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[[File:PrimeTel logo.svg|thumb|Former logo (2003-2020)]]
[[File:PrimeTel logo.svg|thumb|Former logo (2003-2020)]]{{Short description|Telecommunications company in Cyprus.}}
'''Primetel PLC''' is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] telecommunications company that offers and develops voice, data, and video services. It's ranked third in fixed-line telephony after [[CYTA|Cyta]] and Cablenet, with a market share of 10.7%. <ref>{{cite news |date=22 July 2023 |title=Future of PrimeTel uncertain |agency=ekathimerini.com |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1216017/future-of-primetel-uncertain/}}</ref> The company owns and operates a regional network in [[Cyprus]], [[Germany]], [[Greece]], [[Russia]], and the [[United Kingdom]], providing data communications, [[Fiber-optic cable|fiber-optic]] fixed network infrastructure, and IP-based services between [[Europe]] and the [[Middle East]].


==History==
'''Primetel PLC''' is a [[Cyprus]] telecommunications company that offers and develops Voice, Data and Video services. The company owns and operates a truly regional network, spanning across Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Russia and the United Kingdom, providing city-to-city connectivity, data communications, fiber optic fixed network infrastructure and IP-based services between key European and Middle East markets. Primetel is one of the few telecommunications operators in the region that can provide a full spectrum of connectivity and services.


In June 2009, Primetel announced the launch of its submarine fiber cable landing station in [[Geroskipou]] and that Reliance Globalcom had terminated its 2.7 terabit HAWK submarine cable system into it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/reliance-globalcom-activates-mobily-on-its-hawk-submarine-cable-system/articleshow/19678787.cms|title=Reliance Globalcom activates Mobily on its Hawk submarine cable system}}</ref> This makes Primetel the first private operator with such facilities, which traditionally have been a monopoly of [[CYTA]].
In June 2009, Primetel announced the launch of its submarine fiber cable landing station in [[Geroskipou]] and that Reliance Globalcom had terminated its 2.7 terabit HAWK submarine cable system into it.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/reliance-globalcom-activates-mobily-on-its-hawk-submarine-cable-system/articleshow/19678787.cms|title=Reliance Globalcom activates Mobily on its Hawk submarine cable system|newspaper=The Economic Times }}</ref>


In May 2011, Primetel launched the first [[mobile virtual network operator]] in Cyprus, making it the third cellphone operator on the island. As the first MVNO operator in Cyprus, Primetel has recently launched Mobile telephony services, becoming the first telecommunications company in Cyprus able to offer Quad–Play services (Fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and TV).
In May 2011, Primetel launched the first [[mobile virtual network operator]] in Cyprus, making it the third cellphone operator on the island.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lipscombe |first=Paul |date=2023-07-25 |title=Signal Capital Partners to acquire struggling Cypriot telco Primetel |url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/signal-capital-partners-to-acquire-struggling-cypriot-telco-primetel/ |access-date=2023-09-27 |website=datacenterdynamics.com}}</ref> Primetel has recently launched Mobile telephony services with Quad–Play services (Fixed and mobile telephony, Internet and TV).{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}


In April 2015, Primetel launched the third [[mobile network operator]] in Cyprus. Based on the latest data released in December 2018, Primetel holds 10.50% Market Share in Mobile Subscriptions in the Cyprus.
In April 2015, Primetel launched the third [[mobile network operator]] in Cyprus.<ref name=":0" /> Based on the latest data{{Such as?|date=May 2021}} released in December 2018, Primetel holds 10.50% Market Share in Mobile Subscriptions in Cyprus.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}


In July 2023, Primetel was placed into administration after defaulting on a loan it has acquired from Signal Capital Partners.<ref>{{cite news |title=Primetel goes into administration |url=https://www.financialmirror.com/2023/07/21/primetel-in-administration/ |agency=Financial Mirror |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>
==IPTV==
The IPTV offers the following channels:

===Movies and Series===
*Novacinema 1
*Novacinema 2
*Novacinema 3
*Novacinema 4
*Novalife
*Fox Original
*Fox Life
*TCM
*BBC Entertainment

===Sports===
*PrimeTel 1 HD
*PrimeTel 2 HD
*PrimeTel 3 HD
*CableNet Sports 1 HD
*CableNet Sports 2 HD
*CytaVision Sports 1 HD
*CytaVision Sports 2 HD
*CytaVision Sports 3 HD
*CytaVision Sports 4 HD
*CytaVision Sports 5 HD
*CytaVision Sports 6 HD
*CytaVision Sports 7 HD
*Novasports 1
*Novasports 2
*Novasports 3
*Novasports 4
*Novasports 5
*La Liga TV
*Motorvision Channel
*Extreme Sports Channel
*Eurosport 1
*Eurosport 2

===News===
*Euronews
*BBC World News
*CNN
*Bloomberg Television
*Sky News
*Al Jazeera Original
*Al Jazeera International
*CNBC
*France 24 Eng
*France 24 Fr

===Documentaries===
*Discovery Channel
*Discovery Family
*Discovery Science
*Investigation Discovery
*National Geographic Original
*National Geographic Wild
*Animal Planet
*HGTV

===Kids===
*Disney Channel
*Disney Junior
*Disney XD
*Duck TV
*Boomerang
*Cartoon Network
*Baby TV

===Lifestyle===
*Nautical Channel
*Fashion TV
*Food Network
*Travel Channel
*TLC
*E!

===Adult===
*Red Hot

===Local Channels===
*PIK 1
*PIK 2
*ΡΙΚ HD
*SIGMA
*ANT1
*Omega
*Plus TV
*Extra TV
*ERT World
*Capital TV
*Alpha TV
*TV Mall

===Russian channels===
*Channel One Russia (ORT)


==References==
==References==
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*[http://wifi.primetel.com.cy/redwifi/user Primetel WiFi]
*[http://wifi.primetel.com.cy/redwifi/user Primetel WiFi]
*[http://www.ptl.bz/ Primetel Short url service]
*[http://www.ptl.bz/ Primetel Short url service]

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Latest revision as of 06:52, 12 June 2024

For the toll-free service provider in the United States, see PrimeTel Communications.
Primetel
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecommunication
Founded2003
HeadquartersLimassol
Area served
Cyprus
ProductsTelephone
IPTV
Broadband
Mobile
ParentPrimetel PLC
Websiteprimetel.com.cy
Former logo (2003-2020)

Primetel PLC is a Cypriot telecommunications company that offers and develops voice, data, and video services. It's ranked third in fixed-line telephony after Cyta and Cablenet, with a market share of 10.7%. [1] The company owns and operates a regional network in Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Russia, and the United Kingdom, providing data communications, fiber-optic fixed network infrastructure, and IP-based services between Europe and the Middle East.

History[edit]

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

In May 2011, Primetel launched the first mobile virtual network operator in 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 third mobile network operator in 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[edit]

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

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