Rostelecom's internet goes down in four regions of Russia«

Wired internet is also experiencing problems in Russia

Russia is once again experiencing large-scale failures in its communications infrastructure. In Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, Kostroma and Vladimir regions, Rostelecom's wired internet service has stopped working. Local residents also report problems with television and interruptions in services that depend on a fixed-line connection.

What we know about the causes of the failure

The company's press service said that «the accident was caused by third parties». No further details were given. Russian media outlets, including Kommersant, report that the accident affected several regions of the Central Federal District, indicating that trunk lines or hub equipment were damaged.

Context.

Russia regularly faces problems with its telecommunications infrastructure. Earlier, Russian regions reported long mobile and internet outages amid congestion, accidents and technical failures.