Russians are massively returning to home internet amid mobile communication disruptions. According to Forbes, from May 19 to May 25, 2025, the number of applications for connecting to fixed-line internet increased by 20% — a sharp jump even compared to April. The reason was systematic shutdowns of mobile internet in several regions.
If a year ago users were switching to mobile communication due to problems with access to YouTube through fixed-line networks, now the trend has changed. People and companies are reconnecting to wired internet — business also suffers from unstable mobile access and cannot rely only on cellular communication.
The increase in connections was recorded in Moscow and the Moscow region, where mobile internet was turned off at least twice — on May 7 and 9 — under the pretext of ensuring security during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory. These restrictions paralyzed the work of online commerce, delivery services, taxis and other digital services. A similar situation is observed in other regions — from May 21 to 22, residents of the Lipetsk, Oryol, Vladimir and Ivanovo regions were left without mobile internet.
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