Mobile operators of Georgia

There are three mobile operators in Georgia: Magti, Geocell and Beeline. All have favorable rates for tourists. The choice of operator depends on the route of the trip and your requests.

In this article, we do not consider roaming, but only mobile operators in Georgia. It is practical and inexpensive if you want to be in touch and be able to share your impressions with family and friends. Let's go in order.

Why does the choice of operator depend on your route? - That's right, the coverage area is different. Magti has the widest coverage and prices are comparatively higher. Next is Geocell and closes Beeline with the smallest coverage, but inexpensive tariffs.

Mobile operator Magti

This is the first mobile operator in Georgia with the widest coverage area. Leader in 4G/LTE quality. Suitable for active tourists, conquerors of mountains and outback, or those who need mobile Internet for work. Magti will allow you to stay connected even in the most remote corners.

For guests of Georgia, Magti has two tariffs “Welcome to Georgia!”

15 GEL (~5$) includes 5 GB internet and free СSMS/MMS within the country.

Activation: 3315 OK

Package validity - 15 days

30 GEL (~$10) - includes 3 GB of internet, free SMS/MMS/calls within the country and 30 international minutes.

Activation: 2230 OK

The package is valid for 15 days.

Magtishort numbers or USSD requests:

*111*6# OK - How to find out your magti phone number

*111*1# OK -To check the balance

Or call 4441 - cost is 2 tetri

Magti website: https://www.magticom.ge

Mobile operator Geocell

Geocell is the most widespread mobile operator in Georgia at the moment. Having a good coverage area, it combines price / quality. Popular with the local urban population.

Geocell has special rates for tourists "All inclusive"

20 GEL (~5$) includes 3 GB of internet, free calls and SMS within the country and 30 international minutes.

Activation: *013*1# OK

The package is valid for 15 days.

Geocell short numbers or USSD requests:

*100# - Geocell balance check

*108# - find out your number

*135# - mobile connection Internet and select the required amount of GB

*188# - connections for cheap international calls

*010# - connection of packages with minutes for the country, SMS and Internet

Mobile operator Beeline

Sim card Beeline in Georgia is in demand because of the price. Suitable for those who are going to be in cities and if you do not leave the main routes, then the connection is normal, like the Internet. Especially if 4G is supported. There is a special package "Tourist"

20 GEL (~5$) includes 2 GB of internet, free calls and SMS within the country and 50 international minutes.

Activation: *120*56#

The package is valid for 14 days.

Beeline short numbers or USSD requests:

*102# - Beeline Georgia balance check

*110*00# - find out your number

*220*81# - connections for cheap international calls

Where to buy a sim card in Georgia?

You can buy a SIM card in Georgia almost everywhere. At airports, railway stations, mobile operators' offices, information centers and sometimes right on the beach. It also happens that sim cards provide their tourists with hotels and guest houses for free. Those. Buying a SIM card in Georgia is quite simple. It costs from 1-5 GEL and you need a passport for this.

SIM card activation

After buying a SIM card, you need to activate it. If this is done with the operator's office, then the consultant will activate it for you. Even if you bought it somewhere else, you can go to the nearest office and ask to activate it. The consultants usually speak Russian or English and will help you.

You can activate the SIM card yourself by calling the number indicated on it. Please note: mobile Internet is often activated separately. If this is not done, the Internet will be expensive.

Roaming - Georgian card must be activated for use in roaming before departure!

How to set up mobile internet in Georgia

In the phone settings, in the “APN” value, the parameter that is specified in the instructions for the SIM card must be entered.

For phones and devices based on "Android": Go to "Settings" -\u003e "Wireless" -\u003e check the box "Mobile Internet" ("Internet roaming"). Or another option: "Settings" -> "Wireless" -> "Mobile networks" -> "Create APN"

For iPhone users: Go to "Settings" -> "General" -> "Network" -> "Cellular data network" - check the box "Cellular data" ("Data roaming", "APN").

And be sure to activate the internet package ;)

Top up mobile in Georgia

You can do it at every step. Any bank branch or PayBox is suitable for these purposes, every shop, gas station and just around the city have them. Interfaces are often in Russian, except for English and Georgian. If you are not up to the quest with the PayBox search, you can pay online. For example, by going to the website of the desired mobile operator using the links above or pay.ge

Why is it better to connect a Georgian SIM card?

It is convenient and not expensive, it does not limit you in using traffic. Further I will express my subjective opinion, an observation that does not claim to be true. I noticed that gigabytes run out in Georgia much faster than, for example, it was in Kyiv or Minsk. It used to be that 5-10 gigs could be downloaded in a day, which is surprising considering that in the early days in Georgia it is not at all up to the Internet)

Keep track of the remaining megabytes! Each megabyte, after exceeding the package limit, will be counted at the standard rate per MB

Comparison of mobile operators in Georgia

From my experience, I can say that the most economical connection is Beeline, good unlimited, roaming and tariffs in general. The coverage area leaves much to be desired. Suitable for settlements and where there is civilization.

Geocell - quite favorable rates and generally good service. A good coverage area is often used in the corporate segment. Acceptable value for money.

Magti is the first mobile operator in Georgia. Prices are slightly higher, sometimes the same depending on the tariff. However, the signal quality and coverage area is the best. If you are going to visit some remote places in Georgia, then this is the best choice.

For example, to use the mobile Internet, where Beeline did not "catch" at all, Geocell could cope, but you had to look for a better signal reception point or on higher floors, if there are no buildings, then hang the modem, for example, on a tree (and this happened when you want to travel , but you have to work). Magti did even better. Again, this is a subjective opinion based on my own experience.