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Government grants free internet services to students studying at home
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has signed a government decree granting free internet services to secondary school students partaking in digital education.
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Hungarians use the internet less regularly than others in the EU
Based on data collected from 2017, an EC report found that 76 percent of Hungarians use the internet regularly (at least once a week), while the EU28 average stands at...
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VAT on internet services will drop to just 5 percent from January 1st
The economy ministry said that the 13 percentage point drop - from the current 18 percent - is expected to leave 22 billion HUF (70 million EUR) in the pockets...
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Hungary's internet deemed "free", says Freedom House
Freedom House said that the internet in Hungary remained relatively free and “the government does not engage in any politically motivated blocking or filtering of online content”
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Telenor launches government-initiated internet service package to get more Hungarians online
The package has been launched as part of the government’s Digital Welfare Programme and targets the 18 percent of the Hungarian population between the ages of 16 and 74 who are still not internet users
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Hungary rolls out nationwide initiative to connect underprivileged families to the internet
The Basic Digital Success Package will help between 200-250,000 Hungarians who have not yet connected to the world wide web due to financial reasons
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Hungary to reduce VAT on internet access to 5 percent
The Hungarian government is also planning to establish a 5G coalition sometime during the summer, which could make Hungary one of the first European centers of 5G development
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Hungary to expand broadband services to over half a million residents
Magyar Telekom plans to expand its broadband internet service coverage to include an additional 530,000 households