Mobile services are the principal source of revenue for the Russian telecoms industry, accounting for 55% of the total revenue. In 2017, the number of mobile telephone subscriptions declined for the first time in over ten years, falling by 0.8% y/y to 227.3mn as penetration went down to 157.9 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants from 159.2 in 2016. Preliminary figures showed the downward trend continued into 2018. Revenues from mobile telecommunication services fell for the fourth straight year in 2017, declining by 10.7% y/y to RUB 492.7bn. Mobile phone operators have been forced to cut prices to retain customers in a mature market. Voice and texting generate the bulk of the segment’s revenue. According to Minkomsvyaz, the aggregate voice traffic of Russian mobile operators was 455.8bn minutes in 2017, up 1% from 2016.

01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

02 SECTOR IN FOCUS 

03 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

04 COMPANIES IN FOCUS 

05 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 

06 MOBILE TELEPHONY 

07 FIXED-LINE 

08 BROADBAND