Telecoms & Satellite Communications Guide Cyprus

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Telecoms & Satellite Communication
SATELLITES AND SPACE-TECH
Cyprus offers optimal conditions for satellite communications thanks to its ideal
climate and access to the geostationary arc from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
Due to its strategic geographical position in the most south-eastern part of Europe,
Cyprus can also ‘see’ satellites located above Asia and Australia and gather data
where other European ground stations
have no communication. This has resulted
in multimillion investments into
Cyprus from satellite companies, which
has supported the creation of an extensive
and growing satellite network, as
well as teleport sites and major satellite
earth stations, to supplement the country’s
efficient fibre-optic connections
and provide integrated solutions for a
reliable worldwide 24/7 connection.
A key player in the fibre-optic cable
Due to its strategic
geographical position in
the most south-eastern
part of Europe, Cyprus can
also ‘see’ satellites located
above Asia and Australia
and gather data where other
European ground stations
have no communication.
and satellite networks is Cytaglobal, which is a semiautonomous Strategic Business
Unit under state-owned operator Cyta and specialises in providing global electronic
communication products and services. Through its global network, Cytaglobal
also provides a wide range of international telecommunications products. In 2020,
the company announced its Makarios Teleport was certified and ranked as Tier 4 –
the highest degree of excellence – by the World Teleport Association (WTA). The
Cyprus teleport site is one of only 16 fully certified teleports worldwide to achieve
a Tier 4 certification and distinguishes it from other teleports in the Eastern
Mediterranean region.
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