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Russia entered the top three world leaders in terms of low cost of mobile Internet. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko, RIA Novosti reports.
Within 30 years, Chernyshenko said, the price of mobile communications has decreased more than 100 times. This allowed Russia to be among the leaders in the cheapest mobile Internet, while maintaining its high quality.
According to Deputy Prime Minister, over 200 million SIM cards are currently used in Russia. Experts estimate the Russian telecom market at almost two trillion rubles; in recent years, its contribution to the Runet economy has grown by 20%.
Russian mobile technologies trace their history back to the first conversation on a mobile device initiated by a Russian cellular company. On September 9, 1991, the mayors of Leningrad and Seattle, Anatoly Sobchak and Norman Rice, talked via wireless communication.
Foreigners who come to Russia often cite the low cost of mobile Internet and its widespread use as important advantages of living in the country. The Japanese blogger told his subscribers that during his life in Russia he spent about seven dollars a month on mobile Internet, while back at home these services cost him 40 dollars.
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