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Telecommunication systems Hungary, in 35 editions.
The entry for Hungary published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Changed since 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- stations--13 AM, 11 FM, 21 TV;
- 8 Soviet TV relays;
- 3,500,000 TV sets;
- 5,500,000 receiver sets;
- at least 1 satellite earth station
stations--13 AM, 11 FM, 21 TV; 8 Soviet TV relays; 3,500,000 TV sets; 5,500,000 receiver sets; at least 1 satellite earth station
Published as “Telecommunications”
- telephone density is at 17 per 100 inhabitants;
- 49% of all phones are in Budapest;
- 12-15 year wait for a phone;
- 16,000 telex lines (June 1990);
- stations--13 AM, 12 FM, 21 TV (8 Soviet TV relays);
- 4.2 TVs (1990)
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
telephone density is at 17 per 100 inhabitants; 49% of all phones are in Budapest; 12-15 year wait for a phone; 16,000 telex lines (June 1990); stations--13 AM, 12 FM, 21 TV (8 Soviet TV relays); 4.2 TVs (1990)
Published as “Telecommunications”
- automatic telephone network based on radio relay system;
- 1.9 million phones;
- telephone density is at 17 per 100 inhabitants;
- 49% of all phones are in Budapest;
- 12-15 year wait for a phone;
- 16,000 telex lines (June 1990);
- broadcast stations - 32 AM, 15 FM, 41 TV (8 Soviet TV repeaters);
- 4.2 million TVs (1990);
- 1 satellite ground station using INTELSAT and Intersputnik
automatic telephone network based on radio relay system; 1.9 million phones;
telephone density is at 17 per 100 inhabitants; 49% of all phones are in
Budapest; 12-15 year wait for a phone; 16,000 telex lines (June 1990); stations--13
broadcast stations - 32 AM, 12 15 FM, 21 41 TV (8 Soviet TV relays); repeaters); 4.2
million TVs (1990) (1990); 1 satellite ground station using INTELSAT and
Intersputnik
Published as “Telecommunications”
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- 1,128,800 phones (1991);
- telephone density is at 19.4 per 100 inhabitants;
- 49% of all phones are in Budapest;
- 608,000 telephones on order (1991);
- 12-15 year wait for a phone;
- 14,213 telex lines (1991);
- broadcast stations - 32 AM, 15 FM, 41 TV (8 Soviet TV repeaters);
- 4.2 million TVs (1990);
- 1 satellite ground station using INTELSAT and Intersputnik
automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system; 1.9 million phones; 1,128,800
phones (1991); telephone density is at 17 19.4 per 100 inhabitants; 49% of all
phones are in
for a phone; 16,000 14,213 telex lines (June 1990);(1991); broadcast stations - 32 AM, 15 FM,
41 TV (8 Soviet TV repeaters); 4.2
station using INTELSAT and
Published as “Telecommunications”
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- 1,128,800 phones (1991);
- telephone density is at 19.4 per 100 inhabitants;
- 49% of all phones are in Budapest;
- 608,000 telephones on order (1991);
- 12-15 year wait for a phone;
- 14,213 telex lines (1991);
- broadcast stations - 32 AM, 15 FM, 41 TV (8 Soviet TV repeaters);
- 4.2 million TVs (1990);
- 1 satellite ground station using INTELSAT and Intersputnik
automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system; 1,128,800
1,128,800 phones (1991); telephone density is at 19.4 per 100
inhabitants; 49% of all
order (1991); 12-15 year wait
broadcast stations - 32 AM, 15 FM,
million TVs (1990); 1 satellite ground
Intersputnik
Published as “Telephone system”
- 1,520,000 phones;
- 14.7 telephones/100 inhabitants (1993);
- 14,213 telex lines;
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- 608,000 telephones on order;
- 12-15 year wait for a telephone;
- 49% of all phones are in Budapest (1991)
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- 1 INTELSAT and Intersputnik earth stations
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
1,520,000 phones; 14.7 telephones/100 inhabitants
(1993); 14,213 telex lines; automatic telephone network based on
microwave radio relay system; 608,000 telephones on order; 12-15 year
wait for a telephone; 49% of all phones are in Budapest (1991)
local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay
international: 1 INTELSAT and Intersputnik earth stations
Published as “Telephone system”
- 14,213 telex lines;
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- 608,000 telephones on order;
- 12-15 year wait for a telephone;
- 49% of all telephones are in Budapest (1991 est.);
- note - the former state-owned telecommunications firm MATAV - now privatized and managed by a US/German consortium - has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during 1996-98
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean Region)
1,520,000 phones; 14.7 telephones/100 inhabitants 14,213 telex lines; automatic telephone network
(1993);
based on
12-15 yearphones telephones are in
Budapest (1991) (1991 est.); note - the former state-ownedlocal: NA telecommunications firm MATAV - now privatized and managed by aintercity: US/German consortium - has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate
system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the
Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during
1996-98
domestic: microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT Intelsat and 1
Intersputnik earth stations (Atlantic Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 14,213 telex lines;
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- the average waiting time for telephones is expected to drop to one year by the end of 1997 (down from over 10 years in the early 1990's);
- note - the former state-owned telecommunications firm MATAV - now privatized and managed by a US/German consortium - has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during 1996-98
- domestic :
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean Region)
14,213 telex lines; automatic telephone network
based on microwave radio relay system; 608,000 telephones on order; the average waiting time for12-15 telephones is expected to drop to one year wait for a telephone; 49% by the end of all telephones are in 1997 (downBudapest (1991 est.); from over 10 years in the early 1990's); note - the former state-owned
telecommunications firm MATAV - now privatized and managed by a
US/German consortium - has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate
system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the
Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during
1996-98domestic: domestic : microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat and 1
Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 14,213 telex lines;
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- the average waiting time for telephones is expected to drop to one year by the end of 1997 (down from over 10 years in the early 1990's);
- note-the former state-owned telecommunications firm MATAV-now privatized and managed by a US/German consortium-has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during 1996-98
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations-1 Intelsat and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean Region)
14,213 telex lines; automatic telephone network
based on microwave radio relay system; the average waiting time for
telephones is expected to drop to one year by the end of 1997 (down
from over 10 years in the early 1990's); note - the note-the former state-owned
telecommunications firm MATAV - now MATAV-now privatized and managed by a
US/German consortium - has consortium-has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate
system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the
Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone lines during
1996-98domestic : domestic: microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations - 1 stations-1 Intelsat and 1
(Atlantic Ocean Region)
Published as “Telephone system”
- 14,213 telex lines;
- automatic telephone network based on microwave radio relay system;
- the average waiting time for telephones is expected to drop to one year by the end of 1997 (down from over 10 years in the early 1990s);
- note--the former state-owned telecommunications firm MATAV--now privatized and managed by a US/German consortium--has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new telephone lines
- domestic:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- satellite earth stations--1 Intelsat and 1 Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean region)
14,213 telex lines; automatic telephone network
based on microwave radio relay system; the average waiting time for
telephones is expected to drop to one year by the end of 1997 (down
from over 10 years in the early 1990's); note-the 1990s); note--the former state-owned
telecommunications firm MATAV-now MATAV--now privatized and managed by a
US/German consortium-has consortium--has ambitious plans to upgrade the inadequate
system, including a contract with the German firm Siemens and the
Swedish firm Ericsson to provide 600,000 new phone telephone lines during1996-98domestic: microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth stations-1 stations--1 Intelsat and 1 Intersputnik
Intersputnik (Atlantic Ocean Region) region)
Published as “Telephone system”
the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
- domestic:
- the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
- international:
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
Rewritten: too little of the 1999 text remains to mark the changes.
the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
domestic: the system is digitalized and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
international: Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service domestic: the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones international: Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment: the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
- domestic:
- the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
- international:
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment: the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
domestic: the system is digitalized and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
international: Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
- domestic:
- the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment: the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
domestic: the system is digitalized and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; heavy use is made of mobile cellular telephones
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
- domestic:
- the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment: the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
domestic: the system is digitalized and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; heavy competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use is made of mobile cellular telephones phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
- domestic:
- the system is digitalized and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996;
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment:
the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication service
domestic:
the system is digitalized and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
international:
country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized;
- the system is digital and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment:
the telephone system has been modernized and is capable of satisfying all requests for telecommunication servicemodernized; the system is
domestic:digitalized digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996; 1996
domestic:
competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile cellular mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
international:
country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- the telephone system has been modernized;
- the system is digital and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2011)
general assessment:
the telephone system has been modernized; the system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996
domestic:
competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
international:
country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern telephone system is digital and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2011)
general assessment:
thehas been modernized; the system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996
domestic:
international:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern telephone system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2015)
general assessment: modern telephone system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; a program for fiber-optic subscriber connections was initiated in 1996 relay
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern telephone system is digital and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- regulator preps for 5G spectrum auction in 2019 (2017)
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones 122 per 100 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections 32 per 100 persons (2017)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2015)
general assessment: modern telephone system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay relay; regulator preps for 5G spectrum auction in 2019 (2017)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones since 2000 122 per 100 and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections 32 per 100 persons (2017)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- modern telephone system is digital and highly automated;
- trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay;
- regulator preps for 5G spectrum auction in 2019 (2018)
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, 122 per 100, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, 32 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals
general assessment: modern telephone system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; regulator preps for 5G spectrum auction in 2019 (2017) (2018)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones phones, 122 per 100 100, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections connections, 32 per 100 persons (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very small aperture terminal (VSAT) system of ground terminals (2015)
- general assessment:
- telephone system is digital and highly automated;
- broadband penetration is the highest in Eastern Europe;
- replacement of all copper infrastructure with fiber nationally;
- govt. expands e-payment systems;
- regulator makes preparations for 5G service (2020)
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, 31 per 100 persons, while mobile-cellular is 106 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: modern telephone system is digital and highly automated; trunk services are carried by fiber-optic cable and digital microwave radio relay; broadband penetration is the highest in Eastern Europe; replacement of all copper infrastructure with fiber nationally; govt. expands e-payment systems; regulator preps makes preparations for 5G spectrum auction in 2019 (2018) service (2020)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, 122 per 100, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, 32 31 per 100 persons (2018) persons, while mobile-cellular is 106 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 very (very small aperture terminal (VSAT) terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- Hungary benefits from a well-developed telecom infrastructure, with adoption of 5G and upgrade of fixed networks to 1Gb/s service;
- fixed-line subscribership fell as subscribers migrated to mobile for voice and data;
- effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL and expanding fiber sector;
- high mobile penetration and highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe;
- government supports private partnership in smart agriculture applications;
- as part of EU, fully liberalized and open to investment;
- broadcasting equipment is one of the country’s top five imports, plus mobile phones, from China (2020)
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, 31 per 100 persons, while mobile-cellular is 106 per 100 (2019)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: telephone system is digital Hungary benefits from a well-developed telecom infrastructure, with adoption of 5G and highly automated; broadband upgrade of fixed networks to 1Gb/s service; fixed-line subscribership fell as subscribers migrated to mobile for voice and data; effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL and expanding fiber sector; high mobile penetration is the and highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe; replacement government supports private partnership in smart agriculture applications; as part of all copper infrastructure with fiber nationally; govt. expands e-payment systems; regulator makes preparations for 5G service EU, fully liberalized and open to investment; broadcasting equipment is one of the country’s top five imports, plus mobile phones, from China (2020)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, 31 per 100 persons, while mobile-cellular is 106 per 100 (2019)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- Hungary benefits from having a developed telecom infrastructure, with a focus among operators to develop the 5G sector and upgrade fixed networks to provide a 1Gb/s service;
- services based on 5G have been supported by the January 2021 multi-spectrum auction for spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands;
- the number of fixed-lines continues to fall as subscribers migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data services;
- operators have looked to bundled packages to boost revenue and retain subscribers;
- the broadband market has effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fiber sector;
- the regulator has also introduced a number of measures aimed at promoting market competition, which is pushing the drive for higher speed platforms and encouraging operators to invest in technology upgrades;
- as a result, Hungary now has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe;
- the number of super fast broadband connections (above 30Mb/s) accounted for 78% of all fixed broadband connections (2022)
- domestic:
- competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, with just under 31 fixed per 100 persons and 107 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 (2020)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: Hungary benefits from having a well-developed developed telecom infrastructure, with adoption of a focus among operators to develop the 5G sector and upgrade of fixed networks to provide a 1Gb/s service; fixed-line subscribership fell services based on 5G have been supported by the January 2021 multi-spectrum auction for spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands; the number of fixed-lines continues to fall as subscribers migrated migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data; data services; operators have looked to bundled packages to boost revenue and retain subscribers; the broadband market has effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fiber sector; high mobile penetration the regulator has also introduced a number of measures aimed at promoting market competition, which is pushing the drive for higher speed platforms and encouraging operators to invest in technology upgrades; as a result, Hungary now has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe; government supports private partnership in smart agriculture applications; as part the number of EU, fully liberalized and open to investment; broadcasting equipment is one super fast broadband connections (above 30Mb/s) accounted for 78% of the country’s top five imports, plus mobile phones, from China (2020) all fixed broadband connections (2022)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, with just under 31 fixed per 100 persons, while persons and 107 mobile-cellular is 106 subscriptions per 100 (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- Hungary benefits from having a developed telecom infrastructure, with a focus among operators to develop the 5G sector and upgrade fixed networks to provide a 1Gb/s service;
- services based on 5G have been supported by the January 2021 multi-spectrum auction for spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands;
- the number of fixed-lines continues to fall as subscribers migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data services;
- operators have looked to bundled packages to boost revenue and retain subscribers;
- the broadband market has effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fiber sector;
- the regulator has also introduced a number of measures aimed at promoting market competition, which is pushing the drive for higher speed platforms and encouraging operators to invest in technology upgrades;
- as a result, Hungary now has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe;
- the number of super fast broadband connections (above 30Mb/s) accounted for 78% of all fixed broadband connections (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections, with 30 fixed per 100 persons and 106 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 (2021)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
general assessment: Hungary benefits from having a developed telecom infrastructure, with a focus among operators to develop the 5G sector and upgrade fixed networks to provide a 1Gb/s service; services based on 5G have been supported by the January 2021 multi-spectrum auction for spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands; the number of fixed-lines continues to fall as subscribers migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data services; operators have looked to bundled packages to boost revenue and retain subscribers; the broadband market has effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fiber sector; the regulator has also introduced a number of measures aimed at promoting market competition, which is pushing the drive for higher speed platforms and encouraging operators to invest in technology upgrades; as a result, Hungary now has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe; the number of super fast broadband connections (above 30Mb/s) accounted for 78% of all fixed broadband connections (2022)
domestic: competition among mobile-cellular service providers has led to a sharp increase in the use of mobile-cellular phones, and a decrease in the number of fixed-line connections, with just under 31 30 fixed per 100 persons and 107 106 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
- general assessment:
- Hungary’s telecom infrastructure has been upgraded in recent years following considerable investments made by telcos as they upgrade their mobile networks to 5G and deploy more fiber;
- these developments have helped operators to promote converged fixed and mobile service;
- the number of fixed lines continue to fall as subscribers migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data services;
- a number of measures aimed at promoting competition in the broadband market encourage investment in technology upgrades;
- Hungary has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe;
- there remains considerable growth in mobile broadband services delivered via upgraded networks;
- 5G development is supported by the government, universities, other telcos, and vendors (2024)
- domestic:
- fixed-line connections, with 29 fixed per 100 persons and 104 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 (2022)
- international:
- country code - 36;
- Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries;
- the international switch is in Budapest;
- satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
general assessment: Hungary benefits from having a developed Hungary’s telecom infrastructure, with a focus among operators to develop the 5G sector and infrastructure has been upgraded in recent years following considerable investments made by telcos as they upgrade fixed their mobile networks to provide a 1Gb/s service; services based on 5G and deploy more fiber; these developments have been supported by the January 2021 multi-spectrum auction for spectrum in the 900MHz helped operators to promote converged fixed and 1800MHz bands; mobile service; the number of fixed-lines continues fixed lines continue to fall as subscribers migrate to the mobile platform for voice and data services; operators have looked to bundled packages to boost revenue and retain subscribers; the broadband market has effective infrastructure-based competition, with an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fiber sector; the regulator has also introduced a number of measures aimed at promoting market competition, which is pushing competition in the drive for higher speed platforms and encouraging operators to invest broadband market encourage investment in technology upgrades; as a result, Hungary now has the highest fixed broadband penetration rate in Eastern Europe; the number of super fast broadband connections (above 30Mb/s) accounted for 78% of all fixed there remains considerable growth in mobile broadband connections (2022) services delivered via upgraded networks; 5G development is supported by the government, universities, other telcos, and vendors (2024)
domestic: fixed-line connections, with 30 29 fixed per 100 persons and 106 104 mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 (2021) (2022)
international: country code - 36; Hungary has fiber-optic cable connections with all neighboring countries; the international switch is in Budapest; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean regions), 1 Inmarsat, 1 (very small aperture terminal) VSAT system of ground terminals
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Hungary: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/hungary/telecommunication-systems.