Press releases and statements

Has your operator also raised the prices for services or taken out the TV station?

Ms. Magda was angered by the recent increase in prices for telecommunication services. Mr. Peter can no longer watch his favorite TV station because his operator has stopped broadcasting it. They both turned to the Telecommunication Union of the Slovak Republic with questions about whether operators can make changes without their consent and whether, if they do not agree with the changes, they can withdraw from the contract without a contractual penalty for early termination of their commitment.

Critical data must be regularly backed up. Do you know how?

Regular data backup is very important for any organization or business. In the event of data becoming unavailable, lost or any other unforeseen problem, data can be quickly restored from the backup. The duration of service outages is thus reduced to a minimum. The Telecommunication Union of the Slovak Republic reminds that when backing up critical data, it is important to follow best practices to ensure data protection and availability. Do you know what they are?

Did you know that regional operators also have interesting Christmas offers?

Before the Christmas holidays, many customers are ending their contracts with telecommunications operators and are considering which operator they will use services from in the following period. It is also a period when operators come up with various interesting promotions and gifts for new and existing customers. TÚSR has selected several offers from domestic operators that illustrate the possibilities in selected locations in the Slovak Republic.

The year 2025 will bring not only price increases for telecommunications services

The year 2025 will be a challenging year for Slovak telecommunications operators. They will have to cope not only with changes in the market, but also with changes brought about by the government's consolidation package. The Telecommunication Union of the Slovak Republic expects that 2025 will bring not only price increases, but also the resolution of some controversial issues that are bothering market participants.

Is building of fiber networks on electricity poles an opportunity or a threat?

Building fiber networks on power poles can significantly speed up the expansion of broadband (so-called high-speed) Internet access, which is a good opportunity for Slovakia. On the contrary, the threat is not allowing operators to place optical fiber cables on power poles, as well as placement of fiber cables by distribution companies without official permissions according to the law.

The new vice-chairman of the Telecommunications Union of Slovak Republic wants to improve cooperation in the regions

The Telecommunications Union of the Slovak Republic (TÚSR) elected a new vice-chairman of the board, Radovan Jakubko. The new vice-chairman wants to focus on increasing cooperation with municipalities and helping to improve the availability of electronic communication networks and services in the regions.

Why does the neighbor scream goal and I only see an attack?

The Telecommunications Union of the Slovak Republic explains that the reason is a delay in signal transmission. The delay is affected by the transmission technology and the signal source from which the television transmission is obtained.

Canceling the retransmission of Czech TV stations is not desirable

The Telecommunications Union of the Slovak Republic (TÚSR) welcomes the conclusions of the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic (PMÚ) in connection with the investigation of the retransmission of Czech TV stations on the territory of the Slovak Republic, which stated that the cancellation of the entire broadcast of foreign TV stations is not desirable and cannot be forced against operators.

Do you know what a boiler has to do with frozen trolleys and antennas?

Do you know that a heating boiler can interfere with radio and television reception? Can frozen trolleys make it difficult to listen to your favorite shows? In relation to the winter season and freezing weather, the Telecommunications Union of the Slovak Republic draws attention to interesting problems with the use of telecommunications services and interference with radio and television reception.

The weather during Christmas tested the preparedness of the operators

During the Christmas holidays, the Telecommunications Union of the Slovak Republic noted a deterioration in the availability of telecommunications services, which was caused by heavy snowfall, wind and power outages. The weather tested the preparedness of the technicians of the distribution companies and telecommunications operators. In some cases, the cause of the reported "outage" was only a snowy antenna at the service user.