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Russia’s internet shutdowns push state firms back to landline phones
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Euronews is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Russia. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTC. The headline in use is “Russia’s internet shutdowns push state firms back to landline phones”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026 as mobile internet outages hit nearly 80% of the country. Rostelecom’s chief urged Russians to keep one at home “like a fire extinguisher".
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Russia’s internet shutdowns push state firms back to landline phones
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