Hungary

Vodafone launches a new service called Car Card. The Car Card package allows for the synchronized operation of handsets, and built-in car telephones. Vodafone customers using the Car Card service receive a second SIM card to be used in the car telephone.

In November, 1993 Pannon GSM Telecommunications Ltd. signed a concession agreement and in March of the following year started to operate on the 900 MHz frequency. In 1999 the company won a tender for the 1800 MHz frequency. In November, 2000 it started to operate on the 1800 MHz frequency in Budapest, and in March 2001, the whole country.

T-Mobile Hungary Telecommunication Company Ltd. is the leading mobile operator of Hungary. As part of the T‑Mobile group the number of customers of the company – offering high quality services to its subscribers – exceeded 3.8 million in May 2004. T‑Mobile, as the leading, innovative operator offers top quality services to its pre-paid and postpaid customers and in addition to continuous renewal and innovation it consistently strives for offering the most sophisticated services available in the mobile market to its customers. As appreciation for the reliable mobile services the operator was the first Hungarian large company to earn the reputed European Quality Award, rewarding the very best corporations.