Radio today for many is a relic of the Soviet past, when it was possible to receive important information only through a radio receiver located in every apartment.
Now radio has replaced the Internet, satellite television and many other numerous sources of information. However, radio points are still preserved in many old-style residential buildings.
Everything would be fine if residents of apartment buildings were not charged utility bills for having a radio point. It’s not practical to pay for something you don’t use, so it’s best to officially turn off the radio.
We will talk about how to turn off the radio in an apartment in this article.
What is a radio point for?
Of course, the receiver can be used as an alarm clock, since it does not work at night and turns on at 6 am with the Russian anthem. But in general, besides its main purpose, the device has no other functions. However, through the receiver, government services notify citizens about emerging emergencies:
- about a man-made disaster;
- about a nuclear explosion;
- about a terrorist attack;
- about the beginning of the war and so on.
The advantage of the device is that, unlike a TV, it is always on and does not consume electricity through public networks. Therefore, in the event of a power outage, the radio will continue to broadcast.
Subscription fee for radio station
A specific tariff is set in each region. For Moscow, the standard monthly fee for a radio point is 88.5 rubles. In the Northern capital - 72.33 rubles. The minimum regional tariff is 41 rubles. In general, this is an insignificant amount, so most citizens continue to pay even if they do not use the service.
What is a radio point and why is it needed?
A radio point is a wired radio that can function without main networks and electricity . In Soviet times, every apartment had to have such an access point.
Today, even if you do not have a receiver and do not use the radio, the radio point still functions. You can easily find out whether you have a radio point in your apartment or not - just look at your utility bill.
All buildings of the old housing stock in Russia are connected to the system of Russian broadcasting and warning networks.
This problem does not concern residents of new buildings . In new houses, the design simply does not provide for the installation of radio systems. Therefore, do not worry if you own a new home. Residents in Moscow and St. Petersburg can boast of radio points in their apartments.
The main purpose of installing radio broadcasting is the security of the country and residents of megacities. Theoretically, a radio point may be needed in the following cases:
- wars;
- emergency circumstances;
- nuclear and chemical attacks;
- alien invasions;
- terrible natural disasters, etc.
In this case, all other methods and ways of notification should fail . If a war suddenly started, the Internet stopped working, the television went out of order, the authorities would be able to transmit all important information to citizens via radio.
Those who have radio points will be aware of events, others will not. So leaving a point or getting rid of it is everyone’s personal choice. But before making a decision, it is better to weigh the pros and cons.
Official refusal of radio
The subscription fee is charged for the connection itself. The service provider does not monitor the operating time of the radio point. The monthly fee remains fixed. Therefore, you should not consider options on how to turn off the radio in the apartment yourself. Even if you disassemble the receiver or smash it with a hammer, you will still have to pay.
The resident should contact the service and call a technician. After completing the work, the specialist will draw up documents on the basis of which the service will no longer be provided and you will not need to pay for it.
How else can you refuse a radio point?
If necessary, deactivation of the service is possible in one of the MFCs. This institution is located in large Russian cities in every region. They provide quick access for various interactions with government and municipal authorities.
When applying here, a citizen must join the electronic queue. The queue may be scheduled several days in advance, depending on the workload of the center. On the appointed day, you need to appear here to fill out an application to turn off the radio point in your apartment in the office of the MFC reception staff.
A form to fill out will be provided by staff. You can also find out more information about this procedure here. After completing the application, a day will be appointed when the technician will come to the address to disconnect the device and wired system. Upon arrival, the master may make a demand for documents confirming the identity of the applicant. As well as documents that can confirm that a person is the owner of a house or apartment.
In St. Petersburg there is no way to close the radio service at the MFC. Therefore, it is necessary to use the State Services portal. Rostelecom receives money from citizens for an outdated service. You can find out in more detail about how to disable it and what methods exist for different cities by calling the hotline number: +7 499 999-82-83.
Through MFC
The procedure in this case is similar. However, the consumer needs to make an appointment not with the company itself, but with an appointment at the MFC. Since mediation takes a certain amount of time, the procedure will be longer in this case. There is no additional fee for turning off the radio point through the MFC. The fee will be the same 60 rubles.
Required documents
To cancel a radio point, the following documents are required:
- statement;
- owner's passport;
- certificate of his ownership of housing;
- a certificate of absence of debts on the subscription fee for the radio point;
- receipt of payment of the fee.
The selected registration method does not affect what documents are needed to disable the radio point.
Price
Regardless of how you apply for a service, you will only need to pay a fee. Its amount is always 60 rubles. Additional expenses may only be associated with the need to pay off debts.
Service delivery period
The service company has up to 30 days to turn off the radio point. During this period you will no longer have to pay for the radio. The work is carried out in the panel room at the entrance. The master can call the tenant’s apartment only to sign the document and hand over one copy to the customer. However, when submitting an application, you must indicate the apartment number so that the specialist can enter the entrance if an intercom is installed on its door.
Where to contact?
Residents of Moscow apartments who want to refuse wired radio broadcasting services can use one of the following methods to choose from:
- Appear in person at the office of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Russian Broadcasting and Notification Networks” and write a statement in the prescribed form. This procedure is not entirely simple. You will need to obtain confirmation that there is no debt for the service from the MFC branch. If it has accumulated, it must be completely repaid. Then the specialist will issue a receipt for disconnection payment in the amount of 61 rubles, which you will need to pay at the bank branch and return to the RSVO office to fill out an application.
- Fill out an application online through government services or disconnect via an ATM . The second method is the most suitable for the rhythm of a big city. Therefore, most people choose online services. Although the trend to turn off the radio point cannot be called active. In the capital alone, about a million people remain radio subscribers and continue to pay for it.
Through the Internet
This method is available not only to residents of the capital. However, the algorithm is described using the example of a Moscow service. Let's look at what needs to be done to turn off the radio point through "Government Services".
- You should go to the website “My Documents - Moscow State Services”.
- In the list of available functions, open the “Electronic reception” option.
- Next – “Proceed to send message”.
- A form to fill out will appear on the screen. You should add scanned copies of documents to the “Attach files” section.
- In the “sections” – click “Disable the radio point”.
- After this, you will have access to the application form and payment details for paying the fee.
- Now all that remains is to enter the security code and click on “Submit”.
Refusal from a radio point in St. Petersburg via the Internet is done through the regular menu of the “State Services” portal.
A way to turn off the radio through the State Services portal
Since many older people were born in the USSR, there are many who continue to use the service to this day. But there are fewer and fewer of them every year. People are finally getting used to new technologies.
And for the same money per month you can connect not only a radio, but also a full-fledged online cinema with a lot of affordable and interesting movies.
First you need to log in to the State Services website and log into your account:
- Log in to the portal and go to the “My Documents” section;
- Then select the “Services” section at the top of the site and find the “Radio Point” item in the list;
- Information will appear on how citizens can still disable this service. At the bottom of the instructions, find the “Disable the service” link;
- By clicking on the link, a form appears in which you need to fill out an application. There will be details and more here. This form must be printed. Find such a function on the page. This way, you will have in your hands a paper copy of the form that you need to fill out;
- In this form it is necessary to write only the personal information of the applicant. At the end of the form from the State Services website you need to indicate the current date and leave a signature;
- You can find out the debt. If there is an unpaid period, it must be paid off before closing the service. You can pay immediately online. If you use a terminal for payment, you must attach a payment receipt to your application;
- This application must also be accompanied by copies of the passport, the first two main pages. Then convert the document into electronic form and send it for review.
A response can be expected within a few days after submission. It will contain a message that a service employee will soon arrive at the address specified in the State Services application to turn off the radio point in your apartment. The disconnection procedure is also paid, it costs 60 rubles. Please note that your application may be rejected and your request may not be fulfilled.
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Reasons for refusal
The application may not be considered and a refusal to turn off radio broadcasting may be sent on the basis of:
- the form is filled out and sent by a person who does not have the authority to do so, since he is not the owner of this property;
- technical errors, poor quality photos, no copy of the document;
- lack of payment for services;
- presence of debts.
After repayment of debts and correction of errors, the application is submitted again and receipts are attached to confirm payments.
How to turn off a radio point in the Leningrad region
If you live in a new building, which officially belongs to the Leningrad region, then the situation looks different. FSUE RSVO services radio points only in federal cities; in the regions they are installed and maintained by Rostelecom. But over the past five years, the company has been implementing the practice of gradually abandoning wired radio in favor of digital broadcasting technologies, so that in new homes there may simply not be a radio point. If it is, then you need to contact the housing office (management company) and the local branch of Rostelecom.
Summing up
As soon as all the necessary documents are in the MFC organization, employees send them to the RSVO. After this, an employee of the organization contacts the subscriber to indicate the time of arrival of the technician, and a professional shutdown of the radio point is carried out. Everything is quite simple, easy and understandable.
Sources
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Possible difficulties and refusal to provide services
Most often, citizens are given a refusal due to the fact that they have a payment debt. This cannot be allowed, otherwise your application will not be accepted. It is also recommended to take a certificate from the MFC confirming that there is no debt.
A citizen’s application will not be accepted even if he has not attached a receipt for payment. Let us remind you that the cost of deactivating the service is 61 rubles.
As you can see, turning off a radio point via the Internet is much easier than going to the company in person. However, there are also disadvantages here - in particular, the service is paid, and you cannot upload an electronic version of the application - you will have to scan it or take a photo of the finished document.
Sources: infogosuslugi.ru, gosgo.ru, gosuslugi-official.help, mfc365.ru, foliantopt.ru, onlinegosuslugi.ru
Dual-use system
The system was dual purpose. This is not only ordinary information and entertainment, but, above all, notification. During the war, it was wired radio that ensured timely air raid signals.
In 1963, the wire broadcast system became three-program.
And in our time, when the majority no longer uses this system, it remains mandatory for new construction. New buildings are required to be equipped with a three-program radio broadcasting system. Without this, objects will not be accepted for operation. There is a monthly subscription fee for using the radio, regardless of whether you use it or not.
Service execution time
At the legislative level, there are no special deadlines for turning off a radio point. De jure, the procedure for disconnecting the socket from the centralized notification occurs on the day of registration of the application from citizens. De facto, an electrician must come to the applicant’s place of residence and perform a mechanical disconnection of the equipment from the wired radio network. The specialist arrives in accordance with the approved schedule during the current month.
After the actual disconnection of the apartment from wired radio broadcasting, an official notice confirming the execution of the service must be sent to the applicant’s postal address.
Subscription fee in 2021
Every month, several payment receipts are dropped into the mailbox of Russian citizens, among which there is sure to be a check for payment for a wired radio broadcast network. The monthly payment is charged even for an unused socket and is about 89 rubles. for metropolitan residents, if you count it over a year, the amount adds up to more than 1000 rubles. By the way, every year the size of the subscription payment only increases in size.
When does charging stop?
According to the RSVO, the calculation of subscription fees stops from the moment the application is registered. The date of application will be indicated in the certificate of termination of accrual, which the applicant submits to the Management Company. From this moment on, the owner or tenant does not pay for radio broadcasting services, which implies the absence of a corresponding column in housing and communal services receipts.
If necessary, you should declare a recalculation of the subscription fee in order not to pay for the period during which the service was not provided through no fault of the subscriber (clause 38 of Section III of PP No. 353).
System structure
If you raise your head while walking down the street in Moscow, you will definitely see wires running from house to house. Each house has radio stands with transformers, and radio wires must reach each apartment. The system includes:
- Central distribution center.
- Distribution nodes.
- Feeder lines.
- House distribution networks.
This system is absolutely unique. There has never been anything like this in any country in the world. A highly complex, extensive network with millions of end devices. And Moscow, as the first city where such a network appeared, is generally unique. The voltage in the Moscow network for subscribers is 15 V, and in the feeder line - 120 V. In other cities of Russia it is 30 V and 240 V.
