Telecommunications in Cyprus are provided by the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA), which is a Corporate Body responsible for the provision of telecommunication services both nationally and internationally.

Services provided include telephony, telefax, data transmission (packet swithing), mobile telephony (NMT900 and GSM), paging, telex, telegraphy, maritime, TV transmission / reception, private leased circuits, audiotex, video conferencing, ISDN, FR/ATM and Internet.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

Today, a subscriber can access automatically from Cyprus subscribers in practically every country in the world through telephone, telefax and telex.

For telephone inquiries regarding subscribers in Cyprus dial 192, whereas for foreign subscribers, country and trunk codes dial 194.

Public Cardphones and Payphones
Telecard or coin operated public telephones are installed at various central locations in all towns and villages, as well as at the International Airports, Harbours, Marinas and other locations.

Telecards of £3, £5 and £10 denominations may be purchased from banks, post offices, souvenir shops, kiosks and from CYTA's Customer Service offices in all towns.
Coin operated telephones accept coins of 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent denominations.

All public cardphones and payphones may be used for national and international calls. Dialing instructions, international codes and charges are posted in all public telephones.

Reduced Telephone Rates

The Authority offers reduced telephone rates for trunk and international calls during off peak hours:
Trunk calls (between districts) 20:00-07:00 every day.
International calls 22:00-08:00 every day and all day Sunday.

ISDN

Intergrated Services Digital Network is the new Telecommunications dial-up medium that offers rapid and error free communication of voice, data, images and video on a single digital line.

MOBILE TELEPHONY (GSM 900/1800)

Travellers may use their GSM phones while in Cyprus, provided that a Roaming Agreement has been signed between CYTA and their service provider. Roaming Agreements have been signed with 169 service providers from 79 countries worldwide.

Updated information regarding the service may be obtained by calling CYTA's Customer Services Department at 132.

CYTANET

CytaNet is the largest and most experienced Interned Services Provider in Cyprus and Middle East, providing connetions via the public telephone network (56kbps), the Integraded Services Digital network (ISDN), (64 knbps & 128kbps) and leased lines.

With a dynamic portofolio CytaNet is able to satisfy all of its customers needs. For more information call free our Call Centre at 0800 8080, or send e-mail at: call.centre@cyta.cytanet.com.cy.

CytaNet for All

With the introduction of this service CytaNet is accessible to all. With no monthly subscription and only 2 cent per minute, it provides fast, easy and simple connection to the Internet world. All that is needed is to type at the username field the word "cytanetforall" and at the phone number field "0992626".
For more information call free our Call Centre ad 0800 8080 or send e-mail at: call.centre@cyta.cytanet.com.cy

INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODES

Australia: 0061
Austria: 0043
Bahrain: 00973
Belgium: 0032
Canada: 001
Cyprus: 00357
Denmark: 0045
Finland: 00358
France: 0033
Germany: 0049
Greece: 0030
Irish Republic: 00353
Israel: 00972
Italy : 0039
Japan: 0081
Netherlands: 0031
Norway: 0047
Portugal: 00351
Russia: 007
Singapore: 0065
South Africa: 0027
Spain: 0034
Sweden: 0046
Switzerland: 0041
United Kingdom: 0044
U.S.A.: 001

LOCAL DIALING CODES

Lefkosia (Nicosia): 22
Lemesos (Limassol): 25
Larnaka: 24
Pafos: 26
Agia Napa: 23
Paralimni/Protaras: 23
Polis: 26
Platres: 25
Mobile phones: 99