Main points
- In Moscow, mobile Internet works on the principle of “white lists”, which limits access only to specific users.
- Communication restrictions caused significant economic losses, estimated at 3 to 5 billion rubles in the first five days.
Moscow has switched to controlled mobile internet / Kommersant
In Moscow, mobile internet has started to operate on the principle of so-called “white lists”. This means that only certain users or services can access it. The restrictions have been in effect since the beginning of March and have already caused significant losses for businesses.
The ” whitelist ” mechanism is already working, with one of the interlocutors claiming that after a period of disruptions the system is fully functional. Another noted that access is only partially restricted due to the shutdown of base stations in some areas of the capital . Kommersant writes about this.
Who is allowed into the network and why?
The publication's journalists also checked the network's operation in practice. In particular, in the Moscow metro, mobile Internet works only for those on the allowed list.
Representatives of the largest telecommunications operators – VimpelCom, MegaFon, MTS and T2 – refused to comment on the situation. A request was also sent to Roskomnadzor.
Mobile Internet outages have been recorded in central Moscow since March 6. According to sources, operators may have been ordered to restrict access to the network in certain parts of the city. Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that such restrictions will remain in place for as long as necessary.
According to Bloomberg , the economic consequences are already tangible. According to Kommersant, businesses could lose 3 to 5 billion rubles in the first five days of restrictions alone. Services that depend on mobile internet have been hit the hardest: courier services, taxis, car sharing, and retail with mobile payment terminals.
Thus, controlled access to the network affects not only ordinary users, but also a significant part of the city's economy, which operates in real time .