MTS in Lithuania. How to choose a mobile operator in Lithuania? Internet in Lithuania: choosing a tariff plan in Russia

prepaid comparison -tariffs of Lithuanian mobile operators.

There are three mobile operators in Lithuania: Omnitel, Bite and Tele2. All of them provide the opportunity to connect without concluding contracts.

Cards of all operators can be bought both in mobile phone shops and in various outlets from Lietuvos Spauda kiosks to hypermarkets. All operators have low-cost packages available, including up to a gigabyte mobile internet. Such a package usually costs around 2.5 euros.

From our point of view, there is no fundamental difference between the operators and the packages they offer, so you can safely choose any operator. At the same time, we would recommend that beginners choose a package with prepaid Internet traffic. Otherwise, Internet traffic will be charged at standard rates, which is quite ruinous. Of course, you can include an Internet plan for any package, but this will require additional steps and costs.

Omnitel Extra

Extra is a prepaid package from the largest Lithuanian mobile operator Omnitel. For November, 2016 the following types of cards are on sale:

• 1.5 euros is the cost of a basic card that is not connected to any plan, to which 1.5 euros is credited. When calling and using mobile Internet, standard Omnitel tariffs are used, which will empty your account very quickly (calls within the Omnitel network - 0.05 EUR / min, calls to other networks - 0.14 EUR / min, SMS abroad - 0.084 EUR, 0 ,26 EUR for 10 Mb of data, etc.).
• 5.50 euros is a card with prepaid 1Gb internet and 4 euros on the account. This card also allows you to call most countries in the world, including Russia and Belarus, for 0.39 euros per minute (the standard rate is 0.53 euros/min to Belarus and 0.89 euros/min to Russia). In our opinion, this is the best type of Extra card for a tourist.
• 8.40 and 14.19 euros are cards with connected internet plans for 3 and 10 Gb, respectively. After 30 days, plans automatically renew if there is enough money in the account.

For all types of packages, within 30 days from the date of activation, mobile data used by Facebook (both through the browser and using the application) is not charged.

The money credited to the account expires 100 days after the last replenishment. After that, the number can receive calls for another 250 days.

Refill

• using an Omni ID card. Once you activate the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Omni ID sticker. Each card can be used to replenish one account.
• in Omnitel showrooms.

For account information, call 1544.

Chips

Each Omnitel Extra package includes an Omni ID card that can be used to top up your account. But this is not the only function of this card. She also serves discount card in a variety of shops, restaurants and other places, from gas stations to cinemas.

You can read more about the tariffs and rules for using the Extra card on the Omnitel website.

Labas

Prepaid tariff from Bite. As in the case of Extra, cards are offered with a basic plan for 1.5 euros and with connected mobile data for 2.5. The validity period of the card from the moment of activation is 2 months, from the moment of the last replenishment in the amount of up to 6 euros - 2 months, for the amount of 6 euros or more - 4 months. After this period, the number is stored for another 3 months.

Refill

The account can be replenished in the following ways:

• Labas checks, which are sold in all supermarkets;
• with a payment card of the main international payment systems on the Labas website;
• using Swedbank and SEB Bankas ATMs (only for cardholders of the respective banks).

To receive information about the state of the account, dial *245# and press the call button (0.05 euros).

Prepaid tariff from Tele2. For November, 2016 the following types of packages are available:

• "blue" standard package worth 2 euros, to which 2 euros are credited. Connected to the standard Pildyk tariff.
• "pink" package worth 2 euros, with prepaid 240 minutes and 10,000 SMS to the main Lithuanian networks, as well as 1 Gb of mobile data.

The card is valid for 100 days from the last recharge, after which the number is stored for another 80 days.

Refill

The account can be replenished in the following ways:

• using Pildyk ID card. Once you have activated the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Pildyk ID sticker. Each card can be used to replenish one account. Minimum amount replenishment of the account - 2 euros.
• Pildyk cards. For sale in kiosks, shopping centers, gas stations and Tele2 stores, there are denominations of 3 and 5 euros. Having erased the protective layer from the card, dial *110* on the phone, then the recharge card code, # and press the call button.
• Pildyk checks. This is a paper analogue of cards, which is increasingly found in retail outlets. Available in denominations of 2, 3, 10 and 15 euros.
• using FoxBox payment terminals;
• using Swedbank ATMs (only for cardholders of the respective banks).

To receive information about the state of the account, dial *245# and press the call button (0.04 euros).

Up-to-date information about plans and tariffs can be found on the Pildyk website.

"Youth" prepaid tariff from Omnitel. For November, 2016 two types of cards are available:

• 1.59 euros is a card with 1 euro on the account and 75 minutes of prepaid traffic to all Lithuanian networks. In the package - regular and microSIM.
• 2.29 EUR is a card with prepaid 250 minutes of calls to all Lithuanian networks, 6000 prepaid SMS to Lithuanian networks and 1 Gb of internet traffic. In the package - regular, micro and nanoSIM.

Account expiration dates are similar to Omnitel Extra.

Refill

The account can be replenished in the following ways:

• using the reusable Ežio viza card, which is part of the starter package. Once you have activated the card, simply hand it along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Ežys sticker.
• using payment cards of the main international systems (on the Internet on the Ežys website, select Išmanusis papildymas)
• using FoxBox payment terminals.

For information about the status of your account, call 1544 (0.11 Litas).

Chips

The Ežio viza card included in the starter package can be used as a discount card. The discount program is not too extensive, and mainly includes places of entertainment such as theaters, cinemas and various outdoor activities.

Mobile operators in Lithuania

Lithuania occupies one of the first places in the EU in terms of mobile phones per capita. Due to the strong competition, prices for calls on mobile communications in Lithuania are among the lowest in the EU.

mobile connection in Lithuania it is provided by three mobile operators: Omnitel, Bite GSM and Tele2. In addition to these three operators, there is also the so-called virtual mobile operator - Eurocom. Cards of all mobile operators can be bought in mobile communication stores, as well as in various retail outlets, newsstands, Lithuanian hypermarkets, and gas stations.

All operators provide the opportunity to connect without concluding contracts. Prices for subscribers using a permanent connection are very affordable. However, a large number of users prefer not to enter into an agreement with the operator, but to use prepaid services. And, of course, prepaid services are very convenient for visitors.

The most popular are three prepaid tariffs: Pildyk from Tele2, Labas from Bite and Extra from Omnitel.

Prepaid-tariff Pildyk from Tele2

The cost of the card is 4.50 Litas and is credited to the account. Since the last recharge, Pildyk users can make calls for 100 days and receive calls for 180 days.

After activating the card, the standard Pildyk tariffs are activated (activation takes place within 30 minutes from the moment of the first paid call to the special number 1520 (call cost 0.10 litas) or any other number known to you).

Pildyk standard rates:

Call duration is rounded to the nearest minute.
Additional services and plans can be ordered after 30 minutes from the moment of card activation.

Pildyk account can be replenished in the following ways:

With a Refillable ID card (this card can be found in the Pildyk packaging. It is already linked to SIM card also included in the package). If you need to top up your account, just give the card along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Pildyk ID sticker. The account can be topped up with an amount of at least 5 litas, with an accuracy of 1 cent, i.e. 5.01 lt., 5.02 lt. etc.
via the Internet (on the website for users of such Internet banks as Swedbank, SEB, Danske, Ūkio bankas, Snoras, DNB Nord or Nordea);
at ATMs of Swedbank and SEB banks (only for cardholders of the respective banks): you only need to enter the rechargeable number and select the denomination;
through SMS messages(to do this, the user must conclude an agreement with Swedbank on the use of Swedbank Internet banking services and activate the "Mobile Bank" service);
ask the user to replenish the account - a Tele2 subscriber;
using the Pildyk card and Pildyk code, which can be purchased at Ttlt2 stores, shops, gas stations and other places marked with the Pildyk sign. Available in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 litas. Having erased the protective layer from the card, you need to dial *110* on the phone, then the recharge card code, # and press the call button.

To check the account balance, dial *245# and press the call button (the service costs 0.15 Litas) or call 1526 (the cost of a call is 0.25 Litas).

Prepaid-tariff Labas from Bite:

The cost of the card is 5 litas and is credited to the account. From the moment of the last top-up for an amount less than 20 litas, Bite users can call within 2 months, when topping up an account for 20 or more litas - within 4 months. You can receive calls for another 3 months after the expiration of these terms.

Labas standard rates:

Labas cards or checks in denominations of 10, 20, 40 and 99 li, which are sold in kiosks, shopping centers, gas stations and Bite stores. Having erased the protective layer from the card, it is necessary to dial *110* on the phone, then the recharge card code, # and press the call button;

To check the account balance, dial *245# and press the call button (the cost of the service is 0.15 litas).

Prepaid tariff Omnitel Extra

The cost of the card is 5.49 litas, 5 litas is credited to the account. Since the last recharge, Omnitel Extra users can make calls for 100 days and receive calls for 200 days.

Omnitel Extra standard rates:

Omnitel Extra account can be topped up in the following ways:

In Omnitel salons;
using an Omni ID card. Such a card can be found in the Omnitel Extra package. It is already linked to the SIM card, also included in the package. If you need to top up your account, just give the card along with the money to the cashier at any point where you see the Omni ID sticker;
at ATMs of Swedbank and SEB banks (only for cardholders of the respective banks): you only need to enter the number to be topped up and select the denomination.

In order to check the account balance, call 1544 (the cost of a call is 0.30 Litas).
The mobile operator Eurocom, participating in a joint project with the Maxima supermarket chain, also offers its prepaid services.

Telemaxima prepaid tariff

The cost of the card is 2.49 litas, 2 litas is credited to the account. You can buy a card at any Maxima store. Since the last recharge, Telemaxima users can make calls for a month and receive calls for 2 months.

Standard Telemaxima tariffs:

Telemaxima account can be topped up in the following ways:

TeleMaxima checks in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 litas, which are sold in any Maxima store. You can also replenish your account with free TeleMaxima checks (for 1 litas), which are given when buying in Maxima stores for 30 or more litas. However, when replenishing with free checks, the validity of the card is not extended.

In order to check your account balance, send a free message to the short number 1500, entering the symbol? (without quotes) or call the short number 1500 and press 2.

Telephone communication in Lithuania

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

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

Codes of some cities: Alytus - 35, Birštonas - 10, Varena - 60, Vilkaviskis - 42, Vilnius - 2 (plus a six-digit subscriber number), Visaginas - 66, Druskininkai - 33, Zarasai - 70, Ignalina - 29, Jonava - 19, Ionishkis - 96, Kaunas - 7, Klaipeda - 6, Kretinga - 58, Lazdijai - 68, Mazeikiai - 93, Marijampole - 43, Nida - 59, Pakruois - 91, Palanga - 36, Panevezys - 5, Pasvalis - 71, Plunge - 18; Sirvintos - 32, Elektrenai - 38, Jurbarkas - 48.

Roaming in Lithuania

Communication standards GSM 900/1800. Roaming is available for large Russian operators.

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

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

Internet in Lithuania

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

There is also paid Wi Fi Zebra - there are about 4,000 access points in all of Lithuania. Cost - from 0.87 euros per day. A map of access points in Vilnius can be obtained on the operator's website.

Internet

In this regard, the country is not much different from neighboring Latvia - two of the three main operators are the same: BITE and Tele2. The third is Telia, which appeared as an independent company not so long ago and was previously called Omnitel.

In terms of quality, it makes no sense to single out any one operator, they are approximately the same in terms of territory coverage. Lithuania is a small country and there are virtually no "white spots" on the admission map.

Where is the best place to buy a SIM card

SIM cards can be purchased at specialized stores of mobile communication companies, at the cash desks of all supermarkets, at gas stations or at Lietuvos Spauda newsstands.

Considering that no documents are needed to connect to the network at a prepaid rate, you can buy a SIM card yourself. If you have any questions during the registration process, it is better to contact the officials. Moreover, all SMS and system messages come in Lithuanian.

Mobile tariffs for tourists

As such, operators in the country do not have special travel packages, but you can activate a special option and start calling to Russia at a quite reasonable price.

For example, the tariff from Tele2 can definitely be called the best in terms of price. The My Countries service costs 1.45 euros and allows you to call Russia at 0.27 euros per minute.

Noteworthy is the Extra tariff from Telia - 5.5 euros per connection (of which 4 are returned to the account), 1 GB of mobile Internet is included. Calls to Russia will cost 0.6 euros (42 rubles).

Meanwhile, the price level of Russian operators, although slowly, is still beginning to be influenced by competition from foreign colleagues in the shop - I don’t want to lose the tourist segment. That is why roaming rates in the country today are not as high as they were a few years ago - for example, one of the Russian operators offers a tariff of 19 rubles per minute of calls from Lithuania. What to choose - a local SIM card or roaming - it's up to you.

How to call Lithuania from Russia

Nothing complicated: dial "8", connect to the international line (dial 10 after the beep), indicate the country code (370), locality and landline phone number. If you call from a mobile, the call will go directly through the national code +7.

To mobile phone

370-XXX-XXX-XX-XX.

To a landline phone

An example of a call to Vilnius:

Here are also the city codes that are most interesting to tourists:

• Vilnius - 5;
• Kaunas - 37;
• Klaipeda - 46;
• Palanga - 460;
• Siauliai - 41.

How to call Russia from Lithuania

Dial "seven" and do not forget the code of the city in which the person you are calling is located. For mobile phones, you don’t need to take any additional actions - the call to Russia will go directly.

To mobile phone

An example of dialing when calling a cell:

• +7-910-123-45-67.

There are three mobile operators in Lithuania. Each of them provides prepaid services under a separate brand.

• Telia - prepaid brand: Extra and Ežys;
• Tele2 - prepad brand: Pildyk;
• Bitė - prepaid brand: Labas;

There is also a wireless Internet provider LRTC, which uses WiMAX and 4G/LTE technologies. It provides services under the Mezon brand.

Coating

As a rule, there is good 3G/4G coverage throughout Lithuania. you can see the current coverage (GSM, UMTS, LTE) of all Lithuanian telecom operators.

Additional Information

The three main operators sell their prepaid services under different names: Pildyk, Labas and Ežys. Tariffs, against the background of the EU, are quite affordable.

Prepaid SIM-cards can be bought in branded stores of respective operators, gas stations, supermarkets, cafes, kiosks, etc.

The purchase does not require a passport or registration in Lithuania.

Roaming in the EU

Lithuania is a member of the European Union, where since June 2017 new international roaming rules have been in force.

However, as is often the case, there are exceptions. All three operators are allowed to apply surcharges to domestic roaming rates in the EU.

Telia blocks data roaming on Extra and Ežys cards, while Labas and Pildyk issue combo packages for EU roaming. More detailed information for each of the operators you can read below.

Extra and Ezys (Telia)

Telia (formerly called TEO), owned by the Swedish-Finnish Telia Group, has the best 3G coverage. 4G/LTE covers almost 99% of the population. The operator offers two prepaid tariffs called Extra and Ežys (translated as hedgehog).

How much and where to buy a package

Extra and Ežys SIM cards are sold at prices ranging from 1.50 to 2.00 euros. You can buy them in Telia communication stores, Iki, Rimi, Maxima supermarkets, kiosks, cafes and other outlets. In the same place, as a rule, you can also purchase checks to replenish your account.

All Extra and Ežys SIM cards are issued in triple size. You can choose which one you will use: mini, micro or nano.

Extra and Ežys SIM are very similar but include different data packages. SIM card management is the same. Same coverage, app and payment methods.

Activation and validation

To activate the SIM card, you must dial 1544. Listen to the voice menu; press "9" to select in English; then press "1" to activate the card and hear your phone number. Activation is free.

To check the balance, dial 1544, press "2" in the voice menu (€ 0.03 per request) and you will hear the balance of your number.

The SIM card is valid for 100 days after its first use. Then, for 250 days, it will only work on incoming calls and SMS messages. After 250 days, the SIM card will be blocked. To extend the action, you need to replenish your account. Each €1 top-up adds 30 days to the life of the SIM card.

Roaming

Roaming outside of Lithuania is disabled by default. To enable it, text +TRP to 1566 (cost €0.05). After that, you will be able to use the SIM card, but only for calls and sms.

Top up Ezys account

You can fund your account in various ways:

• With a recharge card: You can find a plastic card with a special barcode in every new Ezys pack. With such a card, you can make instant top-ups in supermarkets, kiosks and gas stations. If you want to top up your account, just give your top up card and the required amount of money (or your credit card) to the cashier. The cashier scans the barcode and your account will be replenished instantly. The minimum deposit amount is €1.
• top-up checks: you can buy a top-up check at kiosks, supermarkets, petrol stations and Telia stores. The check will contain all the information that will allow you to replenish the account with the required amount. This is usually done with a USSD request. Checks have an expiration date.
• on credit card online . Select "ĮKRAUK IŠ KORTELĖS" to fund your account online with a credit card.

Actual tariffs

No data roaming outside of Lithuania!

Pildyk (Tele2)

Tele2's 3G coverage is marginal, but worse than Telia's. 4G/LTE covers 95% of the population. Their prepaid brand is called Pildyk (translated as top-up).

How much and where to buy a sim card

A SIM card, which costs about 2 euros, can be bought in Tele2 stores and small shops throughout the country. Balance check ussd request*245# costs 0.04 euros. The balance can also be checked using a smartphone application or on the Internet.

After topping up, Pildyk users can make outgoing calls for 100 days, incoming calls for 180 days. If the account balance is 0, then the SIM card will work for another 80 days, after which it will be permanently blocked.

Pildyk replenishment

To top up your account, you can purchase vouchers at Tele2 stores, kiosks, supermarkets, gas stations, etc.

You can top up your account from abroad on sites such as Ding or recharge.com. In this case, you will need a credit card or a Paypal account.

Roaming

You need to buy one of these two roaming packages:

• 10 minutes, 10 SMS, 50 MB within 24 hours; 1 euro; activation: EU1;
• 50 minutes, 50 SMS, 300 MB for 7 days; 4 euros; activation: EU7.

Activation code - 1556.

Actual tariffs

APN: internet.tele2.lt

Labas (Bite)

3G/4G Bite coverage (translated as a bee) is inferior to Telia and Tele2, but is still high level. 4G/LTE is available to 97 percent of the population. Their prepaid brand is called Labas (translated as hello).

How much does it cost and where to buy a SIM card

You can buy a Labas SIM card in Bite stores, Rimi, Iki, Norma, Maxima stores, etc.

The package contains a SIM card of three sizes - there is no need to cut out the right one.

Roaming is enabled by default.

Replenishment of Labas account

You can buy top-up vouchers at kiosks, shops, and Bite brand stores. The minimum top-up amount is €2. The voucher contains two codes and instructions for entering them using a ussd request.

Mezon (LRTC, Telecentras)

The Lithuanian State Radio and Television Center (LRTC), also known as Telecentras, provides telecommunications services under the Mezon brand. It provides services in the 4G/LTE range, covering 70% of the population of Lithuania.

Currently, Mezon does not have prepaid rates.

Additional information: http://www.mezon.lt

How to call Lithuania

If you live in Belarus and you need to contact a resident of Lithuania, you need to know the code of Lithuania, the city where the subscriber lives and his personal number phone. In simplified form, the dialing rule looks like this:

Lithuanian code (370)—area code—subscriber number

In this case, it is necessary to take into account from which telephone device you are making a call. The rule for calling a Lithuanian subscriber from a mobile and landline phone is different, but the general dialing pattern is still traced: country-city-personal number.

How to call Lithuania from a landline

If you only have a landline phone at hand, then the sequence of actions when making international call will be as follows:

• Lithuania code set - 370;
• Enter the city code, for example, Kaunas - 37;
• Finally, we enter the number of the Lithuanian subscriber.

When entering international and long-distance communications, you must wait for beeps, and then continue dialing.

How to call Lithuania from landline to mobile

The actions are similar when dialing to a city number, but instead of the city code, the code of the mobile operator is entered, and then the number of the subscriber himself:

• Access to the international line through the eight;
• Exit to the intercity line by pressing 10;
• Lithuania code set - 370;
• Enter the operator code;
• Enter mobile number Lithuanian subscriber.

How to call Lithuania from mobile to mobile

Having at hand cellular telephone, the procedure is greatly simplified. There is no need to go to special communication lines. It is enough to dial the subscriber's number in the format:

Lithuanian code (+370)—mobile operator code—subscriber number

In this case, do not forget to type + before the Lithuanian code. After dialing, a direct connection with the subscriber will occur.

The procedure for dialing from mobile to landline is practically no different. It is only necessary to replace the mobile operator code with the code of the city where the Lithuanian subscriber lives.

To call a specific city, use the directory of telephone codes of Lithuanian settlements.

Lithuanian mobile operator codes