Skylink is unlimited. Tariffs and equipment for the Internet Skylink. "Optimal S" tariff

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

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

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

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

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

But not everything is so bad - future Skylink customers who want to get "Fast Internet", which "Always with you", can already order (in advance):
branded 4G routers priced at 9-10 thousand rubles,
directional antennas for 2 thousand and
connect until 30.09.2016 a very favorable Skylink tariff "Promo" with a monthly subscription fee of 990 rubles. and the included traffic volume 8 GB + 12 kopecks for each over-limit megabyte ...
(For reference: Movies in HD quality already occupy 15-20 or more gigabytes).

Wikipedia's opinion on the quality of the connection from Sky Link does not add optimism either:
"... Since January 2016, the operator's signal has been significantly reduced, which caused problems with the use of the CDMA network, the operator convinces that this is due to wear and tear of equipment, but the network will not be minimized ... It is interesting that the operator himself claims to maintain long and super-complicated repairs and not the fact that the network will work normally afterwards ... "(https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Link).

What should the customers of this operator do in such an uncertain situation or those who are just going to connect the Internet from Skylink?
First, keep in mind that there is no such mobile operator on the mobile market anymore (only trademark), so look carefully - with whom you will conclude a contract.
Secondly, keep in mind that most of the equipment operating on Sky Link networks is not compatible with standard communication devices. That is, if the signal of the 4G Internet operating at a frequency of 450 MHz suddenly disappears or weakens, then it will not be possible to simply change the Skylink SIM card, for example, to Megafon and tune the antenna to receive from another tower.

And it is best to purchase universal equipment that works, if not with all, then with the absolute majority of mobile operators. In this case, antennas, modems, routers, etc. devices should provide maximum speed receive / transmit information and work equally well in 3G and 4G networks.
Special attention worth paying for the offered rates. If you are prompted to install LTE internet, providing a reception speed of 100 Mbps, with a monthly limit of 8 GB, this means that such a fast Internet will be enough for you for 640 seconds! It does not hurt to estimate how much it will cost, for example, "12 kopecks for each over-limit megabyte" - more than a ruble per second, or more than three thousand rubles per hour!

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

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

To begin with, let's name the main advantages of Skylink:

  • Affordable rates - it acts as a kind of discounter.
  • Powerful coverage map - the operator works where others do not. Its base stations cover vast territories.
  • Human safety - associated with the use of safe frequencies.

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

Skylink operates at 450 MHz. Several years ago, he used the CDMA-450 standard, which was considered (and is considered) safe. But he did not manage to overcome the GSM operators. Over time, the operator closed his towers, remaining in the Moscow, Leningrad, Tver and Novgorod regions. In 2016, Skylink launches networks in the LTE-450 standard, providing high-speed unlimited Internet to the most remote corners in the regions of its operation.

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

Coverage area

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

In their reviews, users were divided into two almost equal camps. Some praise 4G networks from Tele2 and Skylink, others scold. Most of all goes to the slightly buggy Skylink H1 router. As for negative reviews, their appearance is quite understandable - the congestion of networks at one point or another, as well as the nature of the propagation of radio waves, due to which the speed begins to float, affects.

The Internet from Skylink can also be used in many other regions - this is the Krasnodar Territory, the Rostov Region, the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and other places where 4G networks operate (and under the same conditions as in the home zone!).

Purchase of equipment and SIM-cards

You can buy routers with LTE 450 Skylink support in Tele2 branded stores and its online store, as well as in Skylink branded stores. There are three routers for Internet access at the choice of buyers:

  • Skylink H1 is a stationary device suitable for home and summer cottages.
  • Skylink V-FL500 is the second stationary router that attracts with the presence of a backup battery if the power supply suddenly turns off (this is quite normal outside the city).
  • Skylink M1 is a small battery-powered pocket router designed for travelers.

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

Tariff plans

Let's get back closer to the Internet, or rather, to tariff plans. Skylink and its internet tariffs excite with unlimited internet. Unlimited without any conditions. There are four tariffs in total:

  • Skylink S - 8 GB for 490 rubles / month
  • Skylink L - 15 GB for 790 rubles / month
  • Skylink XL - unlimited for 1190 rubles / month
  • Day online - 49 rubles per day.

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

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

For a long time I have been faced with the problem of organizing Internet access where there is no opportunity to conduct wired Internet, nor use (when it was possible) mobile Internet from Megafon, MTS or Beeline. Their signal is so weak that messages in the messenger crept and crawl at a snail's speed. So, when these operators offered full unlimited, I didn't even try. Tele2 works well, but, as far as I understand, it does not and did not have tariffs with completely unlimited Internet. Yota is the only virtual operator with unlimited traffic, but it works on the Megafon network, so I saw no reason to try it in my difficult conditions. In general, I somehow lived without a normal Internet, leaving my office to the coveted place, where at least something could be sent. But, as you know, if you really want something, it will definitely happen.

A few days ago I received a letter stating that Skylink, which now seems to belong to Tele2, offers full unlimited unlimited speed limit for 1190 rubles a month.

It turns out even cheaper than that of Yota, but the main thing here is not the price, but the fact that Skylink uses the LTE 450 MHz standard, the advantage of which is a much larger range and better permeability indoors.

In general, I had a hope that the human Internet will finally appear, although I was not 100% sure. Therefore, I decided not to show independence with the purchase of a router and called a specialist who would come, connect and test. It didn't take long. Late at night I left a request on the website and in the morning a phone call was heard to clarify the time of the visit.

The consultant brought with him all three routers from the Skylink range. I have already decided on the right model for myself. I wanted to take the cheapest stationary model Skylink H1 (3150 rubles), but decided not to be smart and listen to what the consultant had to say. He tried all three models with me, and advised me to take a slightly more expensive Skylink V-FL500 model, which cost a little more (3300 rubles), but at the same time it has a built-in battery that provides up to two hours autonomous work, USB port and a number of other goodies. I'm not sure if I will need all of them, but if this 4G router provides best quality admission in my conditions, then it means there will be it. Of course, I also want to try Skylink M1 mobile 4G router. If such an opportunity arises, I will definitely share my impressions with you, but for now I will dwell on my Skylink V-FL500.

A boiling white body, straight lines and rounded corners, and beautiful orange indicators. This is how I saw the Skylink V-FL500, which, due to its correct shape, can be placed horizontally or vertically directly on the windowsill.

Skylink V-FL500 is equipped with three hundred-megabit LAN ports (one can be used as a WAN port), two detachable LTE antennas, a separate power button, reset and quick setup of secure Wi-Fi. On the front side there are six indicators that display the status of the device itself, the state and quality of the network connection, Wi-Fi activity.

On the underside of the router there is a battery compartment with a SIM card slot inside. There is also a USB port (I have not yet figured out its purpose) and mounting loops for installing the router on the wall. An external power source with a voltage of 5V is used for power supply.

No special settings had to be made. Everything worked automatically as soon as the SIM card was inserted into the router. Moreover, I didn't even have to set up Wi-Fi security. The password has already been assigned and is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the router.

Despite the seeming simplicity, the Skylink V-FL500 router has quite rich customization options. I'm not talking so much about the modem component as about the router itself, which will make it easy to integrate it into the existing network infrastructure, implement secure access from the outside on its basis, etc. I will not go into detail about its capabilities. Anyone interested can do it on their own.

What did I get in mine, forgotten by all mobile operators, location? Firstly, I finally got my unlimited internet, and not very expensive. I paid for the router and for the first month, while they gave me another month as a gift. In my opinion, a great start to cooperation with Skylink. Secondly, I was pleasantly surprised by the speed.

The maximum that I managed to get in the north of Moscow is 28 Mbps, but the average speed is about 15 Mbps. At first glance, not much. In fact, this turned out to be enough for watching streaming video, including 4K with a low bitrate. Moreover, I was able to play normally the resource-intensive and ping- and lag-sensitive Internet game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

The first impression of Skylink's unlimited internet is very good. True, the "fly in the ointment" was added by the periodic roll-off of the network. This rarely happens - every two to three hours, but it happens. What to do about it? So far I just resigned myself. There is no alternative yet. However, I would like it not to happen at all.

Our company offers connection of unique equipment that allows you to be in the global network even from the most remote corners of the Moscow region. We will also help you arrange for free corporate Internet tariffs from Skylink, which are not freely available.

A special feature of the Skylink operator is the use of proprietary equipment operating at lower frequencies (450 MHz). Due to the greater penetrating ability of such radio waves, signal reception is possible almost anywhere.

As a rule, we connect unlimited Internet from this operator in cases where communication with other base stations is absent or unstable. By using our services, you get the following benefits:

  • selection of the optimal configuration, installation and configuration of equipment from the operator;
  • discounts on the cost of all equipment;
  • unlimited non-public Skylink tariffs, which can only be connected with us;
  • stable and stable connection even in conditions weak signal and strong interference (great distance from towers, natural and artificial obstacles, etc.).

Using the wireless Internet from this operator, you can download and transmit information at speeds up to 14 Mbps. This is enough to watch TV shows and videos in high quality. Of course, all the other possibilities provided by global network, - downloading files, visiting sites, working with online services.

For those who live in Moscow and the Moscow region, such a connection often becomes the only alternative to satellite. At the same time, Skylink's unlimited mobile Internet works much faster and is much cheaper.

Therefore, if other masters assure you that no mobile operator in your area is available, and offer you to install satellite Internet, do not rush to invest in this dubious event. Just give us a call - for sure, Skylink equipment can help in your case. Our masters will promptly arrive, carry out radio intelligence and assembly work, and of course they will connect you with an unlimited tariff.

Tele2, an alternative mobile operator, is making mobile Internet on LTE-450 networks even more affordable. When connecting to the Skylink tariff with unlimited Internet, the company offers a router for one ruble.

The promotion is valid until July 31, 2018 in online stores, as well as in Tele2 communication salons in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, Moscow and the Moscow region, Novgorod and Tver regions. The price of a Skylink router will be one ruble, provided that you connect to the Skylink XL tariff with unlimited Internet and pay a subscription fee for 3 months. When connecting to the Skylink L tariff, to participate in the promotion, you will need to pay a subscription fee for 4 months in the Tver and Novgorod regions, for 5 months - in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. In Moscow and the Moscow Region, a router at a discounted price can be purchased by connecting the Skylink S tariff with a monthly subscription fee.

The Skylink XL tariff provides customers with unlimited Internet access regardless of the time of day and without restrictions on the services of file sharing and torrents. The subscription fee is 990 rubles per month for Skylink subscribers in St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Novgorod and Tver regions, 1190 rubles per month for clients of the Moscow region. Skylink L tariff includes 15 GB of internet traffic. At the same time, unused gigabytes do not "burn out" at the end of the month, but are carried over to the next period. Skylink Internet can be used on a "home" tariff when traveling in Russia in Skylink networks and Tele2 4G networks.

The offer includes Skylink M1 mini, H1 and V-FL500 models. The compact Skylink M1 router supports up to 8 devices simultaneously: laptops, smartphones, tablets, and works up to 8 hours of operation without recharging. The router is suitable for long-distance travel and country trips. H1 or V-FL500 routers can provide high-speed internet up to 30 devices. At the same time, the V-FL500 operates on battery power for up to two hours - the Internet will be available even if the electricity goes out.

Routers operate in all LTE Tele2 bands, due to this, the operator's LTE coverage area is expanding 2-3 times. The Skylink router will work both in urban areas and far outside the city, in the countryside, in the country.

Dmitry Kurilov, director of development and implementation of the LTE-450 Tele2 project:

“Base stations of the LTE-450 standard provide mobile Internet within a radius of up to 25 kilometers, while in other frequency ranges it is only 3 - 5 km. For our country, given the enormous distances, Skylink is undoubtedly important and desired project... Last year, the discount on routers and the renewal of the Skylink tariff line significantly influenced the growth dynamics of connections: in the Leningrad and Novgorod regions, the number of subscribers increased six times over the year. I am sure that the opportunity to purchase routers at a symbolic price will allow everyone who wants to use the Internet, even in remote places, to try Skylink. "

Tele2 has been providing mobile Internet services in LTE-450 networks under the Skylink brand since 2016. The networks operate in Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, in the Tver and Novgorod regions. Features of the 450 MHz band allow base stations cover a large area and provide high-speed mobile internet remote villages, country destinations, suburban recreation centers.

 

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