The German operator owns 60% of Magyar Telekom, the national telecoms company. The investment plan includes both fixed and mobile broadband services, Magyar announced.
The operator’s CEO, Timotheus Hottges announced that the company has agreed a deal with the Hungarian government and the EU which will see the provision of broadband to every household nationwide by 2018.
"Within the right regulatory framework, a framework that also includes government and EU support for underdeveloped areas, we are willing and able to develop high-speed broadband internet access for all Hungarians," said Hottges.