Deutsche Telekom Group CEO Tim Höttges visited fiber optic network (FTTH) installation projects in Greece, following the announcement of OTE Group’s strategic plan, which will bring FTTH to 3 million homes and businesses . The plan for the country’s digital future was announced last December to the Prime Minister, Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and the Minister of State and Digital Governance, Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, at a meeting held at the Maximos Mansion.
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Mr. Höttges spoke with the people of the OTE Group who are implementing the project in the Metamorfosi area, and monitored the entire process, from digging the micro-trench and passing the optical fiber, to the connection to the cabin and the end user. “The projects are progressing dynamically. Well done to our people in Greece who rushed to put into practice our commitment to the digital upgrade of the country,” said the head of the Deutsche Telekom Group and added: “In the era of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the Metaverse, optical fiber is a force for progress. Every area that gains access to FTTH is upgraded. That is why this investment is so important.”
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With a significant increase in total investments to over 3 billion euros by 2027, OTE Group will cover approximately 2/3 of Greece's fiber-to-the-home lines, responding to current and future needs and creating new prospects for digital growth. Today, OTE Group's FTTH lines amount to approximately 560,000.
"Greece is particularly important for the Deutsche Telekom. We believe in its development prospects and are investing dynamically in its future. We are leveraging the know-how and special weight of a global Group to support the vision for the country's digital transformation. We confirm this in practice with our presence here today," said Mr. Tim Höttges.
Together with Mr. Tim Höttges, the head of Deutsche Telekom for Europe, Ms. Dominique Leroy, and the President and CEO of OTE Group, Mr. Michalis Tsamaz, were present at the fiber optic network installation projects.
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"The rapid development of the FTTH network in Greece by OTE Group is at the heart of our customer-centric philosophy. It is a prerequisite for the digital transformation of the state, society and businesses and has an undeniable positive impact on the economy, society and the environment. FTTH will contribute to the country's digital development and to strengthening its competitiveness in Europe," said Ms. Dominique Leroy.
