MIDDLETOWN, DE, February 22, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Proxy provider ProxyWing reported a substantial increase in demand for proxy services in Russia and Iran amid tighter access conditions for WhatsApp and Telegram messengers and ongoing regional instability.

According to internal company data comparing equivalent reporting periods:

• Demand for WhatsApp-related proxy services increased by approximately 486% over six months.
• Telegram-related proxy demand increased by approximately 720% month-over-month.
• Proxy uptake in Iran grew by approximately 728% over three months.
• Proxy server uptake in Russia grew by approximately 716% over three months.

ProxyWing notes that the strongest demand signals are tied to maintaining service continuity for communications and workflows when mainstream channels become unreliable or unreachable.

“Demand for alternative routing rises quickly when access conditions change,” said Daniil Kostin, CEO of ProxyWing. “When messaging platforms become unreliable or harder to reach, teams look for proxy-based routes to keep communications and workflows running.”

Russia: Messaging Access Restrictions Drive Demand Signals

ProxyWing attributes part of the demand growth in Russia to restrictions affecting access to major messaging platforms, including WhatsApp and Telegram. The company also reports that access to ProxyWing’s website has been restricted in Russia by the federal communications regulator Roskomnadzor amid broader enforcement actions targeting tools associated with cross-border routing and access.

ProxyWing states the practical consequences go beyond consumer inconvenience:

• Customer communication becomes fragile: support chats, order confirmations, appointment reminders, and post-sale messaging lose reliability.
• Internal collaboration slows down: teams that coordinate via Telegram and WhatsApp face delays and missed handoffs.
• Cross-border communication becomes inconsistent: companies working with foreign partners, clients, contractors, and payment providers lose the fastest day-to-day channel for coordination.
• Marketing and community channels weaken: Telegram communities used for retention, announcements, and product updates lose reach exactly when responsiveness matters most.

Iran: Growing Need of Foreign Proxy Endpoints for Accessing International Resources

ProxyWing says demand patterns tied to Iran reflect one simultaneous trend: increased interest from Iranian users in foreign proxy endpoints for accessing international resources.