Starting Aug. 1, voice calls, messaging, file transfers and other digital services within Max will be free of charge for subscribers of MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and T2.

Russian Mobile Carriers Waive Data Fees for State-Backed Max Messenger - The Moscow TimesMajor mobile carriers in Russia have agreed to zero-rate data usage for the domestic Max messenger, the app’s developer VK announced Friday, marking the latest push to steer users toward the state-app...www.themoscowtimes.com