Rash of improper subscriber contracts found at Hungary’s fixed-line telecos

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Hungary’s National Telecommunications Authority (NHH) has fined dozens of landline providers a total of Ft 30 million (€130,000) for signing “irregular” contracts with individual subscribers, reports Napi.hu. Of the 100 companies checked, only three followed all relevant regulations applicable to contracts during the period 2006-2007.

The largest fine, Ft 12 million, was imposed on Magyar Telekom Nyrt. Invitel Zrt was fined Ft 5.5 million, GTS-Datanet Kft Ft 5 million, Fibernet Zrt 3.5 million and Digi Kft Ft 1.5 million. Meanwhile, the three providers which followed all regulations were JUROP Telekom Telekommunikációs Egyéni Cég, PR-TELECOM Zrt and IP-Park Kft.

During a follow-up check on 40 providers, the NHH found that they generally tried to modify existing and new contracts to follow regulations, but problems were still found at 21 companies.

The authority is continuing the checks at Internet, broadcast and mobile providers.

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