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Cyta Wins Five Ookla Mobile Network Awards In Cyprus

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 4, 2026

Telecommunications provider Cyta has once again solidified its leading position in Cyprus, securing five major distinctions from Ookla on Wednesday for the second time in 2025.

Performance Across Key Areas

The awards reflect Cyta’s performance across several mobile network metrics, including speed, video streaming quality, and gaming performance.

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According to Ookla data collected through the Speedtest by Ookla platform, Cyta recorded the highest overall mobile speeds in Cyprus. The company has now been ranked the fastest mobile network in the country for the fifth consecutive year based on user measurement data.

Award-Winning Distinctions

Cyta received the Fastest Mobile Network award as well as the Best Mobile Network distinction, which is based on Ookla’s Connectivity Score. This score combines indicators such as Speed Score, Web Browsing Score, and Video Streaming Score. The company also received the Fastest 5G Network award, reflecting the performance of its 5G infrastructure.

Additional recognitions included Best Mobile Video Experience, awarded for video streaming performance, and Best Mobile Gaming Experience, which evaluates factors such as latency and network responsiveness.

Strategic Implications for Digital Evolution

Cyta Chief Commercial Officer George Metzakis said the results reflect improvements in network performance across different user activities, including calls, data usage, streaming services, and online gaming. The awards highlight the role of mobile network performance in supporting digital services and connectivity across Cyprus.

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Cyprus Industrial Sector Demonstrates Robust End-Of-Year Performance

Recent data from the Cyprus Statistical Service show that the Industrial Turnover Index reached 139.8 in December 2025, compared with a base value of 100 in 2021. The figure represents a 4.9% increase compared with December 2024.

Strong Momentum Across the Board

For the full year, the index increased by 5% compared with 2024. The figures indicate continued activity across several industrial sectors in Cyprus.

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Manufacturing And Mining Drive Growth

Manufacturing recorded the largest increase, with the index reaching 146.8 in December. This represents a 7.1% increase compared with the same month a year earlier. Mining and quarrying also recorded a higher turnover, with an increase of 6%.

Sectoral Disparities Highlight Strategic Challenges

Not all sectors recorded growth during the same period. The electricity supply sector reported a 3.8% decline, while the water supply and materials recovery sector decreased by 6.8% year-on-year.

Aligned With European Standards

The Industrial Turnover Index measures monthly changes in turnover across key industrial sectors, including mining, manufacturing, electricity supply, and water supply. Under the NACE Rev. 2 classification used across the European Union, the index covers sections B, C, D, and E. Activities such as sewerage, waste collection, and remediation are not included.