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PrimeTel

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Primetel
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunication
Founded2003
HeadquartersLimassol
Area served
Cyprus
ProductsTelephone
IPTV
Broadband
Mobile
ParentPrimetel PLC
Websiteprimetel.cy
Former logo (2003-2020)

Primetel PLCis aCypriottelecommunications company that offers and develops voice, data, and video services. It's ranked third in fixed-line telephony afterCytaand Cablenet, with a market share of 10.7%.[1]The company owns and operates a regional network inCyprus,Germany,Greece,Russia,and theUnited Kingdom,providing data communications,fiber-opticfixed network infrastructure, and IP-based services betweenEuropeand theMiddle East.

History

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In June 2009, Primetel announced the launch of its submarine fiber cable landing station inGeroskipouand that Reliance Globalcom had terminated its 2.7 terabit HAWK submarine cable system into it.[2]

In May 2011, Primetel launched the firstmobile virtual network operatorin Cyprus, making it the third cellphone operator on the island.[3]Primetel has recently launched Mobile telephony services with Quad–Play services (Fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and TV).[citation needed]

In April 2015, Primetel launched the thirdmobile network operatorin Cyprus.[3]Based on the latest data[example needed]released in December 2018, Primetel holds 10.50% Market Share in Mobile Subscriptions in Cyprus.[citation needed]

In July 2023, Primetel was placed into administration after defaulting on a loan it has acquired from Signal Capital Partners.[4]

References

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  1. ^"Future of PrimeTel uncertain".ekathimerini. 22 July 2023.
  2. ^"Reliance Globalcom activates Mobily on its Hawk submarine cable system".The Economic Times.
  3. ^abLipscombe, Paul (2023-07-25)."Signal Capital Partners to acquire struggling Cypriot telco Primetel".datacenterdynamics.Retrieved2023-09-27.
  4. ^"Primetel goes into administration".Financial Mirror. 21 July 2023.
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