The Russian government has postponed the introduction of an additional fee for VPN traffic, which was initially set to take effect on May 1 and later on June 1. According to sources, the introduction of this measure has been rescheduled for a later date, closer to autumn.
Reasons for the Postponement
Telecom companies have requested a delay in the introduction of the additional fee for international traffic consumption exceeding 15 GB per month on mobile networks. This decision was made as part of the fight against the use of VPN services.
Implementation Challenges
To implement the requirements of the Ministry of Digital Development, telecom operators will have to change all tariffs, including archive ones, ensure subscriber notification, and make significant changes to their billing systems. There are still many questions related to the detection of international traffic.
Impact on the Industry
Experts believe that a one-month delay will not significantly alleviate the situation for operators, although it will give them more time for test launches. Analysts predict many disputed situations in which the parties to the conflict will interpret the concept of foreign traffic differently.