Primetel PLC is a Cypriot telecommunications company that offers and develops voice, data, and video services. It is ranked third in fixed-line telephony after Cyta and Cablenet, with a market share of 10.7%. The company owns and operates a regional network in

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, and the

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, providing data communications,

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fixed network infrastructure, and IP-based services between

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and the

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History

In June 2009, Primetel announced the launch of its submarine fiber cable landing station in

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and that Reliance Globalcom had terminated its 2.7 terabit HAWK submarine cable system into it. In May 2011, Primetel launched the first

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in Cyprus, making it the third cellphone operator on the island. Primetel has recently launched Mobile telephony services with Quad–Play services (Fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and TV). In April 2015, Primetel launched the third

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in Cyprus. Based on the latest data released in December 2018, Primetel holds 10.50% Market Share in Mobile Subscriptions in Cyprus. In July 2023, Primetel was placed into administration after defaulting on a loan it has acquired from Signal Capital Partners.

References

External links

Primetel WebsiteMy PrimetelPrimetel WiFiPrimetel Short url service
Mobile phone companies of Cyprus Telecommunications companies of Cyprus Companies based in Limassol {{Europe-company-stub