In Hungary, 71% of households have a mobile broadband connection, the use of which has spread extremely quickly, the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. World Telecommunication Day has been celebrated annually on May 17 since 1969. The date marks the anniversary of the founding of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on this day in […]
Total revenues at the Magyar Telekom Group in the first quarter of 2020 amounted to HUF 159.333 billion, which is 0.2% higher compared to the corresponding period in 2019, according to the Group’s latest financial report. The operating profit in the first three months of the year was HUF 12.723, 1.1% more than a year […]
Magyar Telekom has begun its commercial 5G data transmission service. Initially, it is available in certain parts of Budapest and Zalaegerszeg, SW Hungary. 5G technology, allowing data transmission rates significantly higher than earlier, low latency, and the connection of a vast amount of network devices shall open up a number of new possibilities for residential […]
Magyar Telekom, Telenor and Vodafone have paid HUF 128.49 billion altogether for the 15-year use of bandwidths suitable for 5G standard data transmission. The bandwidths were auctioned by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) late March. According to the Authority, the auction, held under stringent precautionary measures, saw "intensive competition," although, only the three […]
The importance of 4G networks continued to grow in the second quarter of 2019 with over 95% of mobile Internet traffic and 17% of domestic call traffic already on 4G , showing an increase of 1.4 percentage points and 5 percentage points, respectively, compared to the end of 2018, says the latest mobile market report […]
Magyar Telekom, the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the trade unions on a headcount reduction and wage increases at the company in 2020. The company agreed with the trade unions on the termination of the employment relationship of some 450 employees, with the majority of the […]
Big changes are expected in the mobile market - this was a promise made to competitors this past Wednesday night at Xiaomi's press conference in Budapest. The event was held on the occasion that the Chinese manufacturer is now entering the Hungarian market with an official representation office, hvg.hu reports. The manufacturer’s country manager for […]
ITU Telecom World 2019, the global tech event for governments, corporates and small- and medium-sized enterprises, opened its doors this Monday in the Hungarian capital to four days of exhibition, debate, networking and awards amongst some of the most influential names from across the information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Hosted by the Hungarian government, […]
