The Big Four" vs. "Two Virtuals" The Ministry of Digital Development took the side of major telecom operators in the dispute with virtual operators from banks (Severmobil, T-Mobile) and is preparing a package of restrictions for "virtuals". Large operators complain that virtuals work on their infrastructure, rely on bank budgets and throw away - even going as far as free rates. News CEO Leonid Konik: "The position of the operators is simple: the main business of the banks is financial, they can subsidize communication. But mobile operators have long been not just communications, but ecosystems - they all have content, cyber security, and most have financial services. The banks do not blame the operators who entered their clearing." The package of the Ministry of Digital Development includes a minimum rate of 250 rubles and an increased rate of contributions to the reserve of the universal service to 4% (large companies pay 2%) for infrastructure development. At the end of last year, the subscriber base of the virtuals stood at 25 million SIM cards, an increase of more than 50% during the year. Sabermobil has 25%, T-Mobile has 21%. Head of Content Review, Sergey Polovnikov: "The controversy surrounding the state tax to eliminate the digital divide, which is used to finance the construction of networks in small settlements, along roads, etc. The main complaint is that the virtuals decided to provide free communication, treating it as zero income, to a country that lacks money." MTS said that "the virtual model creates an imbalance", while Beeline said they should not "cause damage by devaluing communication services". T-Mobile believes the restrictions will negatively impact the market, increase telecommunications costs and slow innovation. Author: Yevgeny Peralchuk Listen in sound.

The Big Four" vs. "Two Virtuals" The Ministry of Digital Development took the side of major telecom operators in the dispute with virtual operators from banks (Severmobil, T-Mobile) and is preparing a package of restrictions for "virtuals". Large operators complain that virtuals work on their infrastructure, rely on bank budgets and throw away - even going as far as free rates. News CEO Leonid Konik: "The position of the operators is simple: the main business of the banks is financial, they can subsidize communication. But mobile operators have long been not just communications, but ecosystems - they all have content, cyber security, and most have financial services. The banks do not blame the operators who entered their clearing." The package of the Ministry of Digital Development includes a minimum rate of 250 rubles and an increased rate of contributions to the reserve of the universal service to 4% (large companies pay 2%) for infrastructure development. At the end of last year, the subscriber base of the virtuals stood at 25 million SIM cards, an increase of more than 50% during the year. Sabermobil has 25%, T-Mobile has 21%. Head of Content Review, Sergey Polovnikov: "The controversy surrounding the state tax to eliminate the digital divide, which is used to finance the construction of networks in small settlements, along roads, etc. The main complaint is that the virtuals decided to provide free communication, treating it as zero income, to a country that lacks money." MTS said that "the virtual model creates an imbalance", while Beeline said they should not "cause damage by devaluing communication services". T-Mobile believes the restrictions will negatively impact the market, increase telecommunications costs and slow innovation. Author: Yevgeny Peralchuk Listen in sound.