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How could mobile internet outages affect the State Duma's operational stability?

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State Duma's operations may rely more on stable landline infrastructure The widespread mobile internet outages, which affected nearly 80% of the country, have pushed Russian ministries and businesses to seek stable alternatives to disrupted networks. This has driven a surge in state procurement of landline telephones and domestically produced software-based PBX systems. Because the State Duma relies on Rostelecom for critical voting infrastructure protection, this increased operational necessity for stable, secure communication channels makes the Duma more dependent on the reliability of these fixed-line systems.

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  • Mobile internet outages affected nearly 80% of the country.euronews.com
  • State procurement of landline telephones tripled in the first eight months of 2026.euronews.com
  • Spending on landline telephones reached 118 million roubles (€1.26 million) from January through August.euronews.com

Why it matters

For the State Duma, operational stability is paramount, especially when conducting legislative business or voting. The forced shift away from mobile internet to fixed lines means that the legislative body's ability to function relies heavily on the continued stability and security of the specific infrastructure provided by Rostelecom.

This situation reflects a broader trend of state-driven infrastructure adaptation in Russia. The outages, which began systematically in May 2025, have prompted a massive, state-backed push toward domestic, secure communication systems, impacting not just large businesses but also critical government functions.

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  • Will the increased reliance on landlines lead to bottlenecks in the existing fixed-line infrastructure?
  • How quickly can the State Duma transition its internal systems to the new domestically produced PBX systems?

What would change this answer

The government announces a major upgrade to fixed-line network capacity.The operational risk to the State Duma would decrease, making the effect less severe.
Mobile internet outages become more frequent or widespread.The pressure on the State Duma to rely on alternative, stable infrastructure would increase, potentially straining existing systems.

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