Telenor – mobile operator of Montenegro, overview

For a good rest in Montenegro, you need to choose a mobile operator. There are 3 similar companies operating in the country that offer rates for tourists and independent travelers. The most interesting packages are from the large company Telenor, which has become the leader in the field of cellular communications in Montenegro.

General information about the company

The company was founded in 1996 with the assistance of European Telecom Luxembourg, a Norwegian corporation, and PTT. The initial name is ProMonte. In 2010, the operator was bought out by a local organization and changed its name – Telenor Crna Gora DooPodgorica. 175 cellular communication stations have been created, coverage throughout the country is up to 98%, part of Serbia. Telenor in Montenegro provides services to individuals, organizations, government agencies and occupies 35% of the market.

Data transfer methods for the Internet are 2G, 3G and 4G. For vacationers in the country there are special packages with tariffs for calls abroad. This is a convenient way of communication for tourists. You can buy SIM-cards in the departments of the organization, in stores, at specialized points of sale.

General information about the Montenegrin company Telenor Montenegro:

• exit code – 69, you need to dial +382 69;
• telephone number of the information center – 1700;
• for full information on tariffs, visit the official website of Telenor;
• email – korisnickiservis@telenor.me.

On the company’s website you can get information about current tariffs, mobile packages for business, individuals, tourists, addresses of representative offices. Online support works. It is possible to register in a personal account. There is a provider Mobile Podgorica.

Tariff Overview

You can buy a SIM card at Telenor offices in Montenegro, in stores, at Tivat International Airport. After the purchase, activation is required, which is done at Telenor offices. Here they connect a tariff plan, time – up to 15 minutes. Cards without connection are automatically cancelled. The cost of the Internet in the country is relatively high, so it is recommended to disable unnecessary services.

About Telenor tariffs, an overview of offers for tourists:

• the cost of the card is 2 Euro;
• calls within the CIS countries, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Belarus – from 1 Euro per 1 minute;
• sending an SMS message – 0.06 Euro;
• incoming free;
• the price of mobile internet with a limit of 1 GB is 1 Euro per day;
• maximum 4G package with 100 GB – 15 Euro for 30 days.

The advantages of Telenor Montenegro tariffs are the ability to disable or connect certain services. So you can optimize the cost of telephone calls within the country and abroad.

To activate add-ons on your own, dial *123#. This is done in the “Offers” menu section, the money is debited from the account automatically. You can order a USB modem to connect the card to a laptop or desktop computer. To configure, you need to use APN: flat. The instruction is provided on the official website of Telenor in Montenegro.

Tips for tourists

Telenor mobile cards are bought only at special points of sale. After purchase and activation, you can transfer the number to another person. But for this you need to provide information to enter your personal account on the organization’s website. A notification will be sent 1-2 days before the expiration date of the package.

Features of mobile communications in the country:

• You can replenish your account with a voucher that has a secret code;
• add money to the card through terminals;
• 3G works stably in the country, 4G in large resorts;
• for vacationers, special travel packages are provided – Free with free activation.

You can also top up a SIM card from Russia. To do this, you need to go to the official Telenor website and use the functionality.

The video shows how to replenish the balance correctly: