vodafone hungary , member of the vodafone group is a mobile telephone company in hungary .

it started to operate in 1999 after securing the third gsm 900/1800 mhz license of the country and it was the first provider operating in the dcs-1800 band in hungary .

vodafone is the third largest mobile network operator of the country , and controlling 22,84 % of the market as of june 2012 .

vodafone hungary

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vodafone ( hungary ) uses 2 gsm bands , 2 umts bands , and 2 lte bands . find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with vodafone ( hungary ) . see the tables below for details .
vodafone group plc . registered office : vodafone house . the connection , newbury , berkshire rg14 2fn . registered in england no 1833679
vodafone has abolished roaming charges in the european union for every new subscriber as of 1 april , vodafone hungary chief executive diego massidda told a press conference in budapest on friday . with . . .
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according to a report in the hungarian national daily nepszabadsag , vodafone hungary is switching supplier for its 3g network in hungary . the company will now use huawei technologies of china rather than nokia siemens networks (
vodafone joined the christmas spirit at l - istrina once again donating €30 , 000 from the vodafone malta foundation . vodafone was represented by members of staff who answered phones and participated in this festival of solidarity .
“this was the sole purpose of the statement issued by israel’s ambassador to hungary .
the case study titled start something new [ video ] was done by omd budapest advertising agency for vodafone in hungary . it was released in mar 2013 .
the good news , the ceo believes , is that csr is getting an ever - higher profile in hungary , and people are beginning to move away from seeing it as simply another form of pr . “yes , it is becoming more widespread in hungary ; it has never just been pr for vodafone hungary . vodafone , as a responsible economic player , puts great emphasis on support of underprivileged people . ”
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vodafone is determined to ensure our plans offer the best value , and the inclusions that matter most to customers ,
said vodafone director of sales ben mcintosh .
“the bigger vodafone units get to choose one sport beyond football and formula 1 , ” vodafone hungary ceo gyorgy beck said . “the parent company was surprised when we picked water polo over rugby but when they saw the fan numbers they had no questions . ”
[ 124 ] “hungary – privacy profile , ” privacy international , january 22 , 2011 .
vodafone shared services ' evolution will contribute to strengthening vodafone market competitiveness . the shared services operational framework ensures robust service delivery , better control , transparency and quality of service .
the vodafone malta foundation joined its counterparts across the world to celebrate the vodafone red heart day commemorated on february 14 to help raise awareness and money for the moyo challenge .
vodafone malta ' s ongoing commitment to carry out voluntary work within the community recently extended to gozo with a csr day at dar arka in ghajnsielem . vodafone team members helped out with home ' s residents and opened a gym financed by the vodafone malta foundation .
he told public radio kossuth the opposition’s claim that hungary was planning a similar move was “silly” .
vodafone shared services creates value for vodafone by optimising quality and efficiency . it has matured over the past 10 years , delivering value to our partners and significantly contributing to customer experience .
vodafone is the smallest provider in hungary what the number of customers is concerned . it covers about 98 . 5 % of the population on 2g and 3g and about 92 % on 4g .
[ 33 ] case c - 288 / 12 , commission v hungary , april 8 , 2014 .
brand new bathrooms for boys at st . joseph ' s home , thanks to vodafone malta foundation
in regards to its partnership with qantas , vodafone will provide 15 , 000 qantas frequent flyer points to vodafone customers when they connect , renew , or upgrade their 24 - month red plan .
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vodafone is trialling free roaming to nz for the next year , while international travellers to australia are being offered duty - free vodafone - locked smartphones and sim cards thanks to a deal with qantas .
vodafone has launched a mobile payment service in hungary for nfc smartphones , with its partners otp bank and mastercard . vodafone wallet allows nfc - enabled smartphones to make contactless payments and is now offered at approximately 45 , 000 points - of - sale across the country . read the press release ( hungarian )
[ 26 ] european commission vs . hungary , case c - 462 / 12 , november 22 , 2013 ; and “ec drops suit over hungary telecoms tax , ” politics , september 27 , 2013 , urltoken .
[ 82 ] the fundamental law of hungary ( 25 april 2011 ) art . viii . , 1–2 .
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vodafone malta foundation has recently supported special olympics malta with the organisation of an athlete leadership training seminar .
the vodafone malta foundation once again confirmed its support to the actavis lifecycle challenge as a platinum sponor .
vodafone branding is seen outside a retail store in london november 12 , 2013 . reuters / toby melville
[ 9 ] national media and infocommunications authority hungary , flash report on landline service , december 2014 , urltoken .
when big companies finance water polo it is usually a case - by - case affair . britain’s vodafone plc has sponsored champions league football and formula one on a global basis . it only backs water polo in hungary .
“i am really proud of my company , the people working there and the commitment they show to csr and sponsorship projects , ” says vodafone hungary ceo and chairman dr györgy beck . “in hungary , vodafone is heavily involved in several strategic csr projects . we help people with disabilities , we enable individuals to work for their dream charity while being paid by us , and we encourage our own employees to take part in socially responsible programmes . ”
[ 81 ]
hungary internet tax cancelled after mass protests
, bbc , october 31 , 2014 , urltoken .
[ 93 ] transparency international hungary , “transparency international turns to higher authorities , ” july 3 , 2013 , urltoken .
the latest winner of the annual sponsor of the year title is no stranger to supporting corporate and social responsibility ( csr ) in hungary ; long a pioneer in the field , it has even created its own award to acknowledge the work of others . the 2010 ferenc puskás – sir alex ferguson sponsor of the year award goes to vodafone hungary .
) , marking the chinese firms’ first major contract in eastern europe . vodafone has reportedly begun the process of replacing
vodafone did not name the six for legal reasons . it added that in albania , egypt , hungary , india , malta , qatar , romania , south africa and turkey it could not disclose any information related to wiretapping or interception .
[ 122 ] borbala toth , mapping digital media : hungary , open society foundations , february 2012 , 50 , urltoken .
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more students signing up and a partnership with vodafone helped sales of spotify subscriptions jump 42 % , accounts reveal today .
directly inform , and gain feedback from , business leaders in the hungarian economy about new marketing campaigns and corporate strategies in hungary .
[ 19 ] rentit kft . , “magyarország internetes infrastruktúrája” [ hungary ' s internet infrastructure ] january 29 , 2010 , urltoken .
through a unique network of 27 local foundations and social investment programmes , vodafone invests in the communities in which it operates .
as christmas approaches , vodafone staff are called upon to think more about those in need and this year was no different .
[ 128 ] eötvös károly policy institute , “szabo and vissy v . hungary : no secret surveillance without judicial warrant , ” urltoken ;
in the cases of the six countries , the company said government agencies had inserted their own equipment into the vodafone network , or diverted vodafone’s data traffic through government systems , to enable them to listen into calls , and determine where they were made .
the vodafone malta foundation supported a group of people who form part of the living ability not disability ( land ) organization . the maltese youths joined another 350 youths from all over the world . the annual summer camp was held in august in balatonfoldvar , hungary .
view current positions in vodafone shared services , and explore the world of opportunities that working in these multi - national teams provides .
the vodafone malta foundation is sponsoring this year ' s much awaited voices concert with the theme
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this is their new default plan . internet can be added by these packages which can be used in hungary and all over the eu :
[ 91 ] marietta le , “hungary : government limits foia transparency law , ” global voices advocacy , may 8 , 2013 , urltoken .
the vodafone malta hr team lived
a day in the life of a substance abuser
undergoing rehab at san blas therapeutic centre in zebbug . each vodafone team member joined a separate group of residents in the different house tasks they are assigned for the day .
several vodafone malta employees participated actively in the puttinu cares football marathon , an annual fund raising marathon held at the marsa sports grounds .
the vodafone malta foundation has once again confirmed its support as platinum plus sponsor in the upcoming charitable initiative – the betfair lifecycle challenge .
[ 25 ] the three mobile phone companies are : telekom with a 46 . 82 percent market share , telenor 30 . 48 percent , and vodafone 22 . 7 percent . see national media and infocommunications authority hungary , flash report on mobile internet , january 2014 , urltoken .
topping up prepaid sim cards in hungary always works by giving the phone number while buying it , so keep your hungarian mobile number at hand .
internet access continues to expand in hungary , reaching an internet penetration rate of 76 percent in 2014 ( see availability and ease of access ) .
[ 17 ] rick lyman , “hungary drops internet tax plan after public outcry , ” new york times , october 31 , 2014 , urltoken .
[ 27 ] andras gergely , “hungary phone tax burden may affect magyar telekom dividend , ” bloomberg business , may 10 , 2012 , urltoken .
[ 52 ] benjamin novak ,
constitutional court limits freedom of expression in hungary ,
budapest beacon , june 3 , 2014 , urltoken .
[ 107 ] daniel nolan , “hungary law requires photographers to ask permission to take pictures , ” the guardian , march 14 , 2014 , urltoken .
[ 136 ] act c of 2003 , art . 159 / a ; “hungary – privacy profile , ” privacy international , january 22 , 2011 .
components of its 3g network with gear supplied by huawei . the chinese company is also considering setting up its regional headquarters in hungary , the paper said .
about me : • currently live and work in budapest , hungary . • 7 years of bid management experience in it and telecommunication services • . . .
with that in mind , hungary has put on a big show at the aquatics center , with boisterous sound effects and a cheerleader who directs the fans .
[ 16 ] european schoolnet and university of liege , “survey of schools : ict in education , country profile : hungary , ” november 2012 , urltoken .
[ 24 ]
upc hungary launches voice / data mvno and national free wi - fi service ,
telegeography , november 14 , 2014 , urltoken .
through a new policy on christmas gifts this year , vodafone employees pooled all gifts received and raffled them off in aid of breast cancer research .
an outside play area at st theresa home in zurrieq has been given a much needed upgrade thanks to funds donated by the vodafone malta foundation .
vodafone culture is unique . . you can feel the joy and the amazing team work spirit between the employees all managers treats employees as the same
two teams from vodafone malta gave their all during this year ' s charity event ,
it ' s a knockout
organized by inspire . 17 vodafone employees together with their families and friends had the opportunity to compete in amusing tasks and took part in the games organized for the day .
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we ' re doing this by effectively enabling the vodafone strategy and playing a key role in delivering cost optimisation , innovation and higher levels of profitability .
the vodafone malta foundation has recently supported a fun walk in aid of dar tal - providenza by providing eco - friendly bags to all the participants and a donation of €3 , 600 to the ngo . the donation was part of a sum collected through the vodafone employee contribution charity scheme for 2012 .
vodafone malta joined other organisations in supporting this year ' s president ' s fun run in aid of the malta community chest fund ' s l - istrina . employees , their families and friends ran or walked the charity route , many participating for the first time . vodafone has participated in the president ' s fun run from the very first year the president ' s charity run was organized . once again vodafone team members are also taking an active part at this year ' s l - istrina event at the verdala palace on december 26 with vodafone being one of the supporters of this initiative .
[ 89 ] osce , “higher prison sentences for defamation may restrict media freedom in hungary , warns osce representative , ” press release , november 6 , 2013 , urltoken ; and dalma dojcsák , “new law further restricts freedom of speech and freedom of the press in hungary , ” ifex , november 18 , 2013 , urltoken .
the campaign is the fourth media blitz by prime minister viktor orban’s government this year against brussels or soros for their alleged attacks on hungary’s hardline anti - immigration stance .
[ 34 ] for more about urltoken and attempts to close it down see borbala toth ,
online hate speech – hungary ,
2014 , 6–7 , urltoken .
according to vodafone australia chief marketing officer loo fun chee , the telco will be considering adding other countries to its free roaming list in the coming year .
with a membership profile representing 90 % of hungary’ largest companies , amcham provides the ideal marketing vehicle to promote your company’s brand awareness in the hungarian business community and beyond .
amcham’s publications also give its members the opportunity to support effective lobbying tools and communicate with a readership base of top business executives , diplomats and politicians in hungary and abroad .
[ 20 ] act cxiii of 2011 on home defense , military of hungary , and the implementable measures under special legal order , art . 68 , par . 5 .
an mcast and vodafone malta foundation music video initiative has raised a generous sum of €2 , 300 for children housed at piccola casa di san giuseppe in valletta .
the vodafone malta foundation joined forces with the
getupstandup
organisation to help improve the conditions of immigrants in malta by collecting winter clothing for men , women and children living in detention centres in these cold winter nights .
christmas is a time for giving ,
said roberta pace , administrator at the vodafone malta foundation .
management of hungary’s magyar telekom have been optimistic for several years , but they are now cautiously pessimistic . the telecom group’s earnings reports are replete with warnings of uncertainties . . .
the online media environment in hungary is relatively diverse , though there are financial concerns regarding the allocation of advertising and political pressures to self - censor with regard to certain topics .
[ 35 ] hvg . hu ,
court orders holocaust denying article on far - right website to be blocked ,
hungary today , january 14 , 2015 , urltoken .
[ 83 ] “european commission launches accelerated infringement proceedings against hungary over the independence of its central bank and data protection authorities as well as over measures affecting the judiciary” european commission .
[ 108 ] zoltan sipos ,
hungary : court legalises publishing unaltered photographs of police
, index , september 30 , 2014 , accessed march 7 , 2015 , urltoken .
we ' ll keep doing more of that ,
said stephen smyth , vodafone general manager of consumer products , referring to bringing free roaming to more regions .
israel has backtracked after calling on hungary to halt a poster campaign targeting george soros , saying it stands against anti - semitism but that criticism of the us billionaire is also legitimate .
[ 63 ] kim lane scheppele , “hungary ' s free media , ” the conscious of a liberal ( blog ) , new york times , march 14 , 2012 , urltoken .
the technology team at vodafone malta carried out a team building day at inspire in marsascala , specifically organised to strengthen the team while giving in precious hours of voluntary work .
stormy weather and heavy rain didn ' t stop four vodafone malta teams from battling it out at inspire ' s annual charity event ' it ' s a knockout ' .
vodafone received no requests from the government of the united states because it does not have an operating licence there . it exited a joint mobile venture with verizon last year .
budapest , march 25 ( mti ) - hungary is committed to carrying through its lawsuit challenging eu mandatory migrant quotas , a government official said on friday . the deadline for other eu member…
[ 11 ] national media and infocommunications authority hungary , flash report on mobile internet , january 2014 , urltoken international telecommunication union similarly estimated the mobile penetration rate at 118 percent for 2014 .
kovács commented on opposition responses to remarks by head of the government office , jános lázár , who told a government news briefing yesterday that his support for hungary’s eu membership was no longer full - hearted following the british vote in favour of leaving the bloc . in response , opposition parties called on lázár to quit in light of his comments casting doubt on hungary’s future eu membership .
children at jesus of nazareth home in zejtun can now enjoy their free time in a newly - upgraded playground that has been redone with funds donated by the vodafone malta foundation .
“it has been a very positive investment , ” beck said . “water polo helped us establish our brand in hungary . but water polo would not have worked this well in other countries . ”
the vodafone malta foundation supported youth engage in senglea ( yes ) which is a task group within the salesian pastoral youth service , during a summer camp organised for youths in senglea .
the vodafone wallet follows magyar telekom , a subsidiary of deutsche telekom ag , which launched the commercial version of its nfc mobile wallet service telekom mobiltárca in december 2014 . the mobiltárca pilot program was coordinated by the hungarian mobile wallet association . founded in 2011 by magyar telekom , telenor , vodafone , otp bank , mastercard and supershop , the hungarian mobile wallet association has 23 members and works to promote nfc technology based mobile payment solutions in hungary . telenor is also working closely with the hungarian mobile wallet association to launch a commercial mobile wallet , following the successful pilot .
in 2010 , vodafone gave the marathon effort for sote ii appeal a huge donation ( though it prefers not to say how much ) . and so it was that vodafone received the award in front of a full house of some 75 , 000 at old trafford just ahead of the 3pm start of the man utd vs birmingham city game on saturday 22 january 2011 .
vodafone has 3 packages for prepraid sims and t - mobile has 2 ( there ' s two others for t - mobile , but you have to pay extra cash / month ) .
the vodafone malta foundation and the foundation for information technology accessibility ( fita ) launched a collaboration between the two aimed at providing access to the latest mobile and smartphone technology for disabled persons . this collaboration resulted in a scheme which will be funding 50 % of mobile devices and other assistive software that visually impaired and deaf users will buy from vodafone . this scheme spans over two years .
a group of vodafone ' s aspirant athletes took the initiative and encouraged each other to step up their fitness routine whilst generating funds for charity by taking part in the land rover malta marathon .
hungary ' s marton szivos ( l ) fights for the ball with serbia ' s milan aleksic during their men ' s european water polo championship match in budapest july 17 , 2014 . reuters / laszlo balogh
viktor nagy , goalkeeper of hungary ' s national water polo team , watches the ball during their men ' s european water polo championship match against spain in budapest july 14 , 2014 . reuters / laszlo balogh
( mti ) - the opposition socialist party and the democratic coalition voiced sharp criticism over the government ' s eu policy on thursday , after hungary received the agreement on eu funding for 2014 - 2020 . …
[ 131 ] “nem csak az usa szeme lát mindent : kormányzati kémprogram magyarországon , ” [ not only usa can see everything : governmental surveillance software in hungary ] atlatszo , september 16 , 2013 , urltoken .
their sim card is free when ordered online . offline they may charge you 500 huf activation fee at vodafone stores ( store locator - in hungarian ! ) . english speaking staff available here : stores
vodafone ' s enterprise and wholesale business team took some time off and spent a memorable csr day at the millenium chapel to promote solidarity and dignity while helping families who have passed through rough times .
the wignacourt collegiate museum in rabat malta has been reopened after a thorough refurbishment of the whole building , thanks to a joint sponsorship of €70 , 000 by vodafone malta foundation and hsbc malta foundation .
hungary is part of the eu , where from june 2017 new international roaming rules are enforced . in most european countries you can now ' roam like at home ' at domestic rates rather than excessive roaming rates .
the vodafone foundation has collaborated with mcast to produce a christmas - themed music video in order to help raise funds for homeless children sheltered at the ursuline sisters ' piccola casa di san giuseppe in valletta .
the vodafone report , which is incomplete because many governments will not allow it to disclose requests , also linked to already - published national data which showed britain and australia making hundreds of thousands of requests .
no matter which you select , hungary has nearly 100 % mobile - coverage . prices are much more complicated than katalin wrote because of the lot of options , and also there is the telenor provider too : ) )
established in 2006 , vss has evolved from being a single entity into a multi - functional and multi - location organisation which currently covers centres across hungary , egypt , india and romania with over 20 , 000 professionals .
a flagship roam - like - at - home eu policy became effective last week . citi said the new regulation is a widely known negative for ce3 telecom companies , but the least significant for hungary’s magyar . . .
the vodafone malta foundation , together with the foundation for information technology accessibility ( fita ) , last october launched a collaboration between the two aimed at providing access to the latest mobile and smartphone technology for disabled persons . this collaboration resulted in a scheme which will be funding 50 % of mobile devices and related assistive software that visually impaired and deaf users will buy from vodafone . this scheme spans over two years .
vodafone employees took part in this year ' s jugs csr event together with volunteers from 20 different companies who gave a helping hand to kids residing at st . joseph home in st . venera in time for christmas .
the children ' s faces lit up when they saw their new rooms , colourful and vibrant , just in time for christmas ,
said roberta pace , administrator at vodafone malta foundation .
that is not the conclusion one might come to at the margaret island aquatics complex , which has been outfitted with 8 , 000 seats and fills to capacity on most nights , especially when hosts and world champions hungary play .
vodafone hutchison australia has announced that it will be providing free roaming to new zealand for the next 12 months , with the telco also teaming up with australian airline qantas on frequent flyer points and traveller offerings .
travellers can also opt to pay au $ 60 extra to add an android 3g smartphone that ' s locked in australia to the vodafone network , as well as a portable charger , to the sim offering .
the vodafone foundation ' s instant network , a portable mobile phone network which helps people connect with their relatives in situations of natural disasters just won the gsma humanitarian award at the mobile world congress held in barcelona .
dar il - kaptan in mtarfa , a respite home for physically and intellectually individuals has extended and improved its play area with funds from the vodafone malta foundation , to make it accessible to all its residents and guests .
vodafone’s annual water polo sponsorship budget was more than 100 million forints ( $ 436 , 200 ) until recently , beck said . it has been cut back now , although it still sponsors youth games and special events .
all in the name of charity , determined trio will brave harsh conditions when they row from sardinia to malta to raise funds for the children in need foundation through the rowing challenge 2 , supported by the vodafone malta foundation .
london ( reuters ) - the world’s second - biggest mobile phone company vodafone revealed government agencies in six unidentified countries use its network to listen to and record customers’ calls , showing the scale of telecom eavesdropping around the world .
vodafone runs mobile and some broadband operations in 27 countries and works with partners in 49 more . it also has a small number of local operator businesses in other countries through its acquisition of the cable & wireless worldwide business .
vodafone linked to data released by national governments , covering either 2013 or the most recent year available . it noted that each country , agency and operator counts requests in different ways and therefore it was difficult to compare them .
the opportunity to earn qantas points , which can be redeemed on travel , shopping , and a host of other exciting offerings , gives consumers another reason to choose vodafone and rewards our existing customers for their loyalty .
a 40 - strong group of vodafone team members from call centre , credit control , customer administration and fault handling are spending their wednesdays at st vincent de paul bringing joy and laughter to the residents thanks to their choreographed dancing , coordinated by professional dancer charles duca who is also a vodafone employee . the employees , including managers , are rehearsing their repertoires after office hours in order to perform and grant more than just a smile to all the residents .
netanyahu , who heads what is seen as the most right - wing government in his country’s history , is also to visit hungary on july 18 , the first such trip by an israeli premier since the eu member’s transition from communism in 1989 .
a group from vodafone malta has presented a cheque of €3 , 000 to dar tal - providenza in support of the church home’s upcoming volleyball marathon – an annual fund - raising event scheduled for the weekend june 28 to 30 .
“in a small number of countries the law dictates that specific agencies and authorities must have direct access to an operator’s network , bypassing any form of operational control over lawful interception on the part of the operator , ” vodafone said .
vodafone ' s red post - paid plans offer au $ 5 a day roaming to 52 countries , which allows customers to use their regular monthly allowances worldwide , and has been offering this to australian travellers in nz since 2013 .
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the posters show a large picture of the hungarian - born jewish emigre laughing , alongside the text : “let’s not leave soros the last laugh” , a reference to government claims that the 86 - year - old wants to force hungary to allow in migrants .
three leading organisations - hsbc malta foundation , vodafone malta foundation and island hotels group holdings plc – joined forces to fund an after - school educational programme for boys residing at st joseph home in sta venera to improve their qualification success rate .
according to the international telecommunication union ( itu ) , internet penetration in hungary stood at over 76 percent in 2014 , compared to 73 percent in 2013 and just 62 percent in 2009 . [ 8 ] the national media and infocommunications authority of hungary ( nmhh ) reported in december 2014 that there were over 2 . 4 million broadband internet subscriptions , in a country of less than 10 million inhabitants . [ 9 ] according to a 2014 eurobarometer survey , only 51 percent of hungarian households had an internet connection . [ 10 ]
a group of young people from the organisation land ( living ability not disability ) joined another 500 youths from all over the world at an international camp held in july in lignano sabbiadoro , italy . they were supported by the vodafone malta foundation .
in recent years , vss has transformed its approach from being a reliable service provider to becoming a strategic partner with a focus on value and business outcomes , and become a key lever for vodafone to drive cost saving programs across group and local markets .
with vodafone the second most - used mobile network worldwide , it could potentially bring free roaming offerings to all countries in which it owns networks , including the united kingdom , germany , south africa , india , spain , czech republic , greece , albania , hungary , ireland , italy , malta , the netherlands , north cyprus , portugal , romania , turkey , egypt , lesotho , tanzania , mozambique , dr congo , qatar , and ghana . it also has minority holdings and partner networks in more than 40 other countries .
a group from vodafone ' s consumer sales team rolled up their sleeves to clean up the garden and surroundings at san blas therapeutic centre , joining forces with residents in an event where all had the opportunity to work together , sit for lunch and interact .
the vodafone malta foundation has congratulated the betfair life cycle team on completion of another successful run of the annual endurance challenge in aid of the renal unit . once again the foundation supported this year ' s challenge by becoming one of the platinum plus sponsors .
[ 23 ] these major internet service providers are : telekom with a 35 . 8 percent market share , upc 21 . 9 percent , and digi 14 . 2 percent . see national media and infocommunications authority hungary , flash report on landline service , december 2014 , urltoken .
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, vodafone ' s qantas red plan will see customers get the usual inclusions , but instead of choosing between a spotify , stan , or fairfax subscription , they can opt to earn qantas frequent flyer points .
the vodafone malta foundation is once again supporting the maltese special olympics team , who will be participating for the first time at the european unified volleyball tournament in istanbul turkey this june . the unified team will be made up of mainstream players and players from the special olympics team .
in an effort to attract more customers , the free roaming option will see vodafone waive its usual au $ 5 a day fee for customers to use their normal monthly data , calls , and messages in nz as part of a
pilot
until february 1 , 2017 .
vodafone team members from the legal , regulatory and corporate affairs department spent a day with the ursuline sisters at piccola casa di san giuseppe in valletta , helping out in the preparations for christmas , and ensuring that the children hosted at the home enjoy a homely and cozy christmas environment .
a 70 - strong group of vodafone malta employees including management were involved in a number of team building events with a difference . every wednesday for several weeks they will be taking part in double - take events organised specifically to strengthen teams while clocking in precious hours of voluntary work .
[ 103 ] péter bajomi - lázár and krisztina kertész , “media self - regulation practices and decriminalization of defamation in hungary , ” in freedom of speech in south east europe : media independence and self - regulation , ed . kashumov , alexander ( sofia : media development center , 2007 ) : 177 - 183 .
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the fundamental law of hungary acknowledges the right to freedom of expression and defends “freedom and diversity of the press , ” [ 82 ] although there are no laws that specifically protect online modes of expression . in 2012 , the european commission launched several infringement proceedings against hungary . the european commission expressed concerns over hungary’s decision to lower the mandatory retirement age from 70 years to 62 years for judges and prosecutors , effectively sending 274 judges , including some on the supreme court , into early retirement . [ 83 ] in november 2012 , the court of justice of the european union ruled that the early retirement of judges , prosecutors , and notaries was discriminatory . [ 84 ] prior to that , in july 2012 , the hungarian constitutional court ruled that the early retirement provision was unconstitutional . [ 85 ] in march 2013 , the parliament accepted a law that gradually decreases the retirement age of judges , prosecutors , and pensioners from 70 to 65 over the next 10 years . [ 86 ]
the vodafone malta foundation is supporting the english speaking union ( esu ) of malta , an international educational charity with the aim of strenghtening the use of the english language in malta . this will eventually support the main pillars of the country ' s economy , all of which depend on good quality english .
spotify said a deal with vodafone offering spotify as part of a bundle for new customers and the introduction of a student discount helped subscription revenues jump from £64 . 7 million to £91 . 9 million in 2013 . monthly subscriptions to the platform range from £4 . 99 to £9 . 99 a month .
a team of employees from vodafone ' s technology deparment rolled up their sleeves and helped in the gruelling tasks at majjistral park by replacing some of the pipe work in the bathrooms , painting the walls and partitioning areas with recycable material at the visitors centre and cleaning up the area as part of their csr activity .
today , vss takes pride in owning a wide portfolio of services , supporting vodafone group and local markets . this covers various capabilities including : finance , supply chain , customer operations , sales and marketing , product development and management , legal , fraud , credit and collection , hr , technology , networks and business intelligence .
[ 141 ] “anonymous geek - topia : hackers change hungarian constitution , ” rt , march 5 , 2012 , urltoken . máté nyusztay , “ ' a rendszert támadjuk ' – magyarország is az anonymous célkeresztjében , ” [ ' we attack the system ' – hungary is among the targets of anonymous ] nol , february 15 , 2012 , urltoken .
the vodafone malta foundation donated equipment for a whole room that will serve as a daycare centre for children within the shelter at dar qalb ta ' ġesu . the second stage shelter programm sebħ , accommodates families who have suffered from domestic violence in their own homes . the families are referred from the domestic violence unit within the appoġġ agency .
costing huf5 , 990 ( usd21 . 6 ) per month , although it also offers a discounted plan ( huf4 , 990 , for vodafone family service ) . homenet 4g - based packages include 50gb per month ( any time ) , plus an additional 100gb of downloads ( between midnight and 6am ) . maximum bandwidths are 75mbps / 25mbps ( down / uplink ) and users can either purchase additional top - ups or have their connection throttled to 150kbps / 128kbps if they exceed their usage quota . further , homenet is billed as mobile , inasmuch as it can be used anywhere in the country where vodafone’s 4g signal is present ( i . e . over 90 % ) .
the vodafone malta foundation has once again supported rockestra , a rock concert by the malta philarmonic orchestra organised by the malta community chest fund to raise funds for people in need . for the fourth consecutive year the concert was held at mfcc ta ' qali on saturday 15th september under the distinguished patronage of the president of malta and mrs abela .
the vodafone malta foundation is aiding maria regina girls secondary school in mosta to support more than 13 families in need by donating stocks of groceries and consumables that will help fill up tables and stockings with good food and cheer . this project addresses the needs of a number of families who are finding it difficult to cope with expenses and basic needs .
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is the title of a collection of christmas stories written by loreto j . dalli sponsored by vodafone malta foundation . all the revenue from this new publication , which was launched in november , will go towards the children at dar piccola casa di san giuseppe in valletta and to secondary school students in needy families .
with the adoption of the fundamental law of hungary , which entered into force in january 2012 , the governing parties prematurely ended the six - year term of the well - functioning data protection commissioner , replacing the former office with the national agency for data protection . the head of the new agency is appointed by the president of the republic based on the suggestion of the prime minister for a nine - year term and can be dismissed by the president based on the suggestion of the prime minister on potentially arbitrary grounds , [ 32 ] calling into question the independence of the agency . in 2014 , the court of justice of the european union ruled that hungary failed to fulfill its obligations derived from eu law due to the early termination of the term of the data protection commissioner . [ 33 ]
the finance operations team at vodafone malta gave a helping hand to st joseph home in st venera by cleaning , clearing their rooms from unwanted items , completing maintenance work , cooking for the kids and other daily chores as part of the independent living project . the football team donated a number of soccer balls and other sports equipment to further help the children in their daily recreational needs .
telekom a . k . a . magyar telekom , owned by deutsche telekom , is the largest operator and market leader in hungary . it has the best and fastest network with best coverage on 2g and 4g , but the worst 3g coverage ( only about 60 % ) on 2100 mhz up to 42 mbit / s . 4g is available on 800 , 1800 and 2600 mhz and covers 98 % of the population
gemma mifsud bonnici and roberta pace from the vodafone malta foundation recently visited st . margaret college kalkara primary school for a demonstration by the acclaimed helen o ' grady academy . this was an opportunity for the foundation representatives to experience first - hand the valuable opportunities for growth , children are being offered through classes which are specifically designed to tap into their creativity while building on their social skills .
there were no significant cyberattacks against ngo websites or news outlets during the coverage period . in the past , technical attacks in hungary have been primarily perpetrated by non - state actors against government websites , particularly by the international group anonymous . for instance , in 2012 the group rewrote the text of the fundamental law on the website of the constitutional court , and several sites suffered from ddos attacks during that time . [ 141 ]
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65 malades were amongst the contingent of sorelle , barrellieri , pilgrims and accompanying relatives on the recent annual pilgrimage to lourdes organised by the malta association of the sovreign military order of malta ( masmom ) . the vodafone malta foundation once again supported a number of patients who went to lourdes . once there , the maltese contingent joined approximately 7500 members of the order from all over the world for the momentous spiritual gathering .
telenor in hungary still owned by telenor group , but is being sold to the czech ppf group . it has pretty good coverage throughout the country . their 3g is on 900 and 2100 mhz and covers about the 85 % of the population in up to 42 mbit / s and their 4g / lte is available on 800 , 1800 and 2600 mhz covering 99 % of the population up to 150 mbit / s : coverage map at the end of 2017 .
i found a page in english ( and since it ' s longer than vodafone ' s list , i ' ll link it ) : urltoken be careful , ' domino aktív ' is the one where you need to pay extra cash / month ; both with dominoiwiw ( and i really don ' t recommend the last one , since i doubt you use iwiw , but then again , one can never know : ) ) .
the right to freedom of expression is protected in the fundamental law of hungary , and the government does not generally prosecute individuals for posting controversial political or social content online . however , the law includes criminal penalties for defamation , and new amendments in november 2013 added criminal penalties for disseminating defamatory video or audio content . judicial oversight of surveillance by intelligence agencies continues to be a concern , given that surveillance is authorized by the justice minister rather than through a court warrant .
2g is on 900 and 1800 mhz , 3g is on 900 and 2100 mhz . all three carriers are offering 4g / lte services since 2015 on 800 , 1800 and 2600 mhz . lte - a is available by all three providers in the bigger cities up to 300mb / s . telekom and telenor have network sharing agreement for 4g on 800 mhz outside of budapest and have therefore almost the same coverage on 4g / lte . generally hungary has a quite good coverage with 4g / lte networks and high speeds in most areas .
a proposed tax on internet usage in late 2014 sparked widespread protests in hungary , which eventually led to the orban administration’s withdrawal of the proposal . [ 17 ] the tax would have involved charging isps approximately 150 forints ( us $ 0 . 61 ) per gb of data , a fee which likely would have been passed on to consumers . during his speech withdrawing the proposal , orban hinted at the possibility of reintroducing the idea of taxes and other regulations on the internet in early 2015 , although so far no proposals have been formally introduced .
explaining the creation of vodafone’s own csr award , beck says his company “does not consider corporate social responsibility as a mere philanthropic gesture or add - on ; it is part of our core business . ” he says others should move in to the field , provided they are prepared to do it right . “corporate social responsibility is based on a complex strategy , companies who are thinking along similar lines should take into consideration that their work should not be a one - off action , it is a long - term and continuous responsibility for others . ”
in the past , the government has refrained from blocking online content , other than illegal gambling websites , despite persistent calls to ban the far - right website kuruc . info , a site that frequently features xenophobic , anti - semitic , and other hate speech content . this year , a court issued an order to delete , or make “inaccessible , ” an article on the website denying the holocaust . since the website is hosted on servers in the united states and the court could not force the deletion of the content , the court subsequently decided that the article should be blocked within hungary .
access to the internet in hungary continues to expand , despite government policies and judicial decisions over the past few years that have threatened to impose restrictions on access and online content . in late october 2014 , the orban administration issued a proposal to tax internet service providers ( isps ) per gigabyte ( gb ) of data transferred . many assumed that isps would pass on this fee to consumers , which could potentially inhibit or discourage users from accessing more data - heavy websites and applications . following significant protests , the government withdrew the proposal , but signaled that it intended to revisit the issue later in 2015 .
access to the internet in hungary is relatively free , with an internet penetration rate of over 75 percent . however , in late 2014 the orban administration issued a controversial proposal to include an internet tax in the 2015 government budget , which would have charged internet service providers a small fee per gigabyte of data transferred . the proposal was withdrawn after large protests erupted over the issue . a national consultation was introduced online about the question of taxing internet use , [ 6 ] and its results are intended to serve as a basis for recommendations for internet - related policy changes in september 2015 . [ 7 ]
social media platforms such as facebook , which had almost 4 . 6 million users in hungary as of march 2015 , have grown increasingly popular as a tool for advocacy , especially after the 2010 parliamentary elections . [ 79 ] since then , several large demonstrations have been organized through facebook , mobilizing tens of thousands of people . in 2014 , there were protests organized online for various social and political issues , the largest of which drew thousands of people to protest against the introduction of a tax on internet use . [ 80 ] due to the overwhelming demonstrations , the government decided to withdraw the planned tax . [ 81 ]
there are geographical , socioeconomic , and ethnic differences in hungary’s internet penetration levels , with lower access rates found among low - income families and in rural areas . according to the 2014 data from the tns hoffmann research company , internet penetration was over 82 percent among the employed but only 52 percent among those who were unemployed . also , internet penetration differs between those living in the capital and in the countryside . [ 13 ] there is no new data on the internet penetration level among the roma community , the country ' s largest ethnic minority , though in the past this group has had lower - than - average levels of internet access . [ 14 ]
over the past few years , several privacy and digital rights organizations have pointed to evidence that the hungarian authorities have purchased potentially invasive surveillance technologies . in 2013 , privacy international reported that hungarian law enforcement agencies are connected with at least one surveillance technology company , [ 129 ] and that several government agencies attended the iss world surveillance trade shows over the years . [ 130 ] citizen lab also reported finding a finfisher command and control server in hungary , [ 131 ] though it was not clear whether the server is operated by the government or other actors . [ 132 ] in july 2015 , files leaked from the information technology company hacking team revealed that the hungarian government was a client .