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Telecommunication systems Greece, in 34 editions.
The entry for Greece published Telecommunication systems in 34 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015Published as “Telecommunications”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- 4,079,000 telephones;
- stations--30 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 39 (560 repeaters) TV;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and MARISAT systems
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; 4,079,000 telephones; stations--30 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 39 (560 repeaters) TV; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and MARISAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- 4,122,317 telephones;
- stations--30 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 39 (560 repeaters) TV;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and MARISAT systems
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; 4,079,000 4,122,317 telephones; stations--30 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 39 (560 repeaters) TV; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, and MARISAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- 4,080,000 telephones;
- microwave carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands;
- broadcast stations - 29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 361 TV;
- tropospheric links, 8 submarine cables;
- 1 satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean antenna), and EUTELSAT systems
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; 4,122,317 4,080,000 telephones; stations--30 microwave
carries most traffic; extensive open-wire network; submarine cables to
off-shore islands; broadcast stations - 29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 39 (560 repeaters) 361 TV;
tropospheric links, 8 submarine cables; 1 satellite earth stations station operating
in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), EUTELSAT, Ocean antenna), and MARISAT EUTELSAT
systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- 4,080,000 telephones;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands;
- broadcast stations - 29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 361 TV;
- tropospheric links, 8 submarine cables;
- 1 satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean antenna), and EUTELSAT systems
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; 4,080,000 telephones; microwave
radio relay carries most traffic; extensive open-wire network; submarine
cables to
FM, 361 TV;
station operating
and EUTELSAT
Published as “Telecommunications”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- 4,080,000 telephones;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands;
- broadcast stations - 29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 361 TV;
- tropospheric links, 8 submarine cables;
- 1 satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean antenna), and EUTELSAT systems
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; 4,080,000 telephones; microwave
microwave radio relay carries most traffic; extensive open-wire
network; submarine
29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters)
cables; 1 satellite earth
Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean antenna),
Published as “Telephone system”
- 4,080,000 telephones;
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay and open wire
- international:
- tropospheric links, 8 submarine cables; 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) and 1 EUTELSAT ground station
4,080,000 telephones; adequate, modern networks
reach all areas; 4,080,000 telephones;microwave radio relay carries most traffic; extensive open-wire
open-wire network; submarine cables to off-shore islands; broadcast stations - islands29 AM, 17 (20 repeaters) FM, 361 TV; local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay and open wire
international: tropospheric links, 8 submarine1 satellite earth station operating in 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean antenna), Ocean) and 1 EUTELSAT systems ground station
The entry for Greece did not include Telecommunication systems.
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Telephone system”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, open wire, and submarine cable
- international:
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean Region)
4,080,000 telephones; adequate, modern networks
radio relay carries most traffic; extensive
submarine cables to off-shore islandslocal: NA domestic: microwave radio
intercity:relay and relay, open wire wire, and submarine cable
international: tropospheric links, scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite
earth stations - 2 INTELSAT Intelsat (1Ocean) Ocean), 1
Eutelsat, and 1 EUTELSAT ground station Inmarsat (Indian Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, open wire, and submarine cable
- international:
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; microwave
microwave radio relay carries most traffic; extensive open-wire network;
network; submarine cables to off-shore islands
domestic: microwave radio relay, open wire, and submarine cable
international: tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite
earth stations - 2 stations--2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1
Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean Region) region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- microwave radio relay carries most traffic;
- extensive open-wire network;
- submarine cables to off-shore islands
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay, open wire, and submarine cable
- international:
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
domestic: microwave radio relay, open wire, and submarine cable
international: tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellitestations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- good mobile telephone and international service domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands international: tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service domestic: microwave radio relay carries most traffic; trunk system; extensive open-wire network; submarine cables to off-shore islands open
domestic: microwave radio relay,wire, and wire connections; submarine cable
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open wire open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- tropospheric scatter;
- 8 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: country code - 30; tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: country code - 30; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus; tropospheric scatter; 8 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: country code - 30; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 2 4 (2 Intelsat (1 - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean), Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Indian - Indian Ocean region)
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region)
general assessment:
adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic:
microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international:
country code - 30; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2015)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands
international: country code - 30; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- good mobile telephone and international service;
- 3 mobile network operators;
- 2019 5G trials and LTE use;
- despite rough economic conditions broadband penetration developing (2017)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands;
- 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 120 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2017)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia;
- a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2015)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service service; 3 mobile network operators; 2019 5G trials and LTE use; despite rough economic conditions broadband penetration developing (2017)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands islands; 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 120 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2017)
international: country code - 30; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Cyprus; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- adequate, modern networks reach all areas;
- good mobile telephone and international service;
- 3 mobile network operators;
- 2019 5G trials and LTE use;
- despite rough economic conditions broadband penetration developing (2018)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands;
- 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 120 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2018)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service; 3 mobile network operators; 2019 5G trials and LTE use; despite rough economic conditions broadband penetration developing (2017) (2018)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands; 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 120 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 30; landing point points for the SEA-ME-WE-3 SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, Middle East, and Asia; a number of smaller submarine cables provide connectivity to various parts of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Cyprus; Australia; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2015) (2019)
- general assessment:
- good mobile telephone and international services;
- 3 mobile network operators;
- broadband penetration developing steadily despite rough economic conditions;
- plans to repurpose 3G network for LTE and 5G by 2022 (2020)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands;
- 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 114 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: adequate, modern networks reach all areas; good mobile telephone and international service; services; 3 mobile network operators; 2019 5G trials and LTE use; despite rough economic conditions broadband penetration developing (2018) steadily despite rough economic conditions; plans to repurpose 3G network for LTE and 5G by 2022 (2020)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands; 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 120 114 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 30; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- telecom market is susceptible to country’s volatile economy, but renewed confidence has been renewed through foreign and European Commission investment;
- increasing urban population with well-developed mobile market;
- growing adoption of IoT technology;
- steady development of broadband;
- investment in LTE and launch of 5G;
- government project for ultra-fast broadband, largely funded by European Commission with focus on underserved areas (2020)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands;
- 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 114 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: good mobile telephone telecom market is susceptible to country’s volatile economy, but renewed confidence has been renewed through foreign and international services; 3 European Commission investment; increasing urban population with well-developed mobile network operators; broadband penetration developing steadily despite rough economic conditions; plans to repurpose 3G network for market; growing adoption of IoT technology; steady development of broadband; investment in LTE and 5G launch of 5G; government project for ultra-fast broadband, largely funded by 2022 European Commission with focus on underserved areas (2020)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands; 48 per 100 for fixed-line and 114 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019)
international: country code - 30; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Greece’s telecom market is susceptible to the country’s volatile economy, and as a result revenue among the key networks has been variable;
- broadband subscriptions in Greece are developing steadily despite the difficult economic conditions;
- the main networks are concentrating investment on fiber-based next generation networks, enabling them to reach the European broadband targets for 2025;
- their work is also supported by government ultra-fast broadband projects, largely funded by the EC and aimed at delivering a service of at least 100Mb/s to under served areas;
- Greece’s well-developed mobile market is dominated by the three MNOs;
- Networks continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and technologies to provide networks capable of meeting customer demand for data services;
- after extensive trials of 5G, the MNOs were able to launch commercial services in early 2021 following the December 2020 allocation of frequencies in a range of bands;
- the rapid rollout of 5G encouraged the shut down of the 3G network (a process expected to be completed by the end of 2021) and reallocate for LTE and 5G. (2022)
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay trunk system;
- extensive open-wire connections;
- submarine cable to offshore islands;
- nearly 46 per 100 subscribers for fixed-line and 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2020)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Greece’s telecom market is susceptible to the country’s volatile economy, but renewed confidence and as a result revenue among the key networks has been renewed through foreign and variable; broadband subscriptions in Greece are developing steadily despite the difficult economic conditions; the main networks are concentrating investment on fiber-based next generation networks, enabling them to reach the European Commission investment; increasing urban population with broadband targets for 2025; their work is also supported by government ultra-fast broadband projects, largely funded by the EC and aimed at delivering a service of at least 100Mb/s to under served areas; Greece’s well-developed mobile market; growing adoption of IoT technology; steady development of broadband; investment market is dominated by the three MNOs; Networks continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and launch technologies to provide networks capable of 5G; government project meeting customer demand for ultra-fast broadband, largely funded data services; after extensive trials of 5G, the MNOs were able to launch commercial services in early 2021 following the December 2020 allocation of frequencies in a range of bands; the rapid rollout of 5G encouraged the shut down of the 3G network (a process expected to be completed by European Commission with focus on underserved areas (2020) the end of 2021) and reallocate for LTE and 5G. (2022)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands; 48 nearly 46 per 100 subscribers for fixed-line and 114 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 30; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- Greece’s telecom market is susceptible to the country’s volatile economy, and, as a result, revenue among the key networks has been variable;
- broadband subscriptions in Greece are developing steadily;
- the main networks are concentrating investment on fiber-based next generation networks, enabling them to reach the European broadband targets for 2025;
- their work is also supported by government ultra-fast broadband projects, largely funded by the EC and aimed at delivering a service of at least 100Mb/s to under served areas;
- Greece’s well-developed mobile market is dominated by the three MNOs;
- Networks continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and technologies to provide networks capable of meeting customer demand for data services;
- after extensive trials of 5G, the MNOs were able to launch commercial services in early 2021 following the December 2020 allocation of frequencies in a range of bands;
- the rapid rollout of 5G encouraged the shut down of the 3G network (a process expected to be completed by the end of 2021) and reallocate for LTE and 5G. (2023)
- domestic:
- 47 per 100 subscribers for fixed-line and 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2021)
- international:
- country code - 30;
- landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia;
- tropospheric scatter;
- satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
general assessment: Greece’s telecom market is susceptible to the country’s volatile economy, and and, as a result result, revenue among the key networks has been variable; broadband subscriptions in Greece are developing steadily despite the difficult economic conditions; steadily; the main networks are concentrating investment on fiber-based next generation networks, enabling them to reach the European broadband targets for 2025; their work is also supported by government ultra-fast broadband projects, largely funded by the EC and aimed at delivering a service of at least 100Mb/s to under served areas; Greece’s well-developed mobile market is dominated by the three MNOs; Networks continue to invest in LTE infrastructure and technologies to provide networks capable of meeting customer demand for data services; after extensive trials of 5G, the MNOs were able to launch commercial services in early 2021 following the December 2020 allocation of frequencies in a range of bands; the rapid rollout of 5G encouraged the shut down of the 3G network (a process expected to be completed by the end of 2021) and reallocate for LTE and 5G. (2022) (2023)
domestic: microwave radio relay trunk system; extensive open-wire connections; submarine cable to offshore islands; nearly 46 47 per 100 subscribers for fixed-line and 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 30; landing points for the SEA-ME-WE-3, Adria-1, Italy-Greece 1, OTEGLOBE, MedNautilus Submarine System, Aphrodite 2, AAE-1 and Silphium optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Asia and Australia; tropospheric scatter; satellite earth stations - 4 (2 Intelsat - 1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat - Indian Ocean region) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Greece: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/greece/telecommunication-systems.