Infrastructure
Through its state-of-the-art network, 100% digitalized, more than 20.000 Km of fiber-optic cables, numerous satellite, submarine and terrestrial cables all over the world, OTE ensures modern and high quality communication, even at the most distant and inaccessible parts of Greece. ΟTE has invested over 800 million euro in its network & broadband infrastructure between 2006 – 2008
The rapid expansion of broadband penetration along with increased demand for data transfer require the migration from TDM and copper infrastructure networks, designed for voice services, to IP technology which carries multimedia traffic. At the same time, increasing demand for access creates the need for a relevant adjustment of transmission systems and of the architecture of the backbone network.
Within this context, and acknowledging its critical role in the rapid development and expansion of broadband penetration, OTE continues to invest in network platforms, services platforms and support systems. Ongoing efforts involve infrastructure investments across the country and are aimed at enabling migration to an advanced, high-capacity network, which will support a wide range of broadband services.
Access Networks
ADSL
- Constantly expanding our network across the country – including areas of low population density – in order to enable citizens to use broadband services
- Over 1,000,000 ADSL subscribers
- ADSL speed up to 24 Mbps
- Approximately 1,500,000 intalled ports
BROADBAND INTERNET VIA SATELLITE
Through our subsidiary Hellas Sat, owner of the Greek satellite Hellas Sat 2 which occupies the orbital position 39 degrees East, we are addressing a market of 3 billion people. Hellas Sat provides satellite capacity to Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, the Black and Caspian Sea, as well as South Africa.
Backbone Networks
- Upgrading the network (New Generation Network – NGN)
- Expanding our Metro Ethernet Network for even faster data transmission speeds
New Technologies
WiMAX: pilot test for wireless broadband access
WiFi: OTE WiFi Hotspots give allow customers wireless access to the Internet via their laptops or PDAs
Data as of 31/03/2009
