Russian telecommunications providers face difficulties
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*"Cripes, it's a mess in Moscow! Right now, at 11:42 local time, we've got a laundry list of complaints pouring in. Beeline's dealing with 5,700 complaints, MTS - a whopping 7,300, and T2 - 425. And guess what? Folks from Megafon, Yota, T-Mobile, and Rostelecom are joining the choir too, reporting the same bloody issues.
What's the trouble, you ask? Mostly, it seems to be Mobile Internet that's causing chaos. But that's not all -Telegram and WhatsApp (yes, the one owned by Meta, the entity previously labeled as extremist and banned in Russia) are also facing issues. Users are struggling to send messages and upload media.
The reason behind this outage? No one's spilling the beans just yet. Beeline told TASS that the connectivity in Moscow might be acting up due to factors out of their control. They're advising users to hook up to Wi-Fi to stay connected, and you know what? It's not just advice—the Moscow Emergency Situations Ministry is warning citizens about potential internet access restrictions. Like most Russian fairy tales, this one's about ensuring the safety of holiday events, they say.
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Enrichment Insights:- The recent disruptions in Moscow are connected to the preparations for the Victory Parade on May 9, and are likely related to security measures imposed by the authorities[1][2][4].- While there's no specific mention of T-Mobile and Rostelecom experiencing issues, other major operators and services are facing problems due to these security-related adjustments[2][4]. There are no widespread reports of issues with WhatsApp.- Banking operations and transactions remain unaffected, as users can still rely on home Wi-Fi for internet access[3]. The disruptions are expected to persist until the parade concludes[1][4].
- Beeline reported over 5,700 complaints in Moscow due to mobile internet and communications issues, joining a chorus of complaints from MTS, T2, Megafon, Yota, and T-Mobile.
- WhatsApp, a messaging app partially owned by Meta, is one of the digital services affected by the ongoing outages in Moscow, with users experiencing difficulties in sending messages and uploading media.
- The outages in Moscow's technology infrastructure are linked to the preparations for the Victory Parade on May 9, as the authorities implement security measures that are causing disruptions.
- The Moscow Emergency Situations Ministry has issued warnings for citizens to anticipate potential internet access restrictions during these security-related adjustments, reminding citizens to utilize Wi-Fi to stay connected.
