Izvestia learned that Russian cellular operators were asked to remove towers from Russian educational
Authorities are reportedly seeking liquidationequipment for cellular communications at universities and colleges. Officials refer to the rules of Rospotrebnadzor, which indicate that the restrictions apply only to schools. However, the authorities still demand that the norms be extended to higher and secondary specialized educational institutions. The problem concerns the Chelyabinsk and Irkutsk regions, as well as St. Petersburg.
Tele2 said that the dismantling of equipment atterritory of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) will lead to degradation of services. The same applies to other educational institutions. In general, operators believe that shutting down equipment and dismantling base stations is unacceptable even under sanctions.
The Ministry of Digital Development stated that they are studying the issue of the validity of the ban from a scientific point of view. While the need for dismantling is not obvious.