Vodafone to become state mobile service provider

In 2014 and 2015, all Hungarian state institutions will use Vodafone as their mobile service provider. The net value of the framework contract is HUF 4.5 billion (EUR 15 million), three times higher as Telenor received for the previous two years of services.

According to the Directorate-General for Public Procurement and Supply (KEF), the tender procedure for ‘Mobile telecommunications services to ensure procurement – 2013’ was won by Vodafone, thus, they can provide mobile services to hundreds of public institution for two years.

The Director of Vodafone Hungary, Diego Massidda said he was proud that they can start the year with such a large contract. Vodafone services have been used by more and more in recent years in public sector institutions. 90% of the already installed cash registers suitable for the electronic reporting to the tax authority, use Vodafone SIM card.