Russian Mobile Code 920: MegaFon Operator & Region Guide
Russian mobile code 920 belongs to MegaFon (~28% market share). Covers Nizhny Novgorod Oblast + 16 Central Russian regions. Full dialing format: +7 920 XXX-XX-XX. Complete prefix table, MNP info, and calling rates.
Russian Mobile Code 920: Operator & Region
Russian mobile code +7 920: the operator is MegaFon, and the region is Nizhny Novgorod Oblast plus much of Central Russia (Voronezh, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Tula, Ryazan and more). Since number portability arrived in 2013, a 920 number may now be on MTS, Beeline or Tele2.
920Quick Answer
π‘MegaFon: The 920 Operator
MegaFon is Russia's second-largest mobile carrier with approximately 28% market share and over 70 million subscribers. Founded in 2002, MegaFon operates across all regions of Russia and provides 4G/LTE coverage to over 90% of Russia's population.
MegaFon's mobile prefix range is 920-929. Each prefix corresponds to a different region of Russia. The 920 prefix specifically covers the Central Federal District.
πΊοΈRegions Covered by Prefix 920
The +7 920 prefix covers multiple oblasts in Russia's Central Federal District. Here is the complete list of regions where 920 numbers were originally registered:
| Region (Oblast) | Capital City | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | Nizhny Novgorod | Primary registration region |
| Voronezh Oblast | Voronezh | Central Black Earth |
| Bryansk Oblast | Bryansk | Western Russia |
| Vladimir Oblast | Vladimir | Golden Ring city |
| Lipetsk Oblast | Lipetsk | Central Russia |
| Ryazan Oblast | Ryazan | South of Moscow |
| Tula Oblast | Tula | South of Moscow |
| Kursk Oblast | Kursk | Western border region |
| Tambov Oblast | Tambov | Central Black Earth |
| Belgorod Oblast | Belgorod | Southern Russia |
| Ivanovo Oblast | Ivanovo | Textile capital |
| Kostroma Oblast | Kostroma | Upper Volga |
| Yaroslavl Oblast | Yaroslavl | Golden Ring city |
| Tver Oblast | Tver | Between Moscow & St. Petersburg |
| Smolensk Oblast | Smolensk | Western Russia |
| Oryol Oblast | Oryol | Central Russia |
| Kaluga Oblast | Kaluga | South of Moscow |
πHow to Call a +7 920 Number
Dialing Format
The full number is 11 digits: country code (7) + 10-digit mobile number (920 + 7 digits)
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Since December 2013, Russia has allowed mobile number portability. This means a number starting with +7 920 was originally assigned to MegaFon, but the subscriber may have ported it to MTS, Beeline, or Tele2. The prefix only tells you the original operator, not necessarily the current one. To check the current operator, use the Russian Communications Registry (Rossvyaz).
π±All MegaFon Prefixes (920-929)
MegaFon uses the 920-929 prefix range. Each prefix covers a different geographic region of Russia:
| Prefix (+7 ...) | Operator | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 920 | MegaFon | Nizhny Novgorod + Central Russia |
| 921 | MegaFon | Northwest (St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast) |
| 922 | MegaFon | Urals (Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk) |
| 923 | MegaFon | Siberia (Novosibirsk, Kemerovo) |
| 924 | MegaFon | Far East (Khabarovsk, Amur) |
| 925 | MegaFon | Moscow & Moscow Oblast |
| 926 | MegaFon | Moscow & Moscow Oblast |
| 927 | MegaFon | Volga (Samara, Saratov, Tatarstan) |
| 928 | MegaFon | North Caucasus (Dagestan, Chechnya) |
| 929 | MegaFon | Moscow & Central Russia |
π°Cost to Call +7 920 Numbers
| Service | Rate per Minute | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BubblyPhone | from $0.29/min | Best rates for Russian mobile |
| AT&T | $2.50-3.50/min | Standard international rate |
| Verizon | $2.00-3.00/min | Without international plan |
| Telegram | Free | App-to-app only, very popular in Russia |
Tip: Calling a Russian mobile number (+7 9XX) typically costs the same regardless of which mobile prefix (920, 916, 903, etc.) you are calling. The rate is determined by the destination country (Russia), not the specific prefix.
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