Gross income of Tatarstan communications industry accounted for 44 bln rubles in 2012

Gross income of Tatarstan communications industry accounted for 44 bln rubles in 2012. Share of the industry in republic’s GRP made 3.15 per cent. Such information was given by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, Minister of informatization and communications Roman Shaikhutdinov at a board session of the ministry.

The session took place in the Kazan IT-park with participation of Russian Minister of communications and mass media Nikolay Nikiforov and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

The number of state and municipal services rendered in electronic format increased from 86 to 138. The number of payments via the portal of state and municipal services and infomats increased from 1.1 mln to 1.8 mln. Roman Shaikhutdinov noted that the level of penetration of broadband Internet access made 70 per cent. The number of mobile users in Tatarstan made 6.3 mln.

In March 2012 Tatarstan was the first in Russia to launch digital TV broadcasting in DVB-T2 format on the base of Kazan TV center.

In 2012, the amount of investments in development of capital funds of communication enterprises made 6.4 bln rubles. Net sales of resident companies of High technology technopark IT-park made 4.2 bln rubles.

Roman Shaikhutdinov informed that investments in construction of first stage of innovative satellite city “Innopolis” from all funding sources would make 30.8 bln rubles.

Russian Minister of communications and mass media Nikolay Nikiforov delivered a speech at the session.