All Hungary articles
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Network & Infrastructure
Magyar Telekom gives 2G a stay of execution through expanded Yettel tie-up
Having shut down 3G in 2022, Hungarian operator looks to have found a solution to the more complex puzzle of 2G asset retirement with a deal to outsource management of its early-generation services to rival Yettel.
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M&A
Magyar Telekom becomes latest DT unit to assess tower carve-out
Hungarian NatCo evaluating potential opportunities and setbacks linked to shifting tower ownership into separate entity, following trend seen both inside and Deutsche Telekom’s operations and beyond.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: ex-OpCos begin turnaround; venturing moves in Europe, Africa
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem as the Group completes in Spanish exit and hears news of a turnaround from another former OpCo in Hungary, while prospective new ownership in Italy makes more M&A moves. Startup incubation and acceleration is brought to the fore in Portugal and Kenya; open RAN updates with partnerships in tow; drones take flight in Germany; and plenty more…
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom’s Europe success story — under-appreciated, under-valued (and awkwardly off-narrative)
Exclusive analysis: quietly, the transatlantic behemoth that is Deutsche Telekom is countenancing a slight increase in capital outlay in its ten-territory Europe division, despite the remorseless downer its execs lay on the region’s lack of global investment appeal. Investors still value rump DT very poorly compared to T-Mobile US, however. Read more…
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Financial & Performance
Three more years for Magyar Telekom CEO Tibor Rékasi
Deutsche Telekom rewards boss for resilient FY23 performance of Hungarian NatCo and navigation of recent rough political and economic terrain.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Transforming and initialising into annuals, MWC
Latest people moves focused on transformation; initialism-rich MWC preview includes API AI plus ORAN; 3-day weekend off the table in Hungary; TMUS getting serious on churn; EC could helpfully move into reset-mode on sector regulation, ahead of upcoming DT update…
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Suppliers & SCM
Amdocs wins more Deutsche Telekom business in Austria, Hungary
Magyar Telekom signs up for Amdocs Policy to improve 5G monetisation.
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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: end of the road for Digital 9, OneWeb’s space odyssey troubles continue
Digital 9 decides to wind down; OneWeb misses ‘global’ coverage targets; CityFibre aiming to get more active on M&A; more…
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Operations
Deutsche Telekom taps new MLOps platform for time-to-market gains
Magenta MLOps system goes live from Deutsche Telekom IT, designed to further streamline IT processes for AI and ML solutions.
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Network & Infrastructure
Almost a decade on, Magyar Telekom gets 4G network-sharing clearance
Hungary’s competition authority cancelled its own scrutiny of the 800MHz lease agreement.
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Public Affairs
Magyar Telekom hails end of Hungary’s utility tax
Parliament adopts act to repeal tax that cost Magyar Telekom about €20m in FY23.
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Strategy & Change
Hungary’s 4iG to carve out infra assets as part of post-M&A tidyup
Expansive regional IT and telecoms player is to make a late entrance into European infra spinoff party as it seeks to optimise cost base and bring in capital to reduce debt.
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Financial & Performance
Magyar Telekom has cheerier FY23 outlook; now expects double-digit growth
Good news on customer sign-ups and spending sees Hungarian incumbent significantly raise full-year sales and earnings forecasts.
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Network & Infrastructure
Magyar Telekom agrees network investment in exchange for tax breaks
MoU with Hungarian state will see outdoor 5G network coverage extended to nearly 99% of population by 2026, up from current 60%.
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Premium
MT snags mmWave frequencies, expands 5G coverage
NatCo adds 336MHz of 32GHz airwaves to its spectrum arsenal.
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Public Affairs
Deutsche Telekom CEO ratchets up pressure on Orbán over tax
Höttges doubles down on calls for more beneficial tax policy. Group CEO highlights Magyar Telekom’s strategic Group role, as well as commitment to digitalisation targets. Hungary under increasing fiscal and regulatory scrutiny.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: New hybrid energy system being trialled
New hybrid energy system trialled in Poland; Samsung snaps up 20% stake in Meridiam, Magenta Telekom’s fibre JV buddy Alpen Glasfaser.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Vodafone extends connected public transport services
Vodafone extends connected public transport services.
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Premium
Magyar Telekom under pressure as 4iG bulks up again
4iG presents growing challenge as it builds market share.
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People
Deutsche Telekom shuffles board at Magyar Telekom
Robert Hauber resigns as Chairman of the Board of Directors.