Denis Kuskov, CEO of the Telecom Daily agency, says that the increase in prices for using LTE frequencies will affect the cost of all package tariffs. Frequency costs are increasing due to the transition from advanced to traditional, explained He is in talks with NSN.
Kuskov reminded that the main technology that the Internet has switched to since 2019 is LTE frequencies.
“The fact that the prices for using frequencies will increase is not very pleasant, especially considering the current problems of operators with equipment shortages and the departure of base station manufacturers,” he said. “These challenges need to be resolved jointly with the Ministry of Digital Development by the end of 2023 – early 2024.”
If operators are not relaxed, this will cause prices to rise. The CEO of Telecom Daily says that it is already growing by 10-12% every year and if this problem is not solved, the growth will be higher. “Since 80 percent of tariff plans are packaged, this will also be reflected in the tariffs,” he said.
Today we remind you recognizedthat the costs of cellular operators for the use of LTE frequencies could increase by 10 times and for the use of all other frequencies by two times. But some experts take into accountthat this will not affect mobile Internet usage tariffs.
Previously reported About the plans of the Ministry of Digital Development to force operators to justify the increase in communication tariffs. According to the ministry’s proposal, they need to send a report to Roskomnadzor.