UN Assertion on settlement to introduce 5G throughout the island

Nicosia, 19 November 2021

Because of the intensive work carried out by the Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunication over the previous two years, the Greek Cypriot chief, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot chief, Mr. Ersin Tatar, at this time confirmed an settlement that may make approach for the introduction of 5G throughout the island.

Based mostly on the phrases of the settlement reached between the edges, TV broadcasting programs can be faraway from the 700 MHz frequency band, transitioning from analogue to digital broadcasting, with the help of the EU, permitting the allocation of the 700 MHz frequency band to 5G cellular companies.

This necessary settlement was concluded by the Greek Cypriot Negotiator, Mr. Andreas D. Mavroyiannis, and the Turkish Cypriot Particular Consultant, Mr. M. Ergün Olgun, with the facilitation of the SRSG/Deputy Particular Adviser of the Secretary-Common on Cyprus, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar.