The number of mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rose to 94 in July from 93.7 in June. Based on the number of subscribers, wireless services company T-Mobile was the market leader with a 45.23% share in July, albeit down from 45.3% in June. Pannon’s share of the market rose to 33.49% from 33.28%, and Vodafone’s share fell to 21.28% from 21.42%.
The number of active subscribers, that is, those who made or received a call or a text message in the preceding three months, was 8.834 million at the end of July, up from 8.807 million at the end of June. Among active subscribers, T-Mobile’s share of the market was 45.33% at the end of July, unchanged from a month earlier. Pannon’s share fell to 33.4% from 33.47%, and Vodafone’s share rose to 21.27% from 21.20%.
3,938 subscribers switched providers while keeping their telephone number during the month, taking advantage of number portability laws introduced in May 2004.