Russian govt approves roadmap for implementing strategy to develop communications industry up to 2035

MOSCOW. May 27 (Interfax) - The Russian government has approved an action plan for implementing the Strategy for the Development of the Communications Industry until 2035, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a strategy session dedicated to the development of the communications industry.

According to the government's press service, the action plan consists of nine sections: the development of communication infrastructure; reducing costs for communication operators and data centers when deploying communication infrastructure; rational and economically efficient allocation of communication network resources among service consumers; expanding support for the production and implementation of Russian telecommunications equipment; creating and modernizing Russian satellite communication and broadcasting constellations, including for introducing hybrid communication network technologies; radio frequency provision for the communications industry; ensuring the information security of communication infrastructure; training personnel for the communications industry, and international cooperation in the field of communications.

Overall, the plan includes 45 measures. It is focused on building modern and secure telecommunications infrastructure, mastering new technological areas, and developing the scientific and personnel potential of the communications industry.

This includes the implementation of advanced solutions necessary for providing communication services to individuals, businesses and government institutions in all regions, Mishustin said. This will ensure users have access to affordable and stable high-speed internet, establish modern mobile networks even in small settlements and ensure that service quality is high across the entire country, he said.

The Strategy for the Development of the Communications Industry until 2035 was approved by the government in November 2023. The development of the strategy involved the participation of major communication operators, domestic telecom equipment manufacturers, software and information security developers, as well as scientific and educational organizations and industry associations.