them using Russian bank cards or from a mobile phone account. "About 100 applications from more than 50 companies are already available on the platform. Subscribers of all Russian mobile operators can use the application store on the site by logging in using their phone number. We are planning a commercial launch of AppBazar at the beginning of 2023," the press service representatives said.
the company will use its chile cell phone number list main competitive advantage as a telecom operator, provider of ecosystem services and IT company - high-tech infrastructure, a multi-million customer base and IT expertise. "We expect that by the time of the commercial launch of AppBazar, our store will feature about 500 applications and their number will increase thanks to cooperation with developers. At the same time, not only Russian, but also foreign partners will be able to place applications in our store - MTS will provide them with tools for promotion and monetization. Our goal is to turn AppBazar into one of the largest platforms in Russia for useful, interesting and safe applications for all occasions," he said.
Representatives of the MTS press service said that developers can use various tools to monetize programs, including in-app purchases, sales of premium versions, subscriptions, and participation in store advertising campaigns.
MTS press service representatives did not disclose the amount spent on development and said that the store was developed without involving third-party developers.
"The Tele2 application is available on the AppStore, Google Store, AppGallery platforms, as well as in the RuStore application store, launched with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development. Given the work of these platforms, we do not plan to create another one of our own," the Tele2 press service reported.
FG Finam analyst Leonid Delitsyn believes that MTS could take 10% of the Russian app store market. In his opinion, other operators will follow MTS's example. "The prospects for app stores for the Android OS are not as clear as the prospects for stores for their own operating system. It is unclear how viable such stores will be if Android impedes their work - for example, if it is forced to do so because of sanctions," the analyst reasons.
MTS President Vyacheslav Nikolaev noted that in promoting the store,
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