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Communications in Cyprus

Post

Post office hours are generally Monday to Friday, between 0730 and 1330 and 1500 and 1800, except Wednesday. Saturdays are between 0830 and 1030.

Telephone

CYTA is the biggest telecommunication service in Cyprus. Phone calls are remarkably inexpensive, with reduced rates for local and international calls during off peak hours.

Voice over Internet Protocol

VoIP is a new technology which allows users to verbally communicate through their computer. Essentially a telephone call made using the internet, VoIP is becoming increasingly more common in the business world due to its low costs, and easy set-up and maintenance.

Forget installation engineers and phone number changes, as long as you have a broadband connection, you can use VoIP any time, any where.

For businesses, this software is sure to eventually phase out the traditional phonecall. For as low as 4p for local and national calls, the economical potential is vast. With international calls often even less than that, VoIP is perfect if you are prone to long-distance telecommunication, or have offices, clients, partners, etc, overseas. What's more, calls made between VoIP users are typically free all you pay for is the standard internet service.

Internet

Internet use and email is growing expeditiously. It is especially being employed in the financial and commercial business-to-business service sectors.

Internet and e-mail is widely used in social and commercial circles. There are some cyber cafes in the more tourist-driven areas.

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