“This is the kind of financial burden we cannot swallow,” he said. “When the government withdraws one of the two taxes, we will reset our prices,” he added.

Magyar Telekom chairman and CEO Christopher Mattheisen expressed hope that a sustainable solution will be found taking into account the country’s competitiveness. Vodafone is hopeful that the government will consider proposals from the three mobile operators put forward in a joint statement.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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