According to a report by Ef. Syn, Greece has the lowest access rate to high-speed internet in Europe.
In 2022, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), only 19.8% of households had access to a high-capacity network (VHCN), the lowest percentage among European countries. In contrast, the EU average stood at over 70%.
The report highlights that while low speeds and high costs understandably receive significant attention, what truly matters is the reliability of the connection, measured by the percentage of time it remains available within 24 hours rather than its nominal speed (e.g., 24-50-100Mbps).
According to the data, 39.8% of connections in Greece have a speed of 24Mbps, 30.5% have 50Mbps, and 21.5% have 100Mbps.
“Reliability is paramount for professionals. It’s preferable to have a stable connection, enabling seamless work even at a slower speed, than to contend with the frustrations of an unreliable connection.” says the general secretary of the Hellenic Informatics Union, Haris Georgiou, in the newspaper. “This is a critical parameter that is overlooked even in Eurostat’s statistics,” says Mr. Georgiou.
As highlighted in the article, regulatory authorities still need to establish standards or rules for service providers, and there are no penalties for unreliable connections.
Additionally, an earlier report by “Kathimerini” indicated that according to the latest Eurostat report (2019), Greeks pay more for internet connections than Europeans.
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