| Full name | Cyprus Internet Exchange |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CyIX |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Location |  Cyprus |
| Website | Official website |
The Cyprus Internet Exchange (CyIX) is an Internet exchange point that was created in 1999 by the Cyprus Institute of Technology and three founding members Cytanet, LogosNet and CyLink (now part of PrimeTel). CyIX has been hosted in CYNET (Cyprus Research and Education Network) premises for over a decade. CYNET is the NREN (National Research & Education Network) of Cyprus. [1] [2]
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The Internet in Greece relied on PSTN/ISDN modem dial-up from 1990 until 2003, when ADSL was commercially launched by incumbent operator OTE. ADSL2+, VDSL2 and GPON are currently the main broadband standards. Greece also has 3G, 4G, 4G+ and occasionally 5G mobile broadband (HSPA) and a more expensive Satellite Internet access. Greece has an extensive fiber optic network throughout the country.
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The European University Cyprus (EUC) is a private university in Nicosia, Cyprus which evolved out of Cyprus College, the oldest institution of higher education in Cyprus. EUC has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and performance. The institution has a current enrollment of more than 6,500 students and provides internationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degrees. Students are graded based on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
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Television in Cyprus was introduced in 1956. In 1957, CyBC was created. Private TV was introduced on 26 April 1992, by Logos TV which started its transmissions in stereo and Teletext from day one. The first private TV station of Cyprus was owned and operated by the Church of Cyprus. In August 1995, the same station introduced the first internet service provider in Cyprus, LOGOSNET. The Republic of Cyprus currently uses the PAL colour system and has converted terrestrial transmissions to digital on 1 July 2011, in line with EU policy. Because of the political division of the island, television companies are also divided.
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The Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation (CSEO) is a non-governmental, nonprofit, science organisation, based in Cyprus, with a global scope of service and activities. Its main functions are outreach, education, research, development, space advocacy, and international cooperation in the field of space exploration, astronautics and astronomy. The organisation promotes and facilitates international scientific collaboration in space exploration, and fosters domestically collaboration with other space-faring nations in science, space and planetary missions. It was founded in 2012 and has over 1000 registered researchers, members and volunteers and over 200,000+ followers on social media. Its president is George A Danos, and the chair of CSEO's international council is Prof Marcello Coradini, ESA's head of solar system and robotic exploration (1987–2010).
Epic LTD, is a Cyprus based telecommunications services provider owned by Monaco Telecom. It is the second largest mobile network operator in Cyprus by number of subscribers, behind CYTA. In addition to its already established mobile network, the company is an integrated telecommunications solutions provider for fixed telephony, broadband services and TV. Following its rebranding from MTN to Epic its slogan has been "Great network. Great value".
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