The article describes the MMS service from the Megafon operator, how to connect and disconnect.

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MMS is a basic service provided by the mobile operator Megafon. Thanks to MMS, subscribers have the opportunity to send to each other via mobile communications photographs, videos, audio files, pictures and even large text messages of several thousand characters, unlike SMS.

To use this service, Megafon clients must have mobile phones of those models that support sending and receiving MMS. Let's take a closer look at everything about MMS.

How to connect?

As a rule, many services need to be connected to the phone in order for them to function, but the MMS service is activated on any Megafon SIM card by default. But if the subscriber disabled it earlier, then you can activate it again using the command - *105*308#Call.

What is the price?

Activation of the MMS service on your phone is free and does not require any subscription fee. The cost of outgoing MMS is calculated according to the Megafon subscriber's tariff plan. MMS can be sent to both Russian and foreign clients cellular communication, if they have a similar function on their phone.

Receiving MMS in your home region is also free. Receiving (and sending) MMS while roaming will be charged according to the corresponding rates. It is possible to reduce the cost of outgoing MMS by connecting the appropriate packages from the Megafon operator.

Setting up MMS

There are two ways to set up the MMS function from Megafon on your phone:

In the first case, you need to send an SMS to 5049 with the text " 3 " SMS is free. In response, you should receive settings from Megafon. They will need to be activated on the phone and rebooted. Then, to check, you need to send an MMS with a text to a friend or even to your own number.

Without such sending of outgoing MMS, the Megafon network will not activate the subscriber’s number, which will make it impossible to receive incoming MMS even if all the settings on the phone are set. After sending the first MMS, the phone will be completely ready for further work in this direction.

You can receive settings not only via SMS, but also on the Megafon website, where in the “Help” item you will need to select the phone model and type of settings. After this, the settings will be sent to your phone.

In the case of manual settings, you should create a profile with parameters (each phone may have its own item names):

  • Profile - MegaFon MMS
  • Home page - http://mmsc:8002
  • Proxy – on
  • Proxy server address – 10.10.10.10
  • Data channel – GPRS
  • Access Point (APN), Password and Username – mms

How to send MMS?

To send an MMS, go to the messages menu and select “Send MMS” or “Send message”. Then you can attach the required file for sending and send it to the desired subscriber. The file size should not be more than 300 KB. The MMS recipient number must be specified in the format “+7 9...” (for Russia), otherwise the MMS will not be sent.

How to send free MMS?

As already noted, the cost of MMS is determined by the subscriber’s tariff plan. But if you wish, it is possible to send free MMS through the Megafon website. The file size in this case should not exceed 80 KB (for messages - 150 characters). In addition, you can specify the date the MMS was sent to a given number. The function is available to all Megafon subscribers; you do not need to leave your number.

Video: Setting up MMS on a Windows Mobile smartphone

In order to be able to exchange multimedia messages, i.e. send and receive MMS, must be installed correct settings. Despite the fact that modern mobile devices provide automatic settings, there are times when you have to configure the phone manually.

Automatic MMS settings

To ensure the correct functioning of MMS on your phone, you need to obtain settings from your operator. The provider sends a corresponding SMS package intended for automatic installation on mobile phone.

To receive automatic settings, you should send an SMS to number 5049, and the text should contain the following information: MMS. Soon you will receive a response message on your mobile phone with configurations intended for use on the phone.

If you need to receive Internet settings, you need to write the word Internet in an SMS and send it to the above number.

How to manually set up MMS on iPhone

To make settings on your iPhone manually, you need to:

  • Go to the settings menu on your mobile device;
  • Go to the cellular communications page;
  • From the list of proposed functions that appears, you must select the section " Cellular network data transfer";
  • After going to this section, you will be asked to fill out special fields. Where you need to specify the APN and APN type, you must write "MMS", and in the line where you need to specify the username and password, you must enter the word "gdata";
  • Provide a link to the home page – 10.10.10.10;
  • Enter the Proxy server data - 8080, in the MCC field - 250, in the MNC - 02.

How to set up MMS on Android

When manually setting up MMS on Android devices, you need to enter the same parameters as in the case of iPhones, but you must adhere to the following order:

  • Go to the gadget menu;
  • Open the settings page;
  • Go to the wireless networks subsection;
  • After moving to this section, click on the “Mobile network” item;
  • Find the button called “Access Points” and click on it;
  • Fill out the fields indicating the same parameters as for the iPhone.

How to set up MMS on Nokia mobile devices

And in this case, the entered parameters are identical to the two previous devices, but to make the settings, you must:

  • Go to the settings of your mobile device;
  • Go to the "Data Transfer" page;
  • Click on the button labeled “Add access point”;
  • Perform setup.

The MMS service is suitable for subscribers with an active lifestyle, as well as for those who maintain the most detailed communication with friends and relatives, because this function implies, in addition to the usual exchange of text messages, also the ability to attach various photographs, audio recordings and even videos. In addition, the MMS function on Megafon allows you to send such messages even to email.

But before you start enjoying the delights of this function, you will have to learn how to set up MMS on Megafon. There are two options: auto-configuration and manual connection. We will look at each of them in more detail below.

Automatic connection method

For Megafon subscribers, setting up MMS on your phone automatically is quite possible. To quickly activate the necessary function, you just need to send a message with the code word “mms” to the number 5049. If this option does not work or for some reason does not work, you should call 05049. There is also a second possible number - 05190. It is worth warning , that in some cases it may be necessary to pay with funds in the account. However, after the call, you will receive settings for using the MMS function in the form of an SMS message, which must be saved on the device. Next, you should restart your smartphone, after which you can consider the service connected to your phone.

Modern phones make it even faster and easier to connect to the desired service. This information will help you make the setup as quickly as possible. If you are a Megafon user, MMS settings can be obtained through the MegafonPro section in the menu of your phone. Within a short time, you will simply receive a message with all the necessary settings without the need to send SMS or call short numbers.

If this does not help, then you can leave a request for MMS settings in personal account on the official Megafon website, where you can familiarize yourself with the information you are interested in and find answers to other questions that interest you, as well as find reviews from users of Megafon services. Service centers will also not refuse and will help you connect the service, explaining everything step by step and also providing information.

Manual self-configuration

For subscribers who prefer to decide for themselves technical problems, you will need the information described below. First, you need to find the section of interest in the settings menu. The instructions that came with the phone when you purchased it can help with this. If you need to set up MMS on Megafon, then you need to indicate MegaFonMMS in the name. It is customary to enter the username and password as mms, as well as the access point to the home page. By the way, it needs to be specified like this: http://mmsc:8002. All that remains is to figure out the proxy: you need to enter the IP address, which is four numbers from zero to 255, separated by dots. It is advisable to use the address 10.10.10.10, and the port will be 8080. At this point, setting the parameters manually can be considered complete.

For new Megafon users

The operator often provides new subscribers with settings automatically. Thus, if you just purchased a Megafon SIM card, then the information above may not be relevant at all. After activating a new SIM, settings for automatic installation of the service are sent to your phone number, which makes the task much easier. The system also recognizes if the SIM card has been inserted into another device, and at the same moment sends all the necessary settings, including those used for the MMS service to Megafon.

In addition, if unexpected problems arise, users of this operator always have the opportunity to call 0505 to obtain the required information and clarify all problems associated with this service. Or you can always send MMS from your computer to your Megafon phone.

MMS is one of the basic services of the MegaFon operator. It allows you to send photographs, pictures, videos, sound files, as well as long text messages (up to several thousand characters, which compares favorably in cost with SMS) to other subscribers. In order for subscribers to exchange multimedia messages, they must have phones that support MMS.

This review will help us understand how the MMS service works, how to set up your phone, and how to send/view MMS using a computer.

How to connect MMS on Megafon

In order to start using any services, you need to connect them. How to connect MMC on MegaFon? By default, the service is available to all subscribers- both old and new. But if for some reason it turns out to be disabled, you can reconnect it using the USSD command *105*308#. Connection is free, there is no subscription fee, only outgoing messages are charged.

How much it will cost to send an MMS depends on tariff plan. You can send MMS to any Russian and even foreign subscribers (provided that the foreign operator supports the service itself and the ability to receive MMS from abroad). But Receiving messages is absolutely free, provided that the reception is carried out in home network. To reduce cost sending MMS, subscribers can take advantage of package offers from MegaFon.

Receiving MMS is also possible in roaming, but in this case the received/transmitted traffic is charged in accordance with roaming rates. To avoid high costs, disable automatic MMS reception while roaming.

To disable MMS on Megafon, dial *105*308*0#.

How to set up MMS on Megafon

In order to set up MMS on MegaFon, we can go in two ways - order automatic settings or enter them manually. Automatic settings are very easy to order, just send a free SMS with the number 3 to number 5049. We do not indicate anything in the SMS text.

After a couple of minutes, the network will send settings that you will need to save and activate. After this, it is advisable to reboot the phone and send a test MMS to someone (or even yourself). What is this for? If MMS have never been sent to this number, the network will assume that the subscriber’s phone is not able to receive/send multimedia messages. And there will be no reception even with the correct phone settings. By sending MMS, we let the network know that our phone is configured and ready to work with multimedia messages.

You can get free automatic settings in another way - go to the MegaFon website, select your phone model in the Help section, select the type of settings you need and wait for them to arrive.

If the automatic settings are not accepted or installed for some reason, try entering the settings manually. For this create a profile with the following parameters:

  • Profile name – MegaFon MMS;
  • Address home page– http://mmsc:8002;
  • Proxy – enabled;
  • Proxy address – 10.10.10.10;
  • Proxy port – 8080;
  • Data channel – GPRS;
  • Access point (APN) – mms;
  • Username – mms;
  • Password – mms.

We save the profile, select it in the message settings, reboot the phone and try to send an MMS.

The names of the items may differ depending on the model of the subscriber device. If you are unable to install manual settings, use the help of support operators or contact the MegaFon service office.

How to send MMS to Megafon from your phone

To send MMS, you need to visit the messages menu. Here we select the item “Send message” (or send MMS), attach to the message necessary files, select the recipient and click on the send button. By the way, maximum size one message cannot exceed 300 KB, which should be taken into account when composing it.

When choosing a recipient, you need to make sure that he the number was indicated in international format starting with +7(or another number, depending on the country). If this is not the case, sending the message will not be possible.

How to send MMS to Megafon for free

The form for sending free MMS on the MegaFon website no longer works.

How to watch MMS on Megafon

We have already figured out how to send free MMS to MegaFon from a computer using the resources of the operator’s official website. Now it remains to understand how to view MMS on MegaFon from a computer. If you use the Megafon UMS service, then you just go to the right application or visit its web version. But not all subscribers use this service.

Who might find it useful? ability to view MMS from a computer? The owners of the most simple phones– such subscribers receive an SMS with a link and password to view the MMS. Open the link from the SMS, enter the password and view the contents of the received message.

In order to view MMS on MegaFon from your phone, you need to extract the received message by clicking on the appropriate button. After this, the phone will independently connect to the network and download the sent files from there. By the way, in most cases, phones independently retrieve MMS messages, after which all that remains is to open them.


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