Megaphone

Do you not change your old number or operator because you are afraid of losing contacts? If you changed your mobile operator or number to a beautiful MegaFon number and activated the “Your New Number” service, then any subscriber who called the old number can be informed about change your number.

Using the service will allow you to minimize the time and money spent on informing your contacts about changing your own number to a MegaFon number. The service is provided both in the home network and in roaming.

By default, the service is valid for 3 months from the moment of connection, after which it is disabled automatically. 3 days before the expiration of the service, you will receive an SMS notification about the deactivation. You can suspend or resume the service at any time.

Connecting and disconnecting the service

After you have purchased new MegaFon SIM card, necessary:

1. From the new SIM card, send the USSD command *270#old number# (for example, *270#922хххххххх#) or SMS message to number 5037 to connect the service. In response, you will receive an SMS notification that the service has been activated.

Also in the reply message will contain a phone number, to which you need to set up unconditional forwarding from the old number.

2. Install unconditional forwarding from the old number to the service number +7922ХХХХХХХ, specified in the response SMS message when activating the service.

After connecting the service and setting up call forwarding on the old number, the service is ready for use.

Important! If you have deleted the SMS notification about activating the service and do not remember which number you need to set forwarding to, then you just need to dial the request *270#. In response, you will receive an SMS message indicating the service settings, including the forwarding number.

The service has two modes of notification about missed calls to the old number:

Bilateral- notification comes both you and the caller. You receive information about which number you were called from, and the caller receives information about your new phone number. This mode is installed by default after connecting to the service.

Unilateral- notification comes only for you, from what number they called you. And when the caller calls your old number, the message “The subscriber’s device is turned off or is out of network coverage” is played.

To change the mode to One-Way, you need to send an SMS with the letter “O” to 5037.

In order to refuse to use the service you must:

1. Cancel forwarding from the old subscriber number to the platform number +7922ХХХХХХХ.

2. Disable the service using a USSD request or SMS message.

Price

The service is provided free of charge.

Service - My new number

MTS

With the “My New Number” service you can easily change your number! When your friends and colleagues call your phone, they will receive information about your new number in the form of an SMS or voice message. The service is valid for 1 month from the date of activation. If necessary, you can extend the service for another two months free of charge.

You can activate the service for free in the following ways:

Wait for an SMS notification about successful activation of the service. After this, set up a forwarding on your old number to the MTS service number, which will be indicated in the SMS. To do this, insert the old SIM card into your phone and type the following command:
**21*MTS service number (which you received in an SMS message)#,
for example: **21*+79XXXXXXXXXX# .

Then install a new SIM card - now you can use a new beautiful MTS number without fear of losing your old contacts!

Attention! For the service to work correctly, the account balance on your old SIM card must be positive, and the previous number must be in an active state. Also, your previous number must have the “Call Forwarding” service activated.

By default, you will be set to alert mode "Bilateral". With this mode, you will be informed about all incoming calls to your old number via SMS messages. All callers When making a call to your previous number, they will receive information about your new number.

If you don't want to share your new number with all callers, you can change the alert mode to "One-Way" or "Selective".

If the “One-Way” alert mode is activated none of the subscribers calling your previous number will be informed about your new number. At the same time, you will receive SMS messages about calls to your old number.

When selecting the “Custom” alert mode you can decide who to tell your new number, and who doesn’t. You will be informed about a call to your old number via SMS. If you confirm, a message with information about your new number will be sent to the calling subscriber.

Price

The service is activated and provided free of charge, available to MTS subscribers of all tariff plans in the home network, intranet, national and international roaming.

Easy step to Beeline

Easily change your number and don’t be afraid of losing old contacts!

With the “Easy Step to Beeline” service, your friends and family will be notified about your phone number change.

By calling your old number, your friends will be able to receive information about the new number in the form of a voice message or SMS.

You can choose Who to tell your new phone number to! Just set up the notification mode that is convenient for you:

Do you want your new beautiful number became known to everyone, who calls on the old one - set a continuous alert.

Do you want your new number to be known only to those you select?
you - set a selective alert.

If you allow, those calling your old number will receive information about your new number via SMS. And those who called you from a landline will find out this information if they dial your old number again.

Connection

You can use the service if you still have your old SIM card and it is not blocked.

To activate the service:

On your new Beeline number, dial the command:
*270*your old number#. Dial the old number in 11-digit format, for example +7 909 XXX XX XX.

An SMS message will be sent to your old phone number containing a service number.

Insert the old SIM card into the phone and type the command:
**21*service number#. You received the service number via SMS in 11-digit format (for example +7 903 XXX XX XX).

Insert a new SIM card - now you can use the new number without fear of losing contacts! By default, the service will operate in continuous alert mode; at any time you can change the alert mode to a more convenient one for you.

Note!

The service will be provided correctly only if forwarding from other phone numbers is not installed to the new Beeline number.

To disable the service:

1. On your new Beeline number, dial the command *270*00#.

2. Insert the old SIM card into the phone and disable forwarding by typing the command: ##21# .

Attention!

Without disabling forwarding on the old SIM card, the service will not be disabled.

Selective Alert

To enable selective notification, type the command:
*270*2# .

Now you will receive an SMS with the phone number of everyone who calls your old number. If you want to communicate your new number, in response to such an SMS message, send the number “2”; if not, simply do not respond to the SMS.

Continuous notification

You can enable notification mode for everyone by typing the command:

How to pause and resume a service

The service will be valid for 6 months, after which it will be disabled automatically.

You can suspend the service at any time. To do this, type the command:

Resuming the service is also easy. Dial:

Price

Connection 0rub.
Subscription fee 0 rub.
SMS with information about the new number 0 rub.
Listening to information about changing your number 0 rub.

Conclusion: it’s easy to change your phone number to a new one on any of the telecom operators we offer beautiful room with repeating numbers and combinations of numbers.

The article describes the “Your New Number” service from Megafon, how to connect and disconnect.

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It happens that a subscriber, for various reasons, wants to get rid of his old number and replace it with a new one. In this case, he may lose all his contacts, including the most important ones. How, then, can you quickly, effectively and free inform all your old contacts about changing your number? How can you guarantee the preservation of business connections, important acquaintances, etc.?

« Megaphone"offers the service " Your new number", which allows us to solve this problem. By the way, the correct name in the case of “ Megaphone" exactly " Your new number”, and not “My new number”, which can be found with other mobile operators.

“Your new number” service

The described service will enable clients to “ Megafon» save all phone contacts. To do this, there is no need to send an SMS to each subscriber with information about changing their number, and you should not personally call each friend or work colleague. The problem can be solved simply - activate the option " Your new number».

The service will automatically and quickly send out a notification about your number change as long as it is activated. It can operate in two possible modes:

• « Notify only me"- a mode in which a subscriber trying to call you will hear a voice message stating that your number is unavailable, and you, in turn, will receive a notification with information about the caller. You can call him back if you wish and inform him about the new number
• « Bilateral"- a mode in which the subscriber trying to call you will hear a voice message saying that you have changed the number to another (it will be indicated which one), and he will also receive a notification with the same information. You will also receive a notification, as in the case of the first mode

The big advantage of this service is that it is completely free. There is no subscription fee. However, on the changed number, the balance on the personal account should not be negative, since the service is not activated. The option also does not work on a blocked number.

Attention: when changing a number, keep in mind that blocking it will not allow you to connect to any service, including “ Your new number" You can block your old number after you notify all the subscribers you need about its replacement with a new one.

« Your new number" will work for three months and then deactivate. But you can connect it again if necessary, and do this an unlimited number of times, and again for free.

How to activate?

To activate the option " Your new number"You will need both SIM cards - both the old and the new. Activation takes place step by step:

1. First step. Insert a new SIM card into your mobile phone and dial USSD request *270*changeable number#Call. The number to be replaced must be indicated in ten-digit format and can relate to any mobile operator in Russia
2. Second step. Insert the old SIM card into your phone and dial the USSD request **21*new number#Call. We indicate the new number in eleven-digit format
3. Third step. We insert the new SIM card into the phone again and then we can use it instead of the old one. All old contacts will be notified that your number has changed if you have enabled the " Double sided»

You should also indicate additional features of the service " Your new number» ( all commands are carried out on the new SIM card):

• Activate " Bilateral» - dial USSD request - *270*2#CallD" (without quotes) on 5037 (for free)
• Activate " Notify only me» - dial USSD request *270*1#Call, or send an SMS with the text “ ABOUT" (without quotes) on 5037
• Check service status " Your new number" - send an SMS with the text " status" (without quotes) on 5037
• Activate " Bilateral *270*2*phone number#Call, Where " phone number
• Activate " Notify only me» for certain numbers - dial USSD request *270*1*phone number#Call, Where " phone number» — the number of the contact for which the specified mode will apply
• Each subsequent activation for an additional three months - *270#Call

How to deactivate?

To disable the service " Your new number"There are the following commands:

• Deactivation of the service " Your new number» — dial USSD request *270*3#Call
• Deactivation of the service " Your new number» for one specific old number (if there are several of them) - dial a USSD request *270*3*old number#Call

Video: Your new number from Megafon

MegaFon-Moscow: “Easy Step” to “Your New Number”

Where do new subscribers come from? A certain number are growing children, but no more than 15%; the main growth of the operator’s “population” occurs due to “migrants” from other networks. This process not only generates deliberately disingenuous statistics, but also creates many difficulties and inconveniences for the “defectors” themselves. It also quite irritates those who have to communicate with these “migrants.”

A radical solution to the problem is the MNP (Mobile Number Portability) service, the ability to switch to another operator while maintaining your phone number. It is widely practiced in many countries, and several years ago it was almost promised to the Russians by the former head of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Leonid Reiman. Preliminary administrative models and technical implementation schemes were even developed; if I’m not mistaken, the role of the “All-Russian switch” was assigned to MTT. After some time, the Ministry of Information and Communications stopped commenting on the fate of the project, limiting itself to evasive excuses like “the issue is being worked on.” It became clear that the project was “shelved” (under someone’s pressure?), but it was interesting what the official reason would be. One was found: it turns out that during the development of the project, the most important aspect of universal equality and social justice was missed. The law must be the same for everyone, and transferring a city telephone number to another operator is technically impossible. Not possible yet. When all automatic telephone exchanges in the vast expanses of our vast Motherland become digital, then we will return to discussing this issue. And, presumably, we’ll find another reason. How did it not occur to anyone to set a speed limit of 20 km/h on the roads because cyclists cannot go faster?

Maybe it's for the better? Those suffering from the inability to transfer their number to another operator do not always realize all the consequences of implementing such a scheme. In the era of interconnect fees, many tariffs take into account the conditional freeness of intranet traffic, plus special price offers for communication within a group/tariff, etc. It would be necessary to completely revise/reshape the entire existing tariff policy and/or pile up complex technical solutions for automatic notification of the price of each call, etc. What about the issue of inter-operator settlements? And what about the inevitable deductions to the “coordinator”? In any case, we are talking about considerable costs that cannot be passed on only to those who wish to switch to another operator while maintaining their own number. Moreover, it is almost impossible to predict the real need for such a service; too much is tied to the price of the issue for the end consumer. In the abstract, the opportunity to change the operator while keeping the number may be warmly welcomed by every third person, but in reality? For three to five to eight thousand Russian non-denominated ones, the service can sharply lose its attractiveness in the eyes of the majority of its today's supporters. I already wrote about all this recently, but questions on the topic “When will they finally introduce number portability???” regularly appear on forums. We will consider it an unscheduled lyrical digression.

Be that as it may, the problem of notifying people about a changed number sooner or later becomes relevant for most of us. I would highlight two most typical situations and, accordingly, “traditional” ways to solve the problem.

• Transfer to another operator with replacement of the main number . A nice option for callers is to walk around with two phones for a while (inconvenient). Unconditional forwarding from an old number to a new one is more convenient, but it is not cheap. And giving each caller a new number, hoping that the person will write it down, as experience shows, is a lost cause; very few people write down a new number, and the process drags on for months. And in the case of forwarding, those who called the new number and heard once again a request to call it in the future begin to get offended - after a couple of weeks they no longer remember who they managed to warn. An answering machine with a new number dictated is more effective, but forcing people to pay for your convenience is not very nice. Sending SMS messages to the entire address book plus an answering machine on the old number is a traditional compromise.
• Using different SIM cards for calls to different directions . This is also a fairly typical case these days. Annoying a person with a call from an unfamiliar number is unpleasant; explaining to everyone “I’m calling from another number to save money” is doubly unpleasant. And still, people will call back (it’s more convenient this way) and become furious at the constant “Subscriber is temporarily unavailable.” The only conditionally acceptable option is to use Anti-AON, which also causes fair irritation for many.

What do our expensive operators offer to alleviate the difficult fate of “traitor-defectors” and those who like to use different SIM cards? For those who actually switch from a competitor and change their main number, various types of personal incentives are provided. They may offer a temporary discount, a package of free SMS, a package of minutes, etc. True, not to everyone, but to specific highly profitable clients who responded to a tempting offer. One of the most striking episodes on this topic is the provision of a federal backup in code 925 to all owners of direct city numbers of other operators who wish to connect to the MegaFon-Moscow contract tariff. To facilitate the transition, they provide a package of 500 SMS and offer a toll-free (8-800) number with an auto-informer about the code change. Beeline also has and advertises the program “New number – just like the old one!”, quote from the news:

“Switch to Beeline - and save the digits of your phone number! Connect at Beeline offices - only here you can choose from 4 to 10 digits of your phone number! Tell us your previous phone number or just your favorite numbers, and consultants will select the most suitable options for you.”

Of course, you can’t count on a complete coincidence of all the numbers, but some are lucky.

Now about specialized technical solutions. We recently wrote about Beeline’s “Easy Step” service, quote from the publication:

“The essence of the service is the allocation of a special service number to which unconditional forwarding should be set from the “old” SIM card. Every caller to the previous number hears an answering machine with the new number. Next, the system sends two SMS messages: one to the new Beeline number with information about the phone number of the caller to the “old” number, and the second SMS to the caller’s phone with the text “My new number +7903 1234567.” The service has no subscription fee and, unlike voice mail, in most cases does not entail financial losses for the caller. When calling from a mobile phone, listening to an answering machine is not charged, although when calling from a landline phone (with an analogue PBX), you will still have to pay per minute of the call. Works with all operators and any number of SIM cards; it is enough to install forwarding on “old” SIM cards. Just in case, let us remind you that SMS messages in the networks of the Big Three operators are not forwarded and will continue to be sent to the old numbers. An elegant solution that completely solves the problem of notifying the caller about a change of number and/or operator.”

As usual, there was a fly in the ointment, which was not immediately noticed in the depths of the barrel of honey. After several days of using the service, several unrelated calls were noted, and one of the callers claimed that he called his friend on this number in the spring. It appears that phone numbers from recently closed contracts are being used as service forwarding numbers. It is logical to use the numbers located in the “sump” for the service, but it would be nice to warn about this in the description of the service.

“Your new number” in MegaFon-Moscow

A similar service was recently launched in the MegaFon-Moscow network, read the detailed description. Despite the external similarity with the “Easy Step” service, the scheme is implemented somewhat differently. The main difference is that the common system number +79262909500 is used for forwarding, and the corresponding “old” number (the one from which you are transferring) is programmed from the “new” (or not new) MegaFon-Moscow SIM card.

Next, on the “old” SIM card we set unconditional forwarding to the system number +79262909500 and stop worrying about missed calls. If only in the description on the website they had not forgotten to put “+” in front of the forwarding number, otherwise, if the instructions were followed exactly, the caller would hear “The subscriber’s number is temporarily blocked” instead of the new number.

If the connection is correct, the caller will hear the text “The person you are calling is using a different number. An SMS message with a new subscriber number will be sent to you shortly. The new subscriber number is eight...” And an SMS will be sent to your phone with information about who tried to call you and when on your previous number.

There is a second option for setting up the service specifically for those who do not want to tell everyone their new number. Quote from the description:

“When you select the “Notify only me” notification method, callers to your old phone will not recognize your new number. When they call your previous number, they will hear a voice message: “The subscriber has turned off the phone or is out of network coverage.” After this, an SMS message will be sent to your new number: “You have received a call to your “old number” from a Subscriber<номер звонившего>" And you decide for yourself whether to tell this subscriber your new phone number or not.”

There is a third, “undocumented” option for setting up the service. If you activate the “Your new number” service on a MegaFon-Moscow SIM card and then disconnect it, leaving forwarding on the “old” SIM card, the caller will hear the text: “The called subscriber has changed his phone number. The dialed number cannot be connected."

Marked “childhood diseases” services.

• I already wrote about the plus sign in front of the forwarding number that was forgotten in the description, maybe they’ll correct it.
• Connection via USSD command did not work at the time of testing (June 26), only through sending SMS commands.
• The sent SMS command has been charged. Wrong or not is a moot point. Most likely it’s a mistake, but, on the other hand, no one promised free SMS commands; only the service itself was stated to be free.

Compared to the “Easy Step” service (Beeline), the “Your New Number” service (MegaFon-Moscow) has one big drawback: only one “old” number is specified in the system. Those. the service is aimed at a person changing his main number, and not using half a dozen different SIM cards for calls in different directions. In this sense, the Beeline service looks more flexible and much more universal. On the other hand, the deliberate absence of “left” calls to the former owner of the “transit” service number is an advantage.

Instead of P.S.

Based on the results of re-testing two days later. USSD commands have started working, and the issue of paid/free SMS commands seems to have lost its relevance. For the umpteenth time, at MegaFon-Moscow I have encountered the gradual “bringing to fruition” of the service within a few days after its official launch. The “one old number” restriction can also be circumvented; it is enough to set unconditional forwarding on all used SIM cards to the “old” SIM card programmed in the system. In this configuration, everything works almost well, except for one detail: the “old” number will appear in the SMS notification to the caller.

Example: We have a MegaFon-Moscow SIM card (A) with the main number and a collection of SIM cards from different operators (B, C, D, E...) for calls to different directions. We connect the service on SIM card “A”, set the “old” number to SIM card “B”. On all other SIM cards we set unconditional forwarding to SIM card “B”. Now, when making calls to any SIM card (B, C, D, E...), the caller will be told a new number “A” by voice and sent an SMS with the text “Subscriber +79...(“B”) is now using the number +79...( "A"). It’s not ideal, but two main tasks are accomplished: the caller is informed about our new number for free, and we receive an SMS notification with the phone number of the person who tried to call us on any of the SIM cards “linked” to the “B” number. Q.E.D.

We are waiting with interest to see how and when this service will be implemented in MTS.

Do you want to buy a SIM card from another operator, but don’t know how to notify all your friends that you have a new number? Especially for this purpose, Megafon has provided a useful feature - informing callers about changes that have occurred. At the same time, you choose who to notify and who to ignore. We will discuss all the nuances of the service in detail below.

How to notify Megafon about a change of number - connect “New number”

The provider tried to make the whole process as simple and clear as possible, so it will not require significant effort in the form of sending SMS to an address book. To “link” both numbers (new and old), let’s do the following:

• We take a new SIM card with the MegaFon number that we are going to use;
• dial the code *270* digits of the old number# and press “Call”;
• We receive a message that the request has been sent, turn off the smartphone;
• takes out the Megafon SIM card and inserts your old card;
• turn on your mobile phone and dial numbers **21*new number# + call button;
• turn off the phone again, return the SIM card from Megafon to it and start communicating in the new mode.

How to notify Megafon of a number change - how the “New Number” service works

Thanks to the breadth of opportunities that Megafon provides, you will be able to freely manage the contacts with whom you want to maintain relationships through the new number. The following options exist:

• “Two-way”: when a call comes to the old phone number, an answering machine turns on, informing the subscriber that you have a new number (with a dictation of this number).
• “Notification for me”: the caller will hear that the phone is switched off or that all coverage areas are located, and the owner of the new number will receive an SMS message with information about the incoming call (useful for deciding for yourself whether you want to call the subscriber back).

Features and limitations of “New number” from Megafon

It is worth keeping in mind that the service will not work if there are not enough funds on the old card to pay for it (or the SIM card is blocked for a number of reasons). In addition, it is useful for the subscriber to know:

• ussd requests allow you to change communication options between the old and new cards;
• *270*1#Call – will change the communication mode to one-way (only notification to the owner of the Megafon SIM card);
• *270*2#Call – switch to two-way communication type;
• *270*3#Call – deactivate the service, stop informing;
• changing the information mode for one specific number (if several are connected) – *270*CODE*9XXХХХХХХХ#Call;
• all manipulations must be performed only on the new Megafon card.

In conclusion, let's talk about the most pleasant thing - the “My New Number” service from Megafon is provided to all network subscribers absolutely free of charge, and does not depend on the tariff plan or duration of use.

When you use a different SIM card or want to switch to one of the other mobile operators, you shouldn't waste extra time texting and calling to alert your friends. Use the service without a monthly fee or connection fee - “My New Number” from the Megafon operator, the official name of the service is “Your New Number”, a simple notification about the change of your number.

After activating the new phone number and enabling the “My new number” option, you need to unlink the old number from Internet services, electronic wallets, social networks. networks, banking services to protect your data. Don't forget to take your passport to the bank.

The option is valid for 90 days after activation, then it is automatically turned off. Before expiration, 3 days before, you will receive an SMS about deactivation. You can pause or terminate the service at any time. After turning it off, you can extend the validity period as much as you like.

Service capabilities:

• simple and prompt notification of the subscribers you need about a change of phone number;
• saving information about contacts on the required mobile phone;
• eliminating unnecessary incoming calls.

When connecting, you can choose one of two tariff modes:

1. “Two-way” – redirecting calls from the previous card to an answering machine, notifying about the change of number, followed by SMS notification of subscribers about the new contact data.
2. “Notify only me” – redirects the subscriber to an entry with a message that the network is currently out of reach or the mobile phone is turned off. The owner will receive an SMS with the contacts of the caller and can give his own personally.

It is important to note the following - the service my new number is not connected due to insufficient funds on the previous SIM card. It also does not work after blocking the SIM card.

How to activate the "My New Number" service

Note! The information is relevant for all Megafon subscribers in the city of Moscow and the region. Information about the service in your region is located on the main website of the telecom operator.

Activating the option in 3 steps:

1. Insert the purchased SIM card into the phone and dial *270*9XXXXXXXXXX# (where 9XXXXXXXXXX is the old card number). You will receive an SMS with a service number.
2. Return the old SIM card and dial the combination **21*+79XXXXXXXXX# (where +79XXXXXXXXX is the service number).
3. Insert the new SIM card into the phone again.

The second way to enable one-way mode: send an SMS with the text O from your new number to the old number to 5037. For example: O 9ХХ ХХХ ХХХХ to 5037

Attention! The service is free of charge and is available to all Megafon network clients.

Managing the modes of the "Your new number" service

Disabling the My new number service

The function will stop working automatically 3 months after activation. The extension time is not limited. The service is deactivated in one of two ways:

1. Command *270*3# - interrupts use for all SIM cards.
2. The command 270*3*9XXХХХХХХХ# or SMS with the text “off 9XXXXXXXXX” to the number 5037 - terminates the action for the SIM card you specified.
3. Send a message from the new number with the text OFF to 5037