Mobile communication lithuania. Mobile communication in Lithuania for tourists

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Lithuania is one of the Baltic countries where not only tourism, but also mobile communication is well developed. Having arrived here, a tourist can buy a local SIM card in large stores, in kiosks under the sign of Lietuvos spauda and at petrol stations and, of course, in branded mobile communication stores. Here you can also buy a top-up voucher by specifying the provider's name. It should be noted that a tourist has a wide choice. Lithuanian operators:

Bite GSM,
Omnitel,
Tele2,
Eurocom.

All of the above providers have prepaid rates that are suitable for tourists. Bite and Tele2 services are the most popular not only among guests, but also among Lithuanians. Thanks to the high quality connection and good coverage. Omnitel and Eurocom, in general, are also not inferior in these characteristics. In this case, the tourist needs to be guided by the price and volume of necessary services. The validity period of the starter package depends on the tariff plan that was chosen. From three months to six months from the date of the last replenishment of the account. Moreover, after the expiration of this period, the subscriber can receive incoming calls and SMS for two to three months.

And although the conditions of Lithuanian operators are acceptable, nevertheless for tourists, we would recommend connecting an inexpensive tariff for Lithuania, so that it is possible not only to use mobile Internet in Europe, but also to make inexpensive calls from different countries.

Internet in Lithuania: choosing a tariff plan in Russia

You can buy a SIM card in Lithuania, but it is much better when all important issues are settled before crossing your home border. Moreover, roaming in this case will be beneficial. For a trip to Lithuania, we suggest considering the following connection options:

The tariff option on the Globalsim New SIM card will be doubly beneficial - the subscriber will be able to use inexpensive Internet (1 cent per 1 megabyte).

Orange's Mundo tariff will make it possible to forget about the problem of mobile Internet not only in Lithuania, but also in 40 European countries. The cost of the 3 GB package = 15 euros, the term of possible use is one month.

On the site you can find out all the details of tariff plans and the conditions for their connection.

Lithuanian wireless networks

As practice shows, most tourists are more concerned with the cost of conversations with Russia than the cost of the Internet. After all, the Wi-Fi network here is one of the best in Europe (both in terms of coverage and data transfer speed). Free wireless networks are available in shopping malls, hotels, cafes, and other popular public places. In addition, anyone can connect to Zebra's paid Wi-Fi (87 cents per day). More than 4 thousand access points are located throughout the country.

However, if a tourist is going to carry out financial transactions via the Internet during the trip (paying for tickets, restaurants, etc.), then it will be safer to connect the mobile Internet in Lithuania, rather than use wireless networks. Since today, cases of theft of personal data have become more frequent.

Providing yourself with mobile communications and the Internet is not a problem. It is enough to buy a local SIM card and the trick is in the bag.

Calls from Lithuania to Russia will cost € 1.42-1.50 per minute.

We use the roaming of our operator

Roaming service paid by the day upon a call or an Internet connection via a mobile operator.

For a week of vacation, more than 2,000 rubles will drip.

Operator	"Like at home" tariff (calls + internet)
	from 329 rubles / day ()
	from 350 rubles / day ()
	1800 rubles / month ()

Features of the plans:

• Megafon makes it possible to pay after the fact for roaming services. Calls to Russia will cost 99 rubles. Internet 10 rubles for 1 MB.
• In MTS, you can refuse the Internet and pay only for calls. 1MB of traffic with this plan will cost 875 rubles.
• In Beeline for 1800 rubles they give 15 GB of the Internet and 3000 minutes of calls for 30 days. Based on 7 days of vacation, it comes out only 257 rubles per day.

Local operators and SIM cards

Mobile communication services in Lithuania are provided by three large companies:

• Tele2
• Telia

Good communication quality in Lithuania provides Tele2... It is a Swedish holding company headquartered in Stockholm. Basically, the company uses UMTS / WCDMA and GSM standards. There is also LTE and LTE-Advanced, but they are not available everywhere - the coverage is about 80% of the country's territory. Tele2 provides good 2G Internet in all towns and cities in Lithuania.

Telia (Omnitel) Is one of the key telecommunications companies in the Baltic States. It has been operating in Lithuania since 1991 and owns the largest part of the mobile services market. In 2017, the company became part of the Telia holding. Communication is available in almost all regions of the republic, but problems with 3G and LTE may arise.

Company BITE practically does not differ from its competitors, but thanks to a balanced tariff policy it is quite popular. Communication is of high quality, although it may not be available in remote rural areas.

The advantages of mobile communication in Lithuania are very high speed and wide coverage of the territory.

No documents are required to buy a SIM card.

Each of the operators offers their own top-up cards, which can be used on a prepaid basis:

• BITE - Labas
• Tele2 - Pildyk
• Omnitel (Telia) - Ežys.

You can buy cards:

• in company offices
• at the checkout counters of all supermarkets (Norfa, Rimi, Iki, Maxima)
• car gas stations
• at newsstands Lietuvos Spauda.

You can also transfer money to your account there.

For those who are going to live outside the city, it is important that there is a high communication signal and stable Internet (H + and higher).

Telia is currently the leader in terms of coverage.

We recommend buying Ezys or Labas top-up cards. They have a stable internet connection throughout the country. Prices are roughly as follows:

• 3-4 euros for 2 GB of Internet + endless SMS + conversations

Telephone communication in Lithuania

The communication system is quite modern and rapidly developing. Calls to emergency services are free. To call within the country (including subscribers of the cellular network), you need to dial 8 - dial tone - area code (cellular network code) - subscriber's number.

To call the country, dial 8 - dial tone - 10 - 370 - area code - the number of the called subscriber. On holidays, Saturdays, Sundays and on weekdays from 22.00 to 06.00, a 30% discount is applied on all international calls.

Codes of some cities: Alytus - 35, Birštonas - 10, Varena - 60, Vilkaviskis - 42, Vilnius - 2 (plus a six-digit subscriber number), Visaginas - 66, Druskininkai - 33, Zarasai - 70, Ignalina - 29, Ionava - 19, Ioniskis - 96, Kaunas - 7, Klaipeda - 6, Kretinga - 58, Lazdijai - 68, Mazeikiai - 93, Marijampole - 43, Nida - 59, Pakruois - 91, Palanga - 36, Panevezys - 5, Pasvalis - 71, Plunge - 18, Prienai - 49, Radviliskis - 92, Raseiniai - 28, Rokiskis - 78, Skuodas - 16, Taurage - 46, Telšiai - 94, Trakai - 38, Ukmerge - 11, Šiauliai - 1, Silale - 69, Silute - 41, Shirvintos - 32, Elektrenai - 38, Jurbarkas - 48.

Roaming in Lithuania

Communication standards GSM 900/1800. Large Russian operators have roaming services.

Lithuanian telecom operators - Bite GSM, Tele 2, Omnitel, Eurocom. All these operators offer prepaid tariffs, which is very beneficial for tourists. Omnitel - Ezys tariff, Bitle GSM - Labas tariff, Tele 2 - Pylduk tariff.

Cards of all tariffs can be bought at Lietuvos Spauda newsstands, in Maxima hypermarkets and supermarkets, at gas stations, in a mobile phone store. You can also top up your accounts through mobile phone shops, checks and payment cards (sold in all newsstands and at supermarket checkouts).
The validity period of the sim-card, depending on the tariff, is 100 or 150 days from the moment of the last replenishment of the account, after which you can receive incoming calls and SMS for another 80-100 days.

Internet in Lithuania

Lithuania ranks first in the world for the quality and speed of Wi-Fi. There are access points in almost all large shopping centers, hotels, cafes and restaurants, museums, as well as on the streets of large cities (in the most popular public places).
For example, in Vilnius, these are: the courtyard of the Teacher's House, the open-air restaurant "Cili kaimo", the Town Hall Square, K. Sirvydas Square, Moniuszko Square, Europe Square, and the White Mostu Recreation Area. Wi Fi in the listed places is free, access point is Cgates.

There is also paid Wi Fi Zebra - there are about 4000 access points in Lithuania. Cost - from 0.87 euros per day. A map of access points in Vilnius can be obtained on the operator's website.

Internet

Several hotels and a couple of restaurants have Wi-Fi hotspots. According to some information, they can be used free of charge. GPRS roaming is available to subscribers of major Russian operators. Internet access is available in the National Library, and in Internet cafes that can be found in major cities.

When planning to visit any of the neighboring countries, tourists first of all think about how they will communicate during the trip, that is, about mobile communications. Of course, you can not bother at all about this, and continue to use roaming (if any) of your own operator, but as practice shows, this is quite expensive. Especially if you are not on a business trip and mobile expenses are paid out of your own pocket. Therefore, you should clarify in advance which operator is more convenient and profitable to use, based on your specifics of communication and needs.

You will need

• Visit Lithuania and purchase a SIM card from one of the mobile operators.

Step by step solution

• Let's start with the most important thing - the choice of the operator. There are three of them in Lithuania: Bite GSM, Omnitel and Tele2. And also a virtual mobile operator - Eurocom. You can connect to these operators without concluding contracts. The most popular are two mobile operators - Bite and Tele2, or rather their prepaid tariffs Labas and Pildyk. These rates are the most advantageous for calls within the country. If there is a need to call abroad, it is better to purchase prepaid cards. They are sold at the post office and at all newsstands.
• The largest mobile operators in Lithuania, Bite and Tele2, have excellent coverage throughout the country, and outside of it automatically enable roaming services. There is no subscription fee for using the package, the SIM card remains active for six months, regardless of whether you use it or not.
• These cards can be purchased at any large store, Lietuvos spauda kiosk, gas stations. You can also top up your balance there. To do this, just ask to knock out a check for the specified operator at the checkout. The electronic banking system is very convenient - if you have access, the SIM card holder can replenish the account or resolve any other issue on the website of the corresponding mobile operator.
• How to call abroad from Lithuania? This question worries many guests of the country. If you call from a landline phone, then you need to dial: 00, country code (to which you are calling), local code, subscriber number. There is such a pleasant moment as a 30% discount, which is valid from 22-00 to 6-00 on weekdays, and throughout all weekends and holidays.
• How to call from abroad to Lithuania? Remember the international code of Lithuania - (+370). It is necessary to dial the number in this order - first access to international communication (depending on the country, it will be different). Then the area code (depending on whether you are calling on a mobile or landline phone). For example, to a landline number: dial international access + 5 (this is the code of the capital of Lithuania) + phone number. On mobile - international access code + phone number (without 8 at the beginning).

note

• Wi-Fi in Lithuania is available almost everywhere and is absolutely free. Restaurants, Internet cafes, hotels, shops, shopping and entertainment centers - this list of places where the Internet is caught can be continued for a long time.

Connection / disconnection methods

• use your Personal Account;
• send SMS to number 111 with text 479 for connection (with text 47900 - to disable).

How much is

Terms of provision

1. You can use the Internet access while traveling abroad if you have connected the free services "International and National Roaming" and "Mobile Internet". To check the availability of these services, use your Personal Account or send an SMS with the text 0 to the number 8111 .
2. If the options "100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia" and one of the options "BIT abroad" "Maxi BIT abroad", "Super BIT abroad", "BIS abroad" are connected in the territory of Lithuania and Latvia, billing is carried out according to the terms of the option "100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia".
3. If the GPRS-roaming ban service is activated on your subscriber number, then when the option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" is activated, the GPRS-roaming ban service will be automatically disabled, the GPRS- / EDGE- / 3G-roaming service in international and national roaming will be provided according to the conditions of the option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia".
4. If the "Connect Abroad" service is activated on your subscriber number, then when the "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" option is activated, the "Connect Abroad" service will be automatically disabled.
5. If the option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" is simultaneously connected with GPRS packages in roaming, the packages are not consumed.
6. When the option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" is activated, the connection of one-time options "Internet 5 Mb in the countries of MTS and Europe for 1 day", "Internet 10 Mb in the countries of MTS and Europe for 1 day", "Internet 25 Mb in the countries of MTS and Europe for 7 days "," Internet 50 Mb in MTS countries and Europe for 7 days "," Internet 5 Mb in all countries for 1 day "," Internet 10 Mb in all countries for 1 day "," Internet 25 Mb in all countries for 7 days ”,“ Internet 50 MB in all countries for 7 days ”,“ Internet 300 MB in all countries for 30 days ”,“ Internet 500 MB in Europe for 30 days ”,“ Internet 1 GB in Europe for 90 days "," Internet 2 GB in Europe for 90 days "is impossible.

Restrictions

1. To receive information about the current status of the option “100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia” on a one-time basis, dial * 111 * 217 # (call) on your mobile phone.

Connection / disconnection methods

How much is

The cost of 1 Mb of Internet traffic when accessing the Internet in Lithuania and Latvia is 0 rubles.
Option connection fee - 0 rubles.

Daily fee of 350 rubles. is debited only in case of actual Internet access in the territory of Lithuania or Latvia, namely, during the first Internet session per day. If you do not use the Internet access during the day, the daily fee will not be charged.

The charge for each day of using the option is displayed in the details and invoices as "Internet_Category_R01" and "Internet access category R01"

• Terms of provision

  1. The offer is valid for mobile subscribers of all tariff plans.
  2. The daily fee is charged only for the first Internet session for the current day (the period from 03:00 of the current day to 03:00 of the next day, according to the time of the subscriber's home region). If you have activated the option, but while in the territory of Lithuania and Latvia did not use Internet access, the daily fee will not be charged.
  3. The option is valid only when you are in the territory of Lithuania and Latvia: if you have activated the option, but use Internet access in Russia or in your home region, as well as abroad (except for Lithuania and Latvia), Internet traffic is charged in accordance with the tariff plan ...
  4. The option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" includes Internet traffic through the access point (APN): internet.mts.ru, wap.mts.ru, blackberry.net; traffic via other APNs is not included in this option.
  5. You can use the Internet access while traveling abroad if you have connected the free services "International and National Roaming" and "GPRS" or "Easy Roaming and International Access" and "GPRS". To check the availability of these services, use your Personal Account or send an SMS with the text 0 to the number 8111 .
  6. If the options "100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia" and one of the options "BIT abroad", "BIS abroad" are connected at the same time on the territory of Lithuania and Latvia, tariffication is carried out in accordance with the terms of the option "100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia".
  7. If the GPRS-roaming ban service is activated on your subscriber number, then when you activate the 100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia option, the GPRS-roaming ban service will be automatically disabled, the GPRS- / EDGE- / 3G-roaming service in international and national roaming will be provided according to the conditions of the option "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia".
  8. If the "Connect Abroad" service is activated on your subscriber number, then when you activate the "100 Mb in Lithuania and Latvia" option, the "Connect Abroad" service will be automatically disabled.

• Restrictions

  1. When this option is used, a daily traffic quota of 100 Mb applies, upon reaching which the Internet access speed is reduced to 0 Kbps until 03:00 of the next day.
  2. The quota counter is reset at 3:00 every day (according to the time of the subscriber's home region).
  3. To receive information about the current status of the option “100 MB in Lithuania and Latvia” on a one-time basis, dial * 111 * 217 # (call) on your mobile phone.
  4. If you have used less than 100 MB during the current day, from 3:00 the next day, 100 MB is available again at maximum speed. At the same time, at the time of the first Internet session on the next day, the daily fee for Internet access will be charged - 350 rubles.