Main, intra-zone, and local primary telecommunications networks run through the city, private sector, and all districts of the region, having important economic and national significance.

In populated areas, it is prohibited to carry out any kind of earthworks and soil grading without written consent and the presence of a representative of the operating organization, regardless of the depth of excavation. Coordinate earthworks with representatives of the Gomel branch of RUP 'Beltelecom' at the address: Vetskaya St. 4, Gomel Cable Section of the Operational-Technical Communications Workshop, tel. 80232-350055. Vetskoye Communications Node, Gomel Zone Communications Node, tel. 802330-26439,

The single number for clarifying the procedure for obtaining written permission to carry out work, and for calling a representative of the communications subdivision to indicate the location of underground communications — 121.

According to the Rules for the Protection of Communication Lines, Facilities, and Radio Facilities in the Republic of Belarus, approved by the Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated August 18, 2006 No. 1058: paragraph 13. Within the boundaries of protection zones and clearings, without written consent and the presence of representatives of operating organizations, it is prohibited: paragraph 13.1. to carry out any kind of construction, installation, blasting, and earthworks related to soil excavation deeper than 0.3 meters, as well as soil grading using bulldozers, excavators, and other earth-moving machinery. Persons violating the rules for the protection of communication lines shall be held liable under Article 23.2 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses and Article 372 of the Criminal Code