By Fotis Fotinos The Greek telecommunications market is characterized by a major contradiction: the difference between mobile and fixed telephony. The following numbers are revealing: According to Ookla’s independent measurement body Speedext Global Index, in May Greece ranked 22nd worldwide in the average mobile Internet connection speed, surpassing countries such as Canada, France and the […]
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EETT’s recommendations to consumers on the use of mobile phones during the summer holidays
Twelve useful tips to talk and surf carefree and safely during the summer holidays, addressed to consumers by the National Telecommunications and Postal Commission. EETT’s recommendations focus on how to connect to the Internet, device protection, roaming service, as well as mobile use in emergency situations. I pay attention to the way I connect to […]
A new regulation is coming to the landline and internet market
By Fotis Fotinos A new regulation is coming to the fixed telephony and internet market, as the competent independent Authority, EETT, has announced that it is conducting a public consultation until September 9, as part of the fifth cycle of analysis of electronic communications markets and concerns the markets. The public consultation concerns the wholesale […]
‘Peaks’ Vodafone against EETT, addressed to OTE
Of Foti Foteinou The President and CEO of Vodafone Greece, Haris Broumidis, referred to the development plan of Vodafone Greece and its transformation into a modern “technology and communications” company at yesterday’s event with representatives of the Press. Mr. Broumidis’s speech did not miss the points against EETT for the existing cost model, on the […]
EETT calls for bigger steps in the development of ‘optical fiber at home’ and 5G
The need for faster implementation of FTTH / FTTP connections and 5G networks in Europe was highlighted by the President of EETT and Vice President of BEREC, Professor Konstantinos Masselos. Mr. Masselos, in a meeting organized by ETNO (European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association), referred to the ambitious goals set in the framework of the European […]
‘Safari’ of EETT in telecommunication companies
By Fotis Fotinos The National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) continues to control audits of telecommunications companies at a steady pace. Over the past 15 months, the Independent Authority has conducted 36 inspections and autopsies on network infrastructure and 400 on-site inspections at landline / mobile and internet service providers’ stores. The aim was to […]
EETT: Rejects Vodafone’s lawsuit against OTE’s new commercial programs
The request for an interim order to stop the approval of Cosmote’s fixed telephony and internet commercial programs submitted by Vodafone was rejected, according to information, by the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT). The Plenary Session of EETT examined the positions of the two sides, which were developed during a special hearing last Friday, […]
How to put an end to the controversy over speeds on fixed internet
Of Costa Ketsietzis Today, OTE and Vodafone will submit their additional positions, so that the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) can decide whether the approval of Cosmote’s commercial programs will proceed with the doubling of internet connection speeds, despite Vodafone’s objections. . EETT’s decision is expected to be issued by the end of the […]
Vodafone: We support every effort for digital switchover and service upgrades
On the occasion of various publications, which also contain excerpts from documents that Vodafone Greece has submitted to the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), the company, in an announcement, points out that, having itself pioneered the digital transition with its investments ( being in fact the first provider to invest in fiber optics), supports […]
Under the microscope of EETT the controversy over the doubling of internet speeds
On Friday, the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) is expected to examine Vodafone’s “precautionary measures” for the new fixed connection packages submitted by OTE for approval, in the framework of the doubling program for internet connections launched by group. According to information, EETT has invited OTE and Vodafone to a hearing and then will […]