Russia

Beeline
APN settings
 * username: beeline
 * password: beeline
 * APN name: internet.beeline.ru
 * Alternative APN Name (IPad): home.beeline.ru

Megafon
Internet-GPRS settings:

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: internet

WAP-GPRS settings:

APN settings
 * username: wap
 * password: wap
 * APN name: wap

MTS
GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA

APN settings
 * username: mts
 * password: mts
 * APN name: internet.mts.ru

Tele2
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: wap.tele2.ru (or) internet.tele2.ru

MOTIV
APN settings
 * username: motiv
 * password: motiv
 * APN name: wap.ycc.ru (or) inet.ycc.ru

SMARTS
(GSM/GPRS/EDGE)

GPRS Internet

APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: wap.smarts.ru

GPRS-WAP

APN settings
 * username: n@k
 * password: nok
 * APN name: internet.smarts.ru

New Telephone Company (NTC)
APN settings
 * username: (blank)
 * password: (blank)
 * APN name: internet.ntc

Prepaid plans
Russia is the largest country in the world, and when coming here you should remember that there are only 3 operators with a national coverage : Beeline, Megafon and MTS; Tele2 operates only in 37 regions of 88. Tariffs vary from region to region thus it is quite difficult to list all of them. Taking into consideration that Moscow rates are usually the highest in the country other regions have the same tariffs but with cheaper rates.

How to buy
There are 4 options where to get Beeline mobile Sim-card:


 * Service Centers
 * Beeline dealers
 * Electronic shopping
 * Express Service Centers

How to get

 * Register in Beeline network
 * Register using SMS
 * Register using special certificate

For prepaid users

How to top up

 * Payment terminals - can be found in any gas station, shop and other public places. see details
 * Bank card. see details
 * Mobile payment via SMS - send SMS containing the amount of payment and your Beeline Wi-Fi user name to 8409, eg: 80 username ('80' - the amount of payment if RUB and 'username' - your Wi-Fi Beeline username).see details.
 * Recharge vouchers - par values 100 RUB (3.23$), 300 RUB (9.69$)and 500 RUB (16.15$).see details
 * Yandex.Money (see details)
 * Internet Services: WebMoney, E-port (see details)

Mobile GPRS Internet
Click (Klik) plan (Start-up kit includes 250 RUB / 7.75$) :

How to activate
Dial *110*181# to activate.

In case you don't have GPRS in your mobile phone but you want to have Internet using standard channel dial *110*111# or call 067409111

How to top up
You may top up sim-card using one of the following ways:


 * Beeline service center or dealer
 * Shops which sell mobile phone accessories. Usually you need to fill up a blank stating your name, cell phone number, top-up amount and signature. Shops charge 5-10% commission. You'll get money on your sim-card in 10-30 minutes after recharge.
 * Self-service machines

You can activate special option "Bezzabotnyj Internet" by calling 067407171. This option offers you free Internet till the end of the day in case you have downloaded 5 MB the same day.

Megafon
Prepaid Internet via USB-modems (3G/GPRS/EDGE)

Unlimited Internet for Mobile

For more details check here

Pre-paid Data Packs

How to top up

 * Payment terminals and ATMs. see details
 * Bank card. see details
 * Recharge vouchers - dial *110# # or SMS  to 1100 see details
 * Through Megafon dealers. find here

MTS
Internet via USB-modem : There is a "Connect-4" tariff which includes no monthly pay and charges 1,5 RUB (0.05$) per 1MB.

Unlimited Data Packs
See details here.

Limited Data Packs
For more details check here.

How to top up

 * Top-up cards. You can purchase top-up cards of different face value. Call 0850(toll-free) to activate a card on all territory of MTS presence.
 * Credit cards. MTS.CARD is a credit banking card of the international payment system MasterCard International issued by the Moscow Bank of Reconstruction and Development in conjunction with MTS. This card will help you to top-up your MTS account.
 * Pay for MTS services in cash through bank branches, retail stores and service centers as well as at dealer shops with cards of various payment systems ( "Rapida", "E-port", "Telebank", "Cyberplat", "OSMP", "Rucard").
 * Non-cash payment.
 * Payment through Internet or by phone is made with the help of banking cards or various payment systems ("Rapida", "E-port", "Cyberplat", "Telebank", "Cyberplat", "CreditPilot", "Universal financial system", "OSMP", WebMoney).

Tele2
These are the prices provided for St.Petersburg and the Leningrad Region

How to top up

 * Use recharge vouchers of 25 RUB, 50 RUB, 100 RUB, 300 RUB, 500 RUB, 1000 RUB. Vouchers can be bought in Tele2 Sales and Service Centers.
 * Via Internet using VISA/Master Card credit cards. (here)
 * Using Yandex.Money and Webmoney payment systems
 * Cash payment in any Tele2 Sales and Service Center, payment kiosk and ATM.