Introduction
How is the communication system in Hungary? Here, Broadcast media include mixed system of state-supported public service broadcast media and private broadcasters; the 5 publicly owned TV channels and the 2 main privately owned TV stations are the major national broadcasters; a large number of special interest channels; highly developed market for satellite and cable TV services with about two-thirds of viewers utilizing their services; 4 state-supported public-service radio networks; a large number of local stations including commercial, public service, nonprofit, and community radio stations; digital transition completed at the end of 2013; government-linked businesses have greatly consolidated ownership in broadcast and print media (2019). What about Telecommuication systems and Internet? Explore this article to find out more.
More about communication in Hungary
Internet country code .hu
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
Total 3,382,136 (2021 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 34.83 (2021 est.)
Internet users
Total 8.633 million (2021 est.)
Percent of population 89% (2021 est.)
Telecommunication systems
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
Telephones - fixed lines
Total subscriptions 2.845 million (2022 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 29 (2022 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular
Total subscriptions 10.372 million (2022 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 104 (2022 est.)
All Important Facts about Hungary

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Hungary is found in Central Europe