Today’s Moscow Minute will be on a bright spot of the future in Russian telecommunications. VimpelCom just finished a Wi-Fi project involving dozens of Russian cities. Look for wireless access to be a huge area for growth in Russia’s future, possible even bigger than you might have imagined. There are reasons common to any country such as consumer convenience and demand. There are reasons unique to Russia as well, as it makes economic sense to cover large distances with wireless as opposed to conventional wire or even fiber optics.