country.

Tariffs for incoming calls

When you subscribe to the MTS “Zero Without Borders” service, incoming calls will be free. However, there are limitations. Call rates are as follows. While in any country, excluding South Ossetia, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, incoming calls are charged as follows:

• from 1st to 10th minute incoming calls are free;
• from the 11th minute the fee is 5.00 rubles for every 60 seconds.

The same applies to corporate clients. Therefore, the “Zero Without Borders” service is suitable for both private clients and employees of various firms and companies.

Tariffs for outgoing calls

Outgoing calls to all numbers in Russian regions are charged as follows:

• the first 60 seconds and from the 6th minute a fee is charged according to the roaming tariff in the host country. The exceptions are Armenia, Ukraine, Belarus, Turkmenistan, where 25 rubles are charged. per minute;
• from the 2nd to the 5th minute the tariff is 15 rubles.

To use the additional MTS service “Zero Without Borders,” a fee of 33 rubles is charged every day.

While in roaming with the service activated, each subscriber can receive only 200 minutes of incoming calls per month. The only exceptions are corporate numbers. After exceeding the limit, from the 201st minute, all incoming calls cost 5 rubles. every 60 sec. And this tariff remains until the end of the month.

The total number of incoming calls during international roaming can be found out in two ways: use the services of an Internet assistant or dial the command *419*1233# from your mobile phone and press the call button.

MTS “Zero Without Borders” service: conditions and features of connection in some countries

In some countries, tariffs have their own characteristics. Thus, when you are in the territory of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan with the “Zero Without Borders” service activated, incoming and outgoing calls are paid according to the basic cost of international roaming. In South Ossetia, when using the mentioned service, all calls are charged according to the national roaming tariffs.

“Zero without borders” (MTS): connecting and disabling the option

To activate the service, you can use any method that is most convenient for you:

It should be noted that you can activate the service while in any territory, including abroad. Thanks to this, you can use the option even if you have already left your region.

In Russia, you can still activate the service by dialing the symbol combination *444#.

Connection fee

Regardless of the tariff plan, the command to activate the service is free for all subscribers. There is also no charge for sending SMS within your home region, as well as for intranet and international roaming. The only exception is if you are in national roaming. In this case, the message is paid according to the tariff.

During the first day of activated service, money is withdrawn from the balance immediately. Throughout the entire period of using the option, payment is made daily (full or partial 24 hours), regardless of the subscriber’s location. And the service is valid until the subscriber disconnects it independently.

Conditions for providing the option

A subscriber can use the “Zero Without Borders” service if the “International and National Roaming” and “International Access” or “Easy Roaming and International Access” options are activated. You can find out about activated services through the “Internet assistant”.

It should be noted that if you activate the “Easy roaming and international access” option, you can also use your mobile phone in the networks of operators with which MTS OJSC has signed a CAMEL roaming agreement.

If the “Zero Without Borders” service is not activated, then when traveling, the cost of calls and messages corresponds to the basic tariff. You can find out all the prices on the mobile operator’s website by going to the “Tariffs and Geography” tab. You can also get acquainted with the information in MTS showrooms.

If the subscriber uses the “European” tariff plan, then when activating the “Zero without Borders” option (while in Europe), an additional discount is provided on outgoing calls.

If the subscriber has not used the communication services of the MTS network in Russia for more than 30 days, then with the additional option “Zero Without Borders” activated, the cost of all incoming calls, starting from the first minute, is 15 rubles. when located on the territory of any country, with the exception of Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and South Ossetia. Tariffs differ in these states. In Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, incoming calls cost 59 rubles/min, which is very expensive, and in South Ossetia - 17 rubles/min.

Thus, the additional option of MTS “Zero without Borders” allows you to significantly save on international negotiations during business trips and personal trips. The service is especially relevant for those who like to talk a lot. When you connect the “Zero Without Borders” (MTS) option, countries near and far abroad will become much closer.

Of course, there are some nuances that need to be taken into account. Among them are additional and restrictions on the period of use of the service. It is also necessary to take into account your place of residence, since the territory of individual states has its own special conditions (Ukraine, Turkmenistan, South Ossetia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Belarus).

When going on a trip abroad, most of us try to stay in touch with loved ones and mobile communications help with this. Meanwhile, such communication with loved ones when abroad leads to significant expenses, and in order to reduce them, you need to take care in advance of activating a service that will make communication in international roaming accessible. Every operator has similar services.

This review is dedicated to the MTS option "Zero Without Borders". After activating this service, you will be able to receive incoming calls in international roaming for free. The option involves a number of features that you should definitely familiarize yourself with before connecting “Zero Without Borders”. The site editors have prepared a detailed description of the “Zero without Borders MTS” option, as well as instructions for connecting and disconnecting the service.

• Attention

“Zero Without Borders” is not a separate MTS tariff plan. This is an additional option that can be activated on almost any tariff.

Description of the MTS option “Zero without borders”

Before connecting the service, you should carefully study its features in order to prevent any unpleasant moments from arising in the future.

Connecting the MTS “Zero without Borders” option provides the subscriber with the following options:

• Incoming calls in the host country from the 1st to the 10th minute are free;
• Starting from the 11th minute of the call - 25 rubles/min;
• Outgoing calls to Russia 1st and 6th minutes are paid according to the roaming tariff in the host country;
• From the 2nd to the 5th minute - 25 rub./min.

• Attention

The above information is relevant for all countries, with the exception of South Ossetia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Calls from these countries are charged according to basic roaming rates.

If we take into account the prices for communications when in international roaming, then the savings with the activated “Zero Without Borders MTS” service are obvious. If you often travel abroad and continue to use an MTS SIM card, you should definitely activate the service. Of course, the option is not free and the operator is worried about not incurring losses.

Cost of the “Zero without borders” option:

• Connection is free;
• Daily fee - 95 rubles;
• Disconnection is free.

There are some limitations here too. Connecting to the “Zero Without Borders” service does not open up unlimited possibilities for an MTS subscriber when in international roaming. The option provides 200 minutes per month. If the subscriber exceeds the limit allocated by the operator, the cost of calls will be 25 rubles for each minute of conversation. You can control the remaining minutes using the command * 419 * 1233 # .

• IMPORTANT

• The MTS “Zero Without Borders” service is intended for international roaming. If you are interested in saving money when traveling around Russia, you should use the “ ” option.

How to connect “Zero without borders”

The operator has provided several ways to connect to the service. In this review, we have listed three of the most convenient ones. Which one to choose is up to you.

You can activate the “Zero without borders” option on MTS:

1. USSD command. Perhaps the easiest way to connect the service involves using a special command. Dial USSD command * 111 * 4444 # on your mobile phone . If the service connection is carried out in Russia, use the command * 444 # . Some time after sending the command, you will receive an SMS with information about the successful activation of the service.

2. Personal account. Another fairly simple way to activate the “Zero Without Borders” service involves using. After logging into the self-service system, find the “Tariffs and Services” section, where select “Service Management”. At the very top of the page there is a button “+Connect new services”. After clicking on it, you will find yourself on a page with a list of services. Find “Zero Unlimited,” tick it and click “Next.” Confirm connection of the option.

3. Contact center. Usually the above methods work great, but if you have any difficulties or have any questions, you can and he will help you solve the problem. To call the contact center, dial 8 800 250 08 90 and follow the prompts from the auto-informer.

How to disable the “Zero without borders” option

Paying 95 rubles daily for using the service is not the best prospect. Therefore, as soon as the need for the service disappears, it should be disabled. If something happens, you can re-enable the option.

To disable the “Zero without Borders” service:

• Dial command * 111 * 4444 # and select the appropriate item;
• In your personal account in the “Service Management” section, click on the red cross next to the “Zero without Borders” option and confirm deactivating the service;
• Send an SMS with the text 330 to number 111.

This is where we will end this review. If you still have any questions, you can ask them in the comments and we will try to help you.

Most people use mobile communications these days. However, not everyone still knows how you can save on the services you use by choosing the most suitable tariff. So, for example, if you often make calls to different regions of the country, then the tariff from MTS “Zero Without Borders” is best suited for you.

If a subscriber leaves the region in which he purchased the SIM card, then he will have to pay higher rates for making calls, since now he will not only pay the standard rate, but also pay additional costs for using the company’s local equipment. That is why the cost of calls in international roaming is much higher than in the home region.

So, for example, the cost of one minute of conversation when calling to another region or another country can be - from 10 to 300 rubles. So, if you are planning to leave the region in which you purchased the SIM card, we recommend that you enable the special “Zero without Borders” option. With its help, you will receive an additional discount on mobile communications and will be able to get rid of large cash costs for calls to other regions or countries.

Option conditions:

• This service provides discounts only for making calls. So, rates for sending SMS or mms messages, as well as for using mobile Internet, will be charged at the standard rate of the region in which the subscriber is located.
• Under the terms of this option, subscribers are provided only 200 free minutes for making incoming calls monthly. You can always find out the remaining minutes by dialing a special command on your phone.

In which countries does this option work?

This function works in most countries of the world. However, there are currently some regions where this feature is not available.

List of countries where the “Zero Without Borders” service is not available:

• South Ossetia,
• Turkmenistan,
• Cuba,
• Maldives,
• Andorra,
• Tunisia,
• Seychelles, Bermuda, Northern Mariana and Bahamas,
• Iran,
• Oman,
• Panama, Tanzania,
• Madagascar,
• Jamaica,
• Philippines,
• Guam,
• Algeria,
• satellite systems, ships and aircraft.

In these countries, general roaming conditions will apply to MTS subscribers.

How to enable the service: all methods

There are the following ways to connect the option:

• Call to the operator's call center. In this case, the option will be activated by a hotline employee. The subscriber will only need to select the option to connect and confirm the connection via SMS message.
• Personal account. You can connect to any tariff plan or any paid service yourself by using the services on the website mts.ru. To enter the site, the subscriber must enter his number and password, which will be sent in an SMS message. Next, the subscriber must select the option to connect and click the “Connect” button, after which all that remains is to confirm the operation.
• Entering a special combination. The easiest way to enable the option is to enter a special combination of numbers on the phone you are using. So, if you are going to connect the service in this way, then simply enter the number - *111*444# (if you are outside your region) and *444# (if you are at home). Then simply follow the instructions.
• Sending an SMS message. If you want to connect via SMS, then you need to send a message with the text 33 to number 111. After which the selected option will automatically connect.

Service cost

• The subscription fee for using the connected service is - 95 rubles per day.
• The cost of mobile outgoing communication is - 25 rubles/minute, starting from the second to the fifth minute. The cost of the first and sixth minutes is paid in accordance with the standard roaming tariff of the country in which the subscriber is located.
• The cost of making incoming calls is - from the first to the tenth minute - free(only two hundred minutes per month are provided). Starting from the eleventh minute, the call cost is - 25 rubles/min.
• The cost of using mobile Internet is determined according to standard prices that are set in the place where the client is currently located.
• The cost of sending SMS, mms messages is determined according to standard prices that are established in the place where the client resides.

Is it possible to activate “Zero Without Borders” using MTS bonuses?

• If you are an active user of mobile communications, then you most likely have a large number of accumulated points under a special bonus program. The accumulated points can be spent on purchasing call minutes, SMS, mobile Internet and much more. In addition, recently a purchasing function has appeared 50% discount on payment for this option.
• The cost of receiving the discount is - 950 points. After receiving the discount, you can pay for the connected option within 10 days at a price of 47.5 rubles per day. However, in order to accumulate such a number of points, according to the terms of the program you need to spend 4750 rubles. Since 1 point is awarded for every 5 rubles spent.

How to disable the option

Upon returning to the region where the SIM card was purchased, it is recommended to immediately disable the service you are using. Otherwise, 95 rubles will be debited from the client’s account daily. To disable the option you can use in the following ways:

• Personal account. Go to your personal account, find the connected service and click the “Disconnect” button. Then confirm the operation via SMS message.
• Dial USSD commands. On the phone you are using, type the command: *111*4444#. The service will be automatically disabled.
• Sending an SMS message. In order to disable the previously used tariff, the subscriber must send a message to number 111, and in the text of the message you must enter the number 330 . The option will then be automatically disabled.

When going on vacation or on a business trip to another country, we all want to stay in touch with our family and friends. But, often, tariffs for calls in international roaming are simply ruinous. Luckily, all carriers have services to help keep costs down. In this article we will look at the “zero without borders” service of MTS.

How does Zero Without Borders work?

When you connect to the service, you get the opportunity to talk for 10 minutes for free with every incoming call abroad. Starting from the 11th minute, the cost will be 25 rubles per minute. That is, if you need to talk for more than 10 minutes, just ask the other person to call you back.

The cost of the service is 95 rubles per day. You can make sure that it is advisable to connect to the “Zero Without Borders” service by looking at the regular tariffs. For example, any 1 minute of conversation in Germany will cost you 85 rubles, and in India – 250! That is, you can recoup 95 rubles with just one call.

Nuances of the “Zero Without Borders” service

Unfortunately, “Zero Without Borders” does not work in all countries. It is necessary to check the specific country on the MTS website before traveling.

Important! But that's not all. Everything would be too good if not for one nuance, which MTS, of course, does not focus on. In fact, in fact, you only have 200 free minutes per calendar month. From 201 minutes, the cost of an incoming minute will be 25 rubles. You can check how many minutes you have already used using the command *419*1233#.

How to connect “Zero without borders”

You can activate the “Zero without Borders” option through your MTS personal account or by dialing the code *111*4444# and pressing the call key.

If you have any questions, we will be happy to help you