Another player, Yota, has joined the top three federal mobile operators in Russia (Beeline, MTS and Megafon). True, it can hardly be called a full-fledged mobile operator. This is a so-called virtual operator that uses the resources of the Megafon network.
The Yota brand belongs to Scartel LLC, which in turn is a subsidiary of Megafon OJSC. Iota offers cellular communication services on the GSM and 3G / 4G networks of Megafon.
Coverage area of the mobile operator Yota
The new federal operator has so far begun to provide its services only in Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, and then only in a limited mode. In the near future, Yota should be launched in every Russian region.
Yota advantages
The new operator promises its subscribers unlimited internet for smartphones, sms, free calls to other Yota users, 300 free minutes of calls to numbers of other Russian operators, as well as roaming free space throughout Russia. So far, the new operator offers only one tariff. The monthly maintenance fee for this tariff is 750 rubles. However, other tariffs will appear later.
Disadvantages of Yota
Yota's tariff was not without a fly in the ointment. So, completely unlimited Internet "Iota" can not be called. The operator notes that the tariff is intended exclusively for use on smartphones, mobile phones, tablets. The use of Yota SIM cards on other devices (including routers, modems, desktop computers and laptops) is not allowed.
However, the "surprises" do not end there. The tariff is intended for use in relation to one SIM card on one device. The use of a card inserted into the phone to provide the possibility of additional use of communication from other devices is not allowed (in particular, we are talking about distributing the Internet over a wireless channel).
If these restrictions are violated, the operator will reduce the Internet speed to 32 kilobits per second. In addition, Yota will also limit the speed to 32 kilobits for services that use network resources to access torrents and download a large file. It turns out that downloading torrents with this tariff will be quite problematic.
Yota service center and personal account
In order to increase comfort and an optimal price, the operator abandoned traditional sales channels. You can order a Yota SIM card both through the operator's website and through a special mobile application, and receive it by courier or at the point of issue. Their address is listed in the mobile app.
The company opted for online service, ditching the traditional contact center. Subscribers will be supported via a chat on the website or in a mobile application. Services will also be managed entirely through the app.
