PrimeTel PLC is a Cypriot telecommunications company, established to offer and develop voice, data, and video services. It is recognised as the third-largest in fixed-line telephony in Cyprus. PrimeTel owns and operates a fibre network spanning Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Russia, and the United Kingdom. This network facilitates data communications, fiber-optic fixed network infrastructure, and IP-based services between Europe and the Middle East. In 2009, PrimeTel announced the launch of its submarine fiber cable landing station in Geroskipou, Cyprus. Two years later, in 2011, PrimeTel launched the first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Cyprus. By April 2015, PrimeTel had launched the third true mobile network operator in Cyprus.
3G Network
The company has provided 2G GSM services over 900 and 1800 MHz, and 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) and B8 (900 MHz) since February 2015. The networks have since been shut down.
3G Frequency Bands
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Shut Down
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Shut Down
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
In March 2015 PrimeTel launched 4G LTE over B3 (1800 MHz) using a 10 MHz channel. The network was later expanded with B8 (900 MHz) following the 3G switch-off.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
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10
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Active
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1800
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5
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Active
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3500
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
PrimeTel was awarded a 5G testing licence by the Cypriot Department of Electronic Communications in April 2019, which permitted the company to test networks over the 3400 to 3800 MHz band (n78) until November 2019.
5G Frequency Bands
5G Network Events
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