Capital investments of telecom operators can grow by 10-25% amid the launch of 5G
Against the backdrop of the commercial deployment of fifth-generation (5G) networks and related investments in the overall development of infrastructure, capital investments of major operators – MTS, MegaFon, VimpelCom (Beeline brand), Rostelecom, ER-Telecom Holding (Dom.ru brand) and Maximatelecom in 2026 may grow by about 10% to 460 billion rubles. In 2027, they will increase by another quarter – up to 580 billion rubles. Such a forecast was prepared by the National Rating Agency (NRA), Vedomosti got acquainted with it. The calculation was based on the fact that operators will invest an average of 16% of revenue with a revenue growth of 7.5%.

Against the backdrop of the commercial deployment of fifth-generation (5G) networks and related investments in the overall development of infrastructure, capital investments of major operators – MTS, MegaFon, VimpelCom (Beeline brand), Rostelecom, ER-Telecom Holding (Dom.ru brand) and Maximatelecom in 2026 may grow by about 10% to 460 billion rubles. In 2027, they will increase by another quarter – up to 580 billion rubles. Such a forecast was prepared by the National Rating Agency (NRA), Vedomosti got acquainted with it. The calculation was based on the fact that operators will invest an average of 16% of revenue with a revenue growth of 7.5%.


