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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.
Tatarstan continues voting for public spaces that will be transformed in 2027. Nearly 370,000 residents of the republic have already voted. Voting is open until June 12.
The most active participants are residents of Kazan, who have voted over 97,000 times. Second place by number of votes goes to Naberezhnye Chelny (55,600 votes) and third place to Nizhnekamsk region (25,500 votes). They are followed by Almetyevsk region (21,600 votes) and Zelenodolsk region (17,500 votes).
Schoolchildren and parents who use the apps "State Services Portal. My School" and "I Am a Schoolchild" can take a short survey and enter a prize draw.
How to participate:
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).
On May 7, on Radio and Communications Day, the Bashir Rameev IT Park hosted the first open tournament in robotics and technological entrepreneurship "ROBOKAZAN". This event gave children and adolescents a unique opportunity to try themselves in an area that is already shaping the future.
On May 7, 2026, we celebrate Radio and Communications Day. As many as 131 years ago our compatriot, physicist Aleksander Popov, first demonstrated wireless signal transmission to the world. He proved that information could be exchanged instantly, without wires. This invention paved the way for mobile communications, the internet, television and satellite navigation.
Today, Tatarstan is one of Russia's leaders in digital transformation and the experience of our republic is being adopted across the country. But this would not have happened without the work and talent of our predecessors.
The "State Services Portal. My School" app helps parents and students keep the learning process under control and plan everyday life. The service, launched under the national project "Data Economy", brings together key school and extracurricular tasks in a single digital space, making family‑school interaction more convenient and transparent. Today, it is already used by over 10 million people across the country.
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”.
Tatarstan residents have increased their phone communication by one-third. According to MegaFon, in March 2025, the average person talked on the phone for 4 hours and 49 minutes per month. This year, the average call time has risen to 6 hours and 20 minutes.