New free Wi-Fi hotspots were launched in Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetyevsk, Zainsk and Leninogorsk. Connecting to the network is simple: just complete authorization using a laptop or smartphone. "Since last year, we have been working together with telecom operators to expand the free Wi-Fi network. These networks become an important backup communication channel, providing residents and guests of the republic with an additional opportunity to stay connected and use digital services. We are pleased that operators support this idea and are actively involved in creating public access points," Deputy Minister of Digitalization Albert Yakovlev said.

May 21 marks an important historical date – the day of the official adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria. In 922, our ancestors adopted Islam as the state religion. In honor of this commemorative date, we highlight a modern project that helps unite Muslims at the digital level. The resident of IT Park created a dating app for Muslims called Zawajy (meaning "My Marriage"), which is aimed at combining modern technology with traditional Muslim values.

On the sidelines of the All-Russian conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia" (CIPR-2026) in Nizhny Novgorod, MTS Company signed two cooperation agreements: with the Association for Promoting Digital Development and the Regional Information Computer Centre (RIVC).

Students at Gymnasium No. 75 in Kazan took part in an educational session under the "Digital Literacy" project, focusing on topics such as "Pet Protection in the Digital World" and "Harmful tips on Digital Security", which is implemented in support of the national project “Data Economy”.