Mobile Internet is one of the most popular services among subscribers of various mobile operators. This is due to the fact that it is difficult for a modern person to do without the Internet: communicating with friends and loved ones through instant messengers, social networks, transferring data - personal files, documents and job presentations, etc. Thus, in order to always stay in touch and keep abreast of news and recent events, subscribers configure their gadgets (tablets, mobile phones) to connect to the global network.
Also, to optimize the cost of the mobile Internet service, mobile operators offer a range of specialized options. In this article we will talk about how to perform GPRS settings on the Megafon number, what tariffs apply to the Internet service, how they can be reduced by connecting profitable options.
general description
Before you talk about how the Internet is configured on mobile gadgets, you should give a general description of what GPRS settings are - what it is. This term refers to the add-on in the GSM network, which is necessary for making an Internet connection. Initially, on earlier models of cell phones, Internet speeds could theoretically reach 171.2 Kbps. Now, such indicators may seem ridiculous to Internet users. Indeed, many telecom operators allow you to use 4G-Internet, which is not much different in speed from wired. GPRS settings (what it is, was mentioned earlier) means the standard setting of parameters for the mobile Internet.
Internet service connection
On the SIM card of the Megafon operator, as well as on the number of any other telecom operator, the Internet service is connected by default and is part of the basic services. Therefore, the question of how to connect GPRS to Megafon is not entirely correct, because this setting of the GSM network is already part of the operator’s services. All that the subscriber should do is configure the device. Moreover, if it is not planned to carry out Internet sessions from a mobile device, then the Internet service can be turned off altogether in order to avoid unplanned expenses. In addition, you can refuse to use it by deactivating mobile data on the device itself. Modern gadgets make it easy to manage its state.
How to get GPRS settings on the Megafon number?
Most modern mobile operators allow you to protect the client from unnecessary manipulations: after installing a SIM card in the device’s slot, the configuration is done automatically, after registration on the network. In some situations, human intervention may be required if the machine is not automatically configured. What can a client do? Firstly, you can always request settings through the automatic Megafon system. They will come in the form of a text message and all the subscriber will need to do is save them on your phone. An alternative to this method will be to manually configure the Internet settings on the device.
Internet settings
For the Megafon operator number, GPRS settings can be requested by sending a unit in the message text to number 5049. If after some time a message with parameters is not received, it makes sense to contact the operator (toll-free number 0500). So, if all the same the parameters are received in the message, then they need to be saved (or applied) in the phone (tablet). Then you should reboot the device and you can start using the Internet.
It is possible to set up Internet GPRS (Megafon is considered as an operator) manually. To do this, go to the general settings of the gadget's operating system, select the "Cellular Communications" section and go to the "Access Points (APN)" item (the names of the sections may differ). Then, in the form that opens, you need to create a new access point, giving it an arbitrary name. Next, you must specify the APN - in the case of "Megaphone" it is the Internet. The remaining parameters can be omitted, as, however, username and password. If your gadget does not accept empty fields and requires a username and password, then in both fields should be written - gdata. No further action is required. The setting must be saved.
Contacting a communication salon
As a rule, the measures described earlier make it quite easy to deal with the issue of setting up the Internet on the map of the Megafon operator. GPRS settings can be saved from a message that is sent automatically by the operator’s service, or registered manually by the client. But what if all these actions did not lead to success, and you still cannot use the Internet? Office staff can help solve this problem. It is enough to contact the Megafon branch with your gadget and explain what exactly is the difficulty. Owners of Chinese phone models may be denied assistance.
Internet cost
Mobile Internet GPRS (Megafon - operator) has a fixed fee of 9.90 rubles per megabyte of data. For active use of the Internet, it is recommended to connect the options of unlimited Internet or use tariff plans that already include certain traffic. Among the additional options that can be connected over the tariff plan, we can single out the minimum package in terms of cost and volume of traffic - XS (70 megabytes are provided to the client per day for a subscription fee of 7 rubles). The maximum is the L package - each month 36 gigabytes of traffic are allocated per subscriber. a fee of 890 rubles per month.
The subscriber can choose any package that he thinks is most suitable for his needs. In this case, it will be possible to reconnect the option if, for example, the amount of traffic on it turned out to be insufficient for you, or, conversely, it is not possible to spend the limit, which is designed for one month. Please note that the rest of the traffic is not transferred to the new billing period. Thus, there is no need to save on traffic, especially since there is the possibility of renewing it if it has been completely used up. More information about the conditions for connecting options and their cost relative to your region can be clarified on the operator’s website, pre-indicating the area.
GPRS-roaming "Megaphone"
Using the Internet in roaming, and especially internationally, is quite disadvantageous. When traveling abroad in order to save money, it is recommended to purchase local SIM cards or use wireless Internet. For trips in Russia, you can use any of the options (except XS) - S / M / L - the established amount of traffic can be spent while in any region of the country. Also, to optimize the cost of Internet services in roaming, the services “Internet abroad” and “Internet in Russia” can be used. You can find out the conditions of provision regarding your region on the official website of the operator.
For those who want to protect themselves and exclude the possibility of connecting to the Internet abroad, you can set a ban on the use of Internet roaming. You can do this as follows:
- By dialing the ban * 105 * 746 # (in the future it can be removed so that you can use the Internet again).
- By calling the operator on the toll-free number of the support line - 0500 (the specialist will send automatic settings in an SMS message to your phone, after specifying the model of the device).
- Turning to the Megafon salon (employees will help to correctly configure the service on a smartphone or tablet).
- Using the functionality of your personal account.
Conclusion
In this article, we talked about how you can configure the Internet in various ways, on what financial conditions, data is transmitted via the Megafon GPRS channels, what options can be used to optimize costs, if actively used, etc. Please note that the cost of communication services is given for the Moscow region, you can check the tariffs for your region on the operator’s website or by contacting the contact center.