Thessaloniki, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Thessaloniki at a glance
- Where
- Central Macedonia, Greece
- Population
- about 318,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 17:00–21:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 15 min in mid-winter, 15 h 5 min in mid-summer
- Nearest cities
- Patras 285 km · Athens 303 km · Heraklion 622 km
- Subtitle languages
- Greek
What makes Thessaloniki different
As the capital of Central Macedonia, Thessaloniki has its own mix of connections. Around 318,000 people live in Thessaloniki; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Mobile data in Thessaloniki
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Thessaloniki? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Thessaloniki
The nearest other cities we cover are Patras (285 km), Athens (303 km) and Heraklion (622 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Greece is Bitola, North Macedonia (about 141 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Evenings in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is on UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 17:00–21:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Thessaloniki runs from about 9 h 15 min (mid-winter) to 15 h 5 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Thessaloniki
What does Silux Media cost in Greece?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in EUR on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my own films in Thessaloniki?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Thessaloniki or wherever you take them.
Does it support Greek subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Greek or any other language.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Thessaloniki?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (17:00–21:00 UTC in winter), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Does it work on slower connections around Thessaloniki?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Will it work on the way to Patras?
It does. Between Thessaloniki and Patras (about 285 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.