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Anybody can book a desk or a meeting room for an hour

Telenor opened a co-working hub accommodating 50 people called ‘Desk in the city’ in its Budapest shop at Astoria. The concept is aimed at those who need an office environment for a short time at an easy-to-access central location. Currently, anyone can book a seat at a desk of their choice or a meeting room for an hour free of charge. The facility is suitable for both individual and teamwork. The operator regularly disinfects the entire shop and provides tools for the individual sanitization of each workstation.

Data traffic up 17% on Telenor’s network during the event

During the recent European Football Championship, the interest in matches featuring the Hungarian national team has been reflected by soaring data traffic compared to other games of the event. During the one month of the European Championship, data traffic was 17% higher on Telenor’s network than in the same period last year which was partly attributable to the usual annual growth trend.

Telenor grants 50 users free access to the app

One in 200 people have complex communication needs – that is, they are not able to make themselves understood verbally or in writing. The AVAZ app was designed to enable their accessible communication. The Hungarian version of the app now has new features thanks to a development effort supported by Telenor. As a result, the app offers a larger customizable glossary and words can now be inflected when selecting pictures. In addition, users can decide whether they want to use a female or a male voice to express their thoughts. Telenor is granting 50 users free access to the for-pay app.

As of June 2021, Telenor Hungary’s Digital Products Department is headed by Máté Pomezanski. The new Director has been working for Telenor for 6 years and played a key role in the successful development and implementation of 5G and fixed-line internet services for business partners. 

Customers bid farewell to a once-modern, now-obsolete 25-year-old solution
Operator cuts SIM card size to half

The new and more environmentally-friendly SIM cards launched by Telenor reduce packaging waste to half, make card delivery more efficient and mitigate the related environmental impact.

Norbert Michelisz and Dr. Ádám Márky – new guests to the “Strength from Crisis” series

Norbert Michelisz, world champion racing pilot, and dr. Ádám Márky, physician, mindfulness researcher talked about the ability to face fears and personality development in the new episode of the series.

For Norbert Michelisz, the year before COVID, 2019, was the most successful period of his life after which the global pandemic and the full lockdown were a strange contrast. How did he face this challenge after the adrenaline-fuelled experience of the world of racing? The other guest of the next episode of the “Strength from Crisis” series was Dr. Ádám Márky, physician and mindfulness expert, who talked about fears, insecurity, mindful presence and growth with the hosts Al Ghaoui Hesna and Judit Endrei-Kiss.

183 schools join 6-week national Sustainability Week competition

The “COLLECTWITHME” used mobile phone, e-gadget and battery collection competition supported by the Ministry of Human Resources (EMMI), the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) and Telenor Hungary was joined by 183 schools.  Between mid-April and end of May, students collected more than 9,000 used mobile phones and e-gadgets, as well as nearly 23,000 kg of batteries for recycling. The best performing student collected more than 1,000 mobile phones and e-gadgets. The “most active school” title was awarded to a school in Békéscsaba.

New episode of the “Strength from Crisis – The Psychology of Reopening” series about the importance of trust and respect

In addition to honesty and flexibility, trust and respect are the most important values key to the survival of the community. During the crisis, new types of leadership roles emerged and old team policies had to be redefined. The fourth episode of the “Strength from Crisis – The Psychology of Reopening” series discusses the benefits of different leadership methods with the involvement of business executives Zoltán Gazsi and Szabina Tomán and social psychologist Márta Fülöp.

New survey on online rooting habits

In the online world of sports, Hungarians respond mostly to global events, and they follow athletes in social media not only because of their career, but also due to their exemplary behaviour and occasionally their private life – revealed Telenor’s recent survey. Besides identifying online rooting habits, Telenor has also broken a new record with Hungary’s longest, 1.7-km fan scarf prepared to honour this summer’s major sports events.

Telenor gives four additional weeks of paid paternity leave to its employees and 60 minutes of free airtime as well as 4 hours of free data to its customers for Fathers’ Day

In addition to the statutory five days, Telenor provides four additional weeks of paid paternity leave to employees whose partner goes on a maternity leave because of childbirth as of 1 July. The announcement is the next step in a series of family-friendly measures taken by the company to improve employees’ well-being and work-life balance. Telenor will also provide its customers with free airtime for Fathers’ Day and unlimited data during the Hungary-French game of the European Football Championship. Please watch a video message from the CEO of Telenor.