The European Commission has found Hungary's surtax on the telecom sector in breach of EU regulations but the Hungarian government says it will not revoke the tax and is willing to defend it before the European Court of Justice if needed.
The European Commission has found Hungary's surtax on the telecom sector in breach of EU regulations but the Hungarian government says it will not revoke the tax and is willing to defend it before the European Court of Justice if needed.
The latest "State of the Internet Report" says Hungary is among the top countries in the world regarding the average connection speed, the proportion of broadband connections and penetration from mobile networks, as well.
Hungary’s Magyar Telekom, controlled by Deutsche Telekom, has announced on Wednesday that it has embarked on a large scale modernisation of its mobile network with its long-standing partner, Ericsson.
The National Development Ministry plans to auction the 900-megahertz band and the winning telecommunications operators are expected to have access to the frequencies in the third quarter in Hungary.
Internet subscriptions in Hungary exceeded 3.3 million at the end of December last year, up an annual 5.8%, down from a rise of 21.3% in 2009, the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Monday.
The government plans to help make broadband internet available in the whole of Hungary as part of competitiveness-boosting and IT development measures, the state secretary for infocommunications announced on Monday.
British Telecom came to Hungary in 1999 with the aim of planting roots in East Central Europe and providing service for its clients in this region, as well. Although, the structure and the products and services have changed since, this aim has not.
