MegaFon number blocking: the main reasons

"SIM card lock" - with this term sometimessubscribers of cellular operators have to face. However, the reasons that led to this may be quite different: from the banal lack of funds on the number to the absence of paid activities for a long period. For what reasons can blocking the number of "Megaphone" and what needs to be done to remove it, we will tell in the current article.

Types of locks

If it is impossible to use the SIM card "for the intended purpose" - for sending messages, making calls, accessing the Internet, then most likely this is due to:

• lack of funds on the account (financial blocking);
• blocking on the initiative of the operator due to non-use of telecommunication services for a long period;
• voluntary restriction of the provision of communication services (on the initiative of the subscriber);
• restriction of access to the SIM-card in case of its loss.

Let's take a closer look at each of the above options for limiting the functionality of the SIM card.

Financial blocking of the "Megafon" number

With this situation, every subscriberonce: after all, keeping track of the balance is not so easy, especially when it comes to tariff plans with a subscription fee. With a negative balance, you can not use the services of communication, even if the tariff is set on the number with included minutes, messages and traffic. In order to use these packages, the account must retain a positive balance.

Thus, in order to be taken offfinancial blocking of the "Megafon" number, it's enough just to replenish the account or use the services of providing a loan from the operator (promised payment, credit of trust).

SIM card blocking due to lack of paid actions

According to the terms of service (they,by the way, are registered in the contract, when purchasing a SIM card), if the client does not use the number within 90 days, the provision of services on it will be suspended. In this ninety days are counted from the moment when the balance on the SIM card will be zero. Until then, starting from the 45th day of subscriber's inactivity, fifteen rubles will be withdrawn (a kind of subscription fee for keeping the number). As soon as there is not enough money on the account for another charge-off, the countdown will begin.

Blocking the number of "Megaphone" when not usingis carried out on an ongoing basis. Some time after this, the number will again be sent for sale and it will be available to any other person.

Restriction of services on the number on the initiative of the client

Operator "Megaphone" also provides a service,allowing for some time to "freeze" the number, i.e. all communication services will be suspended, as well as writing off a monthly fee for available services. Option from "Megaphone" "Temporary blocking of numbers" is an excellent chance to save on mobile communication in the period, for example, holidays. In this case, a person can set a specific time interval for which communication services should be limited. Blocking the number of "Megaphone" on the initiative of the subscriber is connected through a contact center employee, in his personal account and is paid - one ruble a day.

Losing the SIM card

Another reason why a SIM card canbe blocked, is its loss. However, automatically, of course, such a lock is not installed - only on the request of the SIM card holder. You can set the lock by calling the contact center - 0500, by contacting the office, sending the application through a special form posted on the operator's website. Within seven days, the service does not imply a subscription fee. Starting with the eighth day, one ruble will be debited from the account. The lock can be withdrawn in case of receipt of a new SIM card instead of the operator's service and sales lost in the cabin. The issue is made only to the owner of the number, upon presentation of the identity card - in this case it is preliminary to find out in which of the offices the issue of the SIM card is being discussed.

Conclusion

You can check the blocking of the Megafon number viapersonal page of the subscriber on the Internet - personal cabinet. Here you can see basic information on the number, including its status, as well as other information - a list of active services, costs, etc. Also, the term "number blocking" can mean the inability to send text requests to short numbers of content providers. In this case, the service "Blocking short numbers" ("Megaphone"), which involves setting a ban on the use of services of these companies. It is also connected through a personal cabinet, by contact-center phone, in the office and is provided free of charge. The customer of the white-green operator can manage such an option himself in any convenient way - via the Internet, by the number of technical support, etc.