Poland has a very well developed network for mobile transmission data, all companies providing communication services, including mobile Internet in Poland, have third-party and fourth generation 3G and 4G or LTE. Coverage is present in almost all parts of the country, including the mountainous regions of Poland.

Currently in Poland, mobile communication services are provided by four companies: T-mobile, Orange, Plus, Play.

All companies provide approximately the same conditions and tariffs for communications and access to mobile Internet. There are two options tariff plans- Contract ( Abonament) or prepayment (Na karte).

This article will mainly discuss Na karte prepaid tariffs.

Mobile operator Play has created a new tariff for cheap calls from Poland to Ukraine

With the new tariff, you can call from Poland to Ukraine at a price of 0.29 zlotys per minute of conversation and SMS. The tariff is valid for calls from Poland to Ukraine, to phones - Kyivstar, Vodafone and Lifecell.

To activate the service you need to dial a code on your phone*111*201*1# via the Play24 website - https://www.play.pl/play24-logowanie/ or by contacting one of the customer service centers. Activation of the service is free, charges are charged only for calls. According to preliminary data, the tariff will be in effect until the end of 2017.

After activation, you will receive an SMS on your phone confirming the activation of the service, after which you can call phone numbers in Ukraine at a reduced rate.

Tariffs for calls and Internet from T-mobile in Poland

official website of the mobile operator T-mobile - http://www.t-mobile.pl

The T-mobile operator exists in many countries in Europe and the world, and in Poland it also occupies a leading position. The cost of the starter package starts from 5 zlotys. T-mobile also has a virtual mobile operator Heyah, which is famous for its discounts on telephone conversations with Ukraine.T-mobile in Poland provides Internet access services using LTE 4G technology

In PolandT-mobile offers several packages of communication services and mobile Internet access:

• 2w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah;
• 3w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah plus 1 GB of Internet per month;
• 4w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah + 1 GB of Internet per month, as well as free SMS.

New tariffs from T-mobile with free roaming in Europe

You can order yourself monthly package worth 25 zlotys which includes:

• Unlimited calls
• Unlimited SMS
• Internet access 10 GB in Poland, including 1.26 GB in roaming within the European Union

To to activate the package you need to send an SMS with the word START to number 469.

The package is valid 30 days.

If necessary, this package can be purchase additional data packages for transmission via the Internet:

1 GB for 5 zlotys, including 0.26 GB in EU roaming. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*3#
3 GB for 9 zlotys, including 0.46 GB in EU roaming. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*4#
5 GB for 12 zlotys, including 0.61 GB in roaming within the EU. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*5#

Second option - packages for one day for 1 zloty, which include the following services:

• Unlimited calls to all phones in Poland and roaming within the European Union
• Unlimited SMS in Poland and in roaming in the European Union
• Data transfer on the Internet - 300 MB, including 60 MB in roaming within the European Union

To activate the package, you need to send SMS with the text START to number 466

If necessary, additional packages can be purchased for this package. data packages for transmission via the Internet that are also valid when roaming within the European Union:

300MB for 0.5 PLN, including 0.03 GB in roaming within the EU. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*296*3#
1 GB for 1 zloty, including 0.06 GB in roaming within the EU. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*296*4#

In addition to using service packages In T Mobile you can call, send SMS and use the Internet at the following rates:

• minute of calls to mobile and landlines Poland 0.29 zł
• price SMS within Poland 0.14 zlotys
• MMS 0.28 zł
• data transfer ( Internet) 0.10 PLN per 500 KB

Calls are billed per second; the amount of data transferred per day is rounded up at midnight.

T Mobile tariffs for calls from Poland abroad

T Mobile Poland tariffs in roaming

Cost of Internet data packages in T Mobile Poland when used in Europe

All T Mobile tariffs are valid as of June 20, 2017

Call rates and and Internet Orange in Poland

official website of the mobile operator Orange - www.orange.pl

Orange is considered a popular operator among young people. The company often offered discounts and held various promotions for regular customers.

Standard cost of communication services and access to Orange mobile Internet in Poland:

• 1 minute of calls to all networks - 0.29 zl
• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.15 zl
• Internet - 0.12 zl / 100 kB

can also be connected Additional services and packages:

• free SMS and conversations between subscribers within the network for 2.90 zlotys
• a package of free calls and SMS to all numbers in Poland costs 30 zlotys per month
• for 3 zl you can buy 3 GB mobile internet for 3 days, for 5 zlotys 5 GB for 5 days for 30 zlotys 30 GB per month

There is also a package that allows you to use the Internet throughout the European Union

Call rates and and Internet in Poland from Plus

www.plus.pl

Standard tariffs for calls, SMS and mobile Internet in Plus

• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.19 zl
• Internet - 0.19 zl / 100 kB

Also operator Plus, offers a starter package for 5 zlotys with 500 MB internet access for 7 days, and after each top-up of 20 zlotys or more, you will receive 5 GB of Internet for free.

If you buy the starter package Plus for 15 PLN, you will receive 3 GB of Internet for 14 days and after each top-up of 20 PLN, you will receive 5 GB of Internet.

There is also a set of package tariffs PLUS for unlimited calls, SMS and Internet in Poland

• 10 PLN per month - SMS to all numbers for free
• 25 PLN per month - calls to all numbers for free
• 30 PLN per month - free calls and SMS to all numbers
• 35 PLN per month - calls and SMS to all numbers + 3 gb LTE 4G internet.

Call rates and and Internet in Poland from Play

official website of the mobile operator Plus - www.play.pl

PLAY in Poland is also the youngest operator of the big four.

Standard tariffs for calls and internet in Poland:

• 1 minute of calls to all networks - 0.29 zl
• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.09 zl
• Internet - 0.02 zl / 100 kB

By purchasing a package for 50 zlotys, you will receive 12 GB of internet for a whole year. Also, packages with less traffic for the whole year are correspondingly cheaper.

PLAY also offers packages for calls and mobile internet:

• Formula SMS - SMS to all numbers for free + 100 mb LTE 4G internet.
• 3w1 - SMS free, calls on Play free, other numbers - 0.29zl + 1 gb LTE 4G.
• 4w1 - SMS free, calls on Play free, other numbers - 0.09zl + 2 gb LTE 4G.
• Unlimited - SMS free, calls to all numbers free + 3 gb LTE 4G.

Unlimited Play access to mobile Internet in Poland for a month - 45 zlotys,

Unlimited Internet access for a day for 4 zl.

There are also tariffs for Internet access only on weekends or only at night.

Unlimited Internet access packages from PLAY

• Unlimited Internet for a month for 49 zlotys. Activation code: *111*793*1#
• Unlimited Internet for a week for 20.00 zlotys. Activation code: *111*789*1#
• Unlimited Internet for one day for 5.00 zlotys. Activation code: *111*791*1#

Also in Poland, in addition to the main mobile operators listed above ( T-mobile, Orange, Plus, Play) there are several “virtual operators”.

Virtual operators are those operators that do not have their own base stations, and they use "physical operator" stations.

There are currently two virtual operators operating in Poland: Vergin and Lycamobile.

They also offer telecom and internet packages.

Virginmobile offers data packages from 300 MB to 10 GB per month, costing from 4 to 25 zlotys.

Virgin - many different data packages, ranging from 100 MB per month for 2 zlotys, ending with 30 GB for 35 zlotys.

Registration of SIM cards in Poland

Upon arrival in Poland, you can purchase a starter package both in small shops and in mobile phone stores and shops household appliances. There are often queues at mobile phone stores.

In 2016, Poland passed the Law “On Combating Terrorism,” which introduced mandatory registration of SIM cards purchased in Poland.

To register a card, you will need a passport or other identification document.

You can register your phone in mobile phone stores, post offices, and large household appliances supermarkets. The whole procedure takes 5-10 minutes. Your data is entered into the database, then you receive an SMS with a code that needs to be communicated to the employee - that’s all.

A parent or guardian can register a card for a child under 13 years of age. To do this, you must provide the relevant documents and write an application. After the child reaches his 13th birthday, the SIM card can be re-registered to him.

We continue our series of articles about which SIM is best to buy in Poland. In the situation with cellular communications - what types of operators are there, what services they offer, where to buy SIM cards, how to register them, how to top up, what tariffs are available (in general). In this article, we examined in detail the prepaid (starters “on the card”) and postpaid (subscriptions/contracts) offers from the largest Polish operators - T-Mobile, Orange, Play and Plus.

But, as we found out in the first part, in addition to these “mastodons”, there are many more so-called “virtual” operators operating in Poland. They are called that because they do not have their own network infrastructure. They operate on the networks of other operators, buy traffic from them in bulk, and offer their own tariffs to subscribers. They are indeed very profitable, since “virtuals” do not need to maintain customer service offices and many other employees. They provide all services via the Internet.

Virtual operators are both “independent” and not entirely virtual - in the form of subsidiaries of large “opsos” (this allows them to offer lower prices to economical categories of users). The advantages of “virtuals” are free calls within the network (and to the networks of other “virtuals”, if they have the same basic operator), as well as affordable roaming. Let's get to know each one individually.

Heyah

A subsidiary of T-Mobile, it is positioned as a youth operator.

Starter costs 5 zlotys, then you can choose one of 4 tariffs for it - S, M, L, XL. Each involves replenishing the account with a certain amount monthly. Included traffic is from 1 to 5 GB. Unlimited messages are also available in all tariffs except S. A minute of conversation costs 0.29 zł, SMS - 0.14 zł. Interestingly, after you spend 29.99 zlotys on calls, all the rest will be free for you. But if you wish, for PLN 24.99 per month you can activate the option of unlimited calls to any Polish numbers (activation code *140*250#). Or buy a package of 60 minutes for 10 zlotys (*100*841#).

Available traffic packages:

I am glad that there are options for cheaper communication with numbers from CIS countries, especially Ukraine (Polish specifics):

As you can see, for example, calling Russia costs 0.69 PLN/min. For “non-virtual” operators this is three times more expensive. And with Heyah you can, for example, choose your favorite Ukrainian number and call it without restrictions for 10 zlotys for a month. Or choose three numbers (Kyivstar operator or landline) and call them for 0.35 PLN/min, the service costs 9 PLN per month.

Heyah also offers season tickets. But not simple, but indefinite. I mean, your hands are not tied for two or three years - you can terminate the contract at any time. Tariffs are also “letter” - S, M, L, XL, but more expensive than without a contract. Each option includes unlimited calls with subscribers of any operators (within the country, of course). Unlimited SMS on all tariffs except “junior” S. Additional rates Internet costs are the same as in “on the card” tariffs.

Virtual operators usually don’t offer phones at discounts, but since Heyah is a subsidiary of T-Mobile, they periodically have interesting promotions. IN this moment are offered Huawei smartphones and HTC with a 2-year contract (PLN 29 per month).

Heyah does not have payment expiration dates. To activate store replenishment dial *109*<код_с_чека>#. Balance check - *108#. Find out the rest of the traffic package - *125*7*# or SMS “Stan” to number 8010. Online account replenishment - . Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

A secondary brand from Orange. Also aimed at young people.

There are usually two “starters” available for sale – for 5 and 20 zlotys (although sometimes there are promotional options with “gift” traffic). There is no difference between them, it’s just that in the first case, 5 zlotys are credited to the account, in the second, respectively, 20. After activation, the account is active for 7 or 31 days, then you just need to top it up and you will receive an always active number without any payment expiration dates - this is a plus.

By default, a minute of conversation costs 19 groschen, SMS - 9 groschen, 1 MB - 19 groschen.

It is possible to connect various packages. For example, for 29 zlotys per month you can get unlimited calls and messages to any numbers and 10 GB of internet (activation code *127*63#). More precisely, the system is like this: you won’t be charged 29 right away, but will be charged according to the tariff. But when you spend 29 zlotys, you won't pay more. It’s the same story with calls to any Polish landline numbers in this package - pay no more than 10 zlotys for them.

There is another tariff - 19. The principle is the same - no more than 19 PLN for calls to cell phones, no more than 10 PLN for calls to landlines, no more than 9 PLN for SMS/MMS, no more than 19 PLN for 3 GB of Internet. The service is activated with the code *127*56#.

Perhaps “day” rates are more suitable for you. There are two of them available, each costs 6 zlotys (for activation). “ Wszystko komórkowe dziennie” - pay no more than PLN 1.20 for calls mobile numbers, SMS and MMS, as well as for 250 MB of traffic. “ Do komórkowych” - pay no more than 99 groschen for calls to subscribers cellular communications in the country. The rest of the tariffs are standard.

Regular packages are one-time use; there is also one available for 1.5 GB, which is activated automatically once a month.

Balance checking at nju mobile is carried out with the code *127*1#. To find out the rest of your data package, send SMS with the word “ILE” to number 8022. Link to replenish your account. nju also has an app for Android. Not available for iOS yet.

Being a subsidiary of a major operator, nju also offers subscriptions. The term is unlimited, the contract can be terminated at any time. The principle “you won’t pay more than this much” also applies here.

Tariff “jeden na wszystko” - full unlimited and 13 GB of traffic. “Wszystko komórkowe” - unlimited for everything except landline numbers and 10 GB of Internet. “Rozmowy i internet” - unlimited for mobile numbers + 1 GB. “Do komórkowych” is an analogue of the miesio 19 tariff described above.

English virtual operator, which is positioned as a good option for travelers. Eat Special offers for exotic countries. The starter costs 5 zlotys, it is found in stores, but not very often. By the way, you can order a free SIM from the website. Lycamobile operates on the Plus network.

The cost of calls abroad and in roaming can be found on this page, there are a huge number of countries available. Especially nice rates for calls to “Lycamobile countries” (that is, those where this virtual operator still operates - they are listed in the screenshot below). But communication with the CIS countries is not particularly profitable.

Lycamobile does not have any clear tariffs, but there are simply a huge number of packages available - for calls, for the Internet, and so on. You can configure your “tariff” yourself and pay for what you need, or choose one of the “all-in-one” options.

In our opinion, the most interesting options are “Do Wszystkich”. For example, for 10 zlotys per month you can get 100 minutes of calls, 100 messages and 1 GB of internet. Quite enough for budget-conscious users. Other operators do not have such affordable tariffs with included minutes and SMS.

In fact, this is not even a virtual operator, but a joint product from Play and Red Bull.

There are two starters available for sale - for 5 and 9 zlotys.

The first does not have any included bonuses, you can use it “as is” or buy additional packages:

As you can see, the validity periods are 3, 7 and 30 days, the cost is 3, 7 and 30 zlotys. All calls and messages are unlimited, only the volume of traffic packages differs.

Red Bull Mobile also has traffic bonuses for replenishing your account. But without expiration dates for payments, there’s nowhere, alas.

Prices for additional traffic packages:

The second starter costs 9 zlotys and offers unlimited LTE internet. ATTENTION: LTE only and only from the Play network. 2G/3G traffic is paid separately. So you either need to always make sure that the phone is within the LTE coverage area, or buy an additional data package in advance. Well, as usual, the unlimited limit is conditional - 200 GB at full speed, then it is cut back. Although 200 is quite generous.

Also, as in the 5 zloty tariff, bonuses are available for replenishing your account.

As well as additional traffic packages.

To check your balance and manage services/packages, use the code *111#. Top up your account from the website - .

"refurbished" smartphones and fun gadgets like smart watch and drones.

Tariffs for purchasing a phone:

Tariffs without telephone:

Additional packages, available to contract users:

Virgin Mobile

A virtual operator created by famous entrepreneur Richard Branson. Operates in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa, USA, France and Saudi Arabia. Well, in Poland (based on the Play network). A “starter” SIM costs 5 zlotys.

To check your balance, dial *101#. Find out the remaining traffic - *108#. Top up your account via the Internet. Virgin Mobile apps for mobile phones available at this link.

After purchasing a SIM card, you need to select and activate a tariff plan. There are six of them available!

Includes 30 minutes of calls and 30 SMS to any Polish numbers (including landlines), as well as 300 MB of Internet. Additional traffic can be purchased at the following rates (as well as minutes and SMS):

Rate #PEENLUZ costs 19 zlotys per month and includes 5 GB of internet (+ you can get the same amount as a bonus for another 5 zlotys). Rate #BEZLIMITU, as you might guess, unlimited with 7 GB of traffic. Rates #NAJLEPIEJ And #DLAMNIESUPER Internet packages differ in size. There is another option #DLAMNIESUPERX6— purchase of a “wholesale” tariff for 6 months.

You can see prices for additional packages of minutes, messages and data.

Plush

Virtual operator owned by Plus networks. Again, “stylish, fashionable, youthful.” There are 3 starter packages available for sale, and they correspond to the three available tariffs.

The tariff for PLN 15 per month includes 3 GB of traffic and unlimited SMS. For PLN 19 – 5 GB, unlimited SMS and favorable price for calls mobile subscribers(9 groschen/minute). For 29 zlotys you will receive “unlim” SMS and calls to cell numbers, as well as 10 GB of traffic. And access to Facebook is free in all tariffs (activated with the code *136*11*01#).

A useful promotion (apparently, unlimited) is free LTE. Activate the service using the code *101*11*24#. Traffic will be completely free for you when you are in LTE networks(and we found no footnotes about traffic restrictions).

Additional traffic packages do not differ in variety:

To check your balance in Plush, dial *100#, to activate a payment voucher - *123*telekod#. Check the rest of your Internet package - *121#. Top up online - .

The virtual operator is from Belgium and also works in Poland. While little-known, SIM cards can only be ordered through the website, it’s free if you don’t choose a tariff right away. Not sold at retail.

They have very good support, you can ask questions either in Polish or in English, they answer by email literally within 10-30 minutes.

There are 4 tariffs available. Interestingly, you should not choose one tariff and always “sit” on it. It all depends on what fixed amount you top up your account with; this monthly tariff is activated. For example, if you need more Internet, choose the more expensive option; if you don’t, choose the cheaper one.

Tariffs are divided into regular and “unlimited”. Let's start with the usual ones.

STANDARD 19— deposit 19 zlotys into your account, the package is active for 31 days. You receive free calls within the network (including the Play network and other “virtuals” based on Play), calls to other operators and to landline numbers for 19 groschen/min, unlimited SMS 3 GB of internet (+1 GB if you set up automatic payment from the card).

19 zlotys are not “withdrawn” anywhere, but remain on your account (more precisely, they are spent on paid services). If after a month you do not top up your account to activate the tariff further, then calls within the network will remain free, and SMS will cost 9 groschen. The Internet will also continue to work, but at a “snail” speed (32 KB/S).

STANDARD 29- all the same + as much as 15 GB of traffic.

There are also roaming packages within the EU.

Now about unlimited tariffs. They differ from those described above in that the money deposited into the account is immediately debited to pay for the package. And if you need additional funds, for example, for roaming, calls to landlines or an extra data package, you will have to top up again.

In the tariff NO LIMIT 24 absolutely everything is free. A 15 GB traffic package is included (and, traditionally, 1 GB as a gift for activating auto-replenishment). In the tariff NO LIMIT 29 everything is the same, the Internet package is 25 GB.

On all Mobile Vikings plans free access to Facebook and FB Messenger(by default, you don’t need to connect anything).

There are no actual expiration dates for the account. After each replenishment of the number, it becomes active for 365 days.

Since there are no “Viking” SIM cards in retail, you can only “add” (that’s in Polish) an account on the website. And it is convenient to monitor your account status using mobile applications. You can find out the rest of the traffic package using the USSD code *108#, and check your balance by dialing *101#.

Well, that’s all the information about Polish cellular operators. We wish you successful and profitable communication! If something is unclear, ask questions in the comments.

• — general information about telecom operators in Poland.
• — about 4 major operators, their tariffs and contracts.

Whatever the purpose of the trip to Poland is - travel, or - Play mobile communications in Poland will be appropriate:

1. Firstly, because it is more profitable than using a foreign provider, and means paying for roaming.
2. Secondly, contact information is required to complete many documents, and if the applicant is already in Poland, then it is easier to contact him using a local number.
3. Thirdly, a local provider is easier to service – pay, contact technical support, have better coverage, etc.

As a result, using Polish mobile communications is not only convenient, but also highly desirable in terms of benefits and opportunities.

Where to buy a Play SIM card?

Buy a card of this operator it won't be difficult. The brand has representative offices in most shopping centers - these are pavilions with the corresponding logo. However, it is even easier to do this at newspaper stands, such as RUSH, which are located near bus stops.

If we're talking about about a tourist who doesn’t know well, you can simply point your finger at the Play starter package or say: “ Please ask for the starter package before Play». The cost of a SIM card varies between 5-9 zlotys.

Since February 2017, Polish legislation has established mandatory personal registration of SIM cards. Accordingly, to purchase a starter you will need an ID card. All numbers purchased previously must be registered, otherwise they will stop working.

How to activate a SIM card?

Once you become the owner of a Play card, you need to activate it. Of course, you first need to install it in your phone - this is unlikely to cause difficulties, especially considering the presence of two types of SIM cards in any starter: regular and mini.

Depending on the chosen tariff there is big number various Play operator codes, by entering which you can pay for service packages or activate certain functions (more details below). In some cases there is an option to enable free services for a few days. By entering one of these codes, the purchased SIM card will be activated.

The most in a simple way activation is a call to any number! Insert the SIM card, turn on the device, dial the number - and the tariff is activated.

Number transfer

Like other operators, Play provides the service of switching to it from other providers while maintaining the number. Moreover, the company offers a bonus for such an operation to everyone who transferred from competitors:

• No blocking for a year.
• 20GB of Internet traffic for 60 days.
• 200 zł for calls for two months.

To go to Play with your number you need to follow a number of simple steps:

1. Go to one of the operator’s salons (you can find the nearest one).
2. Take with you an ID and a phone with a SIM card that you plan to transfer.
3. Tell the employee about your desire and... that's it! All other operations will be performed by the Play worker.

A successful connection signal is a special SMS message sent to your number. The timing of the transfer may vary - a salon employee will provide details.

Operator Play in Poland: tariffs and codes

The Play operator is famous for its large number of different offers. You can find out more details and the most current data on the provider’s website. We will provide several of the most popular ones, incl. those that are being connected now, and a few that are old but continue to be used.

note that Most services have a deadline within which they must be received. Unspent minutes and megabytes are transferred to the next period, but only if you pay for the new package on time.

The most popular tariffs now include unlimited communication. Among them are offered:

SOLO L w Play na Kartę

A very convenient plan for communication within Poland. The tariff implies:

You can activate the tariff by entering a code *111*571*1# .

In cases of lack of traffic, Internet can be purchased separately. These packages are the same for all tariffs and will be presented below in a separate subsection.

RODZINA w Play na Kartę

This is the tariff from the so-called. "Family" series. Its essence is that several users (from 2 to 8 people) are united in a common group, in which one person (administrator) is responsible for replenishing the account and connecting/disconnecting services.

The plan is very convenient for family members, where the parents are responsible for tracking costs and monitoring the functioning. But the tariff is also applicable for a group of friends, a small enterprise, etc.

Please note that the administrator has the right to activate general services, but each community member can order individual ones. Any member of the group has the opportunity to leave it at any time.

The parameters are specified for each community member:

You can create groups and connect participants only through mobile app Play 24. The sequence of actions can be seen in the infographic:

The connection technology can also be seen in the video:

Play na Kartę (Standard)

One of the most common tariffs. Involves free intranet communication. Calls to numbers of other operators are charged.

To activate this tariff plan you need to buy any starter package from the Polish operator Play and enter the activation code *163*6# on a mobile phone.

Costs of calls and Internet traffic:

Price	Explanation	Replenishment	Outgoing/Incoming calls
0 zł	Cost of a minute and SMS on the Play network	5-9 zł	5 / 65 days
0.29 zł	Price per minute for other operators	10-24 zł	10 / 70 days
0.09 zł	Price of SMS to other operators	25-49 zł	30 / 90 days
0.12 zł	Internet (for 100 kB)	50-99 zł	100 / 160 days
		100-300 zł	150 / 210 days

Play na Kartę Lubię to!

In terms of cost per minute, this tariff does not differ from the previous one. The same additional packages apply to it. The significant difference is no free calls within Play.

There are also differences related to the Internet and which are the main advantage of the tariff - For each account replenishment, bonuses are awarded in the form of additional megabytes.

To connect to a tariff plan you need to enter an activation code *163*7# on the phone.

FORMUŁA Play na Kartę

The main difference between the tariff and the previous ones is subscription fee, which includes services:

	FORMULA SMS	FORMUŁY 3w1	FORMUŁĘ 4w1
SMS	0 zł	0 zł	0 zł
Minutes inside Play	—	0 zł	0 zł
Minutes to others	—	—	0.09 zł
Internet	100 MB	1 GB	2 GB
Price	7 zł	14 zł	21 zł
Activation code	*111*401*1#	*111*400*1#	*111*403*1#

Wherein Each account replenishment automatically extends the service period by 50 days.

Additional Internet packages

If necessary, you can connect extra minutes and megabytes. This can be done through one-time connections:

Play for Ukrainians

For calls to numbers of Ukrainian operators, Play presents two interesting solutions that help significantly save money. The choice depends on the intensity of the conversations. Promotions are available for tariffs:

• Formuła Play na Kartę;
• Play na kartę Lubię to!
• Play na kartę;
• Internet na kartę.

How to find out the current tariff, see below in the “Useful codes” section.

All calls for 0.29 zł

Mobile operator Play Poland has created an additional package for Ukrainians in which calls and SMS to the territory of Ukraine at the lowest rates on the Polish market. Each such minute or SMS will cost only 0.29 zlotys.

To switch to this tariff you must:

1. Purchase a Play starter or switch to an operator from another provider.
2. Enter and confirm the code *111*201*1# .
3. The tariff is activated - you can use it!

You should know that the offer does not apply to all operators in Ukraine - tariffs apply only to calls to Vodafone, Kyivstar, and Lifecell. Mobile operator data also has benefits. And if you need to call from Belarus or Russia to Poland, then you should read another one.

You can also connect to mobile Internet to this tariff plan:

If you are interested in the Play mobile operator in Poland, the official website of the company is play.pl. You can find even more useful information there.

1000 minutes to Kyivstar and Vodafone

As many as 1,000 minutes for calls to Kyivstar and Vodafone can be obtained for only 195.25 UAH. This amount may change in case of exchange rate adjustments and should always be 25 PLN. Funds are also accepted in Polish currency.

To activate the package, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your tariff is Play na kartę or Internet na kartę. The promotion does not apply to other tariffs.
2. Top up your account so that it has the amount necessary for connection.
3. Enter the number on your phone *111*969*1# .
4. When the package is activated, you will receive a corresponding SMS notification, which happens within 24 hours.
5. Use your minutes by checking your balance by number *111*996# .

At the end of the package, calls can continue to be made at a price of PLN 0.19/minute.

The package applies to the specified tariffs for calls from Poland, and to the specified Ukrainian operators when the phones are located on the territory of Ukraine.

How to top up your Polish Play account

The operator still accepts payments in the usual ways:

• Recharge card.
• Through Salon Play.
• At ATMs, etc.

However, the easiest payment method seems to be through the website doladowania.play.pl. by going to this special resource you can deposit funds into your account via bank card, Internet banking of all leading financial institutions of the Republic of Poland and other convenient methods.

In addition, you can connect an automatic payment to your card and the account will be replenished periodically without your participation for the specified amount.

How to set up the Internet if it doesn’t work?

1. Send the word “PLAY” (without quotes) to number 9999. You should receive an SMS with the settings. If not, then move on to the next point.
2. Go to this page through another device and fill out the “manual” ordering parameters form.

   If this does not help, try setting the parameters yourself. See point 3.

3. Internet (APN Internet)
   • punkt dostępu (apn): internet
   • number dostępowy: *99#
   • nazwa użytkownika: Absent
   • hasło: absent
   • dns:dynamiczny

Useful codes

Play numbers (codes) that can always come in handy, regardless of the chosen tariff:

After entering any code, you must press the “Call” button. Specific tariffs may have additional numbers that clarify or control services.

note that telephone code RP “+48”, with which any number begins. However, within the network the code can be omitted. IMSI code of the Play operator is 2600600.

Advantages and disadvantages

When considering the Polish operator Play, you should find out what was not convenient when using it? Perhaps, there are only two main disadvantages:

• deadlines for paid services that have already been forgotten in the CIS countries;
• the need to register a number for a specific person.

Not a very big inconvenience, you will agree. Especially if you consider advantages offered by the Polish operator Play:

• reliable coverage area almost throughout the country;
• inexpensive services;
• free calls within the network (for some tariffs);
• ease of obtaining and renewing services;
• availability of SIM cards.

Play mobile communications in Poland are necessary for any foreigner who needs communication with relatives and the Internet.

We shared our experience of cooperation with the Play operator, which seemed the most profitable. We tried to cover all the main issues related to tariffs, but if anything remains unclear, leave your questions in the comments - we will try to answer.

Roaming between EU countries has been cancelled. However, it is necessary for Russian residents who come to Poland for tourism or business purposes. It would seem that there is nothing complicated: we activated the roaming service from our regular Russian operator - and everything was in order. In fact, this is the least economical solution. Are there other ways to provide yourself with reliable mobile communications in Poland?

Roaming from the “whales” of Russian cellular communications

Roaming of domestic cellular companies can be connected automatically, or may require manual settings. In both cases, the tourist risks being out of the access zone for some time. It’s good if you have a guide nearby or are met at the airport by Polish relatives, friends, or business partners. Otherwise, you can get confused, left in an unfamiliar country without the Internet and telephone connections.

Overlays with roaming from Russian operators occur mainly because they work in their own country, where they develop own networks and improve the service. Roaming for them is not the main line of business, so they deal with it, at best, in the second place.

In addition, roaming in Poland, which is provided by well-known domestic operators, is quite expensive. As a rule, they use it very limitedly. From the point of view of experienced tourists, this is an option for those who are going to spend a maximum of two to three days in Poland.

"GoodLine" - SIM card for tourists

Unlike your regular operator, the GoodLine tourist SIM card does not work in Russia. Its field of activity is about two hundred foreign countries. Moreover, it specializes in mobile communications for tourists. GoodLine tariff plans are created taking into account all the communication needs that travelers from Russia experience abroad. In the Polish Republic and other EU countries, the GoodLine SIM card provides:

- mobile Internet, the minimum cost of which is $0.01 per MB;

- free calls to Russia on Viber without internet

Editorial incidentally continues to study the issue of profitable mobile communications while traveling. We have already told you about virtual cellular operators, which allow you to save big in some European countries and beyond. This time we will talk about roaming offers from Ukrainian operators, because since the fall a lot has changed in our telecom services market for the better for tourists. Now, when traveling abroad with a Ukrainian SIM card, you can save a lot on communications and even have affordable mobile Internet in roaming while in Europe or Turkey, or simply spend a little less than before.

Roaming Vodafone

The release of the Vodafone brand, or Vodafone in Cyrillic (yes, that’s right, the brand, nothing has changed at the level of the operator’s owners) was marked for Ukrainian mobile users by two cool things: simple and understandable tariffs within the network without hidden fees and footnotes in small text, but with a huge package of Internet traffic, and extremely favorable roaming prices in some countries where Vodafone operates.

Vodafone has several tariff zones. In Europe these are “Roaming like at home” and “Roaming in Poland like at home”. Outside are everyone else, the third zone in fact. To use the services “like at home”, you need to connect to the right operators (the list is on the website near the corresponding country). If you don't know how to do this, contact your operator's contact center ( 111 from Vodafone number).

Since the brand entered the market, the roaming conditions of the “Roaming at home” service have worsened several times, and the most important unpleasant changes affected the volume mobile traffic. Now, for a week, prepaid subscribers can receive from 100 to 600 MB at a price from 120 to 360 hryvnia (until June 11, 2017, a one-time 50% discount is valid, but it does not fundamentally change the picture). At the same time, Vodafone gives a lot free messages and minutes to talk. This policy is due to the fact that roaming voice communication and messages has become an inexpensive service for operators on their get-togethers, but data transfer is still expensive. The operator wants to earn more by “giving subscribers more,” that is, increasing the average bill. In fact, as Vodafone claims, its offer is the best on the market. The only question is how large the audience is interested in the possibility of voice communication. Most likely, these are those who go on a business trip or, due to the specifics of work or personal life, always need to stay in touch.

Vodafone roaming tariffs

This is what the tariffs look like.

If you are reading this article after July 11, then the correct prices are before the discount

But if you are an active smartphone user who does not plan to overpay for unnecessary “voice” and messages, the editors incidentally advises not to activate the “Roaming at home” service, but simply use the mobile Internet. For 35 hryvnia per day in the countries where the service is available, you will receive the same 100 MB. Personal experience shows that, in principle, this amount of traffic is just enough for a day, if you communicate in instant messengers, use navigation and sometimes surf the Internet, and for “heavy” tasks use Wi-Fi.

For contract subscribers there is only one tariff, and it is valid for a month.

At first glance, special tariffs for Poland look more profitable, although for less money the subscriber receives much less services. By the way, the lower cost of roaming in Poland became possible due to the fact that there are many Ukrainians in this country and communications there are, in principle, cheaper than in Western Europe.

Conditions for counter subscribers
Conditions for prepaid subscribers

Countries covered by the “Roaming at home” service (available as a list on the operator’s website). No, these are not all countries where Vodafone operates, but obviously the most popular among Ukrainians.

If you are going on a trip to a country where the “Roaming like at home” tariff does not apply, then the conditions will be completely enslaving. The minimum everything (a minute of conversation within the country or with Ukrainian operators, a megabyte of Internet) will cost 30 hryvnia. By the way, the same table contains the cost of services without “Roaming at home” connection.

When is it profitable to use

When you need to make a lot of calls while roaming.

The Vodafone tariff is made according to the principle “it’s not good for you, God, it’s not good for me.” Voice communications (the cheapest in tariffs) are becoming a thing of the past in the volumes in which the operator offers it. But the now popular mobile Internet is expensive. That is, “Roaming, like at home” is worth connecting if you are traveling for several days and plan to call specifically to Ukrainian Vodafone and MTS. If you are a Vodafone subscriber, in other situations connecting to the service is not beneficial for you. If you need traffic, it is better to consider the tariffs of local operators, other Ukrainian operators, or use data without paying for a service package.

Number: +380 500 400 111 - free from mobile Vodafone in roaming, by the way, revolutionary for our operators.

Roaming MTS Ukraine

MTS Ukraine, despite the rebranding, has retained its tariffs both within the country and abroad. For roaming, they are unprofitable compared to all other offers (including basic ones), and in any case, we advise you to either connect roaming to another operator, or buy a local SIM card.

Roaming lifecell

Lifecell, aka lifecell, aka life:) in the recent past, was a “daughter” of the largest Turkish operator Turkcell. The company rebranded immediately after MTS Ukraine/Vodafone in order to part with its “youth” image, the ghost of the now unpopular oligarch among the owners and to remind of its “civilized” Turkish origin. Along with the new name, lifecell announced some pleasant new roaming conditions. And unpleasant at the same time.

Lifecell roaming tariffs

Vodafone's entry into the Ukrainian market with roaming tariffs forced all operators to reconsider their tariffs and come to simpler and more understandable conditions. lifecell has several tariff zones (see the exact conditions for your country on the operator’s website), but the key difference from Vodafone is the lack of packages that include voice, messages and data transfer. If you still need to make calls and are traveling to Europe, then this offer is not profitable for you. If your choice is data, then Europe in the lifecell network will cost a little less than Vodafone (although not in all countries). In particular, in France, Greece, Hungary and others - 5 UAH less for every 100 MB.

Lifecell offers to use 100 MB of mobile Internet for free while roaming in Turkey, but there is a catch - you can only get it by paying for messages and voice. If 100 MB is not enough, then for the next megabyte you will need to pay an additional 50 kopecks. All conditions.

Lifecell also offers its own BiP messenger, in which Internet traffic in roaming is not charged (but only in 22 countries). There is only one caveat - any other traffic that your smartphone generates is charged if it is connected to the Internet. You can disable all other Internet-dependent applications, updates for maps and other services, delete instant messengers and social networks, but in the end something will still escape into the network. detailed information There is .

For those who plan to make few calls and stay abroad for more than a week, the tariff is perfect. For those who need a lot of Internet, it will be more profitable to buy a local card or Vodafone, if the country is within the coverage area of ​​the “Roaming at Home” service.

When is it profitable to use

If you are flying to Turkey with plans for the Internet and mobile communications. If you plan to use data transfer only, and go to those countries where 100 MB in the operator’s network costs 30 UAH, and these are most European countries and some of our neighbors.

How to contact an operator while roaming?

Number: +380635433111 .

Roaming Kyivstar

Kyivstar is currently considered the most expensive operator in Ukraine. And if the new tariffs for communications within the country make it a stretch to call it such (although they are aimed at increasing income per subscriber, and not at ensuring that a unit of service within the tariff allows the operator to earn more), then in roaming tariffs Kyivstar is not bad .

Kyivstar roaming tariffs

For most popular and not very distant destinations (including Russia, which is still the most popular among our subscribers, operator numbers are a more objective calculation parameter than popular indignation) 100 MB of Internet costs 35 hryvnia. Calls - 2 hryvnia. Even in exotic China (which, by the way, until recently was not available for “voice” in roaming), a minute of voice communication will cost 4 hryvnia. Bulgaria and Latvia will cost much less than Vodafone roaming. Kyivstar has roaming agreements with more than 60 countries around the world. Only we find it difficult to say whether this is a lot or a little. An advertising brochure with Kyivstar roaming tariffs looks like this.

Or you can check the cost of the Internet, calls and messages specifically in the country that interests you. In general, the operator’s website has a convenient visualization of tariff plans for roaming.