"Live Balance", "MegaFon". How to disable or activate the Live Balance service

Few people think, but to this day the most common question when contacting the help desk is information about their balance. However, such calls to the contact center are getting smaller and smaller every day. The company "MegaFon" does a lot for this. There is not only a lot of ways to check your account on a mobile phone, but a special service for subscribers is available, allowing you to see the rest of the money on the cellular display. It's called "Live balance". MegaFon first offered it to its customers 4 years ago.

However, despite this, it does not enjoy such popularity, as the operator expected. Perhaps, many of the clients do not understand the algorithm of its operation. That is why they would not like to pay a subscription fee for the incomprehensible service "Live Balance". "MegaFon" (perhaps for this reason) has recently become more likely to advertise it to its customers. However, with all its advantages, not all of it is necessary.

The most popular way to connect

Whatever it was, after the subscriber hears or sees such an advertisement of the service "Live balance" ("MegaFon" very attractively talks about it), he certainly will want to test it on his phone. For the convenience of its customers, the company has developed far more than one way to connect it. What to choose, it's up to the consumer himself.

The most commonly used option is the USSD-request * 134 * 1 #. A menu appears in the display, which immediately indicates the successful connection of the service. No need to type any additional commands and confirmations. This is very convenient for the subscriber. However, this is not the only way that "MegaFon" can connect Live Balance.

Other ways to connect

This can be done with the help of SMS-inquiry to number 000134. The message can contain any characters and even be empty. After one minute, confirmation will come, and the service will work. Those who are uncomfortable sending SMS, can use the voice menu. To do this, dial 0500901, and immediately after the end of the call, the Live Balance service will work.

"MegaFon" provided for the possibility of its connection and with the help of a very popular "Service Guide". On the main page you need to go to the section "Options, services and tariffs". And already here in the subcategory "Popular services" connect the service itself from the company "MegaFon" "Live Balance". By the way, the trip is done in the same way.

True, any cellular operator always has customers who prefer to entrust the connection of any services on their phone to professionals. Specialists of the company "MegaFon" accept applications for connection of "Live Balance" via the Internet, by phone and in the office in the presence of the subscriber.

Payment for the service

Undoubtedly, the service "Live balance" is very convenient for users. He can at any time look at the balance on the account, without even pressing any button on the phone. But it is natural that for such comfort it will be necessary to pay extra. Therefore, it is important to assess whether such monitoring is needed on-line.

Although it is worth noting that the board is relatively small. It can be from 30 to 60 rubles a month, depending on the region. In addition, it is written off from the account not once a month in total, but in equal shares every day. On average, a day will be written off from one to two rubles. Today, with such money, you can hardly buy something worthwhile, and even more so your peace of mind.

Principle of operation

Like any other service, "Live Balance" has its own peculiarities in the work. And first of all they are related to the technology underlying it. The customer sees on the display just the numbers of his account. But in fact, that they appeared on the screen, every minute the telephone exchanges messages with the base station and the client base. And as soon as the balance has changed in any direction, the number on the display changes.

Unfortunately, this service is not supported by all models. And because "MegaFon" provided the opportunity to verify this. To do this, simply dial * 134 #, and if the display shows information on the status of the account, then you can safely connect and the service itself "Live Balance". "MegaFon" for this provides far more than one way.

Some features

In addition, there are other features of the service that are already associated with the operator's limitations. So, it is available only to those subscribers, on one personal account of which there are not more than 5 numbers. True, it can be used by both physical and legal persons. Here the company does not differentiate between its customers.

In addition, when traveling outside of Russia, you do not need to think about how to remove the Living Balance. MegaFon in most countries provides an opportunity for its subscribers to also online to monitor their balance. Without restrictions and additional costs for the customer, the service will continue to work just like in the home region. Only it is necessary to specify, whether it will work there where it is planned to spend holiday.

But there are also some features in the work that can put the subscriber to a standstill. So after turning off the mobile from its display, information about the balance disappears. But in fact the service "Live balance" continues to work. As soon as the first paid call is made from this phone, the numbers will light up again on the screen. So do not worry and believe that the service has disconnected.

Also of the technical features of the service, the balance on the display, of course, is displayed during a call. But the changes will occur only after the call is completed. The same goes for sending messages, internet sessions and other similar connections. But the information on cash receipts is displayed almost instantly.

Disabling the service

No matter how good the service, you may need to turn off the Live Balance. Of course, MegaFon provides many opportunities for its customers, as it can be done. Most often, as with the connection, subscribers prefer the USSD-request * 134 * 2 #. After it is dialed, the service is immediately disconnected, only the subscription fee for this day will still be written off.

Another way to switch off yourself is to use the SMS-request for the already-familiar number 000134. In its text, you must always specify the word "STOP", only after that the "Live Balance" will stop working. And, of course, you can disable this service through your personal account in the same section where it was connected.

And those who experience difficulties with disabling services on their own, can turn to the specialists of the company for help. It can be either office staff, or contact center operators at 0500. It's important to have your passport with you and be the owner of this number. The consultant will do it in a matter of minutes.

Offers from competitors

Of course, the popularity of such services among MegaFon subscribers forced the nearest competitors - Beeline and MTS - to think about the introduction of such services for their customers. So, the "yellow" offer a completely similar service, but already called "Balance on the screen." But the "red" she received the name "Balance under control." However, from this its essence has not changed.

Each operator will always have its own features in the operation of these services. In addition, the fee for the "Live Balance" service differs from all three operators, and, most importantly, the methods of connection. Although the whole cellular triple offers to do this on their own, and with the help of a specialist.

Conclusion

Undoubtedly, the service "Live balance" is ideal for business people and those who are not used to limiting themselves in conversations. It will be very convenient for them to immediately see the changes in their account. And the ability to control your balance on-line, and even in roaming, will be just a pleasant bonus.