The cheapest roaming in Poland. Roaming from the “whales” of Russian cellular communications

Gone are the days when a person went abroad and left his mobile phone at home. Now all major operators offer various tariff plans and bonus services just to ensure that subscribers do not give up using their mobile phone while traveling. The correspondent compared the current promotions of the largest Russian mobile operators, as well as the “tourist offers” of Polish networks.

Among the leaders of mobile communications in Russia, Megafon obviously offers the most attractive roaming tariffs. This network uses “Unified prices for calls and SMS in Europe”. This is convenient because you don’t need to connect any additional services or functions.

Roaming prices (Poland) of Russian mobile operators

Other operators have provided a whole system of bonus options that will help you save money on your account. Many of these packages can be connected at the same time. But when choosing such a service, you should always remember that by saving on one thing, you have to pay for something else. For example, many proposals provide for limits and subscription fee.

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There is another option to stay in touch. It is more suitable for those who are not afraid to change their phone number for a couple of days, or even for an entire vacation, or who simply make a lot of calls within the neighboring republic.

All major mobile operators offer the purchase of ready-made packages using a simplified scheme. In order to get a Polish number, you do not need to go to the operator’s office with a passport and sign an agreement. SIM cards are sold directly in supermarkets in envelopes with the inscription “na Kartę”.

Packages from the most popular operators - Orange and Play - cost between 10-20 zlotys. You can top up your account either through your personal account on the company’s website, or by purchasing a card for a certain amount in the same supermarkets and newsstands. These SIM cards work throughout Poland; there is no such thing as “intranational roaming” there.

By purchasing a SIM card with a balance of, for example, 10 zlotys, that is, only 100 rubles, you can easily afford a small SMS correspondence or a few minutes of calls. Standard rates for calls to numbers of Russian operators are lower than rates for Russian roaming.

Most of these packages “donate” megabytes of mobile Internet with each account top-up, which also facilitates communication. However, there is also some inconvenience.

Many tariff plans do not provide for a subscription fee, but they can “freeze” funds after a certain period. The scheme is simple - the more money in the account, the longer they work.

There is a third way - the cheapest. It is suitable for owners of smartphones, tablets and other similar electronics. In many restaurants, shopping centers, hotels and public places have free wi-fi. Of course, not everyone can boast of excellent speed, however, it is quite enough for a call via Skype or another VoIP application.

By the way, find free Internet You can do it on city streets and in parks.

* Material prepared according to data from mts.ru, beeline.ru, megafone.ru, orange.pl, play.pl

The roaming service allows you to stay in touch without changing your operator abroad. Our article on tariffs international roaming Tele2 in Poland will help you find out about the cost of calls, SMS and Internet traffic. We will provide a list of the best services that allow you to save money.

Roaming services in Poland are available to all Tele2 subscribers and do not require additional connection. The phone is automatically registered with new network when turned on. If your smartphone does not register automatically, select the network manually.

In Poland, services are provided by Polkomtel and P4 operators. Network designation on the phone display: PLUS GSM; PL-PLUS; PL-01; 2601 (Polkomtel); P4; PL-06; Play.

How to dial a subscriber's number correctly in roaming:

• +(country code) (subscriber number);
• example for Russia – + 7 (subscriber number).

Good to know! Free travel help desk number +7 951 520-06-11.

Cost of Tele2 calls in Poland

Tariffication incoming And outgoing calls without discount (price per minute):

• all incoming – 15.00 rub.;
• outgoing to all phones in Russia – 15.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in the host country – RUR 15.00;
• outgoing to numbers in the CIS and Europe – 15.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in Africa, Asia, Australia – 35.00 rubles;
• outgoing calls to numbers in South and North America - 65.00 rubles;

Important! Charging of calls starts from the 1st second of a conversation.

SMS tariffication and MMS messages without discount (price per message):

• incoming – 0.00 rub.;
• outgoing SMS – 6.00 rub.;
• outgoing MMS – 6.00 rub.;

Cost of Internet traffic in roaming (price per MB):

• 1 MB of Internet traffic – 25.00 rubles;

We remind you! Check your roaming balance *105#.

Advice! Before traveling, we recommend turning off call forwarding command ##002#, since using forwarding will result in charges for forwarded calls at roaming rates. You can top up your roaming account in personal account or on the Tele2 website.

Roaming services that allow you to save money

In Poland, two services from tele2 are available with which you can save:

• Unlimited Internet Abroad;
• Conversations without boundaries;

Unlimited Internet abroad

Connecting to the “Unlimited Internet Abroad” tariff is free and is available on all TV 2 tariff plans. The cost of the service is 350 rubles. per day. We receive the following traffic - on high speed 200 MB, at a speed of no more than 128 kbps (unlimited).

Commands for managing the service:

• Connect *143*71#
• Disable *143*70#
• Check discount amount *143*7#

Don't forget! Funds are written off when using the Internet. If during the day there is no actual access to the Internet, then the money is not debited. A day is taken to be the period from 00:00:00 to 24:00:00 of a calendar day, Moscow time.

We continue our series of articles about which SIM is best to buy in Poland. In the situation with cellular communications - what types of operators are there, what services they offer, where to buy SIM cards, how to register them, how to top up, what tariffs are available (in general). In this article, we examined in detail the prepaid (starters “on the card”) and postpaid (subscriptions/contracts) offers from the largest Polish operators - T-Mobile, Orange, Play and Plus.

But, as we found out in the first part, in addition to these “mastodons”, there are many more so-called “virtual” operators operating in Poland. They are called that because they do not have their own network infrastructure. They operate on the networks of other operators, buy traffic from them in bulk, and offer their own tariffs to subscribers. They are indeed very profitable, since “virtuals” do not need to maintain customer service offices and many other employees. They provide all services via the Internet.

Virtual operators are both “independent” and not entirely virtual - in the form of subsidiaries of large “opsos” (this allows them to offer lower prices to economical categories of users). The advantages of “virtuals” are free calls within the network (and to the networks of other “virtuals”, if they have the same basic operator), as well as affordable roaming. Let's get to know each one individually.

Heyah

A subsidiary of T-Mobile, it is positioned as a youth operator.

Starter costs 5 zlotys, then you can choose one of 4 tariffs for it - S, M, L, XL. Each involves replenishing the account with a certain amount monthly. Included traffic is from 1 to 5 GB. Unlimited messages are also available in all tariffs except S. A minute of conversation costs 0.29 zł, SMS - 0.14 zł. Interestingly, after you spend 29.99 zlotys on calls, all the rest will be free for you. But if you wish, for PLN 24.99 per month you can activate the option of unlimited calls to any Polish numbers (activation code *140*250#). Or buy a package of 60 minutes for 10 zlotys (*100*841#).

Available traffic packages:

I am glad that there are options for cheaper communication with numbers from CIS countries, especially Ukraine (Polish specifics):

As you can see, for example, calling Russia costs 0.69 PLN/min. For “non-virtual” operators this is three times more expensive. And with Heyah you can, for example, choose your favorite Ukrainian number and call it without restrictions for 10 zlotys for a month. Or choose three numbers (Kyivstar operator or landline) and call them for 0.35 PLN/min, the service costs 9 PLN per month.

Heyah also offers season tickets. But not simple, but indefinite. I mean, your hands are not tied for two or three years - you can terminate the contract at any time. Tariffs are also “letter” - S, M, L, XL, but more expensive than without a contract. Each option includes unlimited calls with subscribers of any operators (within the country, of course). Unlimited SMS on all tariffs except “junior” S. Additional rates Internet costs are the same as in “on the card” tariffs.

Virtual operators usually don’t offer phones at discounts, but since Heyah is a subsidiary of T-Mobile, they periodically have interesting promotions. IN this moment are offered Huawei smartphones and HTC with a 2-year contract (PLN 29 per month).

Heyah does not have payment expiration dates. To activate store replenishment dial *109*<код_с_чека>#. Balance check - *108#. Find out the rest of the traffic package - *125*7*# or SMS “Stan” to number 8010. Online account replenishment - . Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

A secondary brand from Orange. Also aimed at young people.

There are usually two “starters” available for sale – for 5 and 20 zlotys (although sometimes there are promotional options with “gift” traffic). There is no difference between them, it’s just that in the first case, 5 zlotys are credited to the account, in the second, respectively, 20. After activation, the account is active for 7 or 31 days, then you just need to top it up and you will receive an always active number without any payment expiration dates - this is a plus.

By default, a minute of conversation costs 19 groschen, SMS - 9 groschen, 1 MB - 19 groschen.

It is possible to connect various packages. For example, for 29 zlotys per month you can get unlimited calls and messages to any numbers and 10 GB of Internet (activation code *127*63#). More precisely, the system is like this: you won’t be charged 29 right away, but will be charged according to the tariff. But when you spend 29 zlotys, you won't pay more. It’s the same story with calls to any Polish landline numbers in this package - pay no more than 10 zlotys for them.

There is another tariff - 19. The principle is the same - no more than 19 PLN for calls to cell phones, no more than 10 PLN for calls to landlines, no more than 9 PLN for SMS/MMS, no more than 19 PLN for 3 GB of Internet. The service is activated with the code *127*56#.

Perhaps “day” rates are more suitable for you. There are two of them available, each costs 6 zlotys (for activation). “ Wszystko komórkowe dziennie” - pay no more than PLN 1.20 for calls mobile numbers, SMS and MMS, as well as for 250 MB of traffic. “ Do komórkowych” - pay no more than 99 groschen for calls to subscribers cellular communications in the country. The rest of the tariffs are standard.

Regular packages are one-time use; there is also one available for 1.5 GB, which is activated automatically once a month.

Balance checking at nju mobile is carried out with the code *127*1#. To find out the rest of your data package, send SMS with the word “ILE” to number 8022. Link to replenish your account. nju also has an app for Android. Not available for iOS yet.

Being a subsidiary of a major operator, nju also offers subscriptions. The term is unlimited, the contract can be terminated at any time. The principle “you won’t pay more than this much” also applies here.

Tariff “jeden na wszystko” - full unlimited and 13 GB of traffic. “Wszystko komórkowe” - unlimited for everything except landline numbers and 10 GB of Internet. “Rozmowy i internet” - unlimited for mobile numbers + 1 GB. “Do komórkowych” is an analogue of the miesio 19 tariff described above.

An English virtual operator that is positioned as a good option for travelers. There are special offers for exotic countries. The starter costs 5 zlotys, it is found in stores, but not very often. By the way, you can order a free SIM from the website. Lycamobile operates on the Plus network.

The cost of calls abroad and in roaming can be found on this page, there are a huge number of countries available. Especially nice rates for calls to “Lycamobile countries” (that is, those where this virtual operator still operates - they are listed in the screenshot below). But communication with the CIS countries is not particularly profitable.

Lycamobile does not have any clear tariffs, but there are simply a huge number of packages available - for calls, for the Internet, and so on. You can configure your “tariff” yourself and pay for what you need, or choose one of the “all-in-one” options.

In our opinion, the most interesting options are “Do Wszystkich”. For example, for 10 zlotys per month you can get 100 minutes of calls, 100 messages and 1 GB of internet. Quite enough for budget-conscious users. Other operators do not have such affordable tariffs with included minutes and SMS.

In fact, this is not even a virtual operator, but a joint product from Play and Red Bull.

There are two starters available for sale - for 5 and 9 zlotys.

The first does not have any included bonuses, you can use it “as is” or buy additional packages:

As you can see, the validity periods are 3, 7 and 30 days, the cost is 3, 7 and 30 zlotys. All calls and messages are unlimited, only the volume of traffic packages differs.

Red Bull Mobile also has traffic bonuses for replenishing your account. But without expiration dates for payments, there’s nowhere, alas.

Prices for additional traffic packages:

The second starter costs 9 zlotys and offers unlimited LTE internet. ATTENTION: LTE only and only from the Play network. 2G/3G traffic is paid separately. So you either need to always make sure that the phone is within the LTE coverage area, or buy an additional data package in advance. Well, as usual, the unlimited limit is conditional - 200 GB at full speed, then it is cut back. Although 200 is quite generous.

Also, as in the 5 zloty tariff, bonuses are available for replenishing your account.

As well as additional traffic packages.

To check your balance and manage services/packages, use the code *111#. Top up your account from the website - .

Tariffs for purchasing a phone:

Tariffs without telephone:

Additional packages available to contract users:

Virgin Mobile

A virtual operator created by famous entrepreneur Richard Branson. Operates in the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa, USA, France and Saudi Arabia. Well, in Poland (based on the Play network). A “starter” SIM costs 5 zlotys.

To check your balance, dial *101#. Find out the remaining traffic - *108#. Top up your account via the Internet. Virgin Mobile apps for mobile phones available at this link.

After purchasing a SIM card, you need to select and activate a tariff plan. There are six of them available!

Includes 30 minutes of calls and 30 SMS to any Polish numbers (including landlines), as well as 300 MB of internet. Additional traffic can be purchased at the following rates (as well as minutes and SMS):

Rate #PEENLUZ costs 19 zlotys per month and includes 5 GB of internet (+ you can get the same amount as a bonus for another 5 zlotys). Rate #BEZLIMITU, as you might guess, unlimited with 7 GB of traffic. Rates #NAJLEPIEJ And #DLAMNIESUPER Internet packages differ in size. There is another option #DLAMNIESUPERX6— purchase of a “wholesale” tariff for 6 months.

You can see prices for additional packages of minutes, messages and data.

Plush

Virtual operator owned by Plus networks. Again, “stylish, fashionable, youthful.” There are 3 starter packages available for sale, and they correspond to the three available tariffs.

The tariff for PLN 15 per month includes 3 GB of traffic and unlimited SMS. For 19 zlotys - 5 GB, unlimited SMS and favorable prices for calls to mobile subscribers (9 groschen/minute). For 29 zlotys you will receive “unlim” SMS and calls to cell numbers, as well as 10 GB of traffic. And access to Facebook is free in all tariffs (activated with the code *136*11*01#).

A useful promotion (apparently, unlimited) is free LTE. Activate the service using the code *101*11*24#. Traffic will be completely free for you when you are on the LTE network (and we did not find any footnotes about traffic restrictions).

Additional traffic packages do not differ in variety:

To check your balance in Plush, dial *100#, to activate a payment voucher - *123*telekod#. Check the rest of your Internet package - *121#. Top up online - .

The virtual operator is from Belgium and also works in Poland. While little-known, SIM cards can only be ordered through the website, it’s free if you don’t choose a tariff right away. Not sold at retail.

They have very good support, you can ask questions either in Polish or in English, they answer by email literally within 10-30 minutes.

There are 4 tariffs available. Interestingly, you should not choose one tariff and always “sit” on it. It all depends on what fixed amount you top up your account with; this monthly tariff is activated. For example, if you need more Internet, choose the more expensive option; if you don’t, choose the cheaper one.

Tariffs are divided into regular and “unlimited”. Let's start with the usual ones.

STANDARD 19— deposit 19 zlotys into your account, the package is active for 31 days. You receive free calls within the network (including Play network and other “virtuals” based on Play), calls to other operators and to landline numbers for 19 groschen/min, unlimited SMS 3 GB of internet (+1 GB if you set up automatic payment from the card).

19 zlotys are not “withdrawn” anywhere, but remain on your account (more precisely, they are spent on paid services). If after a month you do not top up your account to activate the tariff further, then calls within the network will remain free, and SMS will cost 9 groschen. The Internet will also continue to work, but at a “snail” speed (32 KB/S).

STANDARD 29- all the same + as much as 15 GB of traffic.

There are also roaming packages within the EU.

Now about unlimited tariffs. They differ from those described above in that the money deposited into the account is immediately debited to pay for the package. And if you need additional funds, for example, for roaming, calls to landlines or an extra data package, you will have to replenish it again.

In the tariff NO LIMIT 24 absolutely everything is free. A 15 GB traffic package is included (and, traditionally, 1 GB as a gift for activating auto-replenishment). In the tariff NO LIMIT 29 everything is the same, the Internet package is 25 GB.

For everyone Mobile tariffs Vikings free access to Facebook and FB Messenger(by default, you don’t need to connect anything).

There are no actual expiration dates for the account. After each replenishment of the number, it becomes active for 365 days.

Since there are no “Viking” SIM cards in retail, you can only “add” (that’s in Polish) an account on the website. And it is convenient to monitor your account status using mobile applications. You can find out the rest of your traffic package using the USSD code *108#, and check your balance by dialing *101#.

Well, that’s all the information about Polish cellular operators. We wish you successful and profitable communication! If something is unclear, ask questions in the comments.

• — general information about telecom operators in Poland.
• — about 4 major operators, their tariffs and contracts.

Poland has a very well developed network for mobile transmission data, all companies providing communication services, including mobile Internet in Poland, have networks of the third and fourth generations 3G and 4G or LTE. Coverage is available in almost all parts of the country, including the mountainous regions of Poland.

Currently in Poland, mobile communication services are provided by four companies: T-mobile, Orange, Plus, Play.

All companies provide approximately the same conditions and tariffs for communication and access to mobile internet. There are two options tariff plans- Contract ( Abonament) or prepayment (Na karte).

This article will mainly discuss Na karte prepaid tariffs.

Mobile operator Play has created a new tariff for cheap calls from Poland to Ukraine

With the new tariff, you can call from Poland to Ukraine at a price of 0.29 zlotys per minute of conversation and SMS. The tariff is valid for calls from Poland to Ukraine, to phones - Kyivstar, Vodafone and Lifecell.

To activate the service you need to dial a code on your phone*111*201*1# via the Play24 website - https://www.play.pl/play24-logowanie/ or by contacting one of the customer service centers. Activation of the service is free, charges are charged only for calls. According to preliminary data, the tariff will be in effect until the end of 2017.

After activation, you will receive the phone will come SMS with confirmation of service activation, after which you can call phone numbers in Ukraine at a reduced rate.

Tariffs for calls and Internet from T-mobile in Poland

official website of the mobile operator T-mobile - http://www.t-mobile.pl

The T-mobile operator exists in many countries in Europe and the world, and in Poland it also occupies a leading position. The cost of the starter package starts from 5 zlotys. T-mobile also has a virtual mobile operator, Heyah, which is known for its discounts on telephone conversations with Ukraine.T-mobile in Poland provides Internet access services using LTE 4G technology

In PolandT-mobile offers several packages of communication services and mobile Internet access:

• 2w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah;
• 3w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah plus 1 GB of Internet per month;
• 4w1 - free calls in T-mobile and Heyah + 1 GB of Internet per month, as well as free SMS.

New tariffs from T-mobile with free roaming in Europe

You can order yourself monthly package worth 25 zlotys which includes:

• Unlimited calls
• Unlimited SMS
• Internet access 10 GB in Poland, including 1.26 GB in roaming within the European Union

To to activate the package you need to send an SMS with the word START to number 469.

The package is valid 30 days.

If necessary, this package can be purchase additional data packages for transmission via the Internet:

1 GB for 5 zlotys, including 0.26 GB in EU roaming. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*3#
3 GB for 9 zlotys, including 0.46 GB in EU roaming. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*4#
5 GB for 12 zlotys, including 0.61 GB in EU roaming. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*265*5#

Second option - packages for one day for 1 zloty, which include the following services:

• Unlimited calls to all phones in Poland and roaming within the European Union
• Unlimited SMS in Poland and in roaming in the European Union
• Data transfer on the Internet - 300 MB, including 60 MB in roaming within the European Union

To activate the package, you need to send SMS with the text START to number 466

If necessary, additional packages can be purchased for this package. data packages for transmission via the Internet that are also valid when roaming within the European Union:

300MB for 0.5 PLN, including 0.03 GB in roaming within the EU. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*296*3#
1 GB for 1 zloty, including 0.06 GB in roaming within the EU. To order you need to dial activation code: *140*296*4#

In addition to using service packages In T Mobile you can call, send SMS and use the Internet at the following rates:

• minute of calls to mobile and landline phones in Poland 0.29 zł
• price SMS within Poland 0.14 zlotys
• MMS 0.28 PLN
• data transfer ( Internet) 0.10 PLN per 500 KB

Calls are billed per second; the amount of data transferred per day is rounded up at midnight.

T Mobile tariffs for calls from Poland abroad

T Mobile Poland tariffs in roaming

Cost of Internet data packages in T Mobile Poland when used in Europe

All T Mobile tariffs are valid as of June 20, 2017

Call rates and and Internet Orange in Poland

official website of the mobile operator Orange - www.orange.pl

Orange is considered a popular operator among young people. The company often offered discounts and held various promotions for regular customers.

Standard cost of communication services and access to Orange mobile Internet in Poland:

• 1 minute of calls to all networks - 0.29 zl
• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.15 zl
• Internet - 0.12 zl / 100 kB

can also be connected additional services and packages:

• free SMS and conversations between subscribers within the network for 2.90 zlotys
• a package of free calls and SMS to all numbers in Poland costs 30 zlotys per month
• for 3 zl you can buy 3 GB of mobile internet for 3 days, for 5 zl 5 GB for 5 days for 30 zl 30 GB per month

There is also a package that allows you to use the Internet throughout the European Union

Call rates and and Internet in Poland from Plus

www.plus.pl

Standard tariffs for calls, SMS and mobile Internet in Plus

• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.19 zl
• Internet - 0.19 zl / 100 kB

Also operator Plus, offers starter pack for 5 zlotys with internet access for 500 MB for 7 days, and after each top-up of 20 zlotys or more, you will receive 5 GB of Internet for free.

If you buy the starter package Plus for 15 PLN, you will receive 3 GB of Internet for 14 days and after each top-up of 20 PLN, you will receive 5 GB of Internet.

There is also a set of package tariffs PLUS for unlimited calls, SMS and Internet in Poland

• 10 PLN per month - SMS to all numbers for free
• 25 PLN per month - free calls to all numbers
• 30 PLN per month - free calls and SMS to all numbers
• 35 PLN per month - calls and SMS to all numbers + 3 gb LTE 4G internet.

Call rates and and Internet in Poland from Play

official website of the mobile operator Plus - www.play.pl

PLAY in Poland is also the youngest operator of the big four.

Standard tariffs for calls and internet in Poland:

• 1 minute of calls to all networks - 0.29 zl
• 1 SMS to all networks - 0.09 zl
• Internet - 0.02 zl / 100 kB

By purchasing a package for 50 zlotys, you will receive 12 GB of internet for a whole year. Also, packages with less traffic for the whole year are correspondingly cheaper.

PLAY also offers packages for calls and mobile internet:

• Formula SMS - SMS to all numbers for free + 100 mb LTE 4G internet.
• 3w1 - SMS free, calls on Play free, other numbers - 0.29zl + 1 gb LTE 4G.
• 4w1 - SMS free, calls on Play free, other numbers - 0.09zl + 2 gb LTE 4G.
• Unlimited - SMS free, calls to all numbers free + 3 gb LTE 4G.

Unlimited Play access to mobile Internet in Poland for a month - 45 zlotys,

Unlimited Internet access for a day for 4 zl.

There are also tariffs for Internet access only on weekends or only at night.

Unlimited Internet access packages from PLAY

• Unlimited Internet for a month for 49 zlotys. Activation code: *111*793*1#
• Unlimited Internet for a week for 20.00 zlotys. Activation code: *111*789*1#
• Unlimited Internet for one day for 5.00 zlotys. Activation code: *111*791*1#

Also in Poland, in addition to the main mobile operators listed above ( T-mobile, Orange, Plus, Play) there are several “virtual operators”.

Virtual operators are those operators who do not have their own base stations and use the stations of "physical operators".

There are currently two virtual operators operating in Poland: Vergin and Lycamobile.

They also offer telecom and internet packages.

Virginmobile offers data packages from 300 MB to 10 GB per month, costing from 4 to 25 zlotys.

Virgin - many different data packages, ranging from 100 MB per month for 2 PLN, ending with 30 GB for 35 PLN.

Registration of SIM cards in Poland

Upon arrival in Poland, you can purchase a starter package both in small shops and in mobile phone stores and shops household appliances. There are often queues at mobile phone stores.

In 2016, Poland passed the Law “On Combating Terrorism,” which introduced mandatory registration of SIM cards purchased in Poland.

To register a card, you will need a passport or other identification document.

You can register your phone in mobile phone stores, post offices, and large household appliances supermarkets. The whole procedure takes 5-10 minutes. Your data is entered into the database, then you receive an SMS with a code that needs to be communicated to the employee - that’s all.

A parent or guardian can register a card for a child under 13 years of age. To do this, you must provide the relevant documents and write an application. After the child reaches his 13th birthday, the SIM card can be re-registered to him.