Maria Skagou: Vodafone is implementing a significant investment program of € 600 million.

“Vodafone has proven in practice that it promotes the development of digital infrastructure and the provision of multiple and innovative options in Greek society,” said the Director of Foreign Affairs and Vice President of the Board. of Vodafone Greece, Maria Skagou following the hearing that took place today, Friday, April 8, 2022 at the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT).

“It was the first provider in Greece to implement fiber optic networks up to home (FTTH) on a large scale, pioneered with network sharing agreements and passive infrastructure separation, was the first, and only to date to have MVNO commercial agreements on the network “, said Ms. Skagou and added:

“As a strategic partner, it is still implementing a significant investment program of 600 million euros in order to bring the best digital infrastructure and services in Greece. We believe that this ambition and intention are common or should be common to other providers. but also for the regulatory authority, as for this digital transition a necessary condition is the existence of fair and healthy competition.

Today, Vodafone submitted its views on the issue of the free upgrade of OTE’s customers’s connections during a hearing by the National Telecommunications and Post Commission. Vodafone, as we have repeatedly stated, has welcomed this initiative, but we emphasize once again that the necessary measures should be taken, which will allow all market providers to transport their customers at higher speeds with themselves. terms and conditions, without discrimination.

Increasing the penetration of the new generation networks in Greece must be a joint effort and strategic goal for the whole market, with the appropriate conditions and with the intervention where necessary, of the regulatory authority, in order to really ensure the competition and finally the benefit of Greek consumers “.