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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 … -
2013 Telecom Monitor Q3 - increase of very fast broadband connections
Mobile services Within the timespan of a single year, the total number of mobile connections dropped by almost 900,000 connections to 21.0 million connections. In the third quarter of 2013, 19.1 million of these connections concern mobile phones. In … -
ACM orders KPN to hand over information that has been withheld
On January 31, 2014, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) twice imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments on Dutch telecom company KPN ordering the company to hand over to ACM information it had asked for. In its answers … -
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 … -
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 … -
Competition between internet providers has shifted to all-in-one packages
Of the seven million internet connections in the Netherlands, six million are part of a package with multiple telecommunication services in one. Most consumers opt for packages that combine television services, broadband access, and fixed telephony. … -
Massive increase in mobile data consumption
Dutch consumers keep on using their mobile phones more and more for calling and surfing the Internet. Mobile data consumption continues to increase. In 2016, total data consumption was 185 billion MB, which is an increase of 63% compared with 2015, and an … -
Less regulation in the market for fixed telephony
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will cease to carry out part of its regulatory activities with regard to fixed telephony. The reason behind this decision is that none of the market participants have a strong position any more, … -
Joint venture of Ziggo/Vodafone has been conditionally cleared
The European Commission has conditionally cleared the creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands between telecom provider Vodafone and cable company Ziggo. As a result of this collaboration between Vodafone and Ziggo, a second telecom provider will … -
Mobile data consumption continues to increase tremendously in 2016
Today, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) released the Telecom Monitor for the third quarter of 2016. The figures found in the monitor reveal three trends: Mobile data consumption continues to increase; Dutch consumers are making …