Subj : luckymobile, anyone?
To   : Ward Dossche
From : Daniel Path
Date : Wed Aug 21 2024 21:56:34

Hello Ward,

20 Aug 24 12:35, you wrote to me:

 DP>WD>> And is the market liberalised or is it a state-owned monopoly
 DP>WD>> there?

 DP>> haha. i was waiting for that question. yes it's -still-
 DP>> liberalised, but good catch. :)

 WD> Ah yes, Matav. I forgot where you reside. Any competitors?

:) the 90s are gone Ward!
Matav is now called (Deutsche) Telekom

 DP>> a couple of years ago these idiots tried to make an internet-tax
 DP>> (150 HUF/GB on data, approx 0.4 EUR/GB), but on the same evening
 DP>> millions went on to the streets protesting against it, so on the
 DP>> next day they back off.

 WD> When politicians need money, they become very resourceful.

 WD> So, millions took to the streets against an internet-tax but they
 WD> still vote for such an idiot like Orban?

stupid isn't it?

 WD> Maybe the numbers are 'slightly' exagerated?

maybe. but still, it was the largest protest.

 WD> Other than that I'm not impressed by fiber-optic and the need for it.

me neither, but i have to say optic is the most stable connection from all i have (i have catv at home, the  weekend house, etc)

 WD> I still enjoy my 2 copper wires connection. It serves 2 TVs, a
 WD> landline, 5 or 6 mobiles, tablets and this Fido server. No delays, no
 WD> malfunctions ... how much bandwith and speed does the residential
 WD> customer require?

there is no smaller package :( :P

Regards,
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dp

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