By the end of 2023, the price of home internet in Russia has increased by 5-15%. Such data showed Analysis by Izvestia of information on the websites of the country’s largest providers, as well as notifications to customers.
At least for ER-Telecom Holding and Rostelecom, price increases have already occurred or are expected from the beginning of 2024. Representatives of telecommunication companies attribute the price increase to the increase in costs during the year.
“Recently the price of the technical equipment necessary to ensure stable operation of the Network has increased significantly. According to the news of ER-Telecom Holding, costs also increased due to other factors that affect the final cost: Automatic Network monitoring, a system to detect errors on the line, periodic maintenance of communication networks, traffic costs, etc.
The Ministry of Digital Development and the Federal Antimonopoly Service stated that they closely monitor the prices of communication services. According to the Ministry of Digital Development, the increase they observed in home internet prices is still at the level of inflation.
“Overall, over five years, the cost of wired Internet increased by a maximum of 5% per year,” the ministry added.
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