Where is the money?
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:20 am
In all cities with a population of 100,000 people, 5G networks will be deployed on domestic equipment with the ability to create dedicated network segments for the secure interaction of critical infrastructure facilities and security services, and commercial operation of 6G networks will begin, creating a hybrid communications network based on a domestic low-orbit satellite constellation, mobile and fixed-line segments. This network, according to the Ministry of Digital Development, will cover the entire territory of the country, including federal and regional highways, the Arctic zone and the Northern Sea Route, and will also provide technological capabilities for managing unmanned aircraft systems and global coverage with the ability to export communications services to foreign countries.
In 2031-2035, the second indonesia whatsapp resource stage of updating the Russian national group of spacecraft for communication and broadcasting in geostationary orbit will be launched using domestic equipment. User devices and industrial equipment will be fully equipped with digital SIM cards operating using domestic cryptographic algorithms. There will be a mass transition to network virtualization technology and software-defined networks with an open architecture and the ability to embed network applications, as well as the mass introduction of artificial intelligence technologies for managing communication networks.
The Ministry of Digital Development notes that the strategy will be implemented through several sources, including federal budget funds allocated for the implementation of the state programs "Information Society", "Development of the Electronic and Radio-Electronic Industry" and the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation".
In addition, it is planned to receive funds for the implementation of the strategy from organizations in the communications industry and other participants in economic activity.
"The implementation of the strategy involves the active attraction of extra-budgetary funds, which places particular importance on increasing the investment attractiveness of the industry," the authors of the explanatory note emphasize.
In addition, the Ministry of Digital Development notes that the adoption of the provisions provided for in the draft order will not require additional funds from the federal budget.
What do market participants think?
Beeline and Tele2 declined to comment on the draft strategy. MegaFon's press service noted that the possibility of increasing tariffs, as laid down in the strategy, will be determined by the market cost of the service and the scale of technological challenges that the operator may face.
"When making pricing decisions, we always proceed from the company's costs for providing communications services. The cost of tariffs is influenced by many factors, such as equipment prices, network operating costs, electricity costs and other resources," MegaFon's press service emphasized.
The press service noted that the company supports the approach prescribed in the communications industry development strategy, when price indexation is explained by investment programs or plans for the development of a specific operator's network: "The larger these plans are, the higher the justified indexation can be. The natural limitation on the potential increase in prices for our services will always be tough market competition for subscribers."
In 2031-2035, the second indonesia whatsapp resource stage of updating the Russian national group of spacecraft for communication and broadcasting in geostationary orbit will be launched using domestic equipment. User devices and industrial equipment will be fully equipped with digital SIM cards operating using domestic cryptographic algorithms. There will be a mass transition to network virtualization technology and software-defined networks with an open architecture and the ability to embed network applications, as well as the mass introduction of artificial intelligence technologies for managing communication networks.
The Ministry of Digital Development notes that the strategy will be implemented through several sources, including federal budget funds allocated for the implementation of the state programs "Information Society", "Development of the Electronic and Radio-Electronic Industry" and the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation".
In addition, it is planned to receive funds for the implementation of the strategy from organizations in the communications industry and other participants in economic activity.
"The implementation of the strategy involves the active attraction of extra-budgetary funds, which places particular importance on increasing the investment attractiveness of the industry," the authors of the explanatory note emphasize.
In addition, the Ministry of Digital Development notes that the adoption of the provisions provided for in the draft order will not require additional funds from the federal budget.
What do market participants think?
Beeline and Tele2 declined to comment on the draft strategy. MegaFon's press service noted that the possibility of increasing tariffs, as laid down in the strategy, will be determined by the market cost of the service and the scale of technological challenges that the operator may face.
"When making pricing decisions, we always proceed from the company's costs for providing communications services. The cost of tariffs is influenced by many factors, such as equipment prices, network operating costs, electricity costs and other resources," MegaFon's press service emphasized.
The press service noted that the company supports the approach prescribed in the communications industry development strategy, when price indexation is explained by investment programs or plans for the development of a specific operator's network: "The larger these plans are, the higher the justified indexation can be. The natural limitation on the potential increase in prices for our services will always be tough market competition for subscribers."