The General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post is implementing the project "5G Mobile Telephony Antenna Network for the coverage of white areas in the Greek Territory," aiming to ensure wide availability of high-performance mobile communication networks in remote areas that lack telecommunication coverage. These areas face significant challenges due to their distinct geographical characteristics, their distance from urban centers of commercial interest, limited existing infrastructure, and a small number of permanent residents, factors that have resulted in low‑quality telecommunication services or, in some cases, complete absence of coverage from Greek mobile networks, leading residents to rely on foreign networks.
The objective of the project is the construction of mobile telephony antenna infrastructure in underserved white areas located along the country’s northern, eastern, and western borders. With the development of new infrastructure and the provision of access to high-performance networks, it will become possible to support innovative services such as digital health, smart agriculture, digitized industry, and cloud-based services. At the same time, the project will create conditions for faster and more effective civil protection management, including forecasting, early warning, and response to natural disasters and severe weather events—activities that rely on modern and uninterrupted telecommunications networks. The development of 5G networks in these regions will contribute to reducing the digital divide, enhancing social cohesion, and creating new opportunities for the local economy.
The project "Construction of High-Performance Mobile Telephony Network Antennas in Underserved (White) Areas" has been included in the Sectoral Development Program (SDP) of Digital Governance 2021-2025 (publication of inclusion on 23.01.2025 with ADA: ΡΨ9Σ46ΜΤΛΠ-ΔΡΣ) and has an implementation duration of 48 months. The project is being carried out in cooperation with the National Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) and the Association of Mobile Telephony Companies (EEKT) and it is currently in the preparation phase for public consultation. It forms part of the Digital Decade 2030 strategy and is co-financed by national resources and European programs, including the Connecting Europe Facility – Digital (CEF Digital), within the framework of the “5G for Smart Communities” initiative, which supports the development of high‑connectivity infrastructure in remote areas across Europe.