PJSC Rostelecom did not respond to a request from a ComNews correspondent.

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PJSC MegaFon, on the contrary, sees prospects in the creation of a unified system: "A unified information system containing information about the linear infrastructure under construction could contribute to increasing the transparency of conditions and optimizing the placement of networks."

The press service of MegaFon emphasizes that the company also sees it as necessary to resolve, as a matter of priority, certain issues related to the placement of operator equipment at state and municipal property.

"In particular, it is important to georgia whatsapp resource ensure uniform, non-discriminatory conditions for the placement of equipment at such facilities, as well as to provide a procedure for calculating rent that is understandable to market participants," MegaFon's press service said. "In order to avoid abuses by landlords, it would be right to introduce a moratorium until the end of 2024 on increasing the cost of rent for the placement of telecommunications equipment at state and municipal property."

The press service of PJSC VimpelCom (brand Beeline) told a ComNews correspondent: "We generally support the initiative related to changes in legislation in terms of non-discriminatory access to infrastructure and transparent pricing."


Sergey Polovnikov, head of the information and analytical agency Content Review, participated in the work on the draft strategy. He believes that it is necessary to combat radiophobia first and foremost - so that decision-makers in municipal institutions do not sabotage the placement of base stations on the roofs of buildings. In his opinion, if the problem of radiophobia is eliminated, operators will be able to reach an agreement with state and municipal institutions.

"In order to install base stations on the roofs of buildings, operators must obtain the consent of all residents, which is practically impossible. Therefore, municipal buildings remain. If average tariffs are introduced taking into account the city and region, municipalities will have to enter into dialogue with operators," believes Sergei Polovnikov.

When asked by a ComNews correspondent whether the FAS should intervene in tariff regulation, he replied that they would be regulated by by-laws and government decrees, and the FAS would only get involved if the tariffs set by property owners were too high. According to him, strategy is not tactics. "The strategy expresses all the ideas that should serve the benefit of the industry. But the implementation of the idea will remain with the working groups," concluded Sergei Polovnikov.

Denis Kuskov, CEO of the Telecom Daily publication, believes that the creation of the system facilitates operators' access to the infrastructure - when connecting, a significant share of the costs, both time and money, goes to approval, rent, and connecting energy workers. "If all this is worked out, then it will be easier for operators. The state should take on all these opportunities, including the creation of a single database and maintaining it in an up-to-date state. This will allow operators to free up funds and direct them to the purchase of new equipment," he added.