Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, is one of the largest islands in the region with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. Its population is predominantly distributed in major cities such as Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, and Paphos. The island's topography is marked by two mountain ranges, the Troodos Mountains and the Kyrenia Range, separated by the Mesaoria plain. This geographical spread poses a unique challenge for uniform telecommunications and technology infrastructure coverage. However, Cyprus has made significant strides in the telecommunications sector, boasting a modern digital infrastructure and one of the highest mobile penetration rates in Europe. The country has also invested in an extensive fibre-optic subsea cable system, connecting it with surrounding countries, enhancing data transfer capabilities. In terms of renewable energy, Cyprus is leveraging its abundant sunshine, with growing solar power initiatives and photovoltaic systems installations. The country's focus on advanced technologies, ICT, and renewables presents a fertile ground for tech professionals, while the geographical layout and population distribution may pose certain infrastructural challenges to overcome.

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Region-1
Geographic Region
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Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications & Postal Regulation
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Mobile Network Operators

The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.

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Cablenet is a leading telecommunications company based in Cyprus. It was established in 2003 and has since grown to become a prominent player in the country's telecommunications sector. Cablenet is owned by GO plc, a Malta-based communications services company. The acquisition took place in 2018, and since then, Cablenet has continued to operate as a subsidiary of GO plc, providing a range of telecommunication services across Cyprus.
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CYTA logo

Cyta is a leading telecommunications network that operates in Cyprus. The company is a subsidiary of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, the national telecommunications provider of Cyprus. Cytamobile-Vodafone was founded in 2004 as a partnership between Cyta and Vodafone. The company provides a broad range of services including mobile telephony, internet services, and digital applications to both individual and corporate customers in Cyprus. The ownership of Cytamobile-Vodafone is shared between Cyta and Vodafone, with Cyta being the majority shareholder. The company's operations are...

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Epic logo
Epic LTD, currently known as Epic Cyprus, is a telecommunications services provider based in Cyprus. The company was initially founded in July 2004 as Areeba, after being granted the second mobile telephony license by the Cyprus Government. In September 2007, following the acquisition of its parent company, Investcom LLC by the multinational telecommunications company MTN Group, Areeba was rebranded as MTN. MTN Group held the ownership of the company until September 2018, when Monaco Telecom acquired the entire share capital of MTN Cyprus. As part of the acquisition deal, Monaco Telecom was...
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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...

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