Subsidized fiber-to-the-home connections to start this month

Internet users in Palaio Faliro and Vyronas in Athens, and in Kalamata in the southern Peloponnse will be the first to enjoy state-subsidized fiber-to-the-home services (FTTH), with Moschato in Athens, Kalamaria in Thessaloniki and Larissa in Thessaly set to follow in September.

The annual connection cost is estimated between 40 and 46 euros per month, of which the state intends to cover 13 euros for the first 24 months through vouchers that will be distributed without income or other criteria. Another one-off subsidy of 48 euros will be granted for the acquisition of the necessary hardware.

The timetable and other details of the project were discussed last Friday between General Secretary for Telecommunications and Post Vassilis Maglaras and the heads of the three companies developing the new-generation networks: Cosmote, Vodafone and Wind.

The government intends...