The Federal Antimonopoly Service recognized MTS as violating antitrust laws.
In January, the company raised communication tariffs by 9.5%, justifying this by rising costs. In August, September and October it happened again.
The overall increase in the consumer price index as of the end of August was 10.5%. At the same time, the operator did not find sufficient evidence of his expenses to the department.
— FAS
Ultimately, the FAS ordered the operator to reduce tariffs to an economically justified level and pay a fine, the amount of which was announced later.
Source: Iphones RU
