“Mobile slavery” in Russia was canceled five years ago, so now everyone who is dissatisfied with the quality of service or existing tariffs, for example, the same “Megaphone”, can switch to more acceptable conditions to another operator (in our case, MTS), and without losing your old number.
In addition, it makes sense to switch to Megafon with saving the MTS number if your whole family or work colleagues chose this company because of some special privileges like bonuses and other things. In any case, the transition from one mobile provider to another is accompanied by a certain series of nuances that must be overcome step by step.
So, let's try to figure out whether it is possible to switch from Megafon to MTS, how long it will take, and also what strengths and nerves this procedure will require. Consider all the pitfalls and designate a set of instructions for the successful completion of the task.
In order to switch from Megafon to MTS, having saved the number, you will need:
- A wish.
- Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
- About 100 rubles in cash.
Getting started…
Preliminary verification of passport data
The procedure differs from the standard scenario in that in most cases you do not have to see and hear your current operator. The advantages of this arrangement are quite obvious: you will be spared from persuading to stay on some additional conditions there with new bonuses, a loyalty program that came from somewhere and other brainwashing. If the provider of mobile services did not have enough of all those months / years that you were with him to make your client satisfied with the quality and level of services, then this is a bad (at least for you) operator.
But it may very well turn out that a trip with legs to Megafon cannot be avoided. This happens in cases where the details of your passport specified in the contract differ from those actually shown in the operator’s cabin to which you wish to transfer. Keep this in mind before moving from Megafon to MTS.
In general, there can be only two reasons:
- The error of the current operator when entering your passport data during the execution of the contract.
- Change your passport details.
The first problem is easily solved without a visit to the salon: we find our old contract with Megafon, we verify the data and continue the re-registration procedure. In the event that your passport has changed, then a personal visit to MTS can not be avoided. Also, keep these nuances in mind before moving from Megafon to MTS.
We go to the salon
We take the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and go to any nearby MTS salon. In general, the competition between the "big three" (MTS, Megafon and Beeline) is very high, so your desire to go to "us" will be perceived, if not enthusiastically, then with due cordiality.
The first thing you will be asked about is to show your passport and fill out a relatively small form for transferring a subscriber number. Here you must specify the correct phone number of the past operator. Pay special attention at this moment before moving with the Megafon number to MTS. Here you can determine your favorite tariff from MTS.
Contract
Next, you must sign the proposed agreement on the provision of communication services with the new company and pay about 100 rubles for this service. Together with a copy of the signed agreement you will be given a brand new SIM card, which, by the way, will begin to please you with a connection far from immediately. Also keep this in mind before moving from “Megafon” to MTS, and do not sound the alarm ahead of time.
Generally speaking, the whole procedure from the start of a conversation with the operator about changing the cellular company to the exit from the communication salon with the contract and a SIM card in your hands takes no more than 20 minutes, unless, of course, you have rush hour and no long lines. In fact, we are not even talking about any critical time expenditures. As for the nerves, it is unlikely that the pretty and competent cashier girls will spoil your mood.
Expectation
According to the current law on the provision of communication services to the population, the former provider is obliged to reconnect your subscriber number to a new mobile provider within eight days. Keep this in mind before switching from MEGAFON to MTS.
After you sign a contract with a new operator, you should receive an SMS from the old one with words of gratitude for the time spent with them and the use of services, and most importantly - the approximate date of transfer of your subscriber number.
If everything went as it should, then after the first SMS, the next one will come, which should inform you about the successful verification of (preliminary) your data for subsequent transfer.
Important points
Before moving from “Megafon” to MTS, the consultant will strongly recommend that you “do not go negative” for the entire transition period. If your balance becomes negative, the system may fix the debt to the previous operator and refuse to transfer the subscriber number.
About a day before the end of the procedure, another SMS will come about the need to change the SIM card of the old mobile operator to a new card from MTS.
Successful migration
On the transfer date indicated in the message, the SIM card from Megafon will cease to operate. That is, telephone communications and the transmission of any messages will not work on the old map, and the only thing that remains is the Internet.
Sometimes unpleasant moments happen when the old SIM card has stopped working, and the new one has not connected yet, but, as a rule, this transition period does not last more than five hours.
There are a lot of rumors on the Web about communication problems right after the number is transferred, but such moments affect either not all, or for good reason (the MTS tower is farther than Megafon, etc.). But in most cases, everything goes fine and without any excesses. It will also be useful to keep this in mind before moving from “Megaphone” to MTS.
Limitations
Immediately you can upset the owners of city numbers. The only thing that MTS can in this case is to transfer only the federal version of your subscriber number, that is, ten characters. The short number will remain at the discretion of Megafon and, whatever one may say, is not transferable.
In addition, the transfer cannot be carried out if your number is blocked for any reason (negative balance, inactivity, etc.). The procedure is also impossible if the subscriber is registered in another region.
In addition to these conditions, it is worth mentioning separately how to pay for a new subscriber number after the transition. In some cases, it is impossible to pay for communication via bank cards or various “Dixis”, “Corn” and other things. The first time (about two weeks) you can replenish the balance only in the MTS salon and nothing else. For some online personalities, this is a pretty critical issue, but for others it’s a little inconvenience.