Benefits of Iota. Yota and MegaFon - one company or different. Will there be a helpline?

On this moment packages are sold in pre-order mode. To get a SIM card, you need to download the Yota application and leave a request in it. After the application has been processed, you need to choose a card delivery method: pickup from the company’s office, or delivery by courier. In order for the courier to give the SIM card, you need to show him your passport and pay 500 rubles - this money is credited to your account.

Application

Using the application, available for Android and iOS, Yota subscribers can monitor their balance and independently manage the tariff (add minutes of calls with other operators, connect unlimited SMS packages).

Other operators also have an application with which you can monitor your balance: MTS and Beeline have an application Personal Area, in which the user can monitor the balance, top up the account and change the tariff, Megafon has three applications: “ Megafon subscriber directory" And " Megafon directory” duplicate information from the site and information on short service numbers, and “Widget balance” is needed to replenish the balance.

Unlike other operators, the Yota application has a chat function with support (instead of a telephone line).

Rates

You can choose the tariff yourself - depending on which SIM card functions are most important to the user. Basic cost unlimited internet at speed 11– 15 MB/s for smartphone plus unlimited calls to numbers Yota subscribers is 300 rubles per month. Next, the user chooses how many minutes per month he spends on conversations with other operators (the cost varies from 1 rub./min to 1.4 rub./min), and, if desired, can connect unlimited SMS for 50 rubles per month.

There is no additional charge for roaming within the Yota network in Russia.

How it works: user reviews

In general, the tariff turned out to be even a little more expensive than my current tariff from Beeline, but the lack of 4G deprives this overpayment of any meaning. So I don’t plan to use the SIM card further until they agree LTE operation with Apple. When they agree, maybe I’ll try again.

Before Yota, I used Beeline. The new operator liked the speed mobile internet, although I don’t have 4G devices. Most of the problems arose with linking the phone number to Facebook profile. To verify the number you need to send F to short number: SMS was not sent. There is an option to request and receive a code on your phone, I tried it - I didn’t receive an SMS with the code.

I decided to switch to Yota simply because it is possible to change operators without changing numbers and compare quality. Plus, I don't agree with pricing policy Beeline, which limits mobile Internet. I liked the idea of Yota with unlimited Internet and a fixed monthly fee. But for now there are more problems than advantages. For example, I stopped receiving SMS notifications for bank card transactions. I called the bank, the problem was on the operator’s side. This important point and a big inconvenience.

All contacts with the support service are via the Yota messenger built into the application: on the one hand, it’s a plus that you don’t have to hang on the phone and wait for the operator. On the other hand, the messenger works very unstable, sometimes you write long message, and it is stupidly deleted when sent, you have to write it again. The application itself may also be unavailable due to lack of access to the network (this is despite the fact that I must receive this access from this very operator). In terms of 3G and Edge speeds, nothing outstanding so far. Perhaps things are better with LTE and 4G. While I’m using it, I plan to replace the iPhone with a newer one, and then we’ll see. Changing the operator, as it turned out, is not at all difficult and does not take long.

What devices does 4G not work on?

4G from Yota works on all devices except iPhone (LTE works on iPad). Currently Apple company tests the network LTE Yota. As soon as the tests are over, Yota customers will be able to use 4G Internet on those iPhone models that support LTE. LTE is already working on iPad.

Is it true that MTS blocked your application?

Our support team receives numerous complaints from users who are unable to submit a request for a SIM card due to incorrect operation our application on the MTS mobile Internet. When you switch to wi-fi or mobile Internet from another operator, the problem is solved and the application works correctly.

Why is the binding not working? Yota numbers to Facebook?

Some services that send notifications to their users have not yet registered our numbering capacity. We contact representatives of such services as quickly as possible, and they quickly add us to their systems, after which the problem is completely resolved.

Why did you decide to bring a new player to mobile market, and not modernize Megafon?

Targeting different brands into narrow segments is a common practice and business strategy for operating in saturated and highly competitive markets. The penetration of communication services in the Russian Federation is already about 170%.

Mobile Yota operator is aimed at advanced users who are used to being constantly online. Basic service for us is unlimited mobile Internet, voice services for us it is VAS (Value Added Services, services that generate additional income).

We have completely abandoned complex tariff plans and offer our clients to create a package of services themselves.

How is the manual organized in Yota, YotaPhone and Yota Sim?

YotaPhone is a development by Yota Devices, which currently has nothing to do with Yota. These are two different companies, with different shareholders and products.

All Yota team works both to provide unlimited 4G Internet using modems and Yota routers, and over the new federal mobile operator. General principle for two areas of the company's business is unlimited Internet.

Will you develop communication offices throughout Russia?

Yes, we plan to develop our own retail.

Will it phone line support?

We focus on online support via chat, which can be used both in the Yota mobile application and on the yota.ru website. This communication channel is more convenient and familiar to our clients. This allows the client to save his time: he does not need to call or switch to voice menu, wait for the operator to answer. In addition, the correspondence history is saved, and all necessary information always remains at hand. Therefore, if the question arises again, there is no need to contact support again. It's enough just to re-read the messages.

The Yota company, which until recently developed its networks in the Wi-Max format, today became the fifth federal operator. You can connect to Yota in most federal regions of our country. Let's take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of this operator.

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What new does Yota offer?

It must be said right away that Yota tariffs are fundamentally different from the tariffs of other mobile operators. If you want to connect to a tariff for mobile Internet, then you will be pleasantly surprised by complete unlimited. Internet traffic is not charged for all tariffs. The only difference is the speed.

Moreover, when the money runs out Yota balance does not block access to the Internet, but makes the speed minimal (up to 64 kbit/sec).

If you choose a tariff for a smartphone, Yota does not limit traffic speed. On a smartphone it always remains high. As for tariffs for tablets, there are three options:

512 Kbps – 390 rubles per month
2.1 Mbit/s – 550 rubles per month
Maximum speed (in some regions with 4G it reaches 20 Mbit/s) – 650 rubles per month

Prices are presented for Moscow and the Moscow region. In the regions they are lower.

Perhaps, with its tariffs for tablets Yota computers and fell in love with all “Internet-addicted” people. But tariffs for smartphones can also cause admiration and envy of competitors.

As mentioned above, all tariffs include high-speed unlimited Internet. In addition, calls within the Yota network are not charged. And if you wish, you can (for 50 rubles) add free SMS.

As for the differences between tariffs for smartphones, they lie in the quantity free minutes to numbers of other operators in Russia:

300 minutes – 140 rubles
500 minutes – 340 rubles
1000 minutes – 640 rubles
2000 minutes – 1040 rubles
3000 minutes – 1540 rubles

The cost of the selected package is added to the cost of the Internet (300 rubles) and unlimited SMS (if required).

We can say that Yota provides its users with one tariff for smartphones, but which everyone can customize for themselves.

Also mobile operator Yota provides tariffs for home internet(desktop PC, laptop, etc. devices). Tariffs differ only in speed:

512 Kbps – 400 rubles
640 Kbps – 450 rubles
768 Kbps – 500 rubles
896 Kbps – 550 rubles
1 Mbit/s – 600 rubles
1.3 Mbit/s – 650 rubles
1.7 Mbit/s – 700 rubles
2.1 Mbit/s – 750 rubles
3.1 Mbit/s – 800 rubles
4.1 Mbit/s – 850 rubles
5 Mbit/s – 900 rubles
5.7 Mbit/s – 950 rubles
6.4 Mbit/s – 1000 rubles
7.1 Mbit/s – 1050 rubles
7.8 Mbit/s – 1100 rubles
8.5 Mbit/s – 1150 rubles
9.2 Mbit/s – 1200 rubles
10 Mbit/s – 1250 rubles
12 Mbit/s – 1300 rubles
15 Mbit/s – 1350 rubles
Maximum speed – 900 rubles (Promotion)

Prices are per month. But you can also use this service:

For 2 hours – 50 rubles (maximum speed)
For a day – 150 rubles (maximum speed)

IMPORTANT: Mobile operator Yota offers high-speed 4G Internet in more than 40 cities of Russia. But the spread of access to LTE networks does not end there, and over time the geography Yota coatings will only increase.

Advantages of Yota

Except great prices and flexible tariffs, the mobile operator Yota offers roaming-free space throughout Russia. If you travel to another region of our country, then mobile communications and Internet services will be charged as in your home region.

Unfortunately, this benefit is available only for the first thirty days of being in a region other than the Yota connection location. After 30 days, the operator will offer you a different tariff. However, there is no data yet on what kind of tariff this will be.

Disadvantages of Yota

Yota is a virtual operator. That is, one that uses the networks of another operator. In the case of Yota, this “other” operator is Megafon. That is, this operator is completely dependent on Megafon and the state of its networks.

Also, the disadvantages include the inability to use a smartphone with a Yota SIM card as an access point for Wi-Fi networks. Here's UNLIMITED Internet. But this disadvantage can be minimized a little by using a router and paying for the service Wi-Fi internet for 2 or 24 hours.

And of course, the main disadvantage of this mobile operator is its small coverage area. True, it is increasing every day. Perhaps Yota has already come to your city?

Cellular operator Yota: reviews

Eugene. Have been using this operator for several months now. I connected it for both a smartphone and a tablet. And when I move to a house that is currently under construction, I will also order a router with a Yota SIM card. I really like the quality of communication and the ability to track the number of minutes remaining for calls to other operators. The only drawback is the ability to increase Internet speed only after current tariff will end. Not very comfortable.

Igor. I go out of town for the summer and live there. Naturally none wired internet there isn't. Before that I used Megafon, but I found out that they have subsidiary Yota which “covers” my holiday village. I took it for a try and now I won’t part with it. I even watch football on my laptop. Thanks Yota!

Video. Yota review

Rating: 1

Good afternoon

February 5 at the YOTA sales and service point at the address: Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsky Rabochiy Avenue 27, st. 78. ( shopping mall Mega) I wrote a statement to terminate the contract and return the funds. On February 8, I received an SMS message from YOTA in which it was written that, according to my application No. 28907038, a payment date was set for 02/15/2019, which cash will be credited to my bank account within 5 business days from the date of payment. On February 26, when all the deadlines had passed, I applied again via email ([email protected]) to the Yota company with the question where is my money? I received the following response:

"Thank you for reaching out and detailed description situations! I am truly sorry that you had to face such difficulties. I have clarified the information on your question. According to our data, the payment was sent on time to your bank card. Since the payment has been sent, we have no way to track it, since the timing of crediting usually depends on the bank that received the funds. IN in this case I recommend contacting your bank to clarify information on receipts. If there have been no receipts, then you should wait until the expiration of 14 calendar days from the date of payment (March 1). If you have not received the funds before this moment, please inform us in a letter of your full name and passport series/number. We will send you a payment order with which you can contact the bank. Unfortunately, we are unable to send a payment order before the deadline of 14 calendar days."
This was the response from the manager who signed as: Mikhail Bn.

Then I waited until March 1, of course, no money came to me, I contacted my bank, they told me that I had not received any income. Then I contacted Yota again via email and received the following response:

"I checked the information on the refund. The funds were transferred to the bank on 02/28/2019. Expect receipt within 5 business days. If the payment is not received and the bank does not see it, please write to us on March 14 to request a payment order."
This was the response of the manager who signed himself as: Albert Mr.

When I saw this message, it essentially became clear to me what kind of company YOTA was, when I wrote to Yota on February 26, the manager: Mikhail B. assured me that “According to our data, the payment was sent on time to your bank card,” and on March 1, when I contacted Yota again, manager Albert Gan assured me that “The funds were transferred to the bank on February 28, 2019.”
Today is March 7, 2019, more than a month has passed, but I still haven’t seen my money.

Now I intend to contact ROSKOMNADZOR, ROSPOTREBNADZOR, and the PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE to check the actions of the YOTA company.
I think people who read this review will think about whether it is worth contacting this company when it treats its clients so carelessly, and for the company to return 500 rubles to the client, for more than a month this is not a feasible burden.

Yota 03/07/2019 21:08

Hello! We have carefully read your feedback and apologize that the refund process has taken so long. We will under no circumstances leave this question without attention and we will try to understand this situation. On at this stage we requested Additional information according to your application and as soon as we receive the necessary data, we will immediately return to you with an answer.

07.03.2019 9:12

Company response

Score: 2 Not counted

I've been using Yota for about 4 maybe 5 years. At first, Iota was like a breath of fresh air next to the unwieldy tariffs of the Big 3. But instead of taking its place in the sun, now the company behaves like a little deceiver, trying to get hot on little things and not thinking about the prospects.

Here's my favorite example. I have automatic payment enabled, an app that constantly crashes on my phone, and I’m not worried about payment. But I also often change the location of my stay and am faced with the following problem: your location of stay changes, and accordingly, your auto payment amount changes and what was debited from the card is no longer enough. A pop-up window prompts you to top up your account with additional funds. 100 rub. - Ok, you think, that means 100 rubles. - this is the difference before auto payment for the new region. You have been using the connection for some time, suddenly you are back in the block, the window asks for another 100 rubles. But you paid for the month! Nothing of the kind, you just deposited 100 rubles, and the money is written off from you as if you were without a tariff at 3.5 rubles/min! 3.5 rub. per min in 2019!) another iota!) And since. You change locations, you can be driving, on an airplane, somewhere on the run, you have no time to figure it out and you are being deceived in small ways by businessmen from Iota.

A mobile app constantly flies and checking what and how is not always possible. Very comfortably! Are you tired of everything and want to switch to another operator? - Okay, go to your home region and write a statement. Until then, you will have to put up with this state of affairs. Can Iota be considered a progressive company? I don’t trust Iota and always wait for small, uncritical setups, especially abroad. The connection is bad, it’s no longer cheap as before, the service is poor, now my rating for Iota is two points (with an emotional desire to put a stake).

Portal administrator 07.03.2019 10:21

Thank you for your feedback, but the company’s tariff policy is not rated in the People’s Rating.

Yota 03/05/2019 9:13

Hello! We have carefully read your feedback and are concerned about the current situation.

As we understand, you are talking about the “Regional” tariff, which is connected to you if you are outside home region more than 30 days. This tariff does not affect the conditions, but the price will change slightly.
The “regional” tariff was created for many reasons, including to protect against fraud.

We are also concerned about the situation that you described about our mobile application. We will be grateful if you provide us with the information by email: [email protected] by attaching a link to your review.

We will try to sort out the current issue as quickly as possible so that you do not have such difficulties again and we would like to smooth out the impression about us. We hope that further use of our network will bring you the same joy as before.

05.03.2019 8:54

Company response

Rating: 1 Verified

I decided to switch to the Yota mobile operator because of cheap communications and the possibility of unlimited applications. Everything turned out to be sad and sad from the very beginning, I filled out the form on the website, but they didn’t call me back, and the calls weren’t answered even the next day. I had to write complaint No. 1. After which the girl called me and asked me at least 3 times if I was 18. It’s annoying, but apparently this is company policy.

Next is delivery, which happened only after 3 days and +1 day due to the courier. I wanted to switch with my number, they said it would take time, but that’s understandable. On the day when my number was supposed to be returned to me, this did not happen. No notifications were sent either, I was furious, since the other number brings a lot of inconvenience. I had to contact support and write complaint No. 2. The support explained to me that my previous operator had incorrect passport information and I needed to contact him for help. In general, this is strange, I lived with the previous operator for almost 8 years, no difficulties arose. They also said that I can submit a second application online, but to do this I need to send support a code that is sent to the PREVIOUS number. Such fuss with telephone operator I've never had one before.

Okay, I inserted the SIM card into another phone. And again I waited a day for this code to be sent to me. The operators said that they sent it to me 3 times, but his suspicion was not.

Based on previous reviews, I still have to fill out this application 800 times, contact support 5000 times, wait 45 years before I get my number back. You know, cheap communication is not worth such hassle. I could have put it at -10, but I would have.

Portal administrator 04.03.2019 12:03

“delivery that happened only after 3 days and +1 day due to the courier”: please clarify what you mean? Has the courier moved the delivery date by a day?

Yota 03/01/2019 21:42

Hello! We regret that our acquaintance happened on such a note and we would like to correct your opinion about us.

We will be grateful if you again describe the situation in detail to us in an email. [email protected] by attaching a link to this review. I would like to understand the current situation in more detail and check applications for number porting.

We will try to sort out the current issue as quickly as possible so that such difficulties do not arise again and we will try to smooth out your impression of us.
We hope that in further use our network will only delight you!

I bought two Yota SIM cards 2-3 years ago, for myself and for my wife, I don’t think I need to prove that most SIM cards are bought on the street, and not in a communication store, and therefore are not registered to the owner. The other day I lost my SIM card, contacted the operators, contacted the branch, the proof of ownership of the SIM card was that this SIM card contains mine active number Whatsapp on which you can write and see that the SIM card is really mine, I could also provide data on the last replenishment of the SIM card, as well as data on the 10 numbers that were called most often.

This is not the first force majeure with the loss of a SIM card; for other operators this data was quite enough and my SIM cards were restored in this way in other companies. And then they told me that if the SIM card is not registered in your name, then we can’t do anything. Everything would be fine, but the operator understands perfectly well how SIM cards are sold, why is there not a single way to restore my number? I have everything there banking applications, social network, mail, WhatsApp, etc.

Portal administrator 28.02.2019 11:38

We are very sorry that you found yourself in this situation. According to HP rules, we leave this review without rating.

Yota 02/27/2019 21:24

Good evening! We have carefully read your review and would like to note that SIM cards can only be restored if you are the owner of the number. We care about the security of our users' data, so, unfortunately, there can be no exceptions in this situation. This is due primarily to the fact that when restoring a SIM card without necessary documents, the number can easily fall into the hands of criminals and be used for for fraudulent purposes.

In this situation, we can offer to issue you and your wife new SIM cards at our official points in order to avoid such unpleasant situations in the future and you can restore the SIM card at any time, as well as perform any other operations using the number that require identification.

The history of the Yota operator began in 2007, when the company was founded, while the test launch of the first networks occurred only in 2008. Used for the first time WiMax technology, only then Yota switched to LTE technology. Today MegaFon and Yota act together, according to official information MegaFon is the parent company. Let's look at the results of this union and compare the current tariff plans.

A little history and subtleties

In fact, Yota is MegaFon. If we dig a little deeper, we will find that in 2014 Iota took place as a virtual mobile operator. Cooperation with MegaFon, expressed in the merger of assets, occurred in July 2012. Their coverage areas coincide almost completely, with the exception of some cities in which MegaFon has built LTE networks Band 20 – Yota does not work here (in 4G format).

Yota is a subsidiary of MegaFon, but it is not the same company. Yota is a virtual operator that uses the equipment of its parent company. Therefore, the question of whose towers Yota uses is very easy to answer - Yota uses MegaFon’s towers and its own towers that were available before the merger of assets. MegaFon bought Yota by purchasing shares of Scartel. There was information in the media that the Yota brand would be destroyed, but today we see that this is not so - the daughter works as virtual operator and belongs to the organization that bought it. Roughly speaking, now this is almost one company, but the brands have different areas of activity.

Iota is MegaFon or not

Many people believe that Yota and MegaFon are one and the same. This is not to say that this is not the case, but the positioning of brands is still different. MegaFon remains a traditional operator, while Yota is virtual and focuses on unlimited Internet. Today this Internet is available only on tablet PCs and modems/routers. Until January 25, 2017, unlimited was also available on smartphones, but then it was removed.

MegaFon and Yota are almost identical in coverage area, but differ in tariffs. Therefore, it is very difficult to answer which is better - it all depends on the preferences of the subscriber. For example, if you need unlimited mobile Internet from your computer, you should choose Iota without hesitation - MegaFon does not have complete unlimited data. In terms of voice quality, both operators are almost identical.

There is one more difference - MegaFon has a lot of information, entertainment and services. The catalog contains services for completing money transfers, dial tone connections, geopositioning services, mobile subscriptions and much more. Yota does not have all this variety, so this operator is suitable for those who do not like imposed services.

MegaFon tariff plans

If you need quality Voice connection And fast internet on a smartphone, we recommend taking a closer look at MegaFon’s tariff plans. Works here profitable line“Turn on!”, offering subscribers several tariff plans for any needs.

TP “Turn on! Communicate"

Tariff “Turn on! Communicate” is a balanced offer for medium-active subscribers. For only 600 rubles/month. we receive 500 minutes of calls to any phone in the country, both mobile and landline (including local ones), 12 GB of Internet traffic (for any needs), free traffic to mobile TV with the MegaFon package channel , as well as two films from the video archive.

Also on the tariff there is an interesting addition - this unlimited traffic for social networks and instant messengers. It applies to the extremely popular Odnoklassniki and VK, to foreign Facebook, as well as to Viber messengers, WhatsApp and eMotion. A great advantage of the tariff plan is its wide coverage area - all of Russia.

TP “Turn on! Look"

Tariff “Turn on! Look" is a sentence designed for those who love not only communication, but also video content. The subscription fee is 900 rubles/month, it includes 16 GB of general Internet traffic, unlimited on YouTube and unlimited on the above social networks and instant messengers. For chatting with friends, relatives, acquaintances and other people, 1200 minutes are allocated per month. As a bonus - four films from their archive, as well as a package of MegaFon and free traffic on MegaFon TV.

The tariff plan works in domestic Russian roaming without changing the tariff.

TP “Turn on! Speak"

Tariff plan “Turn on! Speak” provides a subscription fee of 500 rubles/month. The range of services here is quite limited - 600 minutes of communication within Russia, 3 GB of Internet and unlimited traffic for instant messengers. There is also free unlimited traffic for mobile TV, but without a channel package - you will have to pay for it separately. The tariff works throughout Russia and targeted at those who rarely use Internet services.

TP “Turn on! Listen"

We have a tariff plan for true music lovers who need nothing but music. The subscription fee is only 300 rubles/month, it includes 250 local minutes, 6 GB of traffic, special traffic for music services and instant messengers. The list of music services includes the most popular Yandex.Music, Zvooq, BOOM and VKontakte Music. Free mobile TV is also provided with the MegaFon package. The tariff works throughout Russia, but intercity fares are paid separately.

TP “Turn on! Write"

Tariff “Turn on! Write" was created specifically for those who prefer communication in text mode , but does not want to spend extra money. For 350 rub./month. subscribers receive 350 local minutes, 200 local SMS, as well as traffic for instant messengers. A small package of regular traffic (only 2 GB) and traffic for mobile TV are also provided. A striking drawback is that the tariff does not retain home tariffs when roaming in the Russian Federation.

TP “Turn on! Premium"

Mega tariff for the most talkative people and those who cannot live without mobile Internet. This includes 5,000 minutes within Russia, traffic for an expanded number of social networks and instant messengers (hello to Telegram and Instagram lovers), access to music services, unlimited for three video hosting sites - Rutube, YouTube and Vimeo, as well as 20 GB of regular traffic. Also The tariff includes mobile TV with the “Basic” package and three channels for adults, access to four films from the archive is provided. The subscription fee is healthy - 3000 rubles/month.

Please note that for all tariff plans, after exhaustion of the main package of minutes, turns on intranet unlimited(on the “Turn on! Write” tariff, it only applies to local MegaFon numbers).

Yota tariff plans

Let's take a look at what Yota offers us (or Eta is an erroneous but common spelling of the operator's name). Its tariffs are divided into three categories - for smartphones, tablets and modems/routers. Smartphones have a single tariff plan, and it is very flexible. Minimum subscription fee is 370 rubles/month. – it includes 200 minutes within Russia and 2 GB of traffic. A package of 5,000 minutes and 30 GB of traffic will cost 2,850 rubles/month.

It would be more correct to say that packages on Yota are allocated not for a month, but for 30 days - such a tricky tariff.

The following options are available as an add-on:

“Unlimited SMS” - 50 rubles/month;
Messengers - 15 rubles each. every;
Social networks – 25 rubles each. each;
YouTube - 100 rubles.

Tariff parameters can be adjusted at any time at your discretion.

Full unlimited service from Yota works for tablet PCs. It can be paid for a day, a month or a year at once - the longer the paid period, the cheaper connection. A day of access costs 50 rubles, a month – 500 rubles, a year – 4500 rubles. Traffic is not limited in any way, but you cannot use torrents - the speed will be reduced to 64 kbit/sec.

For computers, Yota offers complete unlimited traffic. There are even free package, operating at 64 kbit/sec– such a snail’s speed is enough to communicate in ICQ, Skype, Telegram and other instant messengers in text mode. The next speed indicator is 512 kbit/sec, it costs 400 rubles/month. For 1400 rub./month. we get unlimited at the highest available speed. In total, there are about two dozen speed gradations.

Internet from Yota is connected under the following conditions:

5 Mbit/sec – 5400 RUR/year;
10 Mbit/sec – 6900 RUR/year;
Maximum speed – 9000 rub./year;
2 hours of access – 50 rubles one-time;
One day of access – 150 rubles one-time.

Thus, Iota is beneficial for those who need unlimited Internet - it can be distributed from a PC to other devices.

There are several large mobile operators in Russia, which, in essence, have divided the market among themselves. These are such well-known industry “giants” as MTS, Megafon, Tele2, Beeline. It is quite difficult for a new and little-known company entering the market to gain a foothold here due to strong competition. This can only be done through customer loyalty and carefully thought-out tariff plans that are attractive due to their affordability.

This is what the operator Yota did, reviews of which we will publish in this article. In addition, we will tell you basic information about this company - its history, methods of capturing the market and the tariff plans that it offers to its clients.

History and general information

If you have not heard of such a company, then Yota (reviews confirm that many customers did not know about the existence of such an operator) is a relatively young player in the Russian telecommunications market. It was founded in 2007 through the investment of Scartel LLC ( entity, which owns the Yota brand) and Megafon OJSC (a large mobile operator, everyone probably knows it). Thus, we have created a holding company that manages a relatively new mobile operator.

Despite the fact that the company can be said to be a newcomer to the industry - Yota connection(reviews from group representatives confirm this) are distributed in 48 regions of Russia. We are talking about signal transmission in the format of 4G networks that support the distribution of high-speed mobile Internet. If you believe official information operator, back in 2014, there were more than 1.2 million Russians among Yota subscribers, whose reviews we will partially cite below. This is despite the fact that the first launch of the network took place quite recently - at the end of the summer of 2010. Agree, for mobile company This is very fast development!

main feature

The question arises as to how the Yota operator, about which we will publish user reviews below, was able to overcome such high threshold by the number of subscribers in such a short time. We can say right away that advertising and the right PR campaign played a certain role in this matter. But do not forget that the costs of other leading operators for media promotion are colossal. It is very difficult to overtake MTS, Megafon and Beeline in the eyes of the consumer! And here we come to main feature, which is owned by Yota (mobile operator). Reviews indicate that all Internet packages, available to subscribers, are offered with unlimited traffic. That is, unlike competing companies, Yota does not allocate a fixed number of megabytes available for use. The subscriber can use wireless high-speed online access for as long as he needs. Agree, this cannot but bribe. Of course, every subscriber will think about whether to switch to service from this company.

Services

In addition to the Internet, Yota (reviews confirm this) has other services in its arsenal, the terms of which look tempting compared to other companies. In particular, these are calls both to the numbers of your operator and to the phones of other companies, as well as SMS messages. This package is classic for any mobile operator, only the conditions for receiving services here are actually more favorable than in the plans of competitors.

Internet for smartphone

Of course, one of the main advantages of the company is the Internet, through which its subscribers use its services. U Yota internet(reviews repeatedly confirm this) is provided in unlimited quantity. If we talk about connection for a smartphone, then its cost is 300 rubles per month. This is the basis for the tariff that the subscriber chooses. Other services are provided as options - the ability to receive minutes for calls, SMS, etc.

For tablet

Internet connection for tablet computer there is more variety here - the client can choose one of three tariff plans - this is noted even by those left about Yota reviews. Mobile network provider is able to provide a connection at a speed of 1 Mbit per second at a price of 390 rubles, 3 Mbit/sec - 590 and at “ maximum speed"(as indicated in the tariff description) for 790 rubles per month. Because the we're talking about about the service for a tablet computer, minutes for calls, as well as SMS messages, according to the terms of the plan, are not provided.

For computer

Finally, the third tariff is the “Internet for Computer” plan. The conditions here are different from those mentioned above. Firstly, the connection is made through Yota modem, reviews of which, again, we will leave for last. Secondly, the tariff designer allows the user to independently determine the speed at which the connection will be established. There are several stages provided here: the minimum is a speed of 512 kbit/sec. at a price of 400 rubles/month, and the maximum is a tariff costing 1,400 rubles per month of use. In front of it, a speed of 15 Mbit/second is also provided at a price of 1,350 rubles.

If a subscriber cannot decide which Internet to choose from Yota, reviews note that the company makes concessions and provides the opportunity to conduct a test drive. Also, as indicated on the official website, it is possible to change the tariff at any time.

mobile connection

As we indicated above, in addition to the Internet, the operator provides mobile communication services. It is available, of course, only as part of the “smartphone” tariff plan, and the subscriber can choose the volume of the service provided in the same way as the Internet - using a special designer on the website. If you believe him, then 100 minutes of calls to other operators within Russia cost 140 rubles, and 1200 minutes - 1290 rubles. The user can choose between 300, 600 and 900 minutes (prices vary accordingly).

Another option is to connect unlimited SMS messages. The service is available for 50 rubles. Thus, after the subscriber finally selects all the options and additions he is interested in, he will be provided with the total cost of services that must be paid. The minimum is 440 rubles per month.

Smartphone YotaPhone2

We know that Yota is a mobile operator. Reviews note that the company is developing smartphones. Widely known Yota phone, it turns out, is not just a “namesake”, but a product of the operator to whom this article is dedicated. A device equipped with two screens - touch and “ink” (the so-called “electronic ink” technology is used - you can see it on portable e-readers). The first serves to perform the functions of a smartphone (by the way, there is a operating system Android). The second is an indicator of charging, hours, missed calls, SMS and others important functions. It can also be used to read books without harming your eyesight.

YotaPhone2 can be purchased at the operator's sales points, which can also be found in your city (they are available throughout the country). The cost of the device on the official website is indicated at 36 thousand rubles (for the white version) and 34 thousand for the black one. You can also purchase accessories for the device here.

Yota modems

Except mobile phone own development, the company is also engaged in selling modems at reduced prices for its subscribers. The choice in the company's catalog is quite wide - you can buy either just a USB modem for receiving a signal using a computer (about a thousand rubles), or a WiFi router that connects to a 4G network and distributes the Internet to nearby devices. The cost of such a model reaches 4-6 thousand rubles, depending on the capabilities and throughput.

For example, there is a Yota Many modem. Reviews about it show that this is a device that accepts wireless signal and capable of distributing it to 8 computers (tablets or phones) simultaneously. Its cost is 4900 rubles. By purchasing this model, you can significantly save on Internet costs by sharing traffic with your neighbors, for example.

As shown about Yota device Many customer reviews, you can order the device on the company’s official website, or at the official point of sale.

How to connect?

If you have read the information about tariff plans of this operator and want to connect - it’s very easy to do. It is enough to purchase starter pack at one of the customer service points - at least that’s what reviews about Yota show. mobile connection This operator is really inexpensive, and the quality of services is excellent. So why not connect in this case?