2018 Hungary - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Last updated: 29 Oct 2018 Update History

Report Status: Archived

Report Pages: 116

Analyst: Henry Lancaster

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Publication Overview

This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in Hungary’s telecommunications market. The report analyses the fixed-line, mobile and broadband sectors. Subjects include:

Market and industry analyses, trends and developments;
Facts, figures and statistics;
Industry and regulatory issues;
Infrastructure developments;
Major Players, Revenues, Subscribers, ARPU, MoU;
Mobile Voice and Data Markets;
Broadband (FttP, DSL, cable, wireless);
Mobile subscribers and ARPU;
Broadband market forecasts;
Government policies affecting the telecoms industry;
Market liberalisation and industry issues;
Telecoms operators – privatisation, IPOs, acquisitions, new licences;
Mobile technologies (GSM; 3G, HSPA, LTE, 5G).

Researcher:- Henry Lancaster

Current publication date:- May 2014 (13th Edition)

Researcher:- Henry Lancaster
Current publication date:- October 2018 (17th Edition)

Executive Summary

Hungary’s telcos look to expand cross-platform services

As in many other markets in the region, in Hungary the number of fixed-lines, as also fixed-line revenue, has been affected by the changing consumer use of such services and by the trend for fixed-to-mobile substitution. Fixed-line operators have thus looked to fixed-line and mobile broadband services to boost revenue. The economic crisis also affected telecom revenue, though recovery since 2013 has increased disposable income among consumers and so helped revitalise sector revenue.

In late 2015 the government struck deals with Maygar Telekom and a number of other operators under which the telcos are extending super-fast broadband access to underserved areas. These efforts are being supported by intense infrastructure-based competition in the broadband market, with the result that broadband penetration is relatively high for the region. There is an extensive cable network competing against DSL services and a vibrant and rapidly expanding fibre sector. In May 2018 Liberty Global agreed to sell its cable unit UPC Hungary to Vodafone Group, a deal which will see Vodafone Hungary improve its position in the market for bundled services.

The incumbent telco Maygar Telekom has built an extensive 1Gb/s fibre-based footprint and has also launched a 2Gb/s service. FttP and the expansion of services based on the DOCSIS3.1 standard will help drive the take-up of fixed broadband services, though from about 2023 it is anticipated that growth will slow as customers adopt voice and data services on 5G infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.

Amendments to the Utility Tax have also encouraged operators to accelerate the deployment of superfast networks (those which provide data of at least 30Mb/s). These connections accounted for more than 68% of all fixed broadband connections by mid-2018.

Hungary’s dynamic mobile market is served by three mobile network operators and a growing number of MVNOs. The bundled services operator Digi Telecommunications is building up a mobile network based on its 1800MHz and 3.4GHz concessions and has expanded into the fixed-line market through its May 2018 acquisition of Invitel.

Mobile penetration is relatively high for the region, and there remains considerable growth in mobile broadband services delivered via upgraded networks. Revenue growth is focused on mobile data as operators struggle with competition and regulated tariff reductions, as well as reduced MTRs.

Maygar Telekom is at the forefront of 5G developments, supported by the government, universities, other telcos and vendors forming the Hungarian 5G Coalition

This report provides an overview of Hungary’s telecoms market, highlighting regulatory developments, the major operators, fixed-line network infrastructure and a variety of statistics. The report also covers the mobile voice, data and broadband segments, covering the strategies of the major providers as well as regulatory measures. In addition the report reviews the fixed-line and fixed-wireless broadband markets, including market analyses, statistics and subscriber forecasts.

Key Developments

Maygar Telekom launches a 2Gb/s fibre service;
Government invests HUF150 billion in program to deliver universal 30Mb/s broadband services;
Vodafone Group acquires UPC Hungary from Liberty Global;
Digi Telecom acquires Invitel;
Telcos strike deal with the government to extend broadband to underserved areas;
Utility Tax amendments favouring superfast broadband network roll-outs;
FttX subscriber base broaches 668,000;
Regulator preps for 5G spectrum auction in Q3 2019;
Telenor Group sells it Hungarian business to PPF Group;
Maygar Telekom launches NB-IoT platform;
Hungarian 5G Coalition partners trial data rates at up to 22Gb/s;
Report update includes the regulator's market data to June 2018, telcos' financial and operating data to Q2 2018, recent market developments.

Key companies mentioned in this report:

Vodafone Hungary, Maygar Telecom, UPC Hungary, Hungarotel, GTS Datanet, B2B Europe, Invitel, Antenna Hungaria

Henry Lancaster
October 2018

Key Statistics

Country Overview

Telecommunications Market

Telecom Tax
Internet Tax
Utility Tax

Regulatory Environment

Historical Overview
Unified Telecommunications Act 2001
Electronic Communications Act 2003
Regulatory Authority

Telecom sector liberalisation
Privatisation
Interconnect
Access
Number Portability (NP)
Carrier selection (CS) and carrier preselection (CPS)

Fixed Network Operators

Introduction
Magyar Telekom

International expansion

Invitel
Monor
B2B Europe
Antenna Hungária

Telecommunications Infrastructure

National Telecom Network

Magyar Telekom
Alternative operators

International Infrastructure
Wholesaling

Broadband Market

Introduction and Statistical Overview

Market analysis
Broadband statistics
Forecasts – fixed broadband subscribers – 2019; 2021; 2023

Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) Networks
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Networks
Fibre-To-The-Premises (FTTP)
Other Fixed Broadband Services

Wi-Fi
Satellite broadband

Digital Economy

e-Government

Infrastructure

e-Health
e-Commerce
e-Education

Mobile Communications

Market Analysis
Mobile Statistics

General statistics
Mobile data
Mobile broadband

Regulatory Issues

GSM licences
3G licence awards
Multi-spectrum auction
900MHz spectrum
450MHz spectrum
3.4GHz
Auction – 5G
Mobile Termination Rates (MTRs)
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
Roaming
SIM card registration

Mobile Infrastructure

5G
4G (LTE)
3G
GSM
Other infrastructure developments

Major Mobile Operators

T-Mobile Hungary (MTel)
Telenor Hungary
Vodafone Hungary
MPVI Mobil
Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)

Mobile Content and Applications

m-commerce
m-marketing

List of Tables

Table 1 – Top Level Country Statistics and Telco Authorities - Hungary – 2018 (e)
Table 2 – Maygar Telecom telecom tax contributions – 2010 – 2018
Table 3 – Fixed-number portings – 2014 – 2018
Table 4 – Fixed-voice market share of subscribers by major operator – 2011 - 2018
Table 5 – Fixed-voice market share by minor operator – 2011 – 2018
Table 6 – Market share of fixed telephony by service – 2012 – 2018
Table 7 – Magyar Telekom Group financial data – 2006 – 2018
Table 8 – Magyar Telekom domestic financial data – 2010 – 2018
Table 9 – Magyar Telekom subscribers by sector – 2008 – 2018
Table 10 – Historic - Invitel financial data by sector – 2010 – 2015
Table 11 – Historic - Invitel financial data by sector (new format) – 2015 – 2016
Table 12 – Historic - Invitel subscribers – 2010 – 2016
Table 13 – Historic - Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2000 – 2009
Table 14 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2010 – 2018
Table 15 – Fixed-line voice traffic – 2002 – 2018
Table 16 – Total international internet bandwidth – 2000 – 2016
Table 17 – Internet access revenue by platform – 2002 – 2018
Table 18 – Dial-up internet traffic – 2002 – 2015
Table 19 – Fixed-line broadband traffic – 2015 – 2018
Table 20 – Historic - Internet users and penetration rates – 1999 – 2009
Table 21 – Internet users and penetration rates – 2010 – 2018
Table 22 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rate – 2000 – 2018
Table 23 – Fixed broadband market share of subscribers by major operator – 2011 – 2018
Table 24 – Fixed broadband market share of subscribers by minor operator – 2011 – 2018
Table 25 – Fixed broadband lines above 30Mb/s, by platform – 2011 – 2018
Table 26 – Proportion of household internet connections by type – 2006 – 2018
Table 27 – Forecast fixed broadband subscribers – 2019; 2021; 2023
Table 28 – Cable broadband subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 29 – UPC cable broadband subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 30 – Magyar Telekom cable broadband subscribers – 2004 – 2018
Table 31 – Digi Telecom RGUs by service – 2017 – 2018
Table 32 – DSL broadband subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 33 – Magyar Telekom retail DSL subscribers – 2004 – 2018
Table 34 – FttX broadband subscribers – 2010 – 2018
Table 35 – Magyar Telekom FttX subscribers – 2010 – 2018
Table 36 – Wireless broadband subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 37 – Use of e-government services (proportion of internet users) – 2010 – 2017
Table 38 – Historic - Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 1998 – 2009
Table 39 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2010 - 2018
Table 40 – Mobile voice market share by SIM cards – 2006 - 2018
Table 41 – Ratio of prepaid to postpaid subscribers – 2007 – 2018
Table 42 – Mobile sector revenue – 2009 – 2018
Table 43 – Mobile data traffic – 2014 – 2018
Table 44 – Historic - Total SMS and MMS messages sent – 2002 – 2018
Table 45 – Active mobile broadband subscribers and penetration – 2007 – 2018
Table 46 – Mobile broadband subscribers – 2011 – 2018
Table 47 – Mobile voice traffic – 2001 – 2018
Table 48 – T-Mobile mobile broadband subscribers – 2008 – 2018
Table 49 – Mobile broadband revenue – 2006 – 2018
Table 50 – European roaming charges – 2007 – 2016
Table 51 – European data roaming charges – 2014 - 2017
Table 52 – T-Mobile subscribers – 2003 – 2018
Table 53 – T-Mobile revenue (€) – 2004 – 2018
Table 54 – T-Mobile revenue (HUF) – 2014 – 2018
Table 55 – T-Mobile quarterly revenue (HUF) by type – 2016 – 2018
Table 56 – T-Mobile blended ARPU (€) – 2004 – 2018
Table 57 – T-Mobile ARPU (HUF) – 2012 – 2018
Table 58 – Telenor subscribers – 2004 – 2018
Table 59 – Telenor financial data – 2006 – 2018
Table 60 – Telenor Monthly ARPU – 2006 – 2018
Table 61 – Telenor Monthly ARPU – 2006 – 2018
Table 62 – Vodafone Hungary subscribers – 2007 – 2018

List of Charts

Chart 1 – Magyar Telekom Group financial data – 2006 – 2018
Chart 2 – Magyar Telekom domestic financial data – 2010 – 2018
Chart 3 – Magyar Telekom subscribers by sector – 2008 – 2018
Chart 4 – Invitel subscribers – 2010 – 2016
Chart 5 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 2005 – 2018
Chart 6 – Internet access revenue by platform – 2002 – 2018
Chart 7 – Fixed broadband subscribers and penetration rate – 2003 – 2018
Chart 8 – Mobile subscribers and penetration rate – 2005 – 2018
Chart 9 – Mobile voice market share by SIM cards – 2006 – 2018
Chart 10 – Mobile voice traffic – 2001 – 2018
Chart 11 – T-Mobile ARPU (HUF) – 2012 – 2018
Chart 12 – Telenor mobile financial data – 2006 – 2018

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1 – Access, the local loop and unbundling – an overview
Exhibit 2 – Number portability defined
Exhibit 3 – Carrier selection and carrier preselection overview
Exhibit 4 – 2G spectrum awards
Exhibit 5 – Spectrum auction results – 2014

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2018 Hungary - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

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Hungary’s telcos look to expand cross-platform services

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Digital Economy

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