The popularity of landline phones is growing in St. Petersburg.

      On March 24, 2026, at 12:56 Society In St. Petersburg, against the backdrop of problems with mobile internet, there is a growing interest in traditional landline phones, as found by "KP-Petersburg." "We are seeing an increase in demand for landline phone connections year after year. The service has already been popular among St. Petersburg residents. Now, a home phone can be installed freely. In recent years, we have modernized most of our analog stations, and new options are available to subscribers, such as caller ID and other services that were previously limited," the publication was informed by Rostelecom. Furthermore, due to issues with mobile communication, there are increasing calls for the return of payphones to the streets of cities. In St. Petersburg, this issue has not yet been considered at the official level, but in the Leningrad region, phone booths are still a familiar element of infrastructure, especially in remote rural areas. However, modern payphones operate on mobile communication and use SIM cards, making them virtually indistinguishable from regular cell phones. Despite the emergence of new technologies, landline phones are still valued in rural homes in the Leningrad region. However, it is no longer possible to access the Internet via telephone cable: such a service has long been discontinued by providers. Let us remind you that there are still 12 stationary payphones operating on the streets of Nizhny Novgorod. You can make free calls to landline and mobile numbers across Russia and even receive incoming calls from them. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+