"Megaphone", GPRS: settings. What is GPRS on your phone?

Mobile Internet is one of the mostpopular services among subscribers of different cellular operators. This is due to the fact that it is difficult for a modern person to do without the Internet: communication with friends and close people through messengers, social networks, data transfer - personal files, documents and presentations on work, etc. Thus, in order to always stay in touch and be aware of news and recent events, subscribers are configuring their gadgets (tablet PCs, mobile phones) connect to the global network.

Also to optimize the cost of the servicemobile Internet cellular operators offer a whole line of specialized options. In this article we will talk about how to perform GPRS settings on the Megafon number, what tariffs are applied to the Internet service, how they can be reduced by connecting advantageous options.

general description

Before you talk about howthe Internet is configured on mobile gadgets, you should give a general description of what GPRS settings are - what it is. By this term is meant an add-on in GSM network, which is necessary for connection with the Internet. Initially, on earlier models of cellular phones, the speed of the Internet could theoretically reach 171.2 Kbps. Now such indicators can seem ridiculous for Internet users. After all, many communication operators allow you to use 4G-Internet, which differs little in speed from wired. Under the GPRS settings (what it is, it was mentioned earlier) means the standard settings for the mobile Internet.

Internet connection

On the SIM card of the operator "Megaphone", as, indeed,on the number of any other communication operator, the "Internet" service is connected by default and is included in the basic services. Therefore, the question of how to connect GPRS to Megafon is not entirely correct, since this GSM network setup is already part of the operator's services. All you need to do is set up the machine. At the same time, if it is not planned to conduct an Internet session from a mobile device, then the Internet service can be disabled at all, in order to avoid unplanned expenses. In addition, to refuse to use it, you can deactivate mobile data on the device itself. Modern gadgets allow you to easily manage its state.

How to get the GPRS settings on the Megafon number?

Most modern cellular operatorsallows you to protect the client from unnecessary manipulation: after installing the SIM card in the device slot is configured automatically, after registering on the network. In some situations, human intervention may be required if the machine can not be automatically configured. What can the client do? First, you can always request through the automatic system "Megaphone" settings. They will arrive in the form of a text message and all that the subscriber needs to do is to save them in his phone. An alternative to this method will be to manually configure Internet settings on the device.

Setting Internet settings

For the number of the operator "Megaphone" GPRS-settingscan be requested by sending a single in the message text to the number 5049. If after a while the message with the parameters does not arrive, it makes sense to contact the operator (by toll-free number 0500). So, if all the same parameters were received in the message, they should be saved (or applied) in the phone (tablet). Then you should restart the machine and you can start using the Internet.

Configure the Internet GPRS ("Megaphone"is considered as an operator) can also be manually. To do this, go to the general settings of the operating system of the gadget, select the "Cellular" section and go to the "Access points (APN)" (section names may differ). Then, in the opened form, you need to create a new access point, assigning it an arbitrary name. Next, you must specify APN - in the case of "Megaphone" is the Internet. The remaining parameters can be left blank, as, indeed, login and password. If your gadget does not accept empty fields and requires you to specify a login and password, then both fields should be set - gdata. No more action is necessary. The setting must be saved.

Contact Salon

As a rule, the measures described earlier allowit is quite easy to understand the question of setting up the Internet on the Megafon operator's card. GPRS settings can be saved from a message that the operator service sends automatically, or manually registered by the customer. But what if all these actions did not lead to success, and still not be able to use the Internet? Office staff can help with this problem. It is enough to turn to the Megafon office with your gadget and explain what exactly is the difficulty. Owners of Chinese phone models may be denied assistance.

The cost of the Internet

Mobile Internet GPRS ("Megaphone" - operator)has a fixed fee - 9.90 rubles per one megabyte of data. For active use of the Internet, it is recommended to connect unlimited Internet options or use tariff plans, in which certain traffic is already included. Among the additional options that can be connected over the tariff plan, it is possible to allocate a minimum package for the cost and volume of traffic - XS (70 megabytes is provided to the customer per day for a subscription fee of 7 rubles). The maximum is the package L - every month 36 gigabytes of traffic per subscriber is allocated. fee 890 rubles a month.

The subscriber can select any packet that, likehe seems to be the most suitable for his requests. In this case, you can reconnect the option if, for example, the amount of traffic for it was insufficient for you, or, conversely, you can not use 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, you do not need to save on traffic, the more there is the possibility of extending it in case it was completely consumed. More details on the conditions for connecting options and their cost relative to your region can be found on the operator's website, specifying the area in advance.

GPRS-roaming "Megafon"

Use the Internet in roaming, and especially ininternational, rather unprofitable. When traveling abroad for the sake of economy, it is recommended to purchase local SIM cards or use wireless Internet. For trips around Russia, you can use any of the options (except XS) - S / M / L - the set amount of traffic can be spent, being 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 about the conditions of delivery for your region on the official website of the operator.

For those who want to secure 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 typing the ban * 105 * 746 # (in the future it can be removed to again be able to use the Internet).
• Call the operator at the number of the free support line - 0500 (the specialist will send to your phone, after specifying the model of the device, automatic settings in the SMS message).
• Having addressed in interior "Megaphone" (employees will help to adjust competently service on a smartphone or tablet).
• Using the functionality of the personal cabinet.

Conclusion

In this article, we talked about howIn this way, you can set up the Internet in various ways, on what financial conditions the data is transmitted via GPRS "Megafon", what options can be used to optimize costs, subject to active use, etc. Please note that the cost of communication services is given for the Moscow region, tariffs for your region can be found on the operator's website or by contacting the contact center.