Under a previously concluded 2G mobile access agreement between Magyar Telekom and Yettel Hungary, Yettel’s radio network will gradually take over the 2G voice and data traffic of Magyar Telekom’s customers across Hungary starting on 20 January 2026. The switchover is currently scheduled to be completed by 1 April 2026. Both operators are doing their best to make the transition as smooth as possible and ensure that subscribers can use their mobile services as usual and to the same high standards. The cooperation is purely technical in nature, and requires no action from customers. Telekom subscribers will remain Telekom customers, and the transition will not affect contracts or the use of services. No settings need to be changed on standard mobile handsets.
“This cooperation ensures service continuity, and rerouting traffic also allows us to operate the network more economically and efficiently. The released frequencies can be used to further develop our 4G/5G networks, which offer greater efficiency and a better user experience. We are continuing to expand our 5G coverage and will increase our population-based outdoor 5G coverage to 99% by the end of the year, so we can provide our customers with the most advanced services. The 2G mobile access agreement is therefore a logical next step in our network modernisation process and a welcome example of cooperation,” said Péter Nagy, Chief Technology Officer of Magyar Telekom.
“Yettel’s network is built on high-capacity 4G and ultra-fast 5G technologies, where traffic is growing dynamically. This progress, along with the robust capacity, quality and versatility of our network, enables us to serve both our own customers and Telekom’s customers using 2G under the agreement. Our cooperation represents a pioneering solution in Europe, and we expect this approach to be adopted in other countries, too,” added Zoltán Dávid, Chief Strategy Officer for Yettel.
In addition to the efficient technical operation of 2G technology, both Telekom and Yettel are supporting customers in accessing more advanced technologies through handset replacement and trade-in programs. Customers using phones that operate exclusively on 2G can find useful information about switching to more modern and efficient handsets using 4G/5G technology at https://www.telekom.hu/lakossagi/keszulekek/csereld-le-regi-keszuleked and https://www.yettel.hu/vidd-az-ujat.