Omsk witnesses steep increase in taxi prices due to internet blackout
In the chilly city of Omsk, folks are grumbling over a sudden spike in taxi fares. According to locals chatting on the Omsk portal, Om1, these price hikes have become quite apparent during the weekend. Some areas are even experiencing trouble hailing a cab.
They've shared that the taxi apps work smoothly only via Wi-Fi, while mobile internet remains a no-go for most providers. This chaos disrupts the exchange of information between drivers and passengers, causing a surge in demand for taxis.
Governor of the Omsk region, Vitaly Khotchenko, previously addressed the connectivity crisis. He pinned the outage on scheduled maintenance and testing of new equipment, promising an immediate restoration once the work is wrapped up.
So far, neither operators nor authorities have released specifics on a timeline for reestablishing connectivity.
To put things in perspective, though Omsk hasn't popped up in current sources discussing average taxi ride costs in Russia, prices in other cities hover around 293 RUB on average, as per recent data. Price fluctuations can be influenced by variables like fuel costs, market dynamics, regulatory changes, or increased operational expenses.
When it comes to Omsk's mobile internet woes, the latest sources offer no intel on current outages or issues in the city as of June 2025. However, mobile internet disruptions in Russian cities can sometimes result from technical glitches, regulatory actions, or infrastructure maintenance, but Omsk hasn't been flagged for any such issues at the moment.
What about the general-news in Omsk, are there any updates on the technology issue affecting the mobile internet and taxi apps? The residents are still struggling to hail a cab due to the problem, as the apps only work via Wi-Fi, which many providers don't offer, causing a further escalation in the scarcity of taxis.
