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В кластер входят документы о структуре, регулировании и конкурентной борьбе на российском рынке телекоммуникаций.
Общие признаки: рынок связи в России, конкуренция операторов и OTT-сервисов, государственное регулирование связи, монополизация рынка
Группа выше: Мобильные операторы и рынок связи
Смысл: The text discusses the conflict between traditional telecom operators (MTS, MegaFon, VimpelCom) and OTT services (Skype, Google Talk) over the lack of regulation and investment contributions from internet-based communication providers.
MTS is urging Russian regulators to impose licensing and financial requirements on OTT services like Skype, arguing they unfairly profit from infrastructure built by telecom operators.
Смысл: The main idea is that traditional telecom operators are losing revenue to OTT messengers and are fighting back through a combination of creating their own apps and pushing for government regulations to limit foreign competition.
Mobile operators are battling revenue losses from messengers by developing their own apps and lobbying for laws that limit foreign-owned communication services.
Смысл: The author expresses frustration over the disparity between the high speeds LTE can provide (as showcased by Tele2's CEO) and the expensive, slow fixed internet provided by monopolies in Russia, blaming the regulatory system for blocking progress.
The author contrasts the impressive LTE speeds mentioned by Tele2's CEO with the slow, expensive monopoly-driven internet in Russia, blaming regulatory failure.
Смысл: The text provides a critical, insider analysis of the Russian telecommunications market (circa 2011), detailing the hierarchy of operators (Tiers), the inefficiency of domestic peering caused by corporate cartels, and the shift toward monopoly and commercialization by major players like Rostelecom.
An insider's look at the technical tiers and corrupt peering cartels that shaped the Russian internet infrastructure up to 2011.