Internet outages drive Russian state firms back to landlines

Summary

State procurement of landline telephones in Russia tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages affected nearly 80% of the country, Euronews reports. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep a landline at home as a precaution.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   14 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that landline telephone procurement by state firms tripled in the first eight months of 2026 amid widespread mobile internet outages, and that Rostelecom’s chief urged households to keep a landline phone.