Press Release

New chapter in telecommunications – 2Connect to build biggest fixed-line telco and ICT infrastructure company in Hungary

2Connect offers reliable technological background for the entire telecommunications sector. with country-wide backbone and coverage network, as well as data centres, that provide connectivity for the Hungarian and regional digital economy.

2Connect Telecommunications Infrastructure and Network Services Ltd. (2Connect Távközlési Infrastruktúra és Hálózati Szolgáltatások Kft. in Hungarian) entered the market as a new member of 4iG Group, as one of the biggest Hungarian companies providing wholesale exclusively, fixed-line telecommunications and info-communications infrastructure services. 2Connect was founded through the merger of Invitech, Antenna Hungária, DIGI, and One Magyarország network infrastructure companies, which had been one of the biggest transformations in the Hungarian telecommunications market.

Establishing 2Connect as separate entity also marked the completion of 4iG Group comprehensive transformation program announced in 2023. The program is based on structural separation, a well-known concept applied on the international telecommunications market. 4iG Group transformed its telecommunication assets divided into retail, business and wholesale infrastructure companies and integrated these operations in line with their separated functions. Through this process One Magyarország Zrt. was founded to cover retail activities, and the infrastructure company, 2Connect Kft. on 1 October 2025 at last. As a result, 4iG Group has created a robust, nationwide network-infrastructure company. It ensures long-term, stable and competitive operation of the Group telecommunications companies, and provides a reliable, scalable wholesale technology foundation for retail providers, contributing to the development of the Hungarian and regional digital economy.

As an independent, wholesale-only provider of fixed-line infrastructure, 2Connect delivers network and data centre solutions to wholesale telecommunications partners and retail electronic-communications providers. The company operates nearly 42,000 kilometres of optical network, 15,000 microwave endpoints and almost 6,500 square metres of data centre capacity. Its backbone and international services connect economic players across Eastern and Western Europe. This robust infrastructure enables greater capacity, higher service reliability, flexible scalability, and faster network development opportunities for customers and partners.

The company’s portfolio covers wholesale data transmission, leased line and IPVPN solutions, TV signal transit, dark fibre and WDM-based networks, as well as infrastructure leasing and data centre services (co-location and power-based hosting). 2Connect ensures high availability across 12 geographically separate data centres, including a TIER III-certified facility. The nationwide network is directly linked to international data traffic routes via 330 nodes and 11 border-crossing points, and today serves more than 9,000 governmental endpoints, over 100 cable TV companies and the domestic mobile operator market.

“Through carefully planned development in recent years, 4iG Group has become one of the leading info-communications technology groups in Hungary and the region. 2Connect is the tangible result of this transformation: a new pillar that brings stability, development and growth potential to the Group’s operations. In the economy of the future, data and connectivity will be as essential as water or air – and from now on, 2Connect will provide that essential resource,” said Péter Fekete, CEO of 4iG Group.

“With the creation of 2Connect, the fixed-line networks and business services of Invitech, Antenna Hungária, and DIGI – together with the network capacities of One Magyarország – are now united in a single company under integrated management. This allows us to provide a stable, reliable and flexible infrastructure on which our partners can can build for the long term. As a neutral, wholesale-only service provider, our goal is to become a key player not only in Hungary but also in international markets, with services ready for the challenges of the future,” said Gyöngyvér Papp-Gerlei, CEO of 2Connect.

2Connect’s priorities include the continuous development of Hungary’s optical backbone and access networks, supporting the entire market with scalable solutions both within and outside 4iG Group, and building the capability to provide full technical support for retail services. A highly skilled engineering and operations team with decades of experience – combined with the integration of state-of-the-art technologies –will ensure that 2Connect’s services meet the challenges of the future.

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01 October 2025

Background information

About 4iG Group
Headquartered in Budapest and majority-owned by Hungarian stakeholders, 4iG Plc. is one of the leading telecommunications, IT, space, and defense industry groups in Hungary and the Western Balkans. As a knowledge-driven and innovation-focused enterprise listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange, 4iG plays a key role in the digital transformation of the region. As Hungary’s leading IT systems integrator, the company is positioned as a top business service provider in the digital economy. Through its dynamic expansion strategy, 4iG has become a dominant player in the telecommunications markets of Hungary and the Western Balkans. The Group continues to expand its services, expertise, and portfolio to meet the evolving demands of the telecom and IT sectors. 4iG Group employs over 8,000 professionals.www.4iG.hu

2Connect
2Connect is one of Hungary’s leading telecommunications and info-communications infrastructure providers. As a neutral wholesale provider, it provides network and data centre solutions to telecommunications and retail electronic communications partners, with nationwide coverage, a nearly 42,000 km long optical backbone network and 15,000 microwave endpoints. The company operates nearly 6,500 square metres of data centre capacity at 12 locations, including a TIER III-certified facility, and guarantees high availability with 24/7 monitoring. As a member of 4iG Group, 2Connect is establishing a bridge between the major markets of Eastern and Western Europe with its backbone network and provides a future-proof, scalable infrastructure for players in the digital economy.
https://2connect.hu/


For more information, please contact: 
Péter Elkán
Group Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Communication
4iG Nyrt.
sajto (@) 4ig.hu