Federal telecom operators are proposing a revenue-sharing model to regional providers, offering 30–40% of income in exchange for control over infrastructure and subscriber bases.
Tencent will shut down its legacy Q&A platform Sogou Wenwen on November 7, 2026, citing business adjustments as the primary reason for the closure.
Orkut founder Orkut Buyukkokten is calling on users to support the revival of the social network that was shut down by Google in 2014.
American Airlines will equip its fleet of over 1,030 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink internet, aiming for speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s starting in 2027.
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development proposes a ten-year plan requiring ISPs to provide 1 Gbps internet speeds per apartment and introduces stricter licensing rules for the sector.
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development plans to mandate 1 Gbit/s internet speeds for apartment residents and introduce extrajudicial license revocation for telecom operators.
Amazon has reached the milestone of 1,000 manufactured satellites and is preparing to launch its commercial space internet service in 2026.
A major internet outage in Russia on October 8 disrupted access to numerous media sites and services, following a fire at a Yandex data center.
A widespread internet outage in Russia on October 8, 2026, disrupted access to major digital services, coinciding with a drone attack on a Yandex data center in the Ryazan region.
China's major internet companies reported a 12.7% profit increase and an 8.9% revenue growth for the first eight months of 2026.
ICANN has received 1615 applications for new top-level domains, with OpenAI and Meta leading the race for AI-related and brand-specific web addresses.
The Russian government has doubled its three-year budget for internet filtering and blocking infrastructure to nearly 60 ₽ billion.
Russia is set to double its three-year budget for internet filtering and blocking infrastructure to nearly 60 ₽ billion to support the national security system.
SpaceX has introduced a 50% discount on Starlink Residential subscriptions and waived hardware fees for residents of Cameron County, Texas.
Starlink has introduced a beta program allowing property owners to earn passive income by sharing their satellite internet connection with nearby users.
Wikimedia Foundation reports an 8% traffic decline as generative AI models bypass the encyclopedia, prompting concerns over the platform's financial and editorial sustainability.
Registrations for the .si domain have surged following a U.S. executive order mandating the use of the term super intelligence for AI.
MTS has expanded its fiber-optic network in Sarov, providing internet and TV services to 3,000 residents and offering bundled packages for annual savings of over 4,000 ₽.
MegaFon has provided 4G mobile internet access to 52 rural settlements in the Orenburg region, covering over 15,000 residents as part of a federal digital infrastructure program.
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service has ruled that 'unlimited' roaming internet claims on major telecom operators' websites do not qualify as advertising.
