Moscow, July 7 - Vesti. The issue of introducing a separate fee for…
Moscow, July 7 - Vesti. The issue of introducing a separate fee for foreign internet traffic in the tariffs of Russian mobile operators is not being considered. Ministry of Digital Development: Introducing a fee for foreign internet traffic is not under consideration.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media has stated that it is not considering introducing a separate fee for foreign internet traffic in mobile networks.
- The announcement was made by Deputy Minister Ivan Lebedev on July 7.
- The decision comes after reports of earlier discussions about implementing such a charge, including proposals involving monthly limits and additional fees.
Points of divergence
- Earlier reports from 'Habr' cited the Association of Communication Companies (AKS) claiming that MinCyfry was developing a mechanism for additional payment for international internet traffic in mobile networks, with a proposed limit of 15 GB per month. — vesti
- On April 28, there were reports that MinCyfry planned to ban all Russian users' access to foreign segments of the Internet and blocked sites, continue pressuring VPN services, and charge for using prohibited resources—these restrictions would apply only to mobile internet. — vm
- Alexey Sturov, head of the Association of Communication Companies, claimed that proposed 15 GB limits could 'undermine' the entire industry and that bills of 10–15 thousand rubles were 'fantastic'. He also noted MinCyfry did not respond to a proposal for a roundtable with operators. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russia will not introduce separate charges for foreign internet traffic — Вести
- Ministry of Digital Development: Charging for foreign internet traffic is not under consideration — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Russia
- Ivan Lebedev
- Moscow
- State Duma
- Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media
- AKS
- Habr