Measure Internet Speed Through Gosuslugi
The Russian government is launching a new nationwide tool that will let citizens measure their internet speed directly through the Gosuslugi app, supporting both consumer needs and national digital‑infrastructure planning.
A New Tool for Mobile and Wired Networks
This December, users of the Gosuslugi mobile app will gain access to Megabitus — a built‑in service for testing internet connection speeds. The tool is powered by domestic software and will allow citizens to measure download speed, upload speed, and data‑transfer latency (ping) across both wireless and wired networks.
Developed beginning in 2024, the system is designed not only for consumer testing but also for supporting national efforts to reduce digital inequality by collecting anonymized network‑quality data for government use.
Industry Response
Major Russian telecom operators have welcomed the launch, highlighting its long‑awaited importance. MTS emphasized that all stakeholders — government, citizens, and business — need unified and verifiable metrics of broadband performance.
Operators also underlined the necessity of measuring not only download speed but also latency and upload indicators to reflect true service quality.
Government Applications
According to State Duma Deputy Petr Tolstoy, overseeing telecom policy, the new service will strengthen decision‑making processes by providing objective, real‑time information about regional network performance.
The tool replaces reliance on foreign services like SpeedTest, which was blocked in Russia due to transferring user data abroad.
Domestic Alternatives
After the block, Yandex released an updated Internetometer backed by its nationwide CDN infrastructure. The system measures speed at the 'last mile' level, using cached content on provider networks to improve accuracy.
Demand for such tools has surged — by August 2025, Rostelecom’s QMS platform registered up to 1.3 million monthly speed tests.
International Potential
Though tailored to Russian digital‑governance needs, the model of integrating a network measurement tool into a national public‑services portal may prove attractive for countries in the CIS, Middle East, and Africa, where telecom regulators seek scalable, transparent digital‑monitoring solutions.
