60% nationwide 5G population coverage in just one year, exceeding the initial target
Over 250,000 COSMOTE subscribers have a 5G device
COSMOTE achieved the target it had set for 60% Greece-wide
[1] population coverage of
COSMOTE 5G within just one year since the launch of the 5th generation network that it was the first to bring to Greece. COSMOTE sets a new target of providing 5G coverage to 80% of the population by the end of 2022.
Already from the first months of COSMOTE 5G operation, the increase in coverage proceeded at a rapid pace, so that the initial target of 50% population coverage was upgraded to 60% within the year. Thanks to the company's investments and the intensive work of its technicians, the target was achieved. Currently, COSMOTE 5G is the largest 5th generation network in the country
[2] with coverage in Athens and Thessaloniki already exceeding 97% and 90%, respectively. Network maximum speeds exceed 1Gbps in specific areas.
COSMOTE 5G is expanding rapidly throughout Greece, with the aim of reaching 80% population coverage by late 2022. Recent additions to the areas enjoying the COSMOTE 5G experience include: Argolida, Aspropyrgos in Attica, Boeotia, Elefsina, Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Kozani, Corinth, Messinia, South Evia, Skyros and Chalkida. By late 2022, the network will further extend to the Dodecanese, Icaria, Crete, the Peloponnese, Samos and Central Greece.
Over 250,000 COSMOTE subscribers have a 5G device
Thanks to its partnership with the largest device manufacturers, COSMOTE currently has at its disposal the widest range of certified 5G devices in Greece, with a total number of 68. In combination with the continuous expansion of the 5th generation network to new areas, the number of COSMOTE subscribers who have a certified 5G device and can enjoy COSMOTE 5G speeds and capabilities has grown to over 250,000 people throughout Greece.
5G speeds abroad as well
In addition, COSMOTE ensures that its subscribers have access to the 5G experience abroad via 5G Roaming, ensuring partnerships with networks in an increasing number of countries. COSMOTE is the first provider in Greece to have entered into agreements with foreign networks for 5G Roaming, starting back in December 2020 and has secured for its subscribers 5G roaming agreements with networks in 41 countries all over the world. At the same time, visitors to Greece from 44 countries can enjoy COSMOTE's huge 5G capabilities.
Investment boom in new generation networks
The COSMOTE GIGASPEED NETWORK is shaping the infrastructure leading Greece into the future. With cutting-edge technology, such as 5G and ‘Fiber to the Home’, the COSMOTE GIGASPEED NETWORK meets the needs of the new digital era, unleashing unlimited potential and contributing to the creation of a better world for all. Committed to leading the digital transformation, the OTE Group is the largest investor in new technologies and infrastructure in Greece. With approximately €5 billion in investments over the past decade and an investment plan exceeding €3 billion until 2027, OTE Group is creating the infrastructure for the Gigabit Society.
[1] Population coverage concerns Outdoor Population Coverage
[2] According to data published on providers’ websites