800,000+ households and businesses may gain access to Hungary’s top internet network

Hungary’s cutting-edge fibre-optic internet network is set to expand even further.

Thanks to the latest developments, the ultra-modern fibre-optic internet will reach 800,000 more households and businesses across the country, announced Károly Balázs Solymár, State Secretary for Infocommunications at the Ministry of Energy, during a live broadcast on M1’s morning news show.

He revealed that nearly half a million homes will benefit from high-speed online services through telecom providers’ own investments, while an extra 300,000 premises will be connected thanks to support from the Gigabit Hungary Programme. The programme was necessary because building infrastructure in sparsely populated areas is less financially viable, which is why rural regions often experience weaker online services, unstable internet connections, and slower application load times compared to cities.

Hungary’s internet infrastructure outperforms the EU average

The State Secretary emphasised that Hungary’s internet infrastructure is more advanced than the European Union average, with optical network coverage at about 80%, compared to 64% across the EU. However, the country cannot rest on its laurels; the government is committed to ensuring equal digital access for all.