Skylink lte 450 coverage area. Tariff "Skylink XL": unlimited Internet around the clock

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I read reviews about SkyLink and thought that most likely everything had changed, since most of the reviews were outdated. Since my previous provider eventually drove me crazy with the speed of 1 Mbits when the stated 20 Mbits, I decided to change to SkyLink. I called a specialist to check the Internet speed directly at home, the young man insisted on coming in the morning. I arrived, showed him, everything works - somewhere the speed is 13 Mbits, and somewhere 33 Mbits. I paid for the router more than 3000 rubles and unlimited tariff 1200 rubles, and in the evening I understood why the young man insisted on coming in the morning - in the evening the speed dropped below 1 Mbits... And so every day, in the morning the speed is normal, but in the evening it drops. It’s bad, but better than with the previous provider, in principle you can adapt.

In less than 1.5 weeks, the speed around the clock became 500 kbps! I endured it for three days, today I called contact center. Employee Roman replied that the speed has dropped due to the large number of users in the area where I am, and the network is working fine. In response to my question, how did it happen that for 1.5 weeks the network could cope with the load, and three days ago all the users simultaneously decided to get on the Internet and were using it intensively for three days without breaks for lunch, he politely but impudently expressed surprise, which I am indignant at - everything works, just a lot of users. And, of course, he could not answer when this would stop... When asked if I could return the router if I wanted to stop using the services, he asked whether the router was working and answered that no, I couldn’t, because it was bad the quality of the Internet is not a reason to return the router. It turns out that the reason is not the lack of a developed network that can cope with the load, but we ourselves, the SkyLink users who pay them money, are ourselves to blame for the fact that we do not have the Internet. What did you want, pay money and get reliable internet? - not in SkyLink!

Seriously, read the reviews carefully, I checked it for myself - if people write, then there is a reason. Don’t buy SkyLink, you’ll just waste your money, it’s better to buy candy for your children or donate it to charity if you have extra. Choose wisely. Whom? - Unfortunately, I don’t know yet; If I find it, I'll write...

Skylink is a Russian telecom operator providing services in the IMT-MC-450 standard. The company's unique technologies allow us to support high speed wireless data transmission in remote communities with unstable GSM coverage. Skylink base stations operate at frequencies of 450 MHz, coverage radius is 20 km. The provider guarantees high-quality signal supply to complex architectural and underground structures. The Skylink modem will be a salvation or is it just another advertising ploy. Let's look into it in more detail.

In 2016, Tele2, under the Skylink brand, is gradually introducing an LTE network at 450 MHz in Tver, Novgorod, St. Petersburg and Moscow. Skylink's coverage area is expanding in Ulyanovsk at the beginning of 2018.

Unlimited Internet from Skylink - tariffs and packages

Tariff schedule for retail and business clients:

Payment is written off in proportion to the number of days in the month. Upon exhaustion of the package, traffic in excess of the package is paid based on the actual MB used. The unexhausted balance is transferred to the next month free of charge if the subscription payment is credited on time (before the 1st day).

Initially, the transferred limit is spent, then the new package provided for by the fee. By changing the tariff plan, the unused balance is eliminated.

The subscription fee is written off according to the following scheme:

If you top up your balance before the 10th day of the month, the subscription fee is automatically charged.
From the 11th, the client independently decides: to pay for the services of the current or next period. In the first case, you will need to click the “Charge subscription fee” button. Services are connected in Personal account on the Skylink website (my.skylink.ru).

Using a Skylink router on other networks

The Skylink SIM card provides access to the network through the router of the same name. For data transfer, voice calls and sending SMS through third-party devices, the following restrictions apply:

accepting calls in the connection region - 0 rubles;
accepting calls in another Tele2 city - 5 rubles/min.;
calls within the Russian Federation - 5 rubles/min.;
communication within the CIS - 30 rubles/min.;
calls with subscribers living in the EU - 49 rubles/min.;
calls to other countries - 69 rubles/min.;
SMS within the Russian Federation - 3.5 rubles;
SMS abroad - 5.5 rubles.

Free roaming:

In Skylink coverage cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tver, Novgorod. On the Tele2 network (4G network): Voronezh, Kemerovo, Krasnodar, Orel, Karelia, Komi, Mordovia, Tyva, Khakassia. And also Rostov. Tambov, Tula, Ulyanovsk, Yugra, Tyumen.

The company's prospects are aimed at covering the B2B segment, developing a secure MVNO network for security agencies and government agencies, as well as creating a secure M2M channel for transport and financial sector.

Internet connection equipment from SkyLink

The company offers potential clients two types of 4G routers: home and mobile module (for travelers). The devices are universal. Supports 450 MHz frequency and the usual LTE bands (800 - 2600 MHz). As the loading speed increases, the devices automatically adjust to the new range.

What equipment is offered to individuals?

A 4G router for travelers will provide fast Internet anywhere in the Russian Federation. When planning a stationary placement of the device, a 4G router for the home would be an ideal option. Happy shopping!

Terms for business clients

SkyLink demonstrates interesting solutions for business:

home conditions throughout the Russian Federation;
automatic prolongation of services when the package is exhausted;
the ability to block an account upon reaching the established limit;
use of an advance or credit payment system;
provision of the “Promised Payment” service, which allows you to credit a conditional amount to your account at a convenient time in order to continue using the service with a zero balance.

Skylink - work away from the city with unstable coverage of ¾G networks or the absence of towers of other operators. For work outside the city, the 4G router H1 is proposed, for travel - the 4G router M1. A set of two directional antennas with mounts will help expand the data transmission channel ( price 3300 rub..).

How to connect?

The Skylink provider provides the ability to connect to the Internet and cellular communications using a SIM card of the same name. The full price of the kit is determined by the selected tariff plan. The paid amount will go to the client’s balance and serve as a reserve for payment for user services.

The use of the LTE450 range will be provided by a proprietary Skylink router: for a country house “H1” or for travel “M1”. At weak signal The base station will need to install two directional antennas. The price of routers is 0 rubles, additional sets of antennas are 3300 rubles. Detailed product characteristics are presented on the website Skylink.ru. Just open the section “Selecting a router”, “Additional equipment set” and “Tariff plan”.

Where to connect Skylink?

Use the services of an Internet provider by placing an order for a router and SIM card on the company’s official website, Skylink counters or Tele2 stores at the nearest address indicated on the map.

Instructions for placing an order on the website skylink.ru:

Explore the capabilities of routers.
Select an additional set of equipment.
Conduct a review tariff schedule by activating the “Tariff Connection” option.
Click the “Complete application” button.
Fill in electronic form questionnaires personal information and indicate the delivery address. Check your order details and follow the “Next” link.
After receiving the SMS and Email notification, wait for a call from a technical support employee to verify the information provided.
By phone or email confirmation of the application will arrive.

To receive the goods you will need a passport or other document used when creating the application.

Video “New router skylink LTE-450”

Mobile tariffs

Skylink is a telephone company that provides subscribers with the ability to use direct and national numbers. This operator is not as popular as many of its competitors, which are more well-known and widespread in Russia, but it can offer customers both communication and various devices for its use, as well as the Internet.

All Skylink tariffs can be divided into groups:

Current tariffs

Internet access offers

“ ” - subscribers are provided with 5 GB of Internet traffic for 500 rubles. It is possible to purchase a tariff together with a modem for 1000 rubles. You can make calls and send messages;

" " - 20 GB of Internet for a monthly fee of 800 rubles. This offer is obviously much more profitable than the previous tariff. The cost of a RUIM card is 140 rubles, connection is free. When purchasing a tariff complete with a modem for 1000 rubles. Internet use will be free for the first month;

“ ” - makes it possible to use the Internet using EV-DO technology, as well as the 1X network. There is no subscription fee. There is an advance payment of 200 rubles. and the price for a RUIM card is 140 rubles. The cost of one megabyte of Internet is 3 rubles;

“ ” - 3 GB of Internet is provided for 300 rubles. per month. For more convenient use of communication, the operator offers to purchase mobile router, any of those offered on the official website. Cost – 1600 rub. (Not all Skylink tariffs can be purchased complete with special equipment). After purchasing a tariff bundled with mobile equipment, you can use the Internet for free for the first month;

“” - the tariff is ideal for people living in the Moscow Ring Road area; they are provided with 15 GB of traffic every month with a subscription fee of 390 rubles. For other Muscovites, the cost of 1 MB will be 30 kopecks. Connection to the tariff is free;

“ ” - Internet is paid only on the day the subscriber uses the service. The cost of such a day is 49 rubles. The fee is debited from the account from any time until midnight of the current day. Internet is provided using 3G technology. The disadvantage of the tariff is the low speed of downloading files.
Tariffs for making calls

"" - subscription fee 475 rub. per month. A landline number is provided for communication. Communication without restrictions to any numbers with codes “495”, “498” and “499”. Calls to the MGTS network without restrictions. The cost of a minute of a paid call is 1.50 rubles, SMS – 1 ruble;

“ ” - the monthly fee is 2150 rubles. A city number with a RUIM card is provided at a price of 140 rubles. Subscribers have the opportunity to call up to 2000 minutes for free. Paid minute over the package is 1.10 rubles, calls to all Skylink tariffs are 3 rubles;

"" - federal number with a monthly fee of 1650 rubles. 2000 minutes are provided for making calls to any numbers in the Moscow region. Price for SMS – 1.50 rubles, for 1 MB of Internet – 4 rubles;

"" - a package of 10,000 minutes with a subscription fee of 2,850 rubles. Subscribers receive a city number with the cost of a RUIM card and without advance payments. The tariff is much more favorable compared to similar ones without the “+” sign in the name;

"" - subscription fee 2350 rub. for a federal number. 10,000 minutes for calls are provided. The cost of a RUIM card is 140 rubles. Paid minutes 1.10 rubles, SMS – 1.50 rubles, 1 MB of Internet – 4 rubles;

" " - no monthly fee. The cost of one outgoing minute is 1.95 rubles, the price of a minute within the network when calling on this tariff is 45 kopecks. Advance payment 200 rubles, RUIM card – 140 rubles. The tariff plan is beneficial for those subscribers who often make calls to all Skylink tariffs;

“” - in the tariff description it is indicated that there is no subscriber, below in small letters - 20 rubles. per day, regardless of the volume of calls. The first paid minute of communication costs 1.10 rubles, the rest during the conversation - 10 kopecks each. SMS 1.20 rub., 1 MB of Internet 4 rub.;

“ ” - there is no communication fee. There is an advance payment of 200 rubles. The tariff plan is very profitable: the first minute of calls within the network costs 20 kopecks, the rest for 2 kopecks. Communication with other subscribers in the Moscow region – 2 rubles/min.;

" " - no subscription fee. 1 ruble for outgoing calls to any numbers in the Moscow region, 10 kopecks. – for forwarded calls to numbers within the network. Text messages are also charged at 1 ruble. The tariff is of average benefit, suitable for subscribers calling to any numbers in Moscow and the region.

Archived tariffs

No monthly fee

“ ” - all calls in the tariff, as well as SMS messages at one price - 1.20 rubles. Connection is paid, it is 150 rubles, the advance payment is 200 rubles. You can make full unlimited calls on on-net calls within Russia: service fee 30 rubles, monthly fee – 199 rubles;

“ ” - the cost of the first minute for all Skylink tariffs and other numbers in Moscow and the region is 2 rubles, from the second - 1 ruble. Connection 150 rubles, advance payment 200 rubles. SMS messages in rubles. Caller ID is provided free of charge;

“” - connection is free, advance payment is 290 rubles, RUIM card will cost 289.71 rubles. Calls within the network cost 1 rub., to other numbers – 3 rubles. Internet access at night is half the price. The advantage of the tariff is the ability to connect your favorite numbers (saving on calls - 50%);

“ ” - advance payment 200 rubles, RUIM card 289.71 rubles. All local calls are charged at 1 ruble. The same cost applies to sending text messages;

"" - the advance payment is only 50 rubles. Calls within the tariff to intranet numbers – 45 kopecks/min. Other outgoing messages are charged at 1.96 rubles. Internet access at any time of the day - 3 rubles / MB, SMS costs 95 kopecks. The tariff is beneficial for Skylink subscribers who use and call most often to “International - CIS”;

“” - the name of the tariff speaks for itself: it will be beneficial to subscribers who frequently make calls to the specified countries. The cost of a minute of conversation will be only 50 kopecks, and for other numbers (city and mobile capitals and regions) - 1.50 rubles. A minute for all Skylink tariffs is 2.50 rubles;

"" - the tariff plan has a favorable price for outgoing calls to other countries. For example, you can call Estonia for 2 rubles, to Europe and some countries such as China, Israel and others - for 3 rubles. 2.80 rub. costs per minute in Russia, SMS – 1.72 rubles;

“Simpler than simple BOX” - the tariff plan has a single price for all local calls, 1 rub. in a minute. Connection is free, advance payment – 200 rubles. Outgoing SMS are charged at 1 ruble.

“Unlimited city + Huawei ETS-2052 radiotelephone” - the ability to purchase a tariff along with the equipment for full use. Providing a local number with unlimited local communication. RUIM card 140 rub., monthly fee 395 rub., connection 150 rub. SMS 1 rub.;

“ ” - a package of 5000 minutes for calls is provided. The price per minute over the package is 1.10 rubles. Subscribers can also use the Internet up to 40 MB per month for free. Above the package, the cost of a megabyte in Moscow is 8.56 rubles. SMS – 1.71 rub. The tariff is profitable while the packages of minutes and megabytes are valid. Subscription fee RUB 2,703.38;

“ ” - for calls to all tariffs of Skylink and other operators in Moscow and Moscow Region, a package of 5000 minutes is provided. Subscription fee for communication – 4756.58 rubles. per month. A package of 20 MB is provided for Internet access. Above the package, the price per megabyte will depend on the subscriber’s location;

" " - monthly fee 1368.80 rub. Packages of 5000 minutes for local communication and 10 MB of Internet. Compared to other tariffs, it is profitable due to almost the same services, but a lower monthly fee;

" " - the subscription fee is 2566.50 rubles. 5000 minutes are provided, over the package the price for calls is 1.10 rubles/min. Internet is paid: for Moscow 11.98 rubles/MB. The package is not very profitable due to the inflated monthly fee given such a high price for the Internet and the absence of a free traffic package;

" " - monthly fee 2566.50 rub. The tariff is more profitable for subscribers located in the Moscow region, since the cost of Internet traffic there is two times cheaper compared to the capital. SMS are free, the cost of the service is 34.22 rubles. per month;

"" - the subscription fee for the tariff is 3764.20 rubles. A package of 5000 minutes for local calls is provided. The offer is ideal for those who like to send SMS to all Skylink tariffs and other numbers, since in this tariff plan they are completely free and do not have a monthly fee;

“” - this offer is distinguished by the presence of a free package consisting of 30 MB of Internet traffic per month and, of course, a package of 5000 minutes. Subscription fee RUB 4,106.40;

“” - the tariff has a package of 5000 minutes and 20 MB of Internet. The subscription fee for communication is 2258.52 rubles. The disadvantage of the tariff is the high price per megabyte over the package: in Moscow 11.98 rubles, in the region 5.99 rubles;

“” - this tariff provides only 600 minutes for calls and 10 MB for Internet use. For all this you need to pay 1,711 rubles every month. The disadvantage is the high cost of a minute in the capital outside the package - 4.11 rubles, but the price of a minute within the network in Moscow is 2.05 rubles. SMS are free, there is a fee for using the service - 34.22 rubles;

" " - monthly fee 2737.60 rub., RUIM card 289.71 rub. A package of 5000 minutes is given for calls to all tariffs of Skylink and other operators and 20 MB of Internet traffic. International and long-distance calls are charged depending on the time of day. The advantage of the tariff is completely free SMS;

"" - for 1711 rubles. per month the operator provides 750 minutes for calls and 20 MB of Internet. The price per minute over the package is 2.05 rubles, within the network – 1.03 rubles. This tariff is more profitable than the “Golden Mean” with the same monthly fee in that it has a reduced price per minute within the network, as well as a large number of free minutes;

“ ” - you can use both city and federal numbers. Monthly fee 2395.40 and 2053.20 rubles. respectively. Subscribers receive 10 MB of traffic and 5,000 minutes for calls monthly. The disadvantage of the tariff is the mandatory payment under the credit system. Price per SMS – 1.71 rubles;

"" - offer with a federal number for 684.40 rubles. per month. The disadvantage of the tariff is the mandatory payment for access to the IMT-MC network in the amount of 27,376 rubles. Subscribers can use 5,000 minutes for calls and 10 MB of traffic to access the Internet within a month;

“” is a tariff with which you can use federal and city numbers for 2566.50 and 3250.90 rubles. per month. Subscribers have the opportunity to make free calls up to 5,000 minutes per month and use the Internet (a package of 150 MB is provided). The price of a paid minute is 1.10 rubles, SMS is 1.71 rubles;

“ ” - tariff with federal and city numbers. Monthly fee 2053.20 and 2395.40 rubles. Internet traffic is provided only 10 MB. You can call all Skylink tariffs in your home region and other local numbers within 5000 minutes per month for free. Advance payment 580 rub.;

“ ” - federal number with a monthly fee of 1026.60 rubles. The Internet is expensive: over 10 MB of free traffic you will have to pay 11.98 rubles. per megabyte in Moscow. Caller ID is paid – 102.66 rubles, SMS – 1.71 rubles. It is possible to choose beautiful rooms for an additional fee;

"" - federal and city numbers with a monthly fee of 1368.80. It is mandatory to pay for access to the IMT-MC network (for a city number this amount is as much as 27,376 rubles). For using the Internet, 10 MB is given every month, for making local calls - 5000 minutes;

“ ” - provision of a landline number with a subscription fee of 1,711 rubles. and a fee for the IMT-MC network in the amount of 13,688 rubles. The price of a paid minute is 1.10 rubles, text messages – 1.71 rubles. The tariff is expensive, even the cost of the RUIM card is overpriced, and there is an advance payment;

" " - landline number. Subscription fee 2053.20 rubles, advance payment 580 rubles, access to the IMT-MC network 6844 rubles. The tariff offers subscribers to take advantage of packages of 5,000 minutes for local calls and 10 MB of traffic. Lack of tariff in paid services, such as, for example, caller ID, conference calls and others;

“ ” - provision of a federal number exclusively to corporate subscribers. Additionally, the service “Access to international communications", the fee for which is included in the amount of payment for communication using the credit method. Monthly fee 4106.40 rub. You are given 5,000 minutes to make calls to all Skylink and local tariffs and 2,000 for long-distance calls. SMS 1.72 rub.;

"" - federal and city number with a monthly fee of 2053.20 and 2737.60 rubles. per month. For Moscow, 100, and for the region - 200 MB of Internet per month are provided. For calls – 5000 minutes, over the package the cost per minute is 1.10 rubles. Calls within the Moscow region without restrictions;

“ ” - city and federal numbers with communication fees in the amount of 2650 and 1950 rubles. per month. The advantage of the tariff is the low Internet fee: 2.50 rubles. per megabyte at night and 4.60 rubles. during the day (from 9 am to 12 midnight). Classic package of 5,000 minutes to local numbers in Moscow and the region;

"" - monthly fee 395 rubles. Calls to numbers with codes “495”, “498” and “499” - without restrictions. The tariff is also advantageous due to the fact that for Internet and calls there is a low price. A minute within the network and to other operators is 1.50 rubles, calls within Russia are 3 rubles/min;

" " - federal and city numbers. Payment: 2225 and 2909 rubles per month. Advantage in Internet packages: 100 MB are provided for Moscow, 200 MB of traffic for the region. Also, some services are provided free of charge. For calls – 5000 minutes when communicating with numbers in the capital and region;

"" - 3422 and 4107 rubles. per month for federal and city numbers. There is no upfront fee. A credit payment is required (the amount increases when paying for the “Access to International Communications” service). For Moscow 100 MB of Internet, for residents of the region - 200 MB. Over a package of 5000 minutes, the call fee is 1.10 rubles/min;

" " - subscription fee 239.54 rubles. Calls to all Skylink tariffs are unlimited. Within the monthly fee, calls to local numbers are 2.40 rubles, the price for SMS is 1.71 rubles. The tariff is ideal for subscribers who often call on-network numbers.
Prepaid minutes

“ ” - federal and city numbers with a monthly fee of 500 and 1000 rubles. Subscribers have the opportunity to use monthly packages of 500 minutes for calls to local numbers and 100 SMS. The advantage of the tariff is relatively low prices for outgoing and Internet traffic;

“ ” - provision of a direct Moscow number for a monthly fee of 300 rubles. For calls within the capital and region, a package of 60 minutes is provided monthly. The disadvantage of the tariff is the high price for outgoing minutes for calls above the package - 5 rubles, but within the network - 1 ruble, and SMS - 1.50 rubles;

“ ” - tariff owners must pay the amount (using the credit method) 1450 rubles. A landline number is provided with a monthly fee of RUB 1,676.78. The big advantage of the tariff is unlimited communication with the operator’s subscribers; for other numbers the cost per minute is 2.40 rubles;

"" - city and federal numbers are provided to entrepreneurs or legal entities. Communication fee – 719 and 1197.70 rubles. per month. Calls to all Skylink tariffs are unlimited. Cost per minute for other operators: 2.40 rubles. within and 3.43 rubles. above the monthly fee;

“ ” - federal and city numbers with a monthly fee of 500 and 1200 rubles. The advantage is free calls within the network, as well as the availability of a package of 100 minutes for calls to local numbers, 100 MB of Internet traffic and 100 SMS. Over packages: minute 2 rubles, 1 MB 4 rubles, SMS 1.50 rubles;

"" - federal for 350 and direct for 1050 rubles. per month. A package of 200 minutes for local calls is provided, the price per minute over the package is 2.50 rubles, calls within the network are free. Ability to connect your favorite numbers;

"" - federal for 900 and direct for 1600 rubles. Subscribers have the opportunity to communicate free of charge for up to 600 minutes per month with local operators and call Skylink without restrictions. A minute over the package is 2.50 rubles, SMS is 1.50 rubles;

“ ” - city number with a monthly fee of 345 rubles. The monthly fee is small, but for the IMT-MC network you will have to pay 4,000 rubles. The advantage of the tariff is unlimited local calls to landline numbers and mobile numbers with codes “495” and “499”. To other numbers, including on-net numbers – 1.50 rubles/min.;

" " - federal and direct number. Monthly fee 500 and 1200 rub. 200 minutes for calls and 100 MB for Internet access. Calls to all Skylink tariffs without restrictions, per minute paid call - 2.50 rubles. 1 MB of traffic – 5 rubles;

“ ” - federal and direct numbers with a subscription fee of 1000 and 1700 rubles. 500 minutes for calls and 250 MB of traffic are provided. Paid minute of call - 2 rubles, 1 MB of Internet - 4 rubles. This tariff is more profitable than the previous one, and paid services cheaper;

"" - federal number for 1027 and direct for 1711 rubles. Subscribers can call local numbers up to 600 minutes per month for free, and also use Internet traffic in Moscow 25 MB or in the region 50 MB. Paid minute of call is 2.40 rubles. Communication within the network in Moscow is free;

"" - federal and city for 1500 and 2200 rubles. This tariff allows you to communicate within 1000 minutes per month for free, as well as use 50 MB of Internet traffic. Paid minute 1.50 rub., 1 MB of Internet 3 rub. This is the most favorable tariff from this line;

"" - provision of federal and direct numbers for 1711 and 2396 rubles per month. 1200 minutes for local communication and Internet packages: for Moscow 50 and for the region 100 MB of traffic. Paid minute 2.40 rub. SMS 1.72 rub. Calls and forwarding to numbers within the network in Moscow are not charged.

Unlimited Internet

“ ” - the tariff is an offer with a federal number and provides access to the Internet in EV-DO mode. It is distributed with the AnyData ASP-505 communicator (not all Skylink tariffs can be used with this equipment). Monthly fee 1990 rub. The advantage of the tariff is a completely unlimited Internet and the ability to communicate within 2000 minutes for free;

" " - the subscription fee is 7200 rubles. Calls to local numbers, as well as Internet access within the capital, are provided free of charge. However, the advantage is that to access the network in the region, subscribers are given as much as 6 GB of traffic. Above the package, the Internet will cost 10 kopecks per megabyte - a pretty good offer.

Other offers

“” is an interesting offer in which subscribers can take advantage of the fact that the volume of incoming voice traffic determines the number of free outgoing calls. In excess of the accumulated number of minutes, the cost of calls will be 2.50 rubles. Monthly fee 90 rub. Considering the conditions and prices, the tariff can be called favorable;

“ ” - tariff with a monthly fee of 190 rubles. per month. Any outgoing calls within Moscow and the region, as well as within the network in Russia - 3 rubles, 1 MB of Internet 4 rubles, SMS for 1.20 rubles. Possibility of purchasing Internet traffic packages (from 250 MB) and SMS (from 50 pcs.). The advantage of the tariff is the ability to connect unlimited calls within the network throughout Russia;

“ ” - federal number with a monthly fee of 690 rubles. Subscribers are given 2000 minutes for calls to all tariffs of Skylink and other operators in Moscow and Moscow Region. Calls within the network are free. The disadvantage is the high cost of connection - 6,500 rubles. Paid minutes for 1.10 rubles, SMS 1.50 rubles.

The Skylink company is expanding its borders, creating more and more convenient services and favorable rates for comfortable use of city and mobile communications by subscribers. Of course, there are more competitive operators in Russia, however, this company also has its own regular customers, who praise the call quality and the ability to use the operator's offers to suit their needs. Thanks to the possibility of purchasing not only tariff plans, but also special equipment, the company allows subscribers to use its network with maximum comfort, not only making calls, but also having the ability to access the Internet.

Good news!
Despite some problems described below, our company offers Skylink Internet connection in the Moscow region - even in those areas where it is not possible to communicate using 3G and 4G (LTE) technologies from Megafon, MTS and Beeline!

In addition, when installing our equipment, you (if desired) will. The average speed of information reception is 10-20 Mbit/s, which is much faster and cheaper compared to satellite internet- the only alternative in the absence of coverage from the Big Three operators.

Well, now a little about last year’s problems that we (thanks to close cooperation with the operator itself) managed to solve.

Recently, more and more Internet users from Skylink in the Moscow region began to ask questions about the decrease in the level and quality of the signal, and sometimes due to its complete absence. On the forums you can also find a lot of discussions on topics such as “Sky Link is closing?”, “Where else can you connect a Skylink modem?”, “Sky Link does not work,” have Skylink and Tele-2 merged?”
The most logical thing would be to look for answers to these questions on the official Skylink website (msk.skylink.ru). However, it seems that the administration of the web resource does not bother with such trifles. But on home page It was announced that the Skylink LTE-450 Network will appear in Moscow from July 1 (the year, unfortunately, is not specified). What prospects for residents of the Moscow region have to use fast Internet is also not entirely clear - on the Skylink coverage map located at the bottom of the site it is difficult to distinguish between “Current” and “Planned” coverage, and moreover, planning periods are not indicated...

Even more confusing is the optimistic statement that:
"...Skylink is one of the oldest Russian operators mobile communications, which in 2016 began providing high-speed mobile Internet access services in modern standard LTE 4G at 450 MHz. This technology provides wide coverage and stable signal reception even in difficult geographical conditions and remote areas...".
That is, it “started”, but not, as usual, from Moscow and the Moscow region, but somewhere else...

But not everything is so bad - future Skylink clients who want to receive “Fast Internet”, which is “Always with you”, can already order (in advance):
branded 4G routers at a price of 9-10 thousand rubles,
directional antennas for 2 thousand and
subscribe to the very favorable Skylink “Promo” tariff with a monthly subscription fee of 990 rubles until September 30, 2016. and included traffic volume of 8 GB + 12 kopecks for each over-limit megabyte...
(For reference: Movies in HD quality already take up 15-20 gigabytes or more).

Wikipedia’s opinion on the quality of communication from Sky Link does not add optimism:
"...Since January 2016, the operator's signal has been significantly reduced, which is why problems have arisen with the use of the CDMA network, the operator convinces that this is due to wear and tear of the equipment, but the network will not be closed... It is interesting that the operator himself claims to maintain lengthy and extremely complex repairs and it’s not a fact that the network will work normally afterwards..." (https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Link).

In such an uncertain situation, what should the clients of this operator or those who are just about to connect to the Internet from Skylink do?
Firstly, keep in mind that there is no such mobile operator on the mobile communications market (only the trademark remains), so carefully look at who you will enter into an agreement with.
Secondly, keep in mind that most equipment operating on Sky Link networks is not compatible with standard communications devices. That is, if the 4G Internet signal operating at a frequency of 450 MHz suddenly disappears or weakens, you will not be able to simply change the Skylink SIM card, for example, to Megafon and configure the antenna to receive from another tower.

And it is best to purchase universal equipment that works, if not with all, then with the absolute majority of mobile operators. At the same time, antennas, modems, routers, etc. devices must provide maximum speed reception/transmission of information and work equally well in 3G and 4G networks.
Special attention It is worth paying attention to the proposed tariffs. If you are asked to install LTE internet, providing a reception speed of 100 Mbit, with a monthly limit of 8 GB, this means that such fast Internet will last you for as much as 640 seconds! It doesn’t hurt to estimate how much it will cost, for example, “12 kopecks for each over-limit megabyte” - more than a ruble per second, or more than three thousand rubles per hour!

However, in such a short article it is impossible to consider all the nuances that should be taken into account when connecting wireless internet in outskirts of Moscow. Therefore, if you are a subscriber of Skylink (or any other operator), and the Internet has stopped working for you, then just call our company’s technical support service and we will help solve your problems!

Skylink was once a fairly large operator. Its coverage area, although inferior to its competitors, was wide. Over time, his star faded; today he operates in only four regions. And to be honest, it was he who became the first 3G operator in Russia, albeit in a different range. Let's see how Skylink Internet works today and under what conditions.

Adoption of the LTE-450 communication standard

First, let's name the main advantages of Skylink:

Affordable tariffs - it acts as a kind of discounter.
Powerful coverage map - the operator works where others do not work. Its base stations cover vast areas.
Safety for humans is associated with the use of safe frequencies.

They always cursed at the frequencies 800, 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz - they say they are too high frequency, the influence on a person is too great. And this is true, because no one doubts the harmfulness of microwave radiation from microwave ovens. Almost all stoves operate at a frequency of 2450 MHz, negatively affecting living tissue. GSM networks are no less harmful, although the frequencies and power there are lower.

Skylink operates at a frequency of 450 MHz. Several years ago, it used the CDMA-450 standard, which was (and is) considered secure. But he failed to overcome GSM operators. Over time, the operator closed its towers, remaining in the Moscow, Leningrad, Tver and Novgorod regions. In 2016, Skylink launched networks in the LTE-450 standard, providing high-speed unlimited Internet to the most remote corners in the regions of its operation.

Services under the Skylink brand are provided by the cellular operator Tele2.

Coverage area

First, let's take a look at the Skylink coverage map. Here we see powerful coverage in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, as well as in Moscow and the Moscow region. In the Tver and Novgorod regions, the coverage is torn, but each base station covers a fairly decent area. Bringing Internet Skylink to your dacha is an excellent solution if you want to weed the beds, recording your achievements on social networks.

In their reviews, users were divided into two almost equal camps. Some praise the 4G networks from Tele2 and Skylink, others criticize them. The biggest hit comes from the slightly buggy Skylink H1 router. As for negative reviews, their appearance is quite understandable - the congestion of networks at one point or another, as well as the nature of the propagation of radio waves, is affected, which is why the speed begins to fluctuate.

You can use the Internet from Skylink in many other regions - this Krasnodar region, Rostov region, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and other places where 4G networks operate (and under the same conditions as in the home zone!).

Purchase of equipment and SIM cards

You can purchase routers supporting LTE 450 Skylink in Tele2 branded stores and its online store, as well as in Skylink branded stores. Buyers have a choice of three routers for Internet access:

Skylink H1 is a stationary device, suitable for home and garden use.
Skylink V-FL500 is the second stationary router, attractive due to the presence of a backup battery if the power supply suddenly goes out (this is quite normal outside the city).
Skylink M1 is a small, pocket-sized, battery-powered router designed for travelers.

The estimated cost of routers for the Internet is from 3150 to 3500 rubles. Check prices in stores and online stores of the Skylink and Tele2 brands.

Tariff plans

Let's return closer to the Internet, or rather to tariff plans. Skylink and its Internet tariffs excite you with unlimited Internet. Truly unlimited with no strings attached. There are four tariffs in total:

Skylink S – 8 GB for 490 rub./month.
Skylink L – 15 GB for 790 rub./month.
Skylink XL – unlimited for 1190 rubles/month.
A day online – 49 rubles/day.

If the limit is exceeded, traffic costs 6 kopecks/MB for the first TP and 5 kopecks/MB for the second TP. But the activation of additional traffic can be prohibited through your personal account.

And here you are small life hack– we buy a router with a Skylink SIM card in one of the regions with LTE-450 and use real unlimited 4G networks in other regions.