Hungary is already in the international vanguard in 5G

5G technology in telecommunications opens new dimensions in economic and industrial development, László Parragh, head of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce said on Monday in Budapest.

He addressed a conference held on the launch of the “Hungarian 5G coalition” which comprises nearly fifty governmental, administrative and industrial players to promote the introduction and development of “fifth generation” technology. Parragh said that Hungary is already in the international vanguard in 5G and intends to react swiftly to further leaps in technology. 5G, a telecommunications technology predicted to usher in qualitative changes by the speed and “no-delay connection” it provides, could be a “turning point” in Hungarian digital development, he said.

Zoltán Balaicz, mayor of the southwest Hungarian city of Zalaegerszeg, said that smart technologies will create almost a 1000 jobs in the city of 62,000 inhabitants in 2017 and cited farm and health care innovation and the autonomous vehicle test track as examples.