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Characteristics of a responsible owner

More and more pet owners want to get their pets involved in the festivities. Some give them Advent calendars and Christmas gifts, but many also take them to family gatherings. And with New Year’s Eve approaching, the question arises how to take care of our beloved four-legged friend during the fireworks. With the help of the managers and partners of Mirror Method Dog Schools, Yettel has put together some guidance to help you become a responsible pet owner this holiday season.

Sometimes holiday gift shopping is left to the last minute, but there’s no need to panic. It’s not too late to get a cool mobile accessory like an earphone or a smartwatch, and Yettel can help you give your loved ones a personalised experience. Carefree mobile usage during the holidays is supported by the operator’s 7-day unlimited domestic data plan available at a discounted price. Please read our tips for last-minute gift shopping.

Accessible Christmas: click for a good cause

Compared to last year, Hungarians have donated and volunteered less this year, and they are less able to help those in need at Christmas mainly because of the economic situation, according to research by Yettel. Most people would help children living in state care, animal shelters and people in extreme poverty, while only one in ten would give to people with disabilities, even though one in 20 people in Hungary has a disability. Now you can help them while giving gifts to your loved ones. This Christmas, Yettel has partnered with KézenFogva Foundation to make gift-giving “accessible” with useful videos. Viewing these videos, you can contribute to the work of the charity organization, too.

The Digital Inclusion Fund, a joint initiative of the Hungarian Red Cross and Yettel Hungary, has reached all regions of the country

Beneficiaries included a little boy with leukaemia in county Zala, a man from county Szabolcs unable to move his limbs and a girl with diabetes from county Komárom-Esztergom. Just a few of those who can now connect to the outside world using their own mobile phones, tablets, laptops or up-to-date software. The Hungarian Red Cross and Yettel laucnhed the Digital Inclusion Fund with a budget of HUF 50 million a year ago. This year, the participants of the program used 32% of the amount planned for three years, so a total of HUF 16 million worth of devices was provided mainly to children’s homes and transitional homes for families, large families and single-parent families.

The key to a good gift and a good giver

Mad rush at work before the holidays, school programs, gift-hunting, endless shopping lists: just some of the reasons why many people find the run-up to Christmas stressful. Yettel’s research shows that, besides being concerned about the economic situation this year, a quarter of Hungarians are stressed out about buying gifts for the holidays. How can we find balance in this busy time of the year and give a gift that truly brings joy, regardless of your financial means? Psychologist Angéla Dienes is now sharing some practical tips to reduce the stress around the holidays and gift-giving. 

Yettel conducts large-scale, nationwide survey among its customers

You need to protect not only your computer, but also your mobile phone against data theft, hackers or unwanted content. A recent survey has shown that while the majority of respondents consider data security important, a much smaller ratio use any kind of data protection solution. Yettel has launched a new internet security service following this year’s 10th European Cybersecurity Month.
 

Instead of traditional gift-buying, Yettel highlights the power of personal gestures in this year’s Christmas campaign. In collaboration with renowned illustrators, it presents a festive collection of 25 cards to inspire shared experiences and make the celebrations even more personal. The cards are available in Yettel shops nationwide and at the website legertekesebbajandek.yettel.hu.

ift spending declines, intangible gifts get more important

Yettel conducted a nationwide representative survey to explore Hungarians’ Christmas gift-giving plans and their expectations for the holidays this year. The impact of the economic situation and the resulting tightened family budgets are clearly reflected in the plans for Christmas spending. Four out of ten Hungarians plan to spend less on gifts or on celebrating Christmas in general, and there are also some who plan to celebrate with fewer loved ones, mainly for financial reasons. Yettel’s recent research also shows that the majority are happier with intangible gifts, and with that comes an increase in the number of people giving experiences as a gift. Three out of four respondents have already received a gift they were unable to use. A personal, intangible gift can be a solution to resolve this issue.

Yettel event speakers include one of Europe’s most experienced futurists and Judit Polgár, the best female chess player ever

The next era will be defined by high-performance smart grids and the technologies running on them, said author and futurist Ray Hammond at Yettel’s annual business partner meeting. At the Yettel Connect event, international chess grandmaster Judit Polgár, the only woman ever to be ranked in the top ten of the world’s best chess players, talked about the versatility of strategy making using the analogy of chess.

New addition to the portfolio of teacher training courses supported by Yettel ProSuli

Educational psychology, computer-based thinking, digital lesson planning, programming basics, presentation technologies, data visualisation. The University of Debrecen’s 480-hour accredited vocational higher education training course aims to develop the digital competences of teachers in support of the new Digital Culture subject of the new National Curriculum.