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Internet in Greece
Internet in Greece reached an 82% usage rate among individuals in 2022, yet it slightly trails behind the European Union averages in digital skills among individuals aged 16–74, as highlighted in the European Commission's Digital Decade Country Report 2023. In an effort to bridge this gap and enhance digital proficiency across the nation, Greece implemented the "Works Again" law in April 2022. This law is designed to modernize the Public Employment Service, aligning it more closely with the demands of the labor market and vocational training needs. Additionally, Greece has launched a strategic initiative for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and lifelong learning. This initiative aims to revamp educational curricula to include digital and green skills.
It is expected that Greece by October 2020 will be connected to Cyprus, Israel, Italy, France and Spain with Quantum Cable, 7,700 km ultra high speed fiber-optic submarine communications cable. It is expected to have 160 Tbit/s (terabits per second), capacity enough to handle up to 60% of the world's internet traffic at peak time (2018). The Quantum Cable will be laid at the same time as the 2,000 MW EuroAsia Interconnector. It will upgrade Greece to telecom hub.
According to Speedtest Global Index (February 2023), Greece's fixed broadband ranks 92nd in the world with an average downstream speed of 44.60 Mbit/s, and is statistically considered one of the lowest in Europe.
In 2022, Greece's efforts to enhance its fixed broadband infrastructure continued, with the adoption of services at speeds of at least 100 Mbit/s reported at 20%, remaining below the EU average of 55%. The coverage levels for both the Fixed Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) were reported at 28%, which are below the EU averages of 73% and 56%, respectively. To address this, the National Broadband Plan (2021–2027) has been developed, targeting an increase in gigabit connectivity across the country with infrastructure capable of 100 Mbit/s, and the potential for upgrades to 1 Gbit/s. Significant initiatives under this plan include the completion of the Super-Fast Broadband (SFBB) project in September 2022, which facilitated the distribution of approximately 140,000 vouchers to assist households and businesses in obtaining high-speed internet access. Concurrently, the Ultrafast Broadband project aims to extend necessary infrastructure to 18% of the population.
For mobile broadband, Greece has made advancements, particularly in the rollout of 5G networks. By 2022, Greece achieved 86% coverage in overall 5G networks, ahead of the EU average of 81%. In addition, Greece has been proactive in allocating 5G spectrum, with 99% of the total harmonized 5G spectrum assigned by 2023, significantly above the EU average of 68%. Despite these strides in 5G deployment, the uptake of mobile broadband among individuals in Greece was reported at 76% in 2021, falling below the EU average of 87%.
Mobile broadband offers are available from all three national mobile phone operators Cosmote, Vodafone Greece and NOVA Greece, with more than 1Gbit/s downlink speeds. Mobile broadband was heavily marketed during 2008 by all three, leading to a surge in mobile Internet usage, primarily with mobile professionals and young users.
The access technologies used by all three providers are primarily LTE (and LTE+) as well as 5G with 90th percentile figures for Cosmote reaching over 240Mbit/s and for Vodafone Greece and NOVA Greece over 110Mbit/s.
Greece is covered by various satellite broadband services:
Internet in Greece
Internet in Greece reached an 82% usage rate among individuals in 2022, yet it slightly trails behind the European Union averages in digital skills among individuals aged 16–74, as highlighted in the European Commission's Digital Decade Country Report 2023. In an effort to bridge this gap and enhance digital proficiency across the nation, Greece implemented the "Works Again" law in April 2022. This law is designed to modernize the Public Employment Service, aligning it more closely with the demands of the labor market and vocational training needs. Additionally, Greece has launched a strategic initiative for Vocational Education and Training (VET) and lifelong learning. This initiative aims to revamp educational curricula to include digital and green skills.
It is expected that Greece by October 2020 will be connected to Cyprus, Israel, Italy, France and Spain with Quantum Cable, 7,700 km ultra high speed fiber-optic submarine communications cable. It is expected to have 160 Tbit/s (terabits per second), capacity enough to handle up to 60% of the world's internet traffic at peak time (2018). The Quantum Cable will be laid at the same time as the 2,000 MW EuroAsia Interconnector. It will upgrade Greece to telecom hub.
According to Speedtest Global Index (February 2023), Greece's fixed broadband ranks 92nd in the world with an average downstream speed of 44.60 Mbit/s, and is statistically considered one of the lowest in Europe.
In 2022, Greece's efforts to enhance its fixed broadband infrastructure continued, with the adoption of services at speeds of at least 100 Mbit/s reported at 20%, remaining below the EU average of 55%. The coverage levels for both the Fixed Very High Capacity Network (VHCN) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) were reported at 28%, which are below the EU averages of 73% and 56%, respectively. To address this, the National Broadband Plan (2021–2027) has been developed, targeting an increase in gigabit connectivity across the country with infrastructure capable of 100 Mbit/s, and the potential for upgrades to 1 Gbit/s. Significant initiatives under this plan include the completion of the Super-Fast Broadband (SFBB) project in September 2022, which facilitated the distribution of approximately 140,000 vouchers to assist households and businesses in obtaining high-speed internet access. Concurrently, the Ultrafast Broadband project aims to extend necessary infrastructure to 18% of the population.
For mobile broadband, Greece has made advancements, particularly in the rollout of 5G networks. By 2022, Greece achieved 86% coverage in overall 5G networks, ahead of the EU average of 81%. In addition, Greece has been proactive in allocating 5G spectrum, with 99% of the total harmonized 5G spectrum assigned by 2023, significantly above the EU average of 68%. Despite these strides in 5G deployment, the uptake of mobile broadband among individuals in Greece was reported at 76% in 2021, falling below the EU average of 87%.
Mobile broadband offers are available from all three national mobile phone operators Cosmote, Vodafone Greece and NOVA Greece, with more than 1Gbit/s downlink speeds. Mobile broadband was heavily marketed during 2008 by all three, leading to a surge in mobile Internet usage, primarily with mobile professionals and young users.
The access technologies used by all three providers are primarily LTE (and LTE+) as well as 5G with 90th percentile figures for Cosmote reaching over 240Mbit/s and for Vodafone Greece and NOVA Greece over 110Mbit/s.
Greece is covered by various satellite broadband services: