Rostelecom has started trial operation of the fiber-optic DWDM1 system from the Russian manufacturer BULAT, which is designed for the construction of national and international communication lines, the implementation of projects at the access level, aggregation and core networks with simple and complex topologies. This is stated in the message of Rostelecom.
On October 09, 2026, the BULAT DWDM system was included in the register of Russian industrial products of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia under the code "Equipment for digital fiber-optic transport systems with spectral channel separation (DWDM/OTN)". Inclusion in the register confirms compliance with the requirements established by the Government of the Russian Federation for Russian industrial products, not only in terms of localization of production and technological operations in Russia, but also in terms of the use of domestic active component base.
The equipment is currently in trial operation: tests are carried out both in laboratories and on existing operator networks. Production is deployed at two sites — the main one at Rostelecom's RTT plant in St. Petersburg and an additional one at the partner company's facilities.
PJSC Rostelecom (TIN 7707049388) is a national long—distance communications operator that provides the transmission of the majority of long-distance and international traffic, as well as the operation of a terrestrial network of television and radio channels. Rostelecom's main shareholder is the state.
On September 30, 2025, the AK&M rating agency confirmed the rating of Rostelecom's non—financial statements at RESG 1, the highest level of disclosure of information on sustainable development in reports. The top-level rating is awarded to the company for the fifth year in a row. According to RA AK&M, by the end of 2024 Rostelecom is among the leaders of the fifth rating of responsibility to society and the eighth rating of social efficiency of the largest Russian companies.Rostelecom's net profit under IFRS for the first half of 2026 increased by 9% to 14.02 billion rubles from 12.8 billion rubles a year earlier. Revenue increased by 11% to 435.67 billion rubles from 393.6 billion rubles, OIBDA increased by 11% to 171.35 billion rubles from 154.29 billion rubles.
Net profit for the second quarter of 2026 increased year—on—year by 9% to 6.58 billion rubles from 6.05 billion rubles, revenue - by 11% to 226.75 billion rubles from 203.46 billion rubles, OIBDA - by 9% to 87.48 billion rubles from 80.58 billion rubles.
