"On the Line!" Landline Phones Are Returning to Russian Apartments

Demand for landline phone installations jumped by 20%. in the Vladimir region — Zebra TV reported this told in the press service of Rostelecom. 

"These data indicate that traditional telephony, although not the dominant technology, remains an important element of the communications infrastructure," explained in Rostelecom. 

According to the telecom operator, 90,000 subscribers in the region use landline phones (the total population is approximately 1,298,000 people). Demand for landline phones increased in the second quarter of last year, and subscriber churn has declined. This trend has continued this year.

The press service noted that the presence of a landline telephone "especially relevant for emergency services, medical organizations and government agencies, where communication stability is of paramount importance." Landline phones will continue to play a role in providing reliable connections for a long time to come, a telecommunications company representative suggested.

There is no data on the growth in demand for stationary devices in other regions. However, in light of the regular shutdown mobile communications, it's likely that demand for landline telephone service will increase in other cities as well. State Duma Deputy from the Omsk Region Igor Antropenko already took the initiative Install payphones with internet access in Russian cities. He believes that reviving Soviet-era phone booths, but with internet access, will allow citizens to stay connected at all times. 

А according to founder of the Moscow service "DomInternet" Sergei SkvortsovIn the capital, there's been a surge in demand for home internet installations with Wi-Fi routers—blocking them doesn't affect them. Citizens have also started buying up walkie-talkies, which were popular among the "crimson jackets" in the early 1990s.