Naked ADSL is a more and more popular alternative in Hungary
Budapest, December 7, 2006
GTS Datanet, Hungarian subsidiary of GTS CE announced plans to launch local loop unbundling based ADSL and phone service in Debrecen, Kecskemét, Sopron, Székesfehérvár, Szolnok, Tatabánya and Zalaegerszeg in January 2007. As a result of the expanding service coverage naked ADSL will be available for a further 200,000 rural households as well. For its naked ADSL subscribers, GTS Datanet also offers traditional fixed line phone service additionally - only for minute fees.
GTS Datanet has launched its local loop unbundling based ADSL and phone services in Budapest, capital of Hungary four months ago. The company has already settled into 26 T-Com switchboards and covers 80 percent of potential subscribers. Customers' interest in naked ADSL is increasing continuously: last month GTS Datanet collected more than a thousand orders. The most popular choice is the entrant level package offering 1280 Kbps download speed from 3,990 HUF (15 EUR) monthly fee.
According to expectations customer interest in naked ADSL offers will be even higher if the service becomes available in case of inactive loop as well. Practically it means that it won't be a must any more to have a fixed line subscription while ordering naked ADSL service. GTS Datanet is collecting pre- orders for inactive loop, and the company informs these customers as soon as the service can be can be installed on their lines.
"Our company decided to speed up expansion of local loop unbundling based service coverage to the countryside after the successful launch in Budapest" said Géza Szathmári, CEO of GTS Datanet. "Under a 4 million EUR worth investment we plan to cover 17 Hungarian towns until December 2007, and expect 20,000 naked ADSL subscribers" - he added.
About GTS Datanet Telecommunications Ltd.
GTS-Datanet Telecommunications Ltd. is the leading alternative telecommunications provider in Hungary offering full scale of voice, data and Internet services for home and business customers as well.
