Synopsis
The Russian telecom market is the largest in Europe due to the size of its population. Its telecoms market is not homogenous due to the concentration of wealth in the west. All market have been liberalised with competition most prevalent in Moscow. Svyazinvest, the holding company for Russia’s incumbent telecom operators continues to dominate the fixed-line market. Network developments are underway with incumbent and alternative operators deploying and modernising fixed-line network infrastructure to offer broadband and convergence services, utilising a host of technologies including WiFi, WiMAX, NGN and FttH/FttB. This report provides a concise overview of Russia’s fixed-line telecommunications and IT market. Information is presented on key regulatory developments, fixed-line networks and the regional incumbents and competing alternative operators. A range of statistics highlight the different growing sectors within the market and cover the fixed-line, IT, Internet access and mobile markets.