Beeline and Tele2 Announce Upcoming Tariff Increases

Major telecom operators Beeline and Tele2 have announced an impending increase in their service tariffs. The first wave of changes will take effect on 25 December 2025, followed by a second adjustment on 15 January 2026. The price hike will apply to both active and archived plans.

Operators describe the increase in subscription fees as a necessary measure, citing infrastructure modernization, the rollout of new technologies, and rising costs for maintaining 4G and 5G networks. Previously, Altel implemented a similar adjustment, nearly doubling the cost of one of its most popular plans.

Beeline will revise pricing for several plans, with some packages receiving new conditions, additional resources, and updated names. For certain plans, the increase will be significant. For instance, the “Home Internet” plan will rise from 8,490 to 11,249 tenge starting 1 January.

Tele2 has not disclosed the full list of changes, but notifications sent to customers indicate an average increase of around 1,000 tenge, from 5,490 to 6,490 tenge. The company notes that the price adjustment will help maintain service stability. Customers will also receive additional resources and access to the QINO service, offering free access to Megogo, PlanB, Tvigle, and 80 TV channels until 31 January 2026.

The tariff increases are attributed to multiple factors, including rising operational costs, network modernization, tax changes, and increased mobile internet usage.

In January 2025, the relevant regulatory authority stated that it lacks direct tools to control mobile service prices. At that time, concerns about possible collusion among operators were raised; however, the Entrepreneurship Code takes precedence over the Law “On Communications”, limiting the authority of state bodies.

Previously, Beeline CEO Evgeny Nastradin noted that tariffs are expected to rise 15–20% in 2026, primarily due to an increase in VAT. Tele2 and Altel are considering similar adjustments. Operators emphasize that the increases are driven by growing infrastructure demands and the need for investment, not by a desire to raise prices.