EPIC CYPRUS
“ We acquired the maximum spectrum possible in both the c-band and the 700mhz band . At the same time , through the upgrade of the antenna systems , we prepared the network for the transition to 5G ”
YIANNIS MICHAELIDES CHIEF TECHNICAL AND INFORMATION OFFICER , EPIC CYPRUS
Fibre to the home Till recently the fixed networks in Cyprus remained largely dependent in DSL and Hybrid Fibre / Coaxial infrastructure . In contrast to mobile , the country has lagged , scoring 82nd on the Ookla Global Index . “ We can ' t go on like that !” says Yiannis Michaelides . “ We need to be up in the global top 10 , as we are for mobile , and we believe that our FTTH project will be a key driver in reaching this target , just as with our mobile network modernisation .”
It ' s an ambitious project , conceived in 2018 , designed and tested in trials during 2020 and for the last 12 months in full execution mode . FTTH rollout is an expensive and technically as well as regulatory demanding process , but it is the future-proof solution for global telecoms and countries are racing to roll it out .
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