With the landing at Cyta’s Yeroskipos station, BlueMed marks another significant milestone
in its journey
Rome, 29 October 2025
Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Cyta, the leading provider of
integrated electronic communications in Cyprus, announce the arrival of the BlueMed submarine cable in Cyprus, at Cyta’s
Yeroskipos landing station.
BlueMed is Sparkle’s new cable connecting Italy with several countries bordering the Mediterranean and up to Jordan and is
part of the Blue & Raman Submarine Cable Systems – built in partnership with Google and other operators – that stretch
further in the Middle East up to Mumbai, India. With four fiber pairs and an initial design capacity of more than 25 Terabits
per second (Tbps) per pair, the system delivers high-speed, low-latency and scalable connectivity across Europe, the Middle
East and Africa.
With the branch to Yeroskipos station, Sparkle secures a key point of presence in Cyprus while Cyta gains access to the
BlueMed submarine cable system, enhancing connectivity between Cyprus, Greece, and other Mediterranean countries. This
enables Cyta to better meet the growing demand for advanced Internet services and digital content in the country, while
strengthening Cyprus’ role as a strategic digital hub, providing direct connectivity to Greece, to Western and Central Europe
via Genoa and Marseille, and to the Levant through other eastern Mediterranean neighboring countries.
“This is a new important stage for BlueMed, a project that embodies our commitment to innovation and collaboration, linking
Europe with Africa and the Middle East through a state-of-the-art infrastructure.” said Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle, adding:
“Today we are also particularly glad to celebrate this milestone with our long-standing partner Cyta, confirming our shared
commitment to strengthening connectivity in the Mediterranean basin.”
“The connection of Cyta to BlueMed will further enhance the Cyprus digital ecosystem and reinforce the island’s position as a
key digital hub in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said George Malikides, Chief Technology Officer of Cyta. “The arrival of BlueMed
in Cyprus marks a pivotal step forward in our ongoing mission to strengthen the island’s international connectivity,” added
George Metzakis, Chief Commercial Officer of Cyta.
BlueMed has received funding from the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme,
confirming its strategic relevance for improving digital resilience and connectivity across Europe and beyond.
About Sparkle
Sparkle is TIM Group’s global operator, first international service provider in Italy and among the top worldwide, offering a full
range of infrastructure and global connectivity services – capacity, IP, SD-WAN, colocation, IoT connectivity, roaming and
voice – to national and international Carriers, OTTs, ISPs, Media/Content Providers, and multinational enterprises. As a leading
player in the submarine cable industry, Sparkle owns and manages a network of more than 600,000 km of fiber stretching
across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. Sparkle’s sales team has a global presence, with
representatives in 32 countries.
Find out more about Sparkle following its X and LinkedIn profiles or visiting the website tisparkle.com
About Cyta
Cyta is the leading provider of telecommunications and digital services in Cyprus and a key regional hub for connectivity
across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With a robust infrastructure that includes advanced fiber-optic networks, islandwide 5G deployment, and extensive subsea cable connections, Cyta plays a pivotal role in enabling seamless international
communications. Through strategic partnerships and continuous investment in next-generation technologies, Cyta
strengthens Cyprus’ position as a digital gateway, offering world-class connectivity solutions to businesses, governments, and
global operators. Committed to innovation, reliability, and service excellence, Cyta continues to shape the future of
telecommunications in the region and beyond.
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Sparkle: BlueMed Submarine Cable Lands in Cyprus
