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Kamchatka Faces Five-Day Internet Outage for Upgrades

9/18/2025

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Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, will experience a five-day internet outage starting Sept. 25 for undersea cable upgrades.
Rostelecom is enhancing the Sakhalin-Kamchatka fiber-optic line.
During the outage, banks and supermarkets will use satellite communications.
Regional head Yulia Morozova confirmed food supply access for residents.
Cable damage has also affected service in four districts, with repairs pending.

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Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, will experience a five-day internet outage starting Sept. 25 for undersea cable upgrades.
Rostelecom is enhancing the Sakhalin-Kamchatka fiber-optic line.
During the outage, banks and supermarkets will use satellite communications.
Regional head Yulia Morozova confirmed food supply access for residents.
Cable damage has also affected service in four districts, with repairs pending.