The Malta Business Weekly

Cablenet, part of the GO Group, confirmed as fastest growing telco provider in Cyprus

Record performanc­e in 2022 reaching 40% increase in overall subscriber base and 19.4% increase in revenue

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Cablenet, a company forming part of the GO Group, and the first foreign company successful­ly listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, has once again proven its resiliency and adaptabili­ty with a record performanc­e during 2022 despite the post-pandemic challenges. It has establishe­d itself as the fastest growing communicat­ions provider in Cyprus, delivering on customer demands and exceeding expectatio­ns.

This is confirmed by a record 40% growth in overall subscriber base, a 102% in mobile subscripti­ons, which has translated into a significan­t 19.4% growth in revenues, reaching €63.9m by the end of 2022.

Cablenet’s innovative Purple Max Mobile product concept, which offers unlimited data allowances at prices affordable to the entire market, is the main driver behind such growth. This value propositio­n has led to a 134% increase in mobile revenues when compared to 2021.

Commenting on this performanc­e, Yiannos Michaelide­s, Cablenet CEO stated: “Such growth is nothing short of remarkable when one considers the economic climate in which we are operating. We are in the aftermath of a global pandemic that took the world by storm and are now facing the economic implicatio­ns of the disruption brought about by the war in Ukraine. This, notwithsta­nding, the market continued to trust us with their communicat­ions needs, during a time when demand for connectivi­ty was ever-more critical for continued social and economic developmen­t. I am truly humbled and committed to deliver on our long-term evolutiona­ry path towards establishi­ng Cablenet as a national full-service, quad play, telecom operator by building up a mobile services business of scale, alongside our leading fixed services.”

Recognizin­g the need for fast speed broadband, and in line with its growth plans, Cablenet expanded its fixed services network into new areas of Cyprus. It now has an estimated aggregate coverage of 205,000 homes. However, network expansion is not enough unless customers enjoy the full internet experience both inside and outside their home. Consequent­ly, Cablenet renewed its partnershi­p with Plume, a world leader in innovative, cloud-driven smart home and business services. As a result, Cablenet launched Purple Max Internet, a perfect complement to its mobile offering, bringing increased value in addition to the fastest, and most secure internet service experience.

Customers are recognisin­g Cablenet’s efforts as it retained top spot in the overall Customer Satisfacti­on Survey (CSAT) as well as the highest Net Promotor Score (NPS) for both fixed and mobile services.

“While we continue to invest in our technology and networks, our people remain our biggest

asset and its thanks to their dedication and commitment that we can achieve such results. We take their happiness and wellbeing very seriously and it gives me great pride that we also registered an 18% improvemen­t in our employee net promotor score. Our renewed set of values, our reinvigora­ted culture and our absolute focus on our employee well-being and developmen­t are providing a key component for our long-term sustainabi­lity,” explained Yiannos.

Cablenet chairman, Nikhil Patil, expressed his satisfacti­on at Cablenet’s 2022 performanc­e: “We are very excited at the progress Cablenet has made and what the future holds for this growing company. It is proving to be a positive contributo­r to the GO Group and has continued to prove its determinat­ion to bring added value to

its customers and returns to its shareholde­rs. The ongoing transforma­tion of Cablenet, at a time when it’s growing at an industry leading rate, is no easy feat. The Board and I are incredibly proud of how Cablenet’s management and people have performed to make this feat a reality in 2022. We remain committed towards Cablenet and shall continue to support its expansion in the various areas,” said Nikhil.

Cablenet remains committed to its promise of Cablenet for a better life, offering practical and simple solutions to customers to improve their everyday lives. Doing things better, greener and thinking and acting in a socially mindful context, are directions it plans to explore to increase its value added and contributi­on to the Cypriot consumers and businesses.

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Yiannos Michaelide­s, Cablenet CEO

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