Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
| 1 | MTS "Super MTS" | Minimum communication costs |
| 2 | Beeline "Per second" | The best rate for short calls |
| 3 | Megaphone "Warm welcome" | To communicate with subscribers of this operator |
| 4 | Beeline "Social Package" | Packages of minutes, SMS and Internet at low prices |
| 5 | Tele2 "Social" | Possibility to be in touch with a negative balance |
Most modern retirees do not need unlimited Internet and high-speed connection. They are interested in SMS, the ability to talk with subscribers from home and other regions, and sometimes call abroad. That is, to be always in touch and not pay big money. Of course, some pensioners will overtake young people in terms of the number of friends in social networks and activity on the Internet, but standard tariffs will also suit them. And we will consider special options aimed at the elderly.
The rating includes 5 tariffs that allow you to control communication costs. The basic package includes inexpensive calls, Internet and SMS, and the pensioner can connect the rest on his own. Prices are named in Moscow, in other cities the cost is slightly lower.
Top 5 best rates for pensioners
| MTS "Super MTS" | Beeline "Per second" | Megaphone "Warm welcome" | Beeline "Social Package" | Tele2 "Social" |
Call cost | 1.75 RUB/minute | 5 kopecks/second | 2 rubles/minute if the tariff package is over | Free for Beeline subscribers, 200 minutes for calls to other operators are included in the package | RUB 1.95/minute for calls to other operators |
Price per SMS | From 2 rubles | 2.68 rubles | From 2.55 rubles | 5 rubles for long-distance SMS, 1,000 SMS per month within Russia for free | 1.95 rubles to all numbers except Tele2 |
Peculiarities | The first 20 minutes of communication are free | Cheap intercity and calls within your region | Unlimited Internet throughout the country and 4 free movies as a gift | Internet traffic is not taken into account for the use of government sites, instant messengers | Internet with free navigation, social networks, instant messengers |
5 Tele2 "Social"
Rating (2022): 4.5
Toward the end of 2019, Tele2 releases a special tariff for beneficiaries. It is available to pensioners, the disabled, military personnel. The mobile offer is characterized by a favorable price for SMS, calls and Internet. The most important feature is communication with a negative balance thanks to the "SOS package" service. Together with it, the user receives 3 GB of traffic, 100 SMS, 100 minutes for calls to subscribers of this provider. Calls to Tele2 phones in the home region are free. The subscription fee varies from 100 to 120 rubles per month, Muscovites pay 150 rubles.
The "Social" tariff is rich in additional options. For example, free use of navigation services, which are represented by Yandex.Maps and Transport. Unlimited access to social networks, instant messengers. The needs of pensioners who travel around Russia are also taken into account: all calls to Tele2 numbers in the region of stay are free. At the same time, the Internet continues to be consumed from the package.
4 Beeline "Social Package"
Rating (2022): 4.6
In mid-2019, Beeline releases a special tariff for citizens who are entitled to social assistance. It is distinguished by the most favorable conditions. The mobile tariff is available upon presentation of a pension certificate, disability certificate, etc. The package includes 3 GB of mobile Internet, including unlimited access to maps, government portals, instant messengers. Calls across the country to Beeline phones are free. 200 minutes are given for communication with subscribers of other operators.
Do not forget about SMS - 1000 messages per month are free. For the tariff, Beeline requires 4 rubles per day for residents of the regions and 5 rubles. for Muscovites. The gift comes with a beautiful number, which pensioner can easily remember. The most interesting bonus is the ban on paid subscriptions. The mobile tariff does not allow you to connect third-party SMS, write off money for confirming requests. For example, a pensioner will not be able to accidentally send a message for paying for city parking.
3 Megaphone "Warm welcome"
Rating (2022): 4.6
Megaphone "Warm welcome" was created specifically for pensioners who maintain communication with subscribers of this operator. It is also great for calling abroad, offering the best deals. For 350 rubles per month, the subscriber receives all incoming calls for free. 50 minutes are given for communication with clients of other operators. Pleasantly pleased with the price of SMS - 2.55 rubles throughout the country, 9.90 rubles around the world. And also unlimited Internet access.
Megafon allows you to switch to the tariff, subject to the purchase of a new SIM card, or porting the number of another provider. A SIM card can be purchased on the official website or in any network store. When connecting, they ask for 185 rubles, which will go to the account.The company provides favorable conditions for calls to mobile phones to neighboring countries: 10 rubles to Ukraine, 6 rubles. to Abkhazia, 5 rubles. to Tajikistan, etc. However, it is important to remember that when you connect the tariff, the options "Call hold" and "Who called +" are automatically activated.
2 Beeline "Per second"
Rating (2022): 4.7
The second place among the most worthy was taken by Beeline "Per second", removing 5 kopecks per second of conversation. There is no monthly fee on the mobile tariff, incoming calls cost nothing. However, the Internet is quite expensive (from 10.95 rubles), it is recommended to connect Beeline "Highway" to access the network. SMS in the home region is free when using the "My SMS" package, otherwise the message will cost 2.68 rubles. The undoubted advantage is the cheap intercity: from 3.90 rubles (except for the Crimea and Sevastopol). In some regions, it is called "Second", the conditions are the same.
The "Auto Answer" service automatically appears: the user can record a voice message when the pensioner's phone is not available. However, billing starts from the first second, even if it was not possible to establish a connection. For long calls, it is recommended to choose something else, and "Per second" from Beeline is great for short calls.
1 MTS "Super MTS"
Rating (2022): 4.8
"Super MTS" makes it possible to maintain communication within the network at a minimal cost. There is no monthly deposit required. The first 20 minutes for calls to MTS phones in the home region are free, then 1.75 rubles per minute are charged. For communication with other subscribers they ask a little more: 2.50 rubles for 1 minute.You just need to remember about the expensive intercity. 14 rubles will be withdrawn in a minute.
The company gives several nice bonuses when connecting: old numbers are saved, tariff changes are free of charge. But if a pensioner decides to switch to something else within a month, he will have to pay 150 rubles. "Super MTS" is considered the best for those who want to pay only for important services, for example, for calls to numbers in their region. It is possible to connect an SMS package, for which 5 rubles are charged daily. Otherwise, one message will cost 2 rubles.
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