Details of the Russian analogue of Zoom revealed

The media learned that already in the first quarter of 2021, Mail.ru Group and Rostelecom want to launch an analogue of Zoom - a service

"Sferum". It will be intended for schoolchildren.

As RBC writes, “Sferum” will be available indesktop version and mobile. The service will allow maximum 100 participants to communicate simultaneously. Each of them will be able to virtually “raise their hand” or enable screen sharing.

It will be possible to register in "Spherum" through the VK Connect profile or the "Gosuslugi" portal. It is alleged that teachers and classmates will not be able to see the user's page on VKontakte.

Also in "Spherum" it will be possible to create closed communities and chats for parents and students. The service will provide access to verified training materials.