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Cyta, the state-owned telecommunications company manages most Telecommunications and Internet connections on the island. However, following the recent liberalization of the sector, a few private telecommunications companies have emerged.
Telephone system: Excellent in Cyprus
domestic: open wire, fibre-optic cable, and microwave radio relay
international: tropospheric scatter; 3 coaxial and 5 fiber-optic submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean), 2 Eutelsat, 2 Intersputnik, and 1 Arabsat
Telephones - main lines in use: 418,400 (2004)
Companies that offer land-based telecommunication services:
Telephones - mobile cellular: 640,500 (2004)
Companies that offer mobile cellural services:
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) (Greek ΡΙΚ) is the main broadcaster in Cyprus, although there are also privately owned radio and TV stations. A TV channel from Greek state broadcaster ERT is also available. The British Forces Broadcasting Service also operates radio and TV stations, although the TV signal is now confined to the Sovereign Base Areas or encrypted for copyright reasons.
Subscriber TV: The first subscription channels in Cyprus were LTV and Alpha, offered by Multichoice since the mid-90s. Some major platforms today are:
Radio broadcast stations: AM 7, FM 60, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios: 310,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations: 4 plus 225 low-power repeaters
Televisions: 248,000 (1997)
List of public TV stations:
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 11 (2006)
ADSL technology (up to 8 Mbit/s) is available in most urban and sub-urban areas. In several areas cable connections (up to 10Mbit/sec) are also available.
List of Internet providers in Cyprus:
Country codes: CY Country calling code: 357