On Telecoms
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On Telecoms is a Greek telecommunications company offering triple play
, double play and fixed telephony services in Athens and Thessaloniki through Local Loop Unbundling
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The company was founded on March 2006 and started its commercial operations on January 2007. On November 2009 the company expanded in Thessaloniki. On October 2009 it acquired Vivodi Telecom and achieved the operational integration of the two companies within a few months.
On Telecoms offers a range of innovative telephony, internet and digital TV (IPTV) services for residential customers, small businesses and enterprises.
In particular, the company’s network is designed and developed to allow:
The project was included in the action "Funding of private-sector companies for the development of broadband access in the Regional Areas of Greece” of Information Society S.A. that has been included in the Operational Program Information Society (O.P.I.S.) of the 3rd Community Support Framework. The project’s budget was 4.9 million euro, of which 50% was public expenditure. The expenditure was 80% funded by the European Regional Development Fund and 20% by the Greek Government. The action aimed to increase the availability of new innovative broadband services.
Triple play (telecommunications)
In telecommunications, triple play service is a marketing term for the provisioning of two bandwidth-intensive services, high-speed Internet access and television, and a less bandwidth-demanding service, telephone, over a single broadband connection. Triple play focuses on a combined business...
, double play and fixed telephony services in Athens and Thessaloniki through Local Loop Unbundling
Local loop unbundling
Local loop unbundling is the regulatory process of allowing multiple telecommunications operators to use connections from the telephone exchange to the customer's premises...
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The company was founded on March 2006 and started its commercial operations on January 2007. On November 2009 the company expanded in Thessaloniki. On October 2009 it acquired Vivodi Telecom and achieved the operational integration of the two companies within a few months.
On Telecoms offers a range of innovative telephony, internet and digital TV (IPTV) services for residential customers, small businesses and enterprises.
Management Team
The company's management team is consisted of some of the most recognized telecoms executives of the Greek market:- Gregoris Anastasiadis – Managing Director
- Gregoris Tsougrianis - Business Development & Customer Services Director
- John Lousidis – Sales Director
- George Mavrokoukoulakis - ΙΤ Director
- Niki Papageorgiou - Finance Director
Board of Directors
- Andreas Rialas - Chairman
- Gregoris Anastasiadis – Managing Director
- Tassos Kazinos – Vice Chairman
- Marios Stellakis – Member
- George Stathopoulos – Member
- Loukas Dimitriou – Member
You Are One
On July 2010, On Telecoms launched Your Are One, a new service that allows its website visitors to build a tailored program and buy it online.Support
The company's main support channel is 13801, which is available 365 days a year and can provide support regarding technical issues, billing information and other customer service issues.Infrastructure
On Telecoms has deployed a backbone network, based entirely on IP/MPLS (Internet Protocol), using up to 10 Gbps bandwidth interconnection. Its redundant topology network is designed to eliminate network downtime and reassure enhanced reliability.In particular, the company’s network is designed and developed to allow:
- Easier and more flexible service development and network management.
- High scalability
- High efficiency
- Strict quality control
Broadband development
As part of its investment plan, the company has completed the “On Telecoms broadband development” project. The project included:- Head - End Live TV development.
- Video On Demand development.
- Provision and installation of decoders (Set Top Boxes).
- Development of a multimedia digital library (movies, theater).
The project was included in the action "Funding of private-sector companies for the development of broadband access in the Regional Areas of Greece” of Information Society S.A. that has been included in the Operational Program Information Society (O.P.I.S.) of the 3rd Community Support Framework. The project’s budget was 4.9 million euro, of which 50% was public expenditure. The expenditure was 80% funded by the European Regional Development Fund and 20% by the Greek Government. The action aimed to increase the availability of new innovative broadband services.
Greek Terrestrial Channels
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Entertainment
- World Fashion Channel
- Fine Living Network
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- Poker Channel
News
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- SBC TV
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Sports
- EurosportEurosportEurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
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