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Battle for triple-play bundles intensifies
Telecom Monitor in 2013 ACM Annual Report Competition in the telecom market focuses more and more on triple-play bundles. This was revealed by the annual Telecom Monitor, which the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published together … -
Study into the cost of capital (WACC) of KPN
Commissioned by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), research firm Brattle carried out a study into the level of the cost of capital of Dutch telecom company KPN, and, more specifically, into the risk premium for investments in … -
ACM turns down request for enforcement by telecom provider CBizz
The tariffs that telecom provider KPN used in the tender process for business fiber-optic connections in two western Dutch municipalities (Westland and Midden-Delfland) were not in violation of the Dutch Competition Act. The Netherlands Authority for … -
Regulation of business fiber-optic market is currently not needed
The market for business fiber-optic networks continues to be free. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) does not impose any requirements or conditions on owners of fiber-optic networks in order to force them to grant other companies … -
2013 Telecom Monitor Q2: downward spiral of number of text messages appears to have stopped
Every quarter, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) publishes market figures on the telecom industry. The Telecom Monitor shows the trends in mobile services, fixed telephony, broadband, television, and business network services, and … -
Q2 2013 market figures of telecom market: downward spiral of number of text messages appears to have stopped
Text messaging is undeniably past its prime, through decrease has slowed down Data usage on smartphones and tablets continues to grow Cable providers remain strong in bundles segment, while KPN is on the rise These are some of the main trends that can be … -
ACM: providers of fiber optic services must inform consumers better
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) urged providers of fiber optic services to improve their information to consumers, and to make their contracts clearer. Contracts should at least include a concrete service start date. ACM expects … -
Research report into effects of access regulation in the telecommunication market
Commissioned by ACM, research firm Industry Insights has examined what the effects have been of access regulation in the telecommunication market. In its study, Industry Insights made a comparison of all markets in the EU. Its conclusion is that access … -
Explanatory notes to draft market analysis decision on unbundled access
Dutch telecom company KPN must continue to offer its competitors access to its copper and fiber-optic networks. That is the conclusion of ACM’s triennial market analysis decision. ACM regularly analyzes the telecommunications markets in order to promote … -
For the next three years, Dutch telecom company KPN must continue to grant its competitors access to its network
For the next three years, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) wants Dutch telecom company KPN to continue to grant various providers such as Tele2, Vodafone and Online access to its copper and fiber-optic networks. This has been …