1. MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)- a service based on GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ technology for exchanging multimedia messages up to 300 KB. The volume may be limited by the capabilities of the telephone. When exchanging MMS, Internet traffic is consumed, which is not charged in the A1 network.
2. Sending MMS is possible to:
- mobile devices of subscribers (information about the availability of an agreement for MMS exchange is posted on www.A1.by). The MMS recipient number must be indicated in international format (for example, + 375 NN XXXXXXX, where 375 is the country code, NN is the network code, ХХХХХХХ is the phone number);
- email;
- short numbers additional services provided on the company's network.
4. The subscriber can activate/deactivate the MMS service independently using:
- USSD *135*2# call (for A1 subscribers);
- USSD *126*1*2# call (for PRIVET subscribers);
- Personal account;
- ACCA, number 150.
6. The subscriber can independently obtain MMS settings using:
- USSD *135*0# call (for A1 subscribers);
- USSD *126*0# call (for PRIVET subscribers);
- Personal account;
- ACCA, at number 150;
- SMS to number 512 from keyword mms.
8. Company clients – legal entities if necessary, they may prohibit subscribers from independently connecting to the MMS service upon written application or through their Personal Account; (access level - Administrator).
9. MMS included in the subscription fee/cost of tariff plan/service are provided in accordance with the Traffic Provision Procedure.
10. You can simultaneously send one MMS to no more than 10 recipients. In this case, MMS sent to each recipient is charged as a separate MMS.
11. MMS is not delivered, and the fact of sending is charged for the sender, if:
- sending is made to an incorrect subscriber number mobile communications or to a non-existent/incorrect email;
- The recipient's MMS is not connected this service. In this case, the recipient will receive an SMS notification that an MMS has been sent to him indicating the sender’s phone number;
- the MMS recipient is disconnected from the company’s communication network (outgoing or incoming communication) or has suspended the use of communication services by activating the “Pause” service;
- at the time of sending the MMS to email, the recipient's mail server was faulty or did not process incoming emails correctly.
13. The storage period for undelivered MMS on the A1 network is no more than 24 hours, after which the MMS are automatically deleted.
14. If the subscriber has two services – MMS and “Mobile Internet”, as well as when the subscriber uses a mobile phone that cannot differentially use two access points defined by the company for each of the services in order to ensure their correct provision and pricing, the subscriber is obliged to independently monitor the settings applied by it mobile phone, in order to avoid unexpected financial expenses.
15. The type and number of files of various formats within one MMS may vary depending on the functionality of the sender and recipient's telephone sets. If one or more MMS content elements were incorrectly detected by the subscriber's telephone, but the message was sent and accepted for processing by the MMS center, then the MMS will be charged.
16. If a subscriber with an activated MMS service changed his subscriber number or was disconnected from outgoing and/or incoming communications due to debt or used the “Pause” service, then for further successful use of the MMS service the subscriber must turn off and turn on the telephone.
17. The MMS service is provided in accordance with the tariffs approved by the company.
18. Subscribers of the company (except for PRIVET subscribers) who additionally have the “ International roaming"or "SMS roaming", can use the MMS service in the networks of the company's foreign roaming partner operators.
19. The cost of outgoing MMS in roaming consists of the fee for transmitting MMS according to the subscriber’s tariff plan and the cost of the Internet session initiated to send MMS (calculated according to Internet roaming tariffs).
20. The cost of an incoming MMS in roaming is equal to the cost of the Internet session initiated to receive an MMS (calculated according to Internet roaming tariffs). 21. Sending and receiving MMS is possible only if there is two-way international Internet roaming between the Unitary Enterprise “A1” and the company’s roaming partner, namely:
- between A1 subscribers, provided that one subscriber is in the A1 network, the second is in the roaming partner’s network;
- between A1 subscribers located in the roaming partner’s network;
- between A1 subscribers and subscribers of the company’s roaming partner networks, with whom Unitary enterprise“A1” has entered into a corresponding MMS exchange agreement.
23. The Company has the right to unilaterally change this Procedure without additional notice by publishing the changes on the official website www.A1.by.
24. In everything else not regulated by this Procedure, the client and the company are guided by the provisions of the agreement on the provision of telecommunication services concluded between the client and the company.
Settings Internet Velcom on Android
If you are a client mobile operator Velcom, then this article is intended for you, for those who want to set up the Internet on their Android smartphone.
As we know, the operator provides the population with GSM mobile communication service. Also, thanks to the connection service wireless internet It is possible for users of Android devices to fully use applications and the browser.
As a rule, when purchasing a new SIM card with a network connection service, the settings are set independently. But it happens that the device does not register the connection automatically. In such a situation, you will have to set the Internet settings manually.
This instruction is standard for almost all models of smartphones and tablets based on operating system Android.
On devices with the Android platform, it is not at all difficult to set up an Internet connection yourself. This process will not take much of your time, you do not need to expend much effort. All you need to do is carefully follow all the steps described in the instructions below.
Please check first whether your tariff package includes a network connection service. If one is not connected, this is quite easy to do by finding out the information on the operator’s official website.
Let's get started!
1) First you need to open the settings menu in the normal menu. Then go through the following points: “menu” - “settings” - “wireless network”.
2) In the new tab, set the checkbox next to the “mobile Internet” category. This will help activate the Internet connection access port.
3) Then you need to go to the “mobile networks” item. If the “Velcom internet” item is already in the window that appears, then simply select a profile with one click.
If automatic settings didn't come, then let's get started manual settings.
1) In the functions menu, go to the “Create APN” tab. We will enter the relevant Velcom data in a new window. We carefully enter all the data; it depends on whether the connection is activated.
2) In the “name” field you need to enter internet. In the “APN” field we enter the following address - wmi.velcom.by. You do not need to enter anything in the “login” and “password” columns. You can save and exit the menu.
To find out if the connection has been activated, pay attention to the presence of the G, E, 3G or H (H+) symbols (depending on the device model) on the main screen. If they do not appear immediately, you need to restart the device. If this does not help, then perhaps you made a mistake when entering the settings.
You can also find out the data that needs to be entered by dialing the USSD request *135*3#.
The mobile operator operating in Belarus and occupying the second place in this state in terms of the number of subscribers, Velcom, has been providing GSM communications to a huge number of people for almost two decades. We can say that the company is no longer young and, of course, in order to operate successfully and meet the needs of its customers, the mobile operator must develop.
Cellular trends
It’s no secret that today the Internet is emerging, and probably has already taken a leading position among the ways of people’s communication. Without access function Global network Today, even the simplest push-button phones are practically not produced, not to mention smartphones and tablet PCs. Velcom operator did not stand aside from modern trends and for more than 10 years now it has been providing its subscribers not only with voice communications, but also with access to wireless Internet.
The quality of the service is quite high and is positively assessed by new and existing Velcom subscribers. Setting up the Internet in the case of mass access devices is quite simple and should not be difficult even for novice users of phones, smartphones and tablets. Let's talk about this in more detail later.
How to set up your phone
If we are talking about a simple push-button telephone, but with support for Internet access and used in the Velcom network, setting up the Internet does not bring any problems to the owner at all, everything is done automatically in 99% of cases. This approach is provided by a special service called the “Settings Wizard”. To gain access to the Internet, the user just needs to register for the first time in the Velcom network - the Internet will be configured automatically, the phone will receive the necessary data for GPRS/MMS work directly from the cellular network.
If the settings do not arrive automatically, you can use USSD requests - dial the combination *135*0# on the phone keyboard and press the call key. PRIVET prepaid subscribers have a different way here - the combination *126*0# and the same call key. In addition, any subscriber can use Velcom’s Internet subscriber service system. Setting up the Internet using this system is carried out literally in two mouse clicks on the necessary points.
How to set up a smartphone or tablet
Most modern solutions running on Android are also capable of automatically configuring to gain access to the Internet. If this does not happen, you need to follow several steps of the instructions “Setting up Velcom Internet on Android”.
These are the steps:
- Turn off your smartphone (tablet PC).
- We insert the Velcom SIM card into the smartphone (tablet PC).
- We turn on the smartphone (tablet PC).
- When the smartphone (tablet PC) boots up, the SIM card is detected and the user is prompted to change the settings. You must accept the offer by clicking on the “Change” button.
- Go to “Settings” and select “SIM Management”. Next you need to find a menu like “Data Transfer”.
- In the window that loads, select operator Velcom. Then an automatic download will occur, the process of which may last about one minute.
- Perhaps the most important thing: Velcom Internet settings on Android should contain the right point access. We find the corresponding item in the “Mobile network” menu, add a new APN and enter the following values. It is mandatory to fill out four points:
- Name - value must be Velcom.
- APN - value of vmi.velcom.by.
- Proxy server - value 10.200.15.15.
- Port - value 8080.
We save the entered data and reboot the device. This completes the setup. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of access to the Global Network.
The “Settings Wizard” is convenient and does not require any costs.
Receiving settings using any of the above methods is free of charge. SMS and USSD requests are free of charge. The exception is when sending SMS while roaming. Please note that in the latter case, the company does not guarantee the correct receipt of settings in the networks of foreign operators.
Options for getting settings:
1. Automatic receipt settings
- After concluding the contract and the first registration in the velcom network, when activating the service " Mobile Internet» and/or MMS
- When connecting the Mobile Internet and MMS services, as well as when changing the Mobile Internet service package
- When you replace your phone with a phone that supports auto setup
- After version change software phone that supports auto-tuning
- Automatic sending of settings when roaming does not work
- If a subscriber in roaming independently sends a request to receive settings
The “Settings Wizard” will send the necessary settings configurations in the form of SMS, which should be saved in the phone, then turn off the device and turn it on again.
Please note that if a subscriber sends a request to receive settings via SMS, USSD, or Personal Account while roaming, then correct receipt of settings is not guaranteed.
2. USSD request
- For A1 subscribers – *135*0#call(in USSD the name of the service is displayed as an abbreviation MobiNet)
- For line subscribers tariff plans"Hello" - *126*0#call
SMS with a keyword to short number 512
- internet – to configure the “Mobile Internet” service
- privet – for setting up the “Mobile Internet” service for subscribers of the “Privet” tariff plan line
- mms – to configure the MMS service
- vse – for setting up all services based on GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA technologies connected to the subscriber
After receiving the settings, save them to your phone, then turn off the device and turn it on again.
5. At A1 branded sales and service centers or through contact center 150
Please contact the A1 corporate sales and service center or through contact center 150. The company's specialists will help you obtain and/or set up settings for your mobile phone.
Attention!
The Settings Wizard service is compatible with phones from leading manufacturers. Compliance with the following recommendations will help you use the service:
- When changing the SIM card in some phone models (in particular, Nokia smartphones), check that the settings used are correct. If necessary, request and install new settings.
- To correctly install settings in some phone models, we recommend deleting all existing settings profiles and then requesting them again.
- If your phone's software has been modified and you do not receive settings, we recommend contacting the company's sales and service center or contact center at 150. We also recommend that you have latest version software used on your phone. The updated version can be obtained from specialized service centers.
- To organize access to java applications on the Internet in Nokia phones (Series 40), go to the menu section “Settings” – “Configuration” – “Personal configuration settings” and add a new access point with the necessary parameters according to your “Mobile Internet” service package, and then enable this access point. The same access point settings for java applications are required in Samsung and Siemens phones (in the application or game settings).
- Please follow all prompts in the phone menu during the setup process.
- After saving the settings, we recommend rebooting your phone.