Nokia Solutions and Networks TraffiCOM Kft. (hereinafter TraffiCOM) was established by BKV Rt. under the name BKV TraffiCOM Kft. in 1997 to provide its own audio and data communication needs.
As of 1 August 2001, Siemens acquired a 99 % share in TraffiCOM Kft. As a result of the acquisition, Siemens became the owner of a communications system comprising a significant copper and fibre-optic cable network, respectively, several subcentres, and a large transmission technology and data transmission network. After large-scale developments, the infrastructure grew far more over the past period.
In addition to selling its share, BKV Rt. also sold the line rights along its fixed-track transportation routes, meaning that TraffiCOM has the exclusive right to implement developments for commecial purposes along tram, underground, cog railway, trolley and suburban railway lines, and to use such lines.
Nokia Solutions and Networks TraffiCOM Kft., as the specialist telecommunications service provider subsidiary of Nokia Solutions and Networks Hungary has the right of use to sections of the substructure network built for the control of traffic signal intersections in Budapest, owned by the Municipality of Budapest.Besides by winning a public tender, we became entitled to establish telecommunications substructures in the fifth and sixth districts of Budapest, as a result of which, we have a substructure network covering the entirety of 5th and parts of 6th districts.
Based on an international decision announced in July 2006, Nokia and Siemens unified their branches for wired and wireless networks and network solutions in a joint venture in 50-50 % ownership. The new company, Nokia Siemens Networks was founded on 1 April 2007.
As a result of the change in ownership, the name TraffiCOM was also changed as of 12 April 2007: Nokia Siemens Networks TraffiCOM Hírközlési Üzemeltető és Szolgáltató Kft. (short name: Nokia Siemens Networks TraffiCOM Kft.).
In 2007, TraffiCOM launched its Metro Ethernet service, providing point-point and point-multipoint data transmission connections from 2Mbit/s to 10Gbit/s within the area of Budapest.
In 2013, Siemens sold its 50% stake in Nokia Siemens Networks to Nokia, making the parent company group wholly owned by Nokia. Following the transaction, our company’s name was changed to Nokia Solutions and Networks TraffiCOM Kft.
Using the networks we operate, we provide comprehensive communications services not only to BKV, but to telecommunication service providers, public authorities and large enterprise companies as well. Systems and networks are expanded and modernized on an ongoing basis, making our new and innovative services available to an ever-growing number of customers.
