Deutsch To Announce Hungarian State WiFi

  • 13 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
Deutsch To Announce Hungarian State WiFi
The government is planning to set up 1,500 WiFi access points in the country, providing free access to the internet at an estimated cost of Ft 1 billion, Népszabadság has learned. Tamás Deutsch, the prime ministerial commissioner for digital development, is expected to announce the plans at a conference today, and to provide details.

The government will install the service at town centres or near the so-called e-Hungary community internet and digital infrastructure points.

In a recent interview, Deutsch unveiled plans for a potential cut in the VAT rate on internet services from 27% to 18%.

The government will also make available a basic internet package at preferential rates to underprivileged Hungarians.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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