March 26, 2026
Rostelecom says demand for landlines is rising as Russians turn to “reliable” communication amid rolling nationwide internet shutdowns
TL;DR
- Requests for landline phone connections have increased in Russian cities facing internet shutdowns.
- Rostelecom CEO Mikhail Oseyevsky noted the trend, emphasizing landlines as a reliable communication method.
- Traffic on foreign messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram is reportedly declining sharply.
- A domestic messaging app, "Max," is experiencing rapid growth in traffic.
- Concerns about mobile internet restrictions were raised at a business meeting attended by Vladimir Putin.
- Russian authorities have been tightening internet control and periodically restricting mobile access for alleged security reasons.
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