Russian Communication operator Golden Telecom company declares about the beginning of works on the creation of the largest network of the wireless access to the Internet in Moscow.
It is declared, that the Moscow network will exceed known Philadelphia analog, and over four million families will be able to use it. The company is planning to establish 5 thousand points of the access (hot-spots) and further to increase their number by the end of the year.
Though, it is yet unknown, to what extent the new service will be claimed in Moscow. Today about 15% of the Internet users in Moscow use devices with Wi-Fi. Moreover, there is the probability that the cost of service will be seriously higher than the leased wire Internet- channel.
The company specialists declare, that they are working for the prospect and hope to beat the competitors in several years. Experts say that the number of Wi- Fi users in Moscow will increase in the nearest future.
However, there is no formed market for this service in Moscow and in Russia, and it practically does not bring income.
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