Internet disruptions in Rostov-on-Don lead to escalating taxi prices
Hiccup in Cyberspace: Rostov-on-Don's Digital Disarray on June 4
On a typically bustling morning in Rostov-on-Don, citizens were thrown into a digital loop when their internet connections went kaput. The culprit? A series of connectivity issues plaguing every operator in town.
A local Telegram channel, "Tutina," broke the news. By Wednesday morning, mobile internet was nowhere to be found in the city. The channel's authors didn't mince words, pointing out that taxi prices skyrocketed in response — tripling or even quadrupling their usual fares.
The channel's subscribers swiftly chimed in, confirming the service outage. One operator's auto-response read, "At the moment, internet in your area may be unavailable due to reasons beyond our control. Please wait. If possible, connect to Wi-Fi during the outage. We don't know the duration."
Heads Up:
- Authorities in the Astrakhan region warned of impending mobile internet slowdowns.
However, not every citizen felt the digital pinch. Some claimed they hadn't noticed any troubles at all, while others lamented about the home internetworking just fine. complaints poured in to the Sboi.RF portal, with 39% of users reporting issues with Beeline, 39% with MTS, 32% with Tele2, and 27% with Megafon.
Some subscribers voiced their frustration, citing cashless payments reliant on internet access and mammoth taxi fares that made work commutes all but unbearable.
Remember those December 2024 mobile communication restrictions in the Rostov region, active from midnight to 5am? Although it's uncertain whether the June 4th issue was connected, Russian authorities did acknowledge the Montly internet slowdowns in April.
In a brighter note, Telegram found its way back to users in Dagestan after a lengthy absence, following security concerns that led to its blocking.
[1] Sources suggest that internet disruptions in Russia, especially near borders, could be part of broader efforts by Russian authorities to thwart Ukrainian drone attacks.
To stay in-the-know about hyperlocal happenings, keep your eyes peeled on local news sources or official announcements from internet service providers in Rostov-on-Don.
In the midst of Rostov-on-Don's digital disarray on June 4, questions arose about the role of technology in general-news, as the outage affected internet connection from every operator in town. Some citizens, amidst the chaos, still found solace in using apps like Telegram for updates, even as others struggled with cashless payments and astronomical taxi fares.
