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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 fines KPN for putting competitors at a disadvantage in government tender
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of almost EUR 30 million on Dutch telecom company KPN. KPN committed a violation in the government tender for fixed telephony services for several government agencies (called … -
Consumers that have called the premium-rate number of debt collector Corpus Justitia to be reimbursed
Consumers that have contacted debt collection agency Corpus Justitia calling a premium-rate number in connection with fake invoices will get their call charges reimbursed. This was announced by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) … -
KPN must offer business customers the opportunity to cancel their contracts free of charge
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has instructed Dutch telecom company KPN to offer a group of business subscribers the opportunity to cancel their subscriptions free of charge. They are then able to switch providers, if they wish … -
KPN must grant competitors access to its copper and fiber networks
Dutch telecom company KPN must continue to grant its competitors access to its copper and fiber-optic networks for the next three years. This has been laid down in the final version of the market analysis decision on unbundled access of the Netherlands … -
Sufficient numbers for mobile phones still available despite continued increasing demand
In the Netherlands, mobile phones are assigned 06-numbers. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) expects that sufficient 06-numbers will still be available over the next few years. However, the number of assigned 06-numbers continues … -
Market figures for the third quarter of 2012
OPTA publishes new figures on the situation on the communication markets in its structural monitoring markets 2012 Q3. … Marktanalyse … Mobiele telefonie … Monitor … Telefonie … Vaste … -
2013 Telecom Monitor Q1: Broadband subscription speeds continue to increase
Broadband speeds continue to increase: 37 percent of all subscriptions have download speeds of 30 Mbps or higher Text messaging volume has decreased by a third (-36 percent) Usage of mobile internet continues to increase substantially (+58 percent) These … -
2012 Telecom Monitor: mobile operators report lower turnovers because of decline in text messaging volumes
Fewer text messages and voice minutes result in lower turnovers of mobile operators. Data usage continues to increase. 65 percent of fixed-telephony connections is digital, 10 percent is based on ISDN, and 25 percent is based on traditional PSTN networks. … -
2013 Telecom Monitor Q1: Broadband subscription speeds continue to increase
Broadband speeds continue to increase: 37 percent of all subscriptions have download speeds of 30 Mbps or higher Text messaging volume has decreased by a third (-36 percent) Usage of mobile internet continues to increase substantially (+58 percent) … …