Russia and Belarus finalize preparations for roaming abolition
The issue of abolishing roaming between Russia and Belarus, discussed since the late 2010s, is practically closed - the countries are finalizing preparations, and operators are looking for optimal ways to reduce prices, their representatives told Izvestia.
From March 1, 2025, residents of Russia and Belarus will be able to use mobile communication and Internet on the territory of the Union State at comfortable "home" tariffs, the Ministry of Digitization said. Subscribers will receive 300 minutes of calls (150 incoming and 150 outgoing) - they are included in the "home" package without additional payments, and 5 GB of Internet at comfortable tariffs comparable to the usual conditions in their network, the ministry said.
"To implement these changes, minimum mutual settlements have been established between telecom operators. On a permanent basis, they also agreed to carry out measures to counteract fraud," the ministry added.
It is fundamentally important for Belarus to develop cooperation in the field of digitalization with Russia, including under pressure from the West, Director of the Center for European Integration Yuri Shevtsov told Izvestia. January 15, the republic approved the concept of ensuring sovereignty in the field of digital development, as Minsk adheres to the course of technological reversal from Western countries, the expert recalled.
More and more citizens of Russia and Belarus are moving between the union countries. This is facilitated by the development of business relations and tourist realities, says General Director of TelecomDaily Denis Kuskov. According to him, the abolition of roaming between the two countries fits into the global logic of telecom market development. In the EU, for example, it has long been possible to move from country to country, using home tariff, the expert reminded.
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