Velcom SIM card (Privet) in Belarus. Mobile and Internet operator Velcom Smart and Business class

Austrian Velcom is the strongest competitor of MTS in Belarus. Their network is on par or even slightly better in 3G with excellent coverage of 95%: 2G 3G coverage map., as well as at a frequency of 900 MHz. Velcom doesn't have 4G/LTE yet.

Tourist tariff plan

The Velcom prepaid card is called Privet. Like MTS, Velcom has a travel plan that does not require subscriber registration with the Belarusian authorities.

The travel plan is sold for 5 Belarusian rubles in their stores called "Branded Centers" (location). Monthly subscription fee for data transfer and voice calls is 3.45 Belarusian rubles, including 1 GB of Internet. The SIM card expires one year after last replenishment. To check your balance you need to dial *120#.

Characteristics of data packets

The default Internet tariff is 0.03 Belarusian rubles for 50 KB outside packages. On the travel line you can add these monthly data packages:

Price for 10 days

Price for 30 days

To activate, you need to dial *121*1*6# for data transfer speeds up to 42 Mbit/s, where 3G is available. To check the remaining megabytes you need to dial *120*3#. Internet use above the package limit is charged at 0.03 Belarusian rubles per MB in 50 KB increments.

Other tariffs

To receive other tariffs, you must register with the authorities of Belarus. To manage the SIM card you need to know Russian.

Here good review Internet tariffs for other Privet tariff plans on English language. They are too complex to write about and many tourists will stick to tariff plan visitor without registration.

Disabling unnecessary services

These services are enabled by default and are paid:

  • “Melofon” (callback signal): 0.04 Belarusian rubles/day (1.2 Belarusian rubles/month). To disconnect you need to dial *424*5*1#.
  • Voice mail: to disconnect, dial *441*1#.
  • "What's New" (spam messages): The service is free, but if you click "OK" on any of the spam messages, you will have to pay. To disable it, you need to go to the SIM card menu and select: “What’s new”, “Settings”, “Service enabled”, “Disable” and “Confirm”.
  • Possibility of entering a negative balance. To disable negative balance you need to dial *145*9#.

More information

  • APN: wap.privet.by (for tourist line)
  • Username and password: privet

Official website of the operatorVelcom (Privet) Belarus

Website in Russian (for Velcom)։ http://www.velcom.by/ru/private
Website in Russian (for Privet)։ http://www.privet.by/ru/

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Mobile operator Velcom Belarus is a reliable company that offers its customers optimal service conditions at a competitive price. Having studied the existing Velcom tariffs, each subscriber can choose the one that best suits his needs and lifestyle. Tariff plans from Velcom include in their description the most clear and transparent connection conditions - here you cannot encounter hidden additional fees or unexpected debits from your phone balance.

The “Comfort” tariff offer from Velcom was developed and announced back in 2016. This is due to the constantly growing need of modern subscribers for unlimited and stable Internet access. The use of social networks, instant messengers and other services installed on the phone is the reason for the rapid disappearance of traffic and the burning of gigabytes.

Velcom’s “Comfort” tariffs are a redesigned line called “Smart” that the provider previously had. The purpose of creating the offer is to maximally satisfy the needs of Velcom customers in Internet traffic, as well as the opportunity to significantly save on voice communication. Calls made within the 3G network are not subject to tariffs. The main condition is mobile device 3G type communication must be supported.

The line includes several tariffs, which will be discussed below.

Suitable for those who surf the Internet not too little, but also infrequently, for example, mainly communicate on social networks. One gigabyte of traffic can be used to navigate online maps, play online games and view photos. The “Comfort” tariff from Velcom includes an unlimited amount of communication within the 3G network, 100 minutes for other subscribers and a gigabyte of Internet.

A subscriber using Comfort 2 has access to expanded capabilities, a larger volume of traffic, and therefore large quantity options for spending time on the Internet. This tariff from Velcom for two gigabytes allows you to watch videos, download photos and listen to music. It includes: unlimited communication on the 3G network, 200 minutes for communication with clients of other companies and two gigabytes of Internet traffic.

Suitable for active Internet users who often use social networks and video hosting sites. A Velcom client receives a large amount of traffic and included minutes in addition to unlimited 3G communications. The tariff includes: unlimited communication in Velcom space, 300 minutes of communication with subscribers of other operators and four gigabytes of the Internet.

Another proposal that cannot be ignored. Will appeal to Velcom subscribers who regularly use mobile internet and constantly downloading applications, music and videos. This includes: unlimited communication in the Velcom 3G space, 400 minutes of communication with other subscribers and eight gigabytes of network traffic.

Tariff Lemon

In 2020, the operator Velcom launched a new youth tariff plan called Lemon. Its main feature is unlimited use social networks, as well as the ability to transfer included traffic to the next month. For customers over eight and under ten years old, connecting to the Lemon tariff will cost nine rubles and ninety kopecks per month.

Unlimited traffic on the Internet allows subscribers to constantly be online in networks such as Instagram, VKontakte, Viber, as well as in the game World of Tanks Blitz. In addition, the tariff includes four gigabytes of traffic for all other online activities (it can be accumulated and transferred to the next month). A nice bonus is the provision of 100 minutes for calls to subscribers of other networks and free digital television Voca.

Velcom clients who have subscribed to the Lemon tariff may not even think about possible traffic overruns. If it is reset, the system will send a corresponding notification, after which the user will be able to receive an additional package (its cost is 2.5 rubles per gigabyte).

A person who has reached the age of majority can independently connect Lemon at any Velcom service point. You can also make an offer for a younger client; this requires his passport and the presence of one parent (guardian) during the procedure.

Smart and Business class

Velcom has two more advantageous tariff offers for active and business subscribers, which should be mentioned.

Business Class

This is a premium tariff from Velcom, profitable and convenient for those who are used to always having access to stable communications and quality service. A user who subscribes to “Business Class” receives an unlimited number of minutes for voice communication and fast, reliable Internet. The only drawback of the offer is the rather high cost.

“Business class” will be appreciated by subscribers who have an active lifestyle and the need to always be in touch. The tariff includes unlimited communication on the network and sending messages in any volume, as well as minutes for communication with subscribers of other Belarusian operators and international calls.

Conditions of the Business Class tariff on Velcom:

No restrictions on the amount of traffic on the Internet at 3G speed;

Unlimited calls within your region;

Unlimited sending SMS via Velcom network;

Message for 4.36 rubles to phones of other operators;

MMS for 16.35 rubles;

300 minutes for calls (package for the CIS and European countries);

Benefits for roaming and long-distance calls.

The described fare offer is as convenient as business class when flying on international airlines. It is able to satisfy the most demanding needs of subscribers who have the right to call various numbers without thinking about the cost of the service. This becomes most relevant in roaming, when the price of incoming and outgoing calls increases significantly. Mobile Internet here is also excellent - it is unlimited and has excellent speed.

The monthly subscription fee for using “Business Class” from Velcom is 108.89 rubles. The day the payment is debited is set in accordance with the tariff activation date. When concluding an agreement with Velcom, the client must make an advance payment.

Premium tariff users can take advantage of a bonus: they can choose whatever they like phone number with a good discount. The numbers can be platinum (five identical digits in a row), diamond (last four digits) or gold (alternating six digits).

The tariff plan called “Smart” is one of the most advantageous offers from Velcom. The monthly fee is fifty-five rubles. By paying this amount, the subscriber can use the following services:

Unlimited Internet traffic;

Free communication in the Welkom network;

Free sending of SMS messages to other Velcom clients;

Free SMS sending via the Velcom network;

1000 minutes to communicate with subscribers of other Belarusian operators.

Additional costs for customers who have connected Smart:

The cost of connection is forty rubles (upon purchase new SIM card or tariff change);

Video communication (outgoing calls) – ten kopecks;

Messages to subscribers of other operators in Belarus - five kopecks;

MMS within the country - six kopecks, abroad - twenty-seven kopecks.

The tariff has some features that you should find out about in advance, so as not to waste time solving problems and finding out unexpected information:

Forty rubles will have to be paid to the person who buys a SIM card, changes the tariff or restores service by Velcom;

The subscription fee is debited daily - thanks to this, subscribers avoid overpaying for communications if they connected at the end of the current month;

For the first time, the daily fee is debited from the account on the next day after “Smart” Velcom was connected.

Internet only

The provider Velcom offers customers two categories of tariff plans intended only for Internet use: for phones and for tablets.

“Easy” – no prepayment, monthly fee is 1.63 rubles;

“250” for 2.72 rubles;

“350” – one month for 3.16 rubles;

“750” – only the amount of payment changes, it is equal to 5.12 rubles;

“1000” – 6.21 rubles are written off every month;

“1500” for 8.61 rubles;

“3000” – three gigabytes of Internet with high speed for 15.8 rubles.

The last two items on the list are tariffs that can be connected together with Voka TV. Watching your favorite films and TV shows will cost almost fourteen rubles per month.

Mobile Internet offers for tablets:

“WEB Easy” – without the included amount of information, monthly fee – 1.85 rubles;

“Start” – five hundred megabytes for 3.16 rubles per month;

“4” – four gigabytes, allowing you to fully work online, will cost 8.17 rubles;

“Tankers” is a widely advertised tariff for those who like to play online games. There are no restrictions or limits here, and two gigabytes are given for the use of additional services. The tariff will cost 10.57 rubles monthly fee;

“8” – standard offer for twelve rubles per month;

“10 Voka” – television and high speed internet for 15.15 rubles;

“No obligation” – included in the tariffs without a subscription fee; you must pay for the provision of the service upon delivery.

Tariffs that include paid traffic are activated with a discount of 50% of the total amount.

New customers are eligible to receive a promotional code valid for three months.

Easy tariffs

Social and special

Less popular tariff plans among Velcom clients. They include a sufficient number of minutes, as well as the ability to create “favorite” numbers and Internet traffic. Convenient to use as intended.

Pension

Velcom tariff for constant communication with family and friends, suitable for pensioners. It includes outgoing calls to “favorite numbers”, as well as the described option itself.

The monthly subscription fee for Pension is 3.60 rubles. An additional Internet package is also available, connected through your Personal Account or using the USSD command *135*1#.

Calls to five designated “favorite numbers” will cost 1.54 rubles.

Social

A tariff plan that allows you to always stay in touch with loved ones. Includes “favorite numbers” and outgoing calls to Velcom subscribers.

Subscription fee – 1.54 rubles.

Additional features of “Social”:

1.03 rubles for calls to one “favorite number”;

Additional Internet provision.

Tariffs for Velcom include a wide selection of various operator offers. Any subscriber can choose a tariff plan that will fully satisfy his requirements in mobile communications, without overpaying extra money for unnecessary services or large packages.

In 2019, Welkom in Belarus updated its line of Comfort tariffs. This is the optimal combination of call minutes and traffic in three different volumes - small, medium and large. At the same time, conversations between Velcom subscribers are free and have no time limits.

This is a universal line of tariff plans with subscription fee and service packages. They vary in package size and the price is set accordingly.

The line consists of three operator offers:

  • Comfort S – 50 minutes of calls + 1 GB of mobile Internet. 11.90 rub/month.
  • Comfort M – 100 minutes + 7 GB. 19.90 rub/month.
  • Comfort L – 300 minutes + 15 GB + unlimited for social networks and instant messengers. RUB 25.90/month

The cost of the tariff is debited from the account every day in equal installments. Outgoing calls to Velcom numbers are unlimited, they do not consume minutes from the package. The limit is given only for calls to numbers of other operators. To increase the GB package, additional options are available. The remaining traffic is carried over to the next month.

In the article, all prices are indicated in Belarusian rubles.

"Smart" and "Business class"

These are expensive tariffs with a full range of services and a large volume of them. Have the following parameters.

"Smart Infinite"

Here almost all services are provided unlimited:

  • Mobile Internet;
  • outgoing calls within the Velcom network;

There is a limit of 1000 minutes for calls to numbers of other operators in Belarus. In addition, the subscriber receives 79 channels from VOKA TV. The monthly fee for all this is 57.64 rubles.

"Business Class"

This is a tariff for unlimited communication within the country and profitable calls abroad. What services are included in the tariff and are provided without restrictions:

  • Internet.
  • All calls within Belarus, regardless of the operator.
  • SMS within the Velcom network.

The subscription fee includes 300 minutes for calls to the CIS countries and Europe. In addition, the subscriber receives 79 VOKA TV digital television channels.

Cost - 115.40 rubles/month. The total amount is written off on the day of connection. New tariff users can choose when purchasing a SIM card beautiful room from the “gold”, “diamond” and “platinum” categories at a discount.

Tariff "Lemon"

The line is positioned by the operator as tariffs for children and youth. For this category of subscribers a discount is given on payment for mobile services.

The peculiarity of these tariffs is the accumulation of traffic. If the package is not completely used up in a month, the remainder is not burned, but is added to a new package.

The volume of savings cannot exceed the monthly limit established by the tariff (if a package of 4 GB is given, then the savings cannot be more than 4 GB).

"lemon Z"

The tariff includes:

  • Unlimited calls within the network.
  • Internet – 1 GB.
  • Unlimited for messengers.
  • Disney subscription from VOKA TV

The cost of calls to other mobile and landline networks is RUB 0.072. SMS - 0.0462 rub.

The regular tariff price is 11.9 rubles/month. For subscribers under 26 years old – 8.9 rubles/month.

"lemon Y"

What is included in the unlimited tariff:

  • Calls to Velcom numbers.
  • Messengers and social networks.
  • VOKA (ivi subscription).

For calls to subscribers of other networks – 50 minutes. Traffic package – 4 GB.

Subscription fee – 19.9 rubles/month. Special price for young people – 12.9 rubles/month.

"lemon X"

Services included in the tariff without restrictions:

  • Calls within the Velcom network.
  • Social networks and instant messengers.
  • Music services Apple Music, Soundcloud, Google Play Music.

Outgoing calls to numbers of other operators – 100 minutes. Internet – 8 GB. VOKA TV – 79 channels.

Price – 26.9 rubles/month, with a discount – 15.9 rubles/month.

"Internet only"

Tariffs for modems and tablets. The Internet on them is unlimited, but at full speed only a limited traffic limit is given. The line consists of three offers:

  • “Unlim S” – 8 GB, after exhaustion unlimited at speeds up to 512 Kbps. Price - 11.9 rubles/month.
  • “Unlim M” – 15 GB, unlimited at speeds up to 1 Mbit/sec. Cost – 16.9 rubles/month.
  • “Unlim L” – 30 GB, after exhaustion – up to 1 Mbit/sec. Subscription fee – 23.9 rubles/month.

Money is written off daily in equal installments. Each of their tariffs includes 79 TV channels. Options can be activated to increase speed and unlimited traffic on YouTube.

"Light tariffs"

Simple tariffs without a subscription fee or with a minimum amount of monthly charges. What offers are included in this group:

  • “Starter” – unlimited calls to Velcom + 500 MB of traffic. After the package is exhausted, 1 MB = 1 kopeck. Price – 7.9 rubles/month.
  • "Hello. Calls" – unlimited calls to Velcom after activating the subscription. For 1 day – 0.35 rub. For 7 days – 1.9 rubles. For 30 days (+ 150 MB of traffic) – 6.9 rubles.
  • "Hello. Calls + Internet” – services are provided by subscription. For 7 days (2.90 rubles) - unlimited within the network, to other numbers - 10 minutes, traffic 100 MB. For 30 days (8.90 rubles) - within the network - without restrictions, for other numbers - 50 minutes, 500 MB of Internet.

These options are suitable for subscribers who communicate mainly within their network - with Velcom subscribers, and almost never use the mobile Internet. To avoid paying for unnecessary service packages, these tariff plans have been created.

Social and special

Cheap tariffs with special conditions - a package of minutes is given only to “favorite” numbers:

  • “Pensioner” – 1000 minutes, number of favorite numbers – 5, after the package is exhausted, the cost of a call to a favorite number is 0.0158 rubles/min. Price – 3.70 rub/min.
  • “Social” - 60 minutes for 1 favorite number, 100 MB of traffic, after the package is exhausted, calls to your favorite number cost 1.05 kopecks. Subscription fee – 1.58 rubles/month.
  • “Data transfer” - tariff for sending SMS. The price of one message is 2.3 kopecks, the monthly fee is 1.71 rubles/month.

Tariffs are suitable for members of the older generation who do not use mobile Internet and call a limited number of people.

Unlimited Internet options

Unlimited traffic packages that can be connected additionally to the tariff plan:

Each tariff has its own set of available packages. You can check connectivity on the website or by calling the technical service at 411.

Mobile Internet packages

The following packages are available for the Comfort and Starter tariffs:

  • Package 500 MB – 3.90 rub.
  • Package 1 GB – 5.90 rub.
  • Package 3 GB – 8.90 rub.

The price is charged once upon activation of the package.

The “Pension” and “Social” tariffs provide monthly Internet packages:

MB packagePrice (rub/month)
Easy1,71
250 2,88
350 3,34
750 5,42
1000 6,57
1500 9,11
3000 16,74
3000 + voka TV14,42
5000 + voka TV19,04

How to find out your tariff

The easiest way to find out the name of the current tariff plan is to dial *141*2*1#.

You can view the parameters, package balances, balance and other information about your number in one place. To do this, go to your personal account and check all the information you are interested in. To start using the service, you need to register on the official Velcom website.

To change, dial *141*3*4#. This method is convenient if you cannot access the Internet. Follow the instructions on the mobile screen.

You can view the terms and choose the appropriate tariff plan in personal account. Also in the description of each of them on the website there is a “Change tariff” button. Click on it, log in to the system and confirm the transition.

To become a new Welkom subscriber, buy a SIM card in a sales salon. You can also order a SIM card in the operator’s online store, but this option is not available for all tariffs.

Velcom provides a huge selection of offers for its subscribers. Everyone will find an option to suit their mobile communication needs - entrepreneurs, pensioners, children, young people, people who like to chat and active Internet users.

The company often holds promotions in which subscribers receive a discount on the subscription fee.

To manage tariffs, a convenient service has been created on the company’s website. If you don’t have access to the network, it doesn’t matter, you can send a request from your mobile without the Internet or call the operator at the call center.

“I work as a teacher. Parents of students often call me. I wanted to purchase an additional SIM card without a monthly fee. I came to the nearest Velcom point, where they offered me the “Hello” tariff - without a monthly fee. I, happy and carefree, began to receive calls from parents of students and other acquaintances. But the happiness did not last long. I received an SMS from Velcom that I urgently need to deposit at least Bn 2 into my account, otherwise my number will be blocked. I went to the Welkom center, where consultants showed me the intricacies of this tariff: every six months I have to transfer Bn 2 to my account. And this is not a subscription fee, but a fee for a SIM card. Why wasn't I warned about this right away? Anatoly Safonov, Zhlobin."

Svetlana Rodionova, acting Head of the Subscriber Service Department of UE "Velcom":

− The PRIVET service agreement is public, under which communication services are provided to all clients of the company without exception on the same terms. Its provisions are defined in the PRIVET Service Rules, agreement with which the client confirms by signing the PRIVET Subscriber Registration Form. You can view them on the company’s official website at: http://www.privet.by/ru/chto_takoe/ruls_privet/ or in any velcom store. In accordance with the Rules for the provision of PRIVET services, there are four statuses for a PRIVET subscriber - “Active”, “Banning of outgoing communications”, “Blocking” and “Termination of service”.

The “Active” status is counted from the date of initial activation of the PRIVET subscriber, is 365 calendar days (including the day of activation) and subsequently depends on the amount of the one-time payment. After the “Active” status expires, the subscriber is automatically transferred to the “Banned outgoing communication” status. The validity period of the “Banned outgoing communication” status is 60 calendar days from the date of transfer to this status (including the day of transfer). Upon expiration of the “Banning outgoing communication” status, the subscriber is automatically transferred to the “Blocking” status, which is valid for 30 calendar days, and then to the “Service Termination” status, in which he loses the ability to use PRIVET services.

Currently, changing the validity period of the “Active” status, as well as restoring the subscriber’s service from the “Banned outgoing communication” and “Blocked” statuses, is carried out by crediting a one-time payment of at least Bn2 to the subscriber’s personal account. In this case, a one-time payment in the amount of Bn2 to Bn4.99 establishes a new validity period for the “Active” status in the amount of 180 calendar days, and a one-time payment in the amount of Bn5 or more establishes a new validity period for the “Active” status in the amount of 365 calendar days. The company does not plan to change the principle of extending the active status of PRIVET subscribers.

Please note that the tariff plans of the PRIVET line (including the “Our Town” tariff plan you are using) are provided without a subscription fee. All cash The subscriber can use the funds available on the balance of his personal account to pay for the communication services he consumes.

The payment you made on April 6, 2017 in the amount of Bn5 extended the term of the active subscriber status by 365 days - that is, until April 7, 2018, and the payment in the amount of Bn2 - until October 6, 2018.

Information about the status of the personal account and the validity period of the statuses can be received by the subscriber from his mobile phone at USSD assistance request *120# and call key (no charge).

Additionally, we inform you that according to the Rules, in the “Banning outgoing communication” status, the subscriber has access to incoming calls and messages (with the exception of MMS), calls to the number help desk 411, USSD requests.

Thank you for choosing Velcom Unitary Enterprise as your operator cellular communication and we hope that the explanations provided will help you in the future when using the company's services.

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Austrian Velcom is the strongest competitor of MTS in Belarus. Their network is on par or even slightly better in 3G with excellent coverage of 95%: 2G 3G coverage map, also on 900 MHz. Velcom doesn't have 4G/LTE yet.

Guest Internet for tourists in Belarus.

The Velcom prepaid card is called Privet. Like MTS, Velcom has a travel plan that does not require registration.

Buy a Welcome SIM card.

SIM cards are sold for 5 Belarusian rubles in Welcome stores, called “Branded Centers”.

The monthly subscription fee for data transfer and voice calls is 3.45 Belarusian rubles, including 1 GB of Internet. The SIM card expires one year after the last top-up.

Velcom Belarus balance check:

To check your balance you need to dial *120#.

Disabling unnecessary Welcome services:

These services are enabled by default and are paid:
“Melofon” (callback signal): 0.04 Belarusian rubles/day (1.2 Belarusian rubles/month). To disconnect you need to dial *424*5*1#.
Voice mail: to disconnect, dial *441*1#.
"What's New" (spam messages): The service is free, but if you click "OK" on any of the spam messages, you will have to pay. To disable it, you need to go to the SIM card menu and select: “What’s new”, “Settings”, “Service enabled”, “Disable” and “Confirm”.
Possibility of entering a negative balance. To disable negative balance you need to dial *145*9#.

Tariff plans:

The default Internet tariff is 0.03 Belarusian rubles for 50 KB outside packages. On the travel line you can add these monthly data packages:

Volume Price for 10 days Price for 30 days
50 MB 1.50 BYN 1.90 BYN
250 MB 2.50 BYN 2.90 BYN
450 MB 2.90 BYN 3.50 BYN
900 MB 3.90 BYN 4.90 BYN
1.8 GB 6.90 BYN 8.70 BYN
3.6 GB n.a. 16.70 BYN

To activate, you need to dial *121*1*6# for data transfer speeds up to 42 Mbit/s, where 3G is available. To check the remaining megabytes you need to dial *120*3#. Internet use above the package limit is charged at 0.03 Belarusian rubles per MB in 50 KB increments.

Other tariffs

To receive other tariffs, you must register with the authorities of Belarus. To manage the SIM card you need to know Russian.

Here is a good overview of internet tariffs for other Privet tariff plans in English. They are too complex to write about and many tourists will stick to the visitor plan without registration.

Velcom Internet settings

APN: wap.privet.by
Username and password: privet