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Who is Cyta?
Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) is a state-owned telecommunications provider in Cyprus offering fixed, mobile, internet, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services for consumer, business, and public-sector customers.
- Nationwide fixed and mobile network services for residential, business, and institutional users.
- Broadband internet access and related value-added connectivity solutions.
- Enterprise and ICT services, including integrated communications and data networking.
- International connectivity and wholesale telecommunications services.
- Digital services portfolio supporting voice, data, and multimedia communications.
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More About Cyta
Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) operates as the incumbent telecommunications operator in Cyprus, with a portfolio that spans fixed telephony, mobile communications, broadband internet, and ICT solutions for enterprises and public institutions. For enterprise technical stakeholders, Cyta functions as both a network operator and an ICT service partner, providing access, transport, and managed communication services that support corporate networks, branch connectivity, and mission-focused public-sector infrastructures.
On the connectivity layer, Cyta provides fixed-line services and broadband access (networking), typically over fiber and other last-mile technologies, enabling IP-based services such as VPNs, MPLS-like private networking, and secure site-to-site connectivity. Its mobile services (mobile networking) cover voice, SMS, and mobile data, supporting enterprise mobility use cases, remote workforce connectivity, and machine-to-machine or IoT-style deployments where mobile data connectivity is required. These services commonly integrate with enterprise communication systems, firewalls, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) or edge routing equipment provided by customer or third-party vendors.
Cyta also offers internet access services (internet connectivity), which enterprises use for uplink to cloud services, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, and external business applications. These flows typically rely on standard protocols and architectures such as IPv4/IPv6 routing, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and BGP-based peering on the backbone side. For institutional customers, Cyta’s IP and data services can be combined with managed routing, security add-ons, and Quality of Service (QoS) configurations to support latency-sensitive applications such as real-time communications and transactional systems.
Beyond basic access, Cyta maintains an ICT solutions portfolio (enterprise ICT services) that can include integrated voice and data solutions, unified communications capabilities, and data networking services tailored for corporate and government environments. These offerings may be implemented as hosted or managed services, interfacing with PBXs, SIP-based voice platforms, collaboration tools, and directory services. In many enterprise architectures, Cyta’s services are embedded as the carrier underlay for VPNs, SD-WAN overlays, or hybrid cloud connectivity to public cloud regions reachable via the Cyta backbone and its international links.
Cyta’s international and wholesale services (wholesale telecommunications) provide capacity and transit to other operators and large organizations, using submarine cables and terrestrial connections to link Cyprus with regional and global hubs. This role positions Cyta within marketplace taxonomies that include fixed and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), broadband ISPs, enterprise connectivity providers, and ICT service partners for organizations that require integrated telecom and IT communication solutions.
Our description of Cyta. Updated December 2025.