Mobile subscriptions in the domestic market of Cyprus continue to increase, while analogue telephone lines decreased.
According to CYSTAT data released on Tuesday, mobile subscriptions per 1.000 inhabitants reached 1.115 in 2006, compared to 1.021 in 2005 and 584 in 2002. In 1996, the number of subscribers per 1,000 inhabitants hardly stood at 106.
On the other hand, the number of analogue telephone lines per 1.000 inhabitants decreased from 524 in 2005 to 495 in 2006. In 1996, the number of subscribers per 1,000 inhabitants reached 550.
There was also a significant change in the type of Internet connection. Dial-up and ISDN decreased, whereas broadband connections were significantly increased, 58,2% of total subscriptions in 2006 compared to 36,5 in 2005.
52% of households have computers
The percentage of households in Cyprus having a computer reached 52% in 2006 compared to 46% in 2005. In 2006, 37% of households had Internet access.
In 2006, the percentage of businesses having a computer reached 95% compared to 94% in 2005. The percentage of businesses with an internet access reached 86% compared to 85% in 2005.
Schools and computers
Internet access in the different education levels is as follows: In 2006, in Primary education there were 6,4 computers connected to Internet per 100 pupils (5,7 computers in 2005), in Secondary education 13,1 computers connected to Internet per 100 pupils (12,2 computers in 2005) and in Tertiary education 14,0 computers connected to Internet per 100 students (11,7 computers in 2005).
According to CYSTAT data released on Tuesday, mobile subscriptions per 1.000 inhabitants reached 1.115 in 2006, compared to 1.021 in 2005 and 584 in 2002. In 1996, the number of subscribers per 1,000 inhabitants hardly stood at 106.
On the other hand, the number of analogue telephone lines per 1.000 inhabitants decreased from 524 in 2005 to 495 in 2006. In 1996, the number of subscribers per 1,000 inhabitants reached 550.
There was also a significant change in the type of Internet connection. Dial-up and ISDN decreased, whereas broadband connections were significantly increased, 58,2% of total subscriptions in 2006 compared to 36,5 in 2005.
52% of households have computers
The percentage of households in Cyprus having a computer reached 52% in 2006 compared to 46% in 2005. In 2006, 37% of households had Internet access.
In 2006, the percentage of businesses having a computer reached 95% compared to 94% in 2005. The percentage of businesses with an internet access reached 86% compared to 85% in 2005.
Schools and computers
Internet access in the different education levels is as follows: In 2006, in Primary education there were 6,4 computers connected to Internet per 100 pupils (5,7 computers in 2005), in Secondary education 13,1 computers connected to Internet per 100 pupils (12,2 computers in 2005) and in Tertiary education 14,0 computers connected to Internet per 100 students (11,7 computers in 2005).
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