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GSM and 3G Operators
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Bite Latvia



Bite - www.bite.lv (in English)

Prepaid Card Name:

BiFri



BiFri » mans.bifri.lv (in Latvian)

Net Frequency: GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100 (HSDPA)


Logo, Net Code: BITE, 247 05
(Network code is 247 05!!!)

Coverage Map: Official site Bite - Bite coverage

Voice tariffs:

BiFri:
Mo-Su 0-24
Calls to Bite: LVL 0.00 (free of charge)
Other calls: LVL 0.06 - € 0.086

Changing the language of the services (Latvian, Russian, English):
Click on Bifri icon in your phone menu (initial setup is Latvian), choose -> Par mani(About me) -> Valoda(Language) and set up your language. Or call to free service system number 1641 for language changing.

How to monitor your account:
Click on Bifri icon in your phone menu and choose My Account option (free of charge, but when you roam abroad this option is free only for three times per day) or call to free service system number 1600 (roaming charges apply when you abroad).

Customer care:
Bite toll-free informative phone 1601, or 80001601 from other networks (free of charge)
BiFri package contains sim-card and user manual in Latvian, Russian and English.

Credit transfer:
You can also refill other BiFri customer account from your credit. Choose My Account option in Bifri menu in your phone and follow the instructions. Maximum credit transfer amount is LVL 5.00 once per day.

Incoming call bonus:
For every incoming call from other latvian mobile networks you get LVL 0.01/min which will be added to your credit after the next refill. For this option activation you must send a message BONUSS to service system number 1600. You can see applied bonus credit when you check the account balance.

Calling to Skype:
You can make call from your mobile phone to anyone Skype user. Send a request message SKYPE USERNAME to service system number 1661 and wait for incoming callback. Charges are LVL 0.06 per request message + LVL 0.21 per call. Maximum call duration is 30 minutes. Additional roaming charges apply when you abroad.

Data calls activation and setting up GPRS parameters:
Send a request message START to service system number 1600 or use Bifri menu in your phone (BiFri -> Internet -> Settings).

UMTS network
Bite has launched its UMTS-HSDPA (3,5G) network in Latvia and prepaid customers should be able to use it.

Additional services and costs:
Messaging:
Bite network: LVL 0.01 - € 0.014
National SMS: LVL 0.04 - € 0.057
International SMS: LVL 0.05 - € 0.071
MMS to Bite network: LVL 0.15 - € 0.214 + fee for amount of GPRS
Add-ons:
1 week (SMS Non-Stop MINI), LVL 0.30 - € 0.429, includes unlimited Bite network and 100 national SMS (request message ND to 1600).
1 month (SMS Non-Stop MINI), LVL 0.75 - € 1.07, includes unlimited Bite network and 500 national SMS (request message MS to 1600).
1 month (SMS Non-Stop Bite), LVL 1.00 - € 1.43, includes unlimited Bite network SMS (request message BITE to 1600).
1 month (SMS Non-Stop), LVL 2.00 - € 2.86, includes unlimited Bite network and national SMS (request message LATVIJA to 1600).
Checking add-on status: send a message STATUS to 1600.

Data Calls:

Internet for a fixed fee:
1 day (20 MB): LVL 0.21 - € 0.30 (this is initial tariff for the all new Bifri customers).
1 week (100 MB): LVL 1.00 - € 1.43
1 month (500 MB): LVL 3.00 - € 4.29
Packages activation: send a request message DIENA or NEDELA or MENESIS to service system number 1600 - depending on whether you want to have the Internet for a day, week or month.
Internet with a fee per minute: 0,01 Ls/min - € 0.014/min (request message MIN to 1600).

International Calls:
Different charges apply, see here BiFri » Starptautiskie tarifi (in Latvian)

International Roaming:
To use BiFri abroad, it shall be activated in the Bite network (first call shall be made). New BiFri package may not be activated abroad. Roaming service activation: send request message CELO+ to 1600 or call to customer care number 1601. BiFri has full roaming with voice in many international networks.
You can only make and receive calls and send/receive SMS. Data calls is not available.
Outgoing calls on Bite network in Lithuania: national calls LVL 0.18 - € 0.257, calls to Latvia LVL 0.28 - € 0.40
Outgoing calls in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries: LVL 0.33/min - € 0.471
Incoming calls on Bite network in Lithuania are free of charge.
Incoming calls in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries: LVL 0.12/min - € 0.171
All tariffs here BiFri » Viesabon??anas tarifi (in Latvian)

Debiting method:
National calls: 1/1
International calls: 60/1
Roaming calls: EEA countries 30/1, other countries 60/60
Data calls: 1 KB

Recharges/credit/validity:
LVL 1.00/1.00, 1+2 months
LVL 2.00/2.00, 2+2 months
LVL 5.00/5.00, 6+2 months
LVL 10.00/10.00, 6+2 months
LVL 30.00/30.00, 6+2 months

Delete all old entries: Validity:

Prepaid Internet for computers:
Bite prepaid internet Bite - Vodafone Mobile Connect prepaid internet (in English)
Start kit with USB modem and SIM card: LVL 19.90 - € 28.43. The start kit includes LVL 4.50 - € 6.43 on the account for internet browsing.
If you already have a mobile internet modem, you can buy a start kit with just a SIM card. The price of this kit is LVL 6.00 with LVL 2.00 on the account.
Rate plans:
MONO: LVL 0.30/hour - € 0.429/hour, up to 0.5 Mbps
STEREO: LVL 0.70/hour - € 1.00/hour, up to 7.2 Mbps
The fee is calculated with a precision to one minute.
You can reload your account using BiFri reload cards. Your account can be also reloaded by BiFri user via credit transfer (see information above).
Recharges/credit/bonus:
LVL 1.00/1.00/not available
LVL 2.00/2.00/free internet at next 7 nights, 00-06
LVL 5.00/5.00/free internet at next 15 nights, 00-06
LVL 10.00/10.00/free internet at next 30 nights, 00-06
LVL 30.00/30.00/free internet at next 30 nights 00-06 and free internet on weekends for 30 days, Sa-Su 00-24
Validity:
Card validity after activation: 6 months
Account validity: 3 months + 3 months

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GSM Virtual Operators

Prepaid Card Name:

Amigo



About Amigo ? Amigo (in English)


Activation Fee/Credit included:
LVL 0.99/1.50 - € 1.41/2.14
LVL 1.99/3.00 - € 2.84/4.28

Card Validity after activation: 30+60 days

Net Frequency: MVNO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 900/2100 (HSDPA)


Prepaid offer:

Voice tariffs:

Amigo:
Calls to Amigo: Mo-Su 0-24 LVL 0.036 - € 0.051
Other calls: Mo-Su 0-24 LVL 0.123 - € 0.176


Draugu tarifs (Friends Tariff):
You can make calls up to 3 numbers to any network with 50% discount. Option activation: send request message D#XXXXXXXX#XXXXXXXX#XXXXXXXX to service system number 1661, activation fee is LVL 0.26. Maximum call duration to friends numbers is 30 minutes. To find out the activated numbers are you currently using, send a message S to service system number 1661. You can change friends numbers at any time, all information here Friends? phone ? Amigo English)

Refill bonuses:
All the prices listed in this page are considered using the starting kit or refill of LVL 0.99 which already includes a bonus of LVL 0.01. All refill have bonuses so you always get an extra bonus up, which is part of your credit; that makes the actual rates much lower if you refill with bigger recharges.

Top-up up by special LVL 3.99* voucher:
If you topping up by this voucher you can talk free of charge for 30 days starting from 2nd minute in LMT network + 30 days with Amigo rates.

Changing the language of the service (Latvian, Russian, English):
Follow the instructions of the automatic answering machine when you make first call or call to free service system number 1633 and press 3 key for language changing.

How to monitor your account:
Call to free service system number 1633 and press 1 key (roaming charges apply when you abroad).

Customer care:
Amigo informative phone 26200000.

Data calls activation:
Send a request message G to service system number 29319988.
Setting up GPRS parameters:
Send a request message PG to service system number 29319988.

UMTS network
Amigo is owned by LMT which has launched its UMTS-HSDPA (3,5G) network in Latvia, and prepaid customers should be able to use it.

Additional services and costs:
Messaging:
LMT network: LVL 0.019 - € 0.027
National SMS: LVL 0.051 - € 0.073
International SMS: LVL 0.082 - € 0.117
MMS to LMT network: LVL 0.051 - € 0.073 + fee for amount of GPRS

Customer Service 26200000 or 1661 LVL 0.051/min - € 0.073 /min

Data Calls:
LVL 0.303/MB - € 0.433/MB

Recharges/credit/validity
LVL 0.99/1.00, 10+60 days
LVL 1.99/2.00, 20+60 days
LVL 2.99/3.50, 30+60 days
LVL 3.99/4.00, 60+60 days* - see information above
LVL 4.99/6.00, 60+60 days
LVL 9.99/13.00, 120+60 days
LVL 19.99/26.00, 365+60 days


International Calls:
Different charges apply, see here Starptautiskie zvani ? Amigo (in Latvian)

International Roaming:
To use Amigo abroad, it shall be activated in the LMT network (first call shall be made). New Amigo package may not be activated abroad. Amugo has roaming in almost all international networks.
On international roaming you can make and receive calls and send/receive SMS, data calls is not available. You can make direct calls or use callback USSD code for making more cheaper calls: enter *100*number# and press call key. Outgoing calls on EMT (Estonia) and Omnitel (Lithuania) networks: LVL 0.30 (direct call) or LVL 0.20 (with USSD callback).
Outgoing calls in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries: LVL 0.33/min - € 0.47
Incoming calls on EMT (Estonia) and Omnitel (Lithuania) networks are free of charge.
Incoming calls in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries: LVL 0.12/min - € 0.17
All tariffs here Viesabon??ana ? Amigo (in Latvian)

Debiting method:
National calls: 1/1
International calls: 60/1
Roaming calls: EEA countries 30/1, other countries 60/60 (direct call), 1/1 (USSD callback)
Data calls: 1 KB

Delete all old entries: Free roaming in Lithuania and Estonia


Prepaid Internet for computers:
You can use Amigo card with any unlocked modem or use unlocked phone as modem. Data calls tafiff see above.

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GSM Virtual Operators



Ura! - The MVNO ceased to exist and all its customers were moved to Zelta Zivtina on Tele2 network.

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So... this is final update


GSM Virtual Operators

IZZI

Prepaid Card Name:

IZZI



IZZI | tarifi | mobilo sarunu karte | mobilie sakari | m?j?m (in Latvian)

Net Frequency: MNVO (GSM 900/1800, WCDMA 2100)

Logo, Net Code: IZZI, 247 05
(Network code is 247 05!!!)

Voice tariffs:

IZZI:
Mo-Su 0-24
Calls to IZZI: LVL 0.0103 - € 0.0147
Other calls: LVL 0.1128 - € 0.1611

Changing the language of the service (Latvian, Russian, English):
Follow the instructions of the automatic answering machine when you make first call or call to free service system number 1641 for language changing.

How to monitor your account:
Call to service system number 1600, LVL 0.05/call

Customer care:
Call to 1800 or 67031031.


Data calls activation and setting up GPRS parameters:
Send a request message START to service system number 1600.

UMTS network
IZZI works on Bite network which has launched UMTS-HSDPA (3,5G) network in Latvia and prepaid customers should be able to use it.

Additional services and costs:

Messaging:
IZZI: LVL 0.0103 - € 0.0147
National and international SMS: LVL 0.0513 - € 0.073
MMS to Bite network: LVL 0.1538 - € 0.2197 + fee for amount of GPRS

Data Calls:

Internet for a fixed fee:
Fee per week (15 MB): LVL 1.0254 - € 1.47
Fee per month (45 MB): LVL 3.0763 - € 4.39
Packages activation: send a request message WAP W or WAP M to service system number 1600 - depending on whether you want to have the Internet for the week or month.


International Calls:
Different charges apply, see here IZZI | tarifi | mobile telephony card | mobile telephony | for home (in English)

International Roaming:
Not available

Debiting method:
National calls: 30/30
International calls: 1/1
Data calls: 1 KB

Recharges/credit/validity:
LVL 1.00/1.00, 30+60 days
LVL 2.00/2.00, 30+60 days
LVL 5.00/5.00, 30+60 days

Delete all old entries: Validity:

Delete all old entries: International Zones

Prepaid Internet for computers:
Not available

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New updates: ( sorry, but I cannot edit previous messages )


1. Zelta zivtina changes costs for data add-on (eg beneficial data transfer tariff), now is LVL 0.022/MB - € 0.031/MB.


2. Amigo has changed costs for voice/sms/data and now doesn't offer good bonuses with refill vouchers:

Voice tariffs:

Mo-Su 0-24
Calls to Amigo: LVL 0.03 - € 0.043
Other calls: LVL 0.10 - € 0.143

Messaging:
Amigo and LMT: LVL 0.02 - € 0.029
National SMS: LVL 0.05 - € 0.071

Customer Service 26200000 or 1661 (free of charge)

Data Calls:
LVL 0.30/MB - € 0.43/MB
Internet add-ons:
1 day (30 MB): LVL 0.25 - € 0.357 - activation: write i to 1688
10 days (500 MB): LVL 2.00 - € 2.86 - activation: write i10 to 1688
30 days (2 GB): LVL 5.00 - € 7.14 - activation: write i30 to 1688

Recharges/credit/validity
LVL 0.99/1.00, 10+60 days
LVL 1.99/2.00, 20+60 days
LVL 2.99/3.00, 30+60 days
LVL 3.99/4.00, 60+60 days* - see information above
LVL 4.99/5.00, 60+60 days
LVL 9.99/10.00, 120+60 days
LVL 19.99/20.00, 365+60 days