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Our family's experience of getting connected to a Cyprus landline and the web.

Gradually, new cheaper online package deals are being offered and new internet providers. Useful information about the new cable system which offers television, internet and tv through your landline

Getting a Landline Telephone Connected

In order to get a landline telephone connection in Cyprus you need to register with Cyta. This is the main telecommunication service for Cyprus, similar to BT in the UK only Cyta is government owned.

It’s best to go directly to one of their CytaShops to register and request a landline telephone connection.

Cyta offer an online registration but if you’re new to Cyprus I recommend a visit to one of their Cytashops

When we signed up for a landline connection we went to the Cytashop in Paralimni. Because we had a new house, we needed to take our passports and a copy of the house contact.

Getting Online in Cyprus

Speak to the Cyta staff member about getting a Cyprus online connection and whether you prefer dialup or broadband service. They should advise you of the various package deals on offer, which include telephone, connection to the web and television package called (Cytavision)

I must say, Cyta or Cytanet as its know, is always working hard to keep up with new technology and are offering better deals now. These weren’t available when we signed up.

Interestingly, in December (08) Cytanet announced cheaper broadband services with faster speeds, goodie, goodie. see details here… I wonder if this has anything to do with the new…

Competition for Cyta

Recently a new telecommunication company offering Cyprus online and telephone services has entered the Cyprus market, which is very good news for us. I am waiting for more info on this new company. When I have more, I’ll post it here…

In the last 6 months or so, the new tv, phone and internet packages are being advertised, starting from 49 euros (monthly) They only thing you would need to check is if the new cable system which must be in installed in your area in order to use the new digital or cable system… we don’t have it yet in Xylofagou.

Here’s one example of a package deal

(Telephone + Internet and Television) Price

Monthly Cost €49.00
Installation (normal price €78,59) Free
Telephony Between Subscribers Free
Second Telephone Line (included) Free
WiFi (included)



Our phone and Cyprus online Bill

For Cyprus telephone and broadband connections is;

Cytanet Home Services (including VAT)

Monthly subscription 13.23
Telephone monthly charge 21.17 –
(includes international and mobile calls
Broadband Services 20.13

Total 54.53

Note: The telephone monthly charge includes a few international calls and mobile phone calls. I highly recommend, if you come to Cyprus to either buy a cheap mobile phone here and a Cyprus sim card or have your own mobile umlocked so you can use a Cypriot sim card in it. Why?

It is much cheaper to phone locally in Cyprus, or internationally. I once spent at least 45mins on my mobile phone to a friend in Ireland and it cost me 4 euros. Calls inside Cyprus are a few euro cents a minute.

It’s another advantage of living in Cyprus and another money saving tip.

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