Russia plans a major change to the way IP-based networks in the country operate.
According to Vedomosti, it is being initiated by the Ministry of Communication, which wants to introduce mandatory requirements to the QoS of such networks.
In return, it promises to scrap the onerous technical regulation that currently applies to IP-based networks.
The plan has already been welcomed by one leading telco (Megafon), while two others (Vimpelcom and Rostelecom) are said to be considering it.