The highs are not high, but the technologies are gaining relevance among telecom operators. One of the new products that affected Russian market, became an MTS SIM card with NFC, which, thanks to interaction with special free services, allows you to pay in transport, shops and cafes. One-touch payment without passwords may appear on your smartphone.

Speaking of smartphones. Not all models are compatible with the card that has recently appeared on the market, so before you rush to change your old one to an MTS SIM card with NFC, take a look at the official resource, which contains a complete list of phones.
Having a suitable gadget is halfway to success, but the main character is a plastic SIM card with a built-in chip that interacts with a cellular device and terminal. The chip contains a special code that connects the bank account, wallet and payment device.

Technology limitations:

1. the distance between the smartphone and the terminal should be less than 10 cm;
2. The purchase amount without entering a PIN code is limited to 1000 rubles.

How to use

MTS NFC SIM card is used to pay for using public transport through “ Mobile ticket" To make a payment, similar to how transport cards work, the smartphone is brought to the electronic reader.

The fare will be debited from the balance and will be equal to the price of travel using the Troika card.

In addition, shopping is available in some grocery hypermarkets and cafes participating in the program. If you see a special technology sign, feel free to pay with just a few clicks on your smartphone screen.

How it works? When paying for goods and services using a new technology introduced into the operator’s SIM card, information exchange starts between PayPass of the MasterCard payment system and the POS terminal. After a brief exchange of data, the debit occurs Money– the operation is completed.

To avoid being in an awkward position, check the service activity in the smartphone menu. Login through the wireless settings or the screen drop-down menu.

If your phone isn't one of the lucky ones to support the technology, find a list of devices that can install an internal antenna to activate one-touch payback. Unfortunately, the number of such smartphones is also limited.

Connection

You can activate two free services in stores when replacing a SIM card. “Mobile ticket” is intended for paying for travel on public transport, and “Mobile wallet” allows you to pay at the cash desks of hypermarkets and cafes. When entering each application, the subscriber will need to link to it the number of the banking product from which the replenishment will occur.

Refill

There are several ways to replenish the balance of the above products:

• at the cash desk of offices or showrooms;
• at a bank branch;
• through an ATM;
• through the online banking service;
• translation.

You can top up services by depositing funds into the account attached to them. If there is a shortage of funds on the “Ticket” or “Wallet” balance, the services will automatically take the required amount from the payment processor.

Where to buy NFC SIM card MTS

Why buy? Subscribers are lucky in this regard: you can try out the development by changing your current operator SIM card for free at the nearest branded communication store.

In the absence of one, the question “Where can I buy such a miracle?” becomes more relevant. On the official website, find the nearest company office - similar SIM cards are sold here. Cost and availability are not indicated on the website; please check with your consultant. If SIM cards of the required type are not available at the specified point of sale, employees will tell you which store to look for them in.

Cell phones are with us almost 24 hours a day, so it was logical to take advantage of this fact. This technology for making payments using SIM cards is a very convenient alternative to transport applications and traditional ways financial transactions using bank cards. The difficulties that users encounter mainly come down to the limited availability of equipment that supports NFC, but this is a matter of time.

How Beeline customers can use their smartphone to pay for public transport.

Description of service

The Mobile Travel Pass service allows Beeline subscribers to use their phone when traveling on surface or underground transport. The provider has created a service, when you connect to it, funds are debited from your account. The client should activate the services and touch his smartphone to the turnstile for the fare to be debited.

Payment using NFC is simple and fast.

The advantages of using such a pass are:

• There is no need to wait for the line to move to receive a token;
• You don't need to have change in your pockets to buy a ticket;
• An additional account is created for the service, so the lack of funds on the phone balance will not affect the payment for travel;
• By topping up your balance once, you can pay for travel for the entire month using your phone.

The user must always have a working phone with him. Smartphone requirements:

• The device has a sufficient charge level;
• Support for NFC (Near Field Communication) technology solution;
• The provider has developed a service for certain models of devices running on operating system Android and IOS (the list of models is indicated on the Beeline website).

The owner of the smartphone will have to purchase a special SIM card from the provider to use the service. In the company's showrooms within the Moscow Ring Road it is possible to exchange your existing SIM cards for a new one.

There are no commissions or subscription fees for using the service.

Fare

In relation to the type of person’s movement, the following tariffs are established for payment:

The rules for operating the service are distributed throughout the city of Moscow. A telephone for paying for any public transport can be used in any vehicle where it is possible to carry out an acquiring transaction using a mobile account.

How to use the service

Instructions for using the service are to follow the diagram:

If a Beeline client’s smartphone meets all the requirements and his SIM card is suitable for using the service, then a minimum amount of 150 rubles must be credited to the balance.

How to connect and activate the service for Beeline subscribers

When you have a SIM card and a phone with NFC technology in your hands, you need to connect and activate the service. Connection diagram:

• Insert the SIM card into the desired slot;
• When you contact a mobile phone store to exchange a card, the employee will immediately connect the service to a new SIM card;
• When your existing SIM card supports the service of selling travel tickets, you should send a blank SMS message to the service number 3210.

The activation procedure involves linking the phone to a SIM card. To do this you need to follow the steps:

• After inserting a new SIM card and loading the smartphone, an activation command will appear, which means pressing the consent button;
• If for some reason the user missed the activation command or did not immediately decide to use the service, he will need to open the settings menu;
• Having selected the “Mobile ticket” section, click on the activation button;
• To use your phone, you must enable the NFC function.

The procedure ends with debiting the amount of 150 rubles from the balance. using the “Mobile payment” option.

In addition to the main functions, the client will have access to an automatic command for replenishing the balance of the Mobile Travel Card service. The cost of providing the service does not imply any charge.

Service management

Control of the financial balance and the command for manually crediting funds are performed by the user independently. The control scheme involves sending a free text message to number 3210:

• Balance of funds - enter “BALANCE” in the text of the message;
• The operation of transferring finances for a certain amount - the message field indicates “PAYMENT amount” (the value of the amount is selected by the client, for example, a replenishment of 100 rubles is carried out by entering “PAYMENT 100”);
• Providing reference information - the word “HELP” is written in the text field.

To deactivate the service, the client must log into the Mobile Travel Card application and manually deactivate it. Advanced users can use Personal Area, where there is a function to disable existing options.

How to top up a mobile ticket

To transfer funds to the service, the smartphone owner follows the steps:

• Deposit the required amount of funds into your SIM card account;
• Send an SMS message with the text “PAYMENT amount” to service number 3210;
• Confirm the operation.

If there are available funds, the user does not have to make a manual replenishment. Money will be credited automatically up to the amount of 150 rubles. when the balance decreases to less than 90 rubles.

A tariff plan with the option of using advance payments does not exclude the activation of the Mobile Ticket service. But first, the subscriber will have to transfer funds to an advance account (CAC). To do this, you can use the usual methods of depositing money. But when specifying a telephone number, you should replace the number 9 with the number 6. For example, a client with subscriber number 909ХХХХХХХ, when performing a transaction, is prescribed the combination 609ХХХХХХХ.

Conditions for debiting funds

The write-off of funds to pay for travel is regulated by the following rules:

• For the service to work, an auxiliary balance “Mobile Ticket” will open;
• Initially, the balance will be 150 rubles;
• If it is necessary to pay for transport, finances are written off from the “Mobile Ticket” balance;
• Manual replenishment of the service balance is carried out by sending SMS;
• If the remaining amount is less than 90 rubles. the account will be replenished automatically, subject to the availability of funds on the client’s main balance (the minimum amount of funds that cannot be debited from the main account is 10 rubles);
• Usage tariff package with a postpaid scheme, debiting funds implies a preliminary replenishment of the advance account.

Unused funds are stored on the balance account of the service for 2 years.

Questions from subscribers

How can I return funds to my Mobile Ticket balance if my phone is lost?

The subscriber must leave a request at the Moscow Metro by calling there at number 3210.

If my phone doesn't support NFC, will the Mobile Ticket work?

If this option is not available, the service is not available.

What type of transport can I purchase a ticket for using the service?

For all types of surface public transport and underground trains (metro).

How to check the balance of a mobile ticket?

Send an SMS to number 3210 with the text “BALANCE”.

For all Muscovites and guests of the capital who are Beeline subscribers, there is great news: they no longer have to stand in lines to buy a bus ticket or a metro token. Now a ticket for any type of Moscow transport is always available and lies in the user’s pocket. Thanks to the Mobile Ticket service, an ordinary smartphone will become this travel document.

Description of service

To use your smartphone as an electronic ticket, you just need to touch it to the turnstile at the entrance to public transport. The fare is debited from the subscriber's mobile account. The fare in this case will be:

• 32 rubles for one trip on the metro;
• 31 rubles for one trip on any type of ground transport;
• 49 rubles for one trip by metro and an unlimited number of trips by ground transport for 90 minutes.

Terms of service

To use this option, several conditions must be met:

1. the subscriber's smartphone must have NFS technology;
2. The device model must be in the list of devices that support the Mobile Ticket service.

You can check the availability of connection on the company’s website. You must purchase a special SIM card with the function of connecting to the service. At Beeline offices located on the territory of the Moscow Ring Road, it is possible to replace a regular SIM card with a special one free of charge.

How to activate the “Mobile ticket” service

You can activate the “Mobile ticket” option in one of the following ways:

1. insert a special SIM card into the phone and follow the instructions from the operator from number 3210;
2. request activation from a Beeline office specialist upon receipt of a special SIM card;
3. go to the SIM menu of the phone and configure the service in the appropriate section.

To control the option, you can send the following commands to number 3210:

• “Balance” to find out the account status of the “Mobile ticket” service;
• “Payment 100” to credit the required amount to the balance (indicated after the word “Payment”);
• "Help" to see the full list of available commands.

How to disable

To disable the service, the subscriber will have to go back to the SIM menu of the smartphone and disconnect it or contact the nearest Beeline store.

Features of debiting funds

When the “Mobile ticket” option is activated, a special service account is created, to which the amount of 150 rubles will be transferred from the main balance. All subsequent trips will be paid from a special account.

If the account balance on the service is less than 90 rubles, automatic replenishment will be made. To do this, the subscriber's main account must have an amount sufficient to complete the operation.

Important! The main balance after debiting the payment must be at least 10 rubles. If the amount is less, then the size of the special balance will increase to 150 rubles only after replenishing the main account.

If the subscriber has a postpaid payment system tariff, then a special advance account is used for replenishment. In this case, when depositing funds, the phone number should be entered starting with the number 6, not 9 (for example, use the code (603) instead of (903)).

Special circumstances

Many users are concerned about the issue of managing the service in the event that something happens to their smartphone. Here are ways to solve the most common situations:

If the subscriber's phone is completely discharged, the Mobile Ticket service is automatically suspended;

To return funds from a special account if your phone is lost, you need to call the Moscow Metro at 3210 (free call).

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Do you live in Moscow or often visit the capital? You have a great opportunity to use the Beeline Mobile Ticket service. This will eliminate the need to stand in line to purchase travel cards for public transport. The offer is universal and allows you to choose any type of transportation around the capital. A metro or bus ticket will always be in your pocket. Your task is just to replenish your account balance on time.

The essence of the service is that you do not need to purchase a special ticket. Once you activate the option, your mobile phone will begin to play the role of a travel card. Just like a card, when entering a metro or vehicle, you place your device on the turnstile, and the debit is carried out automatically.

Connecting to the Mobile Ticket is completely free. Using it, you can travel at the following rates:

• any type of ground transport at a price of 31 rubles. drive;
• trip on the metro – 32 rubles;
• travel for 90 minutes on any ground transport plus one trip in the capital's Metro - 49 rubles.

All this will become available if you use the service and replenish your account balance in a timely manner.

Under what conditions can you connect to the service?

“Mobile ticket” is comparatively new technology. Therefore, in order to use it, you must be the owner of a modern device that meets special requirements. The service page provides a list of mobile phones adapted to use the innovative option from Beeline.

Another important condition is the presence of NFS technology in the smartphone.

To check whether your phone is ready to double as a ticket for city transport, go to the service page of the provider’s official website.

To get this option you need to order a special SIM card. To do this, contact any mobile operator office. In the MKAD area, SIM cards are changed without charging additional fees to subscribers.

If a subscriber uses a “Mobile Ticket”, his balance should always be with a plus, in order to pay for travel around the capital and pay for other Beeline tariffs.

Connecting a “Mobile ticket”

To connect your phone to the option, you can use one of the methods offered by your mobile operator:

• setup using the SIM card menu;
• at the operator's office;
• using operator commands at 3210.

The specified set of numbers will be useful when you want to find out the balance or top it up (press the word “Payment”). By calling 3210, you can get information about the options available to you.

The best way to disable it is to use the SIM card menu. If that doesn’t work, you can stop by any Beeline cellular sales office.

How to withdraw funds for travel

When you connect the “Mobile Ticket”, the main account branches into a branch for paying for travel in Moscow. An additional branch is instantly replenished with 150 rubles.

Trips will withdraw funds from the “Mobile Ticket”, which in turn, if the balance decreases and is less than 90 rubles, will be automatically replenished from the main account.

It is important that the minimum amount of the main account is at least 10 rubles. If this is not the case, at some point you will find that there is no way to pay the toll.

Subscribers using tariff plans with a postpaid system, they can travel around the capital using a special advance account. In this case, when transferring money from a mobile phone, instead of 9 you need to press 6.

If the device is lost or stolen, you need to immediately contact the operator of the capital's Metro by calling 3210. A discharged smartphone will not function as a ticket, so you should charge it in a timely manner or purchase a power bank. This will help you avoid unpleasant situations along the way.

The downside of the service is that it is currently not available in other cities. Should we expect its appearance on the periphery? Progress moves only forward. Therefore, it makes sense to eat up. And hopes will definitely be justified.

» allows you to pay for travel on the following types of transport in Moscow:

• ground urban passenger transport (bus, tram, trolleybus, monorail, MCC);
• Moscow subway;

The fare is similar to the “Wallet” ticket on the Troika transport card, detailed information You can find out about the cost of travel by following the link.

Replenishment of the transport application located on the NFC SIM card occurs by transferring funds from the account mobile phone to the transport application. Payment for travel is carried out with one touch of the phone to the validator of the transport operator.

To use the service you must:

1. Replace current SIM card to an NFC SIM card at the office of your cellular operator in Moscow (Beeline, Megafon, MTS).

The appearance of an NFC SIM card is no different from a regular SIM card. The SIM card itself is triple cut 2FF/3FF/4FF (standard size/micro/nano), which allows you to choose the appropriate card size for your phone. IN NFC phone The SIM card is installed in the same way as a regular SIM card; no special steps are required.

To be able to use the Mobile Ticket service you must:

• phone that supports NFC technology;
• special SIM card.

Beeline subscribers will also have access to a phone compatibility check service on the service description page http://nfc.beeline.ru or by dialing the USSD code *499#. If your phone does not support NFC technology, you can purchase a special NFC antenna at the sales and service offices of your mobile operator.

To connect to the service you need:

1. Contact the sales office of your telecom operator, where they will replace it with an NFC SIM card free of charge.
2. After replacing the card, the Subscriber receives an SMS with an offer from number 3210. To activate the service in response to an offer, you must send the number 1; to refuse to use the service, number 0. Based on the results of the response to the offer, the Subscriber will receive a corresponding SMS.
3. When activating the service, your mobile phone balance must have at least 160 rubles, because after sending the number 1, 150 rubles will be debited from your mobile phone account to the balance of the Mobile Ticket service. and in order to avoid blocking the phone, the recommended balance on the subscriber account should be at least 10 rubles. The telecom operator does not charge a commission for replenishing the Mobile Ticket service.

After connecting the service, automatic balance replenishment is activated: if the balance drops below 90 units, the system automatically replenishes it to 150 units. (1 unit = 1 rub., according to the “Wallet” tariff).

There is no fee for making payments towards the advance payment for transport services. You will be notified of all service balance replenishment operations via free SMS messages from number 3210.

Example SMS about replenishment:

“Mobile ticket” has been replenished with XX units.
Balance: YYY units
Have a nice trip!"

The Mobile Ticket service allows you to pay for travel on the following types of transport in Moscow:

• Ground urban passenger transport (bus, tram, trolleybus, monorail, MCC);
• Moscow subway;