Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Tele2 "Conversations without borders" | Cheapest incoming calls, available internet |
2 | Tele2 "Month of the Internet in travel" | Fixed price for a month of unlimited internet |
3 | MTS "Zero without borders" | 200 free incoming minutes |
4 | Beeline "The most profitable roaming" | The best ways to optimize the tariff |
5 | Megaphone "The whole world" | Free incoming calls in all countries |
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The time of expensive calls and traffic while traveling is over. Cellular operators are trying to get around each other in terms of the number of interesting offers for travelers, regularly releasing favorable rates. Free incoming calls, high-speed Internet, and cheap SMS are available to tourists.
We decided to see which operator is the best for traveling abroad and surfing the web. As a result, 5 most worthy ones were identified, indicating their pros and cons. Some have unlimited internet and free communication on social networks, while others are focused on profitable calls and messages from exotic countries.
Top 5 best internet rates abroad
| Tele2 "Conversations without borders" | Tele2 "Month of the Internet in travel" | MTS "Zero without borders" | Beeline "The most profitable roaming" | Megaphone "The whole world" |
Call cost | 5 RUB/minute for incoming calls | Varies from 10 to 70 rubles depending on the country | 145 rubles/day | 200 rub. in 20 minutes | 109 rubles/day |
Price per SMS | From 6 rub. | 0 rubles from popular countries | Depends on the host country, from 10 rubles. | 30 rub. | Depends on host country |
Peculiarities | Outgoing call pricing depends on location | Pricing depends on location | Free inbox in most countries | The option is enabled automatically | Best conditions for calls from exotic countries |
5 Megaphone "The whole world"
Average price: 109 rubles/day
Rating (2022): 4.3
Opens the top of the best Megaphone "All the World", offering 40 minutes of incoming calls for free and the ability to optimize surfing on the network. 109 rubles per day are debited from the account. Activation is free, but it is important to turn off the tariff upon returning home. The package of minutes is credited at 23.59 Moscow time, and not local time. The company warns that the tariff does not work on cruise aircraft and satellite network territories. The price of SMS depends on the place of stay.
"The whole world" is recommended for short trips to exotic countries. During a long-term stay abroad, you can activate more options and reduce the cost of calls. For example, buy additional packages of minutes and messages, get additional megabytes. The company left the balance check service free of charge by *100#call. However, there are more favorable rates for trips to popular tourist countries and the CIS.
4 Beeline "The most profitable roaming"
Average price: 200 rubles for the first 20 minutes
Rating (2022): 4.4
Beeline and its "Most profitable roaming" attracted our attention with several optimization options. For example, you can set up a tariff for trips to the CIS countries, Europe, popular tourist destinations, and the whole world.During the trip, a person automatically receives a package of minutes, megabytes or messages if he used the phone. 200 rubles are debited from the account for calls, 30 rubles. for one SMS and 250 rubles. for 50 MB of traffic. The option does not need to be activated, it works automatically if the subscriber has not chosen another offer. However, the company's website contains a large list of countries where the tariff does not work.
The main advantage of the offer is the write-off of funds upon use. Free calls and messages do not burn out, but remain on the account. However, the traffic is not carried over to the next day and disappears at 23:59 local time. The tariff is most favorable in the CIS countries, but it is not suitable for exotic destinations. Active network users are recommended to activate the package "Unlimited Internet in roaming" for 350 rubles per day.
3 MTS "Zero without borders"
Average price: 145 rubles/day
Rating (2022): 4.5
In the middle of the rating, we put "Zero Without Borders" from MTS, which offers free incoming calls abroad. Only the first 10 minutes of a call are not paid. Outgoing calls are charged according to the tariff in the host country. The option is most beneficial for active travelers who make short calls and go online for a couple of minutes. The cost of surfing is calculated per megabyte. The tariff is perfect for those who like to use instant messengers. The service covers most countries, except for South Ossetia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan. Within the framework of the tariff, the subscriber receives 200 minutes, if the limit is exceeded, the cost of the call increases. The subscription fee is 145 rubles per day.
MTS offers a discount on the tariff to users of the "Bonus" program. The cost of SMS depends on the host country, for example, in Turkey the price is 15 rubles.However, the subscription fee is always charged, even if the traveler does not use the phone. Belarus is not in the list of popular countries where the offer is valid.
2 Tele2 "Month of the Internet in travel"
Average price: 1 500 rubles per month
Rating (2022): 4.8
Tele2 presents the best tariff for the most active Internet users. For 1,500 rubles, unlimited access to the network abroad opens, and the host country does not affect traffic. There is only one condition: the first 200 Mb per day the Internet works at high speed, then it drops to 128 Kbps. This is enough for communication in social networks, listening to music, using instant messengers. Some countries have special conditions. For example, in America, high speed is allocated for the first 400 MB of traffic.
The option is valid for 30 days, then automatically switches to "Unlimited Internet Abroad". Before traveling, it is recommended to turn off call forwarding in order not to pay for them at expensive rates. The specific cost of SMS and communication depends on the host country. Detailed information can be found in your personal account. It is highly desirable to do this, since the price jumps 2-3 times. For example, a call from Germany will cost 15 rubles, and from Cuba - as much as 65 rubles.
1 Tele2 "Conversations without borders"
Average price: 5 rubles per minute
Rating (2022): 4.8
We considered the best tariff "Conversations Without Borders" from Tele2, which attracted us with a very low subscription fee (5 rubles). To activate, just type a short command. Incoming calls are charged at the rate of 5 rubles/minute.The undoubted advantage is that the option works in most countries, except for Iraq, Lebanon, Madagascar and a few other rare destinations. It is important not to forget to turn off the tariff upon returning to Russia. For active Internet users, Tele2 offers a megabyte for 10 rubles. Outgoing calls from Turkey and other popular destinations please with the price: from 8 rubles. in a minute.
This tariff is recommended for subscribers who do not want to give up the phone, but do not use it very often. For those who like to talk, Megafon's offer "The whole world" is more suitable. The cost of SMS is calculated in accordance with the international roaming tariff. "Conversations without borders" cannot be called unique, because only incoming calls are cheap. But it is difficult to find a better offer for rare calls and short access to the network.