“Second number” service Megafon. Megafon how to find out the second number Megafon second number connect

Do you want to have additional number phone, but your device is designed for only one SIM card? You don’t want to give your main permanent number to strangers, enter it into forms, use it for... online registrations and provision to various services? Mobile operator Megafon offers its users to connect an additional phone number to the SIM they are using.

We will tell you about the “Second Number” service, its cost and capabilities in our article.

An additional number can be connected to the main one active SIM card and use it permanently or temporarily. The connection itself is paid and there is a fee for use subscription fee. There are no other payments for this number.

An additional room is a convenient, but low-functional option. It will not work fully. On the “Second number” you will only be able to receive incoming calls and incoming SMS messages. When connecting a second number, there are a number of other restrictions on its use:

• The service is available on all tariff plans except those that do not provide for the use of voice communications and the Modem tariff plan.
• Outgoing voice call services, access to global network Internet, outgoing MMS and SMS messages are not provided on the second number.
• If it is impossible to charge the subscription fee for using the service, the operation of the additional number is suspended.
• Activation of the service is not available if the signal is negative or zero balance through the “Credit of Trust” option.

Attention! The number can only be used for free functions - receiving incoming calls and SMS.

What is the price?

What is the cost of connecting and using an additional phone number? You can connect such a number for 30 rubles (one-time payment), and the subscription fee will be 1 ruble per day of use.

For an additional fee, you can independently select the digital combination of the new number from the lists provided by the operator:

• A number from the “Ordinary” list – the cost of choosing is 970 rubles.
• A number from the “Silver” list – the cost of choosing is 4970 rubles.
• A number from the “Gold” list – the cost of choosing is 14,970 rubles.

If you do not use the option to choose a number, then connection costs 30 rubles, and the number is provided by the operator at his discretion.

Important! If a number is temporarily blocked, the subscription fee for it will continue to be charged.

How to connect?

Did you like the option? Connect the “Second number” in one of the following ways:

• Connect your number on the website of the operator Service Guide by logging in using the link https://lk.megafon.ru/login.
• Connect an additional number using short USSD commands. If you do not choose a number, then enter the following combination: *437*1#. If you want to choose a digital combination, then enter the combination *437*5#.
• Activate the service with the help of a consultant in the operator’s salon.
• Connect by calling 0500 (when calling from a Megafon number) or 8 495 507 77 77 and 8 800 550 05 00(when calling from any other number).

Control commands

What other commands sent from the second number may be useful when using it? There are several such commands available:

• Forgot your extension number? Dial USSD like *437*2# or *205# and send the command using the dial button.
• You can also block and reactivate a number using USSD commands. To temporarily block, send the command *437*3#, and to resume the number's operation, dial the command *437*4#.
• Information on the number and service becomes available after sending the combination *437* to the operator.

How to turn it off?

Is the additional number no longer needed? Use one of the following options to disable:

• Completely disable the additional number with a command like *437*0# sent to the operator by the dial-up button.
• Disable the additional number on the operator’s official website by logging in using the link https://lk.megafon.ru/login.
• Disable the service with the help of a consultant in the operator’s showroom or office.
• Disconnect the Second number by calling Hotline by number 0500 (when calling from a Megafon number) or 8 495 507 77 77 and 8 800 550 05 00 (when calling from any other number).

A number of the operator's subscribers will need to connect a second Megafon number. For what purposes can I use this service?

1. You have a phone in which only one card is installed, and you have no opportunity or desire to change the device.
2. No time to purchase a second card.
3. It is necessary to divide calls into two parts, for example, personal and work.
4. The second number is required for placing orders or submitting advertisements, with the opportunity to refuse it in the future.

There are many situations in which a second number may be required. But it is important to study all the features of this service in order to make the right decision about the need to connect.

Using the second number you can solve a lot of problems:

• You don't have to move the card in your phone.
• No need for a second device.
• There is no need to buy a card with a different number.
• This is as comfortable as possible for you.
• You can get rid of intrusive calls to the second number at any time.

The second issue can be safely given to other people and published on various sites. Its main advantage is the ability to cancel the service at any time. Due to this, the offer is in certain demand among customers.

The description of the service is quite simple. You receive another number, which is virtual and linked to the same card. Removal is quick; if you no longer need it, the shutdown process will take a minimum of time.

Some restrictions for the second number:

1. You will not be able to send messages to other subscribers from it. I can only receive SMS and view them.
2. You cannot connect various services to this number; they are connected only to the main one.
3. There is no way to make calls from it. You can use this number exclusively to receive calls.

It turns out that the second number is not complete. He acts as additional function, is only used to receive calls and incoming messages. Please take this fact into account when connecting.

If you need a full-fledged number with a full range of functions, then it is better to purchase a second SIM card. It provides all the features and can cover the needs of users.

This service is paid. For a month you will have to pay 30 rubles or 1 rubles per day.

In reality, this is not so much, and your costs will be minimal. A number is provided from the database and selected randomly. But if necessary, you can independently determine the most suitable one from the list. You will have to pay separately for this service.

How to connect

You can connect a second number in several ways:

• Use the request for this.
• Call the contact center.

Through the team

How to add a second number? You can do this using a command, the whole process will take a short amount of time. What are the advantages of this option:

1. Exceptional simplicity and high connection speed.
2. You definitely won't get confused among the combinations.
3. You do not need to have internet access for this operation.

To quickly connect a second number, enter the command *437*1#. In response, you will receive a message indicating that the service has been activated and you can fully use it.

Another solution is *437*5#. You can independently choose the most suitable number for yourself. Do not forget that this service is provided for a fee, you will have to pay a certain amount.

Other commands:

• *437*3# – temporary suspension of service.
• If you want to unblock, then enter *437*4#.
• To obtain information regarding the status of this service, use the command *437*6#.

By phone

To avoid searching for commands if necessary, you can call the call center. Then follow the instructions:

1. After calling 0500, listen to the menu and press 0 to connect to the operator.
2. Please wait for a response.
3. Please provide the reason for your request.
4. An employee will help you connect.

You can use your personal account. To do this, go to the operator’s website, log in, and manage the service directly in the menu. There is a special version of LC in the form of an application for smartphones.

How to find out Megafon's second number

There are two ways to find out your second number:

• Enter code *205#.
• Use the combination *437*2#.

If you are not satisfied with the second number, you can change it by disabling and re-enabling the service.

How to disable the second Megafon number

The easiest way to disable the second number on one Megafon SIM card is to use the command. To do this, dial *437*0#. You will receive a message informing you that the service has been deactivated. The combinations are quite simple, you should remember the basic ones.

In some cases, the second number can be very useful. If you need to receive calls from clients or customers, leaving your main contacts unknown, then you should use this service.

You can use the second Megafon number when you need to leave your contact number or, for example, indicate a phone number when registering on the site or when submitting an advertisement, and in any other cases. The Megafon company offers you to connect a second number to the SIM card that you have on this moment. If there is no need to use the second number, you can temporarily suspend its operation or completely disable it.
When you activate the Megafon "Second Number" service, you will be able to receive calls and SMS as usual. In this case, both the main number and the additional number will be used. The second number cannot be used for outgoing calls. For information regarding this option, dial the code "*437*6#" and press call.

You can activate the “Second Number” service in any of the following ways:

• using the code "*437*1#" and then pressing the call key. This will allow you to connect the option without the ability to select a number;
• by dialing the combination "*437*5#" and pressing the call button. This will give you the opportunity to choose a unique number;
• using your Megafon personal account.

If you need to find out your second number because you have forgotten it, dial the code "*437*2#" or "*205#" followed by pressing the call button - this will allow you to get all the information about your second number. Activation of the service will not be possible if the balance is zero or negative, as well as when using the “Credit of Trust” service. If you have questions, you can always dial the Megafon operator number.

How to disable the second number on Megafon

If you want to disable the "Second Number" service, you just need to do one of the following:

• dial the code "*437*0#" and press the call key. After completing this action, you will be deprived of the opportunity to renew this number and upon re-activation, you will be offered a new number;
• To temporarily block the service, dial the combination “*437*3#” and press call. When performing this action, the number will be temporarily blocked, but the subscription fee will be charged. To remove the temporary blocking, simply enter the code “*437*4#” and press the call key.

If you have an IMPORTANT or very URGENT question, ask!!!

How much does Megafon cost for the "Second number" service?

The "Second number" option of Megafon is paid. The subscription fee is 1 ruble per day. There is a connection fee of 30 rubles. There are several types of numbers that you can choose:

• "regular" - 970 rubles;
• “silver” – 4,970 rubles;
• "gold" - 14,970 rubles.

If you want to change the number, you need to disable the service and then reactivate it. In this case, a connection fee of 30 rubles will be charged.

IMPORTANT: The information on the site is provided for informational purposes only and is current at the time of writing. For more accurate information on certain issues, please contact official operators.

Thus, with the help of the new service corporate clients can divide the costs between service and personal connection. And employees have the opportunity to keep their “Personal Number” even if they change their work phone number, including when moving to a new job.

Using the new service is very convenient: incoming calls are accepted regardless of which number is currently active - personal or work (the active number is displayed on the phone screen). All calls received at this time to the second number (currently inactive) are automatically and free of charge forwarded to the active one. Switching between numbers is done through a convenient SIM menu.

“Many employees, having become subscribers of corporate tariff plans, use two phones with different SIM cards in order to keep their personal number. Now both numbers can be combined on one SIM card, which means you can use one, already familiar telephone set. It is important to emphasize that forwarded calls between two such numbers are free,” noted Natalya Spitsyna, commercial director of the Capital branch of MegaFon OJSC.

The cost of connecting to the “Personal Number” service is 590 rubles (one-time payment, paid by the employee), there is no subscription fee. The service can be activated in any office corporate services MegaFon (just dial *436# on your phone and get the address of the nearest office).


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, at 03/08/2020 10:28:05 on the forum Communication, especially, is one of the vital activities of modern man. To expand your social circle or protect yourself from unwanted subscribers, you have to buy additional SIM cards, and along with them, phones. The Megafon company allows you to eliminate this annoying feature and connect a second number, which, moreover, is linked to a valid card.

Reasons and necessity

Modern society spends a huge share of time on the Internet, communicating, searching for information, buying various products on virtual trading platforms, working. Almost everywhere, in order to activate accounts or expand the terms of access to content, resources require registration with the obligatory entry of a mobile phone number combination. This is a direct path to the spammer database, that is, you need to be prepared for the fact that SMS messaging or annoying calls from unwanted subscribers will become an everyday reality. Or, for example, there is a need to leave your contact information ( mobile phone) to a stranger, fill out a form, submit an ad, etc.

Of course, in order to protect yourself and your social circle from spam, you will have to buy and activate one or more SIM cards. But in this case you will have to look Additional Phone, which is inconvenient for at least several reasons:

• Firstly, new map and a mobile device is a tangible deduction from the personal or family budget for most citizens;
• Secondly, if there are several phones, then the question of their simultaneous storage during operation immediately arises. To do this, you need either several occupied pockets in your trousers or a bag;
• Thirdly, using several devices for one operator is not rational - you can just as easily connect a third-party SIM card to a second phone, significantly expanding your circle of contacts at the expense of other subscribers.

Peculiarities

“Second number” from Megafon allows the subscriber to connect an additional communication channel, without the need to purchase a new SIM card or phone. It is linked to a valid SIM card as a service. In fact, this is in some way an analogue of any virtual bank card

, which can be connected for a while, used, and then canceled. This service is available to most of the operator's subscribers. The exceptions are those, for which voicemail functions are not active. Using “Second number”, a subscriber can receive incoming calls, SMS, MMS via both communication channels using one SIM card. At the same time, it should be noted that outgoing calls, sending text and graphic messages are not available on the virtual account. If you connect an additional number from Megafon, then the ability to use services mobile internet or activated operator shares on it will also be blocked.

The service has a parallel account to the main account, a negative balance on which will automatically block calls and messages incoming to the second channel of the Megafon card. There is a restriction until the balance is replenished.

Also worth noting is one interesting feature: if you activate the “Replace Gudok” service on your main account, then the virtual account will automatically fall under its influence.

Activation and payment

Connecting, disconnecting and managing this service from Megafon does not require going to the subscriber service center, signing contracts and collecting the necessary papers in advance. To do this, just remember a list of several USSD commands that are entered directly on the phone:

• *437*1# – activation of the service with a random selection of a virtual number combination;
• *437*5# – the same, but the combination will be more “beautiful”;
• *437*2# , *205# – virtual combination reminder;
• *437*3# – temporary blocking (in this case, the subscription fee will continue to be charged and debited as usual);
• *437*4# – remove the installed lock;
• *437*6# – request and receive help;
• *437*0# – service deactivation. In this case, the number combination is canceled and, if necessary, reconnection the subscriber is assigned a new one.

It should be noted that the provision of this service is carried out within the framework of an agreement for the provision of communication services. The connected additional number may have previously belonged to another subscriber or will belong to it in case of refusal of use.

A one-time payment of 30 rubles is charged for connecting the service. The subscription fee is 1 rub. per day throughout the entire period of use. Additionally, you will have to pay for assigning a number combination: 970 rubles. – for a random regular one, 4970 rubles. - for silver and 14,970 rubles. - for gold. As a result, activation of the service will cost the subscriber 1000-15000 rubles. depending on his preferences.