News Summary:
On June 22, 2026, Kazakhstan’s national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) announced it will establish a unified digital LTE-R network for the country’s railway system and international transport corridors, in cooperation with Transtelecom. This follows the May 29, 2026, appointment of Lery Gubkin as CEO of Russian operator TTK, succeeding Roman Kravtsov, who held the role for ten years. Gubkin, who joined TTK in 2025 and became deputy CEO in February, previously held management positions at Rostelecom and served as director for B2G at ER-Telecom Holding. Earlier, on May 21, 2026, Kazakhstan operator Transtelecom expanded its cooperation with national postal operator QazPost on providing internet services in villages. This project involves installing Starlink satellite connectivity in remote settlements across 13 regions, with employees from 210 QazPost units offering customer support, as Transtelecom is the official reseller for Starlink services in Kazakhstan. Additionally, on May 6, 2026, Transtelecom (TTC) began piloting its Protector AI solution, a digital monitoring tool designed to analyze video surveillance images to help prevent bullying and aggression in schools. The solution is currently under test at a school in the Kostanay region, with future expansion planned.