Deutsch told a press conference in Balatonfüred, in western Hungary, that monthly fees for the internet will fall thanks to a reduction in VAT on internet services. Internet costs are expected to decline by 7-10% in Hungary from January.

The reduced fee will enable far more people to use internet, he added. The commissioner also said that a Digital Prosperity Basic Package will be available from next January with a reduced price for those who have never used the internet.

In Hungary, 21 % of people between the ages of 16 and 74 - around 1.5 million people -- have had no access to the internet.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.

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