Cyprus Telecommunications Authority
An Overview of CYTA’s International Network
May 2007
May…turning2007 your global dreams into reality CYPRUS
An island connecting continents and people
… at the crossroads of Europe, Asia & Africa A European Union Member
An international maritime and business center Modern and efficient legal, accounting and banking services A major regional telecommunications hub
Page 1 Introduction to CYTA
Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA):
is the incumbent operator and provides the full spectrum of telecommunications services, in Cyprus
is a government corporate body, but has evolved into a keen, customer-driven enterprise
has developed an extensive submarine cable and satellite infrastructure
offers competitive pricing for a multitude of advanced products and services
Page 2 CYTA´s Services Portfolio
Complete portfolio of telecommunications products & services
Leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications in Cyprus
Leading Internet Service Provider
IP-MPLS backbone network-convergence of networks and services
i-choice (ADSL) broadband access
miVision (IP-TV, VoD) and other associated services over ADSL to the home
Page 3 CYTA´s Major Subsidiary Companies
. CYTACOM Ltd: network & customer premises equipment . CytaGlobal Hellas AE: expand CYTA´s reach internationally and address business customers in Greece . CYTA UK Ltd: expand CYTA´s reach internationally and address UK business and retail markets . EMPORION Plaza Ltd: an e-business provider & electronic shopping mall . IRIS Gateway Satellites Services Ltd: specialised satellite services provider
Page 4 CYTA’s Key Statistics
Cyprus Population: approx 800,000, total area: 9,250 sq km
Direct Telephony International Circuits: 5,900
Direct Circuits with: 50 countries and 62 operators
Global Internet Connectivity: 1.5 Gb/s plus
Roaming GSM : 110 countries, 257 networks
Direct Exchange Lines: 379,000, ISDN channels: 81,000
Mobile Subscribers: 780,000
Broadband Customers: • miVision: 19,000 (IP-TV) • i-choice : 69,000 (ADSL)
Page 5 Financial Results 2005
. Revenue from services: CY£ 231 millions (approx USD 538 millions) . Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortizations (EBITDA): CY£ 72 millions . Surplus from services: CY£18 millions . EBITDA margin: 31%
Page 6 International Connectivity
International IP-MPLS core network Two international TDM switching centers (being replaced by soft-switches) A regional internet node (CYTANET) Two Earth Station sites with more than 20 major antennas Three cable stations with 9 submarine cable systems Global international connectivity • Direct Circuits with major Operators servicing all worldwide destinations A modern network management & operations center
Page 7 Cable Connectivity & Extensions
2 APHRODITE 2 3 ARIANE 2 6 CADMOS 7 CIOS
9 KINΙRAS 10 LEV
15 SEA-ME-WE 2
16 SEA-ME-WE 3
19 TEFKROS
20 UGARIT
21 EXTENSION SYSTEMS …plus global extensions to the US, Europe, the Black Sea region and SE Asia …and full connectivity to Med Nautilus cable system via the new MINERVA cable subsystem Page 8 Cable Connectivity & Extensions (contd… )
…by co-owning, buying or leasing capacity, CytaGlobal participates in major regional and global submarine cable systems such as AC1, ARIANE 2, BSFOCS, COLUMBUS III, MED NAUTILUS, SAT3, CELTIC, TAT 14, TAT 12-13 and Otranto - Corfu
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