Tagged in: Netherlands
Carlos Slim puts bomb under European telecoms market
The Mexican telecoms and broadcasting magnate Carlos Slim – the wealthiest man in the world and owner of the business conglomerate Grupo Carso – has put a 28% bid for the Netherlands’ incumbent telco KPN on the table. This is … Continue reading
Netherlands – Cablecos’ mobile services adding to bundled services mix
The Dutch telecom market has one of the most developed infrastructures in Europe, providing a solid foundation for the country’s IP-services offerings. Almost 90% of the population uses the internet, while the high broadband take-up has benefited from government support … Continue reading
KPN buys greater share of Reggefibre, pushes fibre strategy to 2014
Broadband penetration in the Netherlands is one of the highest in the world, the result of large-scale government and municipal investment in broadband infrastructure. In addition, the number of significant fibre deployments represents one of the most extensive and cost-effective … Continue reading
KPN gears up for 1Gb/s FttH
Dutch broadband penetration is one of the highest in the world, the result of large-scale government and municipal investment in broadband infrastructure. The country has comprehensive DSL and cable networks, and has expanded both ADSL2+ Ethernet capabilities to provide data … Continue reading
Increased interest in FttH in the Netherlands
Research by the Dutch building construction industry (BouwPanel) shows that 53% of people surveyed are interested in an FttH connection. Ninety per cent of the respondents indicated that the high speeds achieved by this technology were the key reason for … Continue reading
Maturing digital market overturns Open Cable ruling
BuddeComm’s annual publication, Netherlands – Telecoms, IP Networks and Digital Media, provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications and digital media sectors in this leading market, including operator and regulator data to the first quarter … Continue reading
Intelligent Community Forum selects Eindhoven as the Smartest City
The annual award from the ICF, a socio-economic development think-tank, recognises cities which make the best use of information technologies and the internet for its denizens. Five factors of intelligent communities are defined by the ICF: broadband connectivity, a knowledgeable … Continue reading
Europe – Smart grid proves feasible
A trial involving 25 household in the Hoogkerk district of the City of Groningen – PowerMatching City – has demonstrated that it is possible to create a ‘smart grid’ with a corresponding market model, using existing technologies. The system enables … Continue reading
Triple play taking off in the Netherlands
During my trip to the Netherlands I was surprised to learn that the triple play model has rather suddenly taken off. While it has been available for many years, thus far there has only been lacklustre interest in these models, … Continue reading
Triple play taking off in the Netherlands
During my trip to the Netherlands I was surprised to learn that the triple play model has rather suddenly taken off. While it has been available for many years, thus far there has only been lacklustre interest in these models, … Continue reading
