In 2014 intra-network roaming in Russia can be canceled

National roaming in Russia may be canceled in 2014 said Saturday in an interview of "Russia-1" Minister of Communications Nikolay Nikiforov.

Cellular subscriber, while the network operator outside its "home" in the region, will pay for the services at local rates, not with an additional charge for the service "national roaming". Hatched the idea for a long time, and one of the bills on the subject contributed more to the Duma of the previous convocation.

Another bill amending the law "On communication" and the abolition of intra-network roaming is now considered in the State Duma. " We believe that a realistic period of time - it's somewhere in 2014. This depends, in particular, from a certain dialogue with operators, yet they have to prepare, but the most important thing is that such a law exists. I am convinced that This year the State Duma so decides "- quoted Minister RIA "Novosti" .

He emphasized: " Very concept of national roaming quite strange. Many countries - Canada, USA, India - no such thing. We want to make a very simple principle: all incoming calls are free anywhere, all outgoing - at local rates " .

Nikiforov added: " This does not mean that we are canceling the cost of long-distance calls, if you go to another city, but on a par with its citizens you have to pay for long distance calls. But there should not be any extra charges, there should be no tax on moving. ".

Now MTS all incoming and outgoing in national roaming cost 8.9 rubles per minute, the "MegaFon" - from 9 to 15 rubles, the "VimpelCom" - 995 rubles.