Not only that, much of the computers that are around are antiquated while Internet connections are slow and unreliable. In spite of this, the country with perhaps the most potential at present for the development of teleworking is the Czech Republic. Approximately one-third of Czechs access the Internet from home . The numbers for other parts of the region, however, are not as supportive for a teleworking environment. On average, about 80 percent of users in other countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe rely on academic networks, accessing these networks from schools and other like institutions.
Teleworking is quite an expensive option for locals, and thus a luxury.
And the situation, at least in Hungary, doesn't look as if it will improve soon. Added to this are parallel increases in energy costs. In spite of all this, the groundwork is still being laid. ISDN is already available in several areas throughout Central and Eastern Europe. In the Czech Republic , ISDN is presently available in Prague, Brno and Ostrava, with 10 more places expected to have it by the end of this year.