News reports that providers in Russia have begun to raise prices for home Internet by 5-15%.
Thus, from January 1, 2024, ER-Telecom Holding (DOM.RU) is increasing the cost of home Internet and TV, telephony, and video surveillance. As one of the subscribers noted, tariffs will increase by 15% – in his case, the fee will increase from 860 rubles to 1 thousand rubles. per month.
Rostelecom will also announce an increase in tariffs. In the case of this provider we are talking about 5-6%.
MTS and Beeline did not respond to Izvestia’s request.
An increase in tariffs for most home Internet and TV providers is inevitable, on average it is 10–15%, said a source in a partner company of several telecom operators.
The Internet consists of common elements, and one of its main parts is the infrastructure scheme of telecom operators, which traditionally consists of many foreign components and equipment. Recently, modern technical means necessary to ensure stable operation of the Network have increased significantly. Costs also increase for other factors that affect the overall cost: automatic network monitoring, system of errors on lines, periodic maintenance of communication networks, traffic costs, and so on.
— “ER-Telecom Holding”
The Ministry of Digital Development and the Federal Antimonopoly Service noted that they are closely monitoring price increases. So far, the Ministry of Digital Development has not recorded an increase in tariffs for wired Internet above the level. Over the past 5 years, the cost of wired Internet has grown by a maximum of 5% per year. [Известия]
Source: Iphones RU
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