In the three quarters of 2026, the total turnover of organizations in the field of information and communication services increased significantly by 24.5% compared to the same period in 2025.
This is stated in issue No. 1697 of the monthly bulletin "Branches of the Russian Economy: manufacturing, finance, securities. Communications and Information Technologies" dated November 05, 2026.
All three sectors of the industry showed an increase in turnover. At the same time, in September 2026, the total turnover of communications and information technology organizations increased by 20.4% compared to September 2025. Compared to the previous month, there was a 35.3% increase in turnover. All three sectors of the industry showed an increase in turnover. The leader of growth is the development of computer software. According to the report of the RUSSOFT Association, by the end of 2025, the total revenue of software companies increased by 14% and reached 2.808 trillion rubles. Sales in the domestic market increased by 17.8%, to 2.28 trillion rubles. Exports also maintained positive dynamics, their volume amounted to $6.3 billion, which is 11.3% more than in the previous year.
The President of Russia signed a decree according to which data processing centers will have to reserve 10% of the space and capacity in case of need to support the work of domestic information resources. The decree introduces temporary measures to support information resources owned by Russian citizens and legal entities. For these purposes, data centers will have to provide a reserve of space and capacity, and a separate subcommittee on the smooth operation of IT and communications facilities will be created under the relevant government commission.
The Russian government has extended the ban on the import of satellite equipment from foreign countries to Russia that does not have a decision from the State Radio Frequency commission on the allocation of radio frequency bands. The ban is imposed in order to protect the national security of the Russian Federation. The Federal Customs Service and the Federal Security Service are responsible for monitoring compliance with the ban.
The Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared a third package of measures to counter telephone and cyber fraud. The document introduces a number of restrictions on the turnover of SIM cards and the regulation of mass mailings. Telecom operators will be prohibited from distributing SIM cards with a starting balance. The subscriber will be required to deposit funds into a personal account, which will allow the user to be identified during the payment. It is also planned to ban the sale of pre-activated SIM cards previously issued to other subscribers. This should stop the illegal sale of numbers registered with third parties. Only direct dealers who have an agency agreement with the operator will be able to distribute SIM cards. Only legal entities will be able to obtain dealer status.
For a more detailed analysis, see Issue No. 1697 of the monthly bulletin "Branches of the Russian Economy: Manufacturing, Finance, Securities. Communications and Information Technologies" dated November 05, 2026. The bulletin contains an overview of the Russian telecommunications and communications market, including mobile communications and broadband Internet, as well as digital TV and online cinemas; an overview of the Russian legislative framework and its changes affecting the industry; an analysis of the industry's performance; innovative strategies and areas of work of the Big Four operators and providers, including the development of 5G and MVNO, as well as their tariff policy. A brief overview of the stock market and the results of M&A activity are attached to the newsletter. The news of the largest companies in the industry is included.
