MTS service “Zero without borders”: conditions and features

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 for their subscribers, additional options 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. in a 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).