MegaFon-Moscow: Group Communications for a reasonable price

On April 20 in MegaFon-Moscow is introduced tariff modifier "We are together." The essence of the proposal - the significant (50%) discount for on-net calls within the group. At first glance, the service resembles the well-known "favorite number", but "We Are Together" There are several fundamental differences.

Description of services, please visit the operator, voice information is available on the number 0767. Connect the "We Are Together" from today can subscribers of "CALL", "Mobile", "Rouble", "First Federal", "One to One", "Student", "Student ISIC». Members of tariffs "reception", "Communicator," "Solo", "simple" and "One" will activate "We are together" after 15/05/2006. Owners deservedly popular tariffs "O'Layt" and "Fix" can be a subscription service not to call - for these tariff plans, connectivity services, "We Are Together" is not provided. Also can not use it subscribers "FIXLite", "Ultralite", "Non-Stop" and a few very old TP of the first tariff line operator. The reasons for such "discrimination" evident: at a press conference openly stated that these stock prices are already too good for today's market conditions.

Crux of the matter

The maximum possible number of "We-joint" numbers - five, depending on the number of participants a discount on calls within the group ranges from 20% to 50%. Monthly service fee is 20 rubles per month and is taken from each participant. Group forms a single person, who is also in the case of having to manage disconnected. Connection cost (30 rubles) is charged once and will only be deducted from the account for a group initiator.

Distinguishing features of services:

  • Group formed only from subscribers of MegaFon
  • The service is not tied to a particular tariff plan
  • The subscription fee is taken from all participants
  • The discount amount is not fixed, as determined by the number of participants
  • To add numbers to the group must obtain consent includes
Interesting modifier and unconventional approach. Immediately seem amusing sentence: "My dear, here I was able to call you a discount. You're not going to object to paying for this monthly fee, right? And in gratitude I pledge to talk with you longer and more often!". Can anybody explain why it was impossible to take a monthly fee for each number added to the personal account of the initiator? The procedure would become easier, and service - transparent and clear. And would not have anyone to force-decline to participate in group entertainment. One might suspect the operator they wish to receive at least some money from the "undecideds", but this style of telephone communication neharakteren for MegaFon subscribers.

An interesting aspect - the problem of privacy, that someone may very well materialize: "zalyubimil" number of girls in the group, she pays for the calls you with a 30% discount, and enjoys life. And then she suddenly sees that the discount increased to 50%. Tak, sir, my dear, Come tell me about your new group love! And then to ask is not necessary: ​​it is possible that upon request * 145 # 4503 # you can display a full list of his pipe, "the group" phones. But even if the list is available only to "owner" of how to explain and only beloved in his unwillingness to show the aforesaid list? By the way, there is a small flaw: it would be necessary to include a list of names and home addresses of participants to "all at once."

The absence of binding to a specific rate - a great benefit, these "We Are Together" compares favorably with other offerings on the market.Monthly fee can be considered symbolic, it compensates for a substantial discount for a couple of days of normal telephone communication.

There is another subtlety: for USSD-service management on a personal account should be connected service guide, without this service will not work. Alternative method of control could not be found, and most of corporate contracts, guide service is not available to mere mortals. So organize a working group within the corporate party is unlikely to succeed.

Connection

List of USSD-commands on the site is missing, Customer Service in the testimony of fumbles. Anyway, usual story when a new service. Teams:

* 145 # 45 # - general information about the service

* 145 # 4501 # - information about the format of phone number

* 145 # 4501 # # 7926hhhhhhh - connecting a subscriber to the group

* 145 # 4502 # # 7926hhhhhhh - disabling the subscriber from the group

* 145 # 4503 # - get a list of telephone numbers of group members

Rate Mobile '- now with abonentkoy

A month ago we wrote about the alleged costs of mobile minutes in this tariff plan. Indeed from the first minute of a call in May to federal mobile numbers of all operators in the region will be charged at 1.9 rubles. Assumed the appearance of a new tariff with the subscription fee and cheap calls, but in MegaFon done easier by connecting to the "mobile" tariff modifier. Now it will be possible to choose: pay 1.9 rubles. per minute, or continue to pay a ruble in exchange for a monthly fee of $ 70 USD. per month. It seems they did offer that the majority of subscribers, "Mobile" can not refuse: the option with the subscription fee will be profitable, with 74 or more minutes per month.