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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 … -
ACM instructs MediaMarkt to adjust its ‘Grand Prix’ holidays
Instructed by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to do so, consumer electronics retailer MediaMarkt has adjusted the way they sell their so-called Grand Prix holidays. MediaMarkt now makes clear who organizes these holidays, and … -
More parcels and less mail delivery in 2016
The Netherlands has a growing delivery market: the parcel market is growing faster than the mail market is declining. In 2016, the total turnover from mail and parcel deliveries increased to nearly EUR 3 billion, the highest level since 2013. Most … -
No dominant market power among online video streaming platforms
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conducted a market study into online video platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Netflix, and Dumpert. ACM did not find any indications for anticompetitive risks on the online advertising market … -
Report: Taking a closer look at online video platforms
ACM studied the functioning of the market for online video platforms, and to identify any potential risks for competition and consumers. ACM has conducted this market study to gain more insight into the functioning of, the competitors in, and the dynamics … -
ACM instructs drugstore chain to adjust conditions of travel coupon deal
As instructed by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), Dutch drugstore chain Kruidvat adjusted the conditions of the coupon deal for a three-day mystery trip. During the promotional period, consumers can purchase a coupon at Kruidvat, … -
PostNL is granted 7.1 percent additional headroom to increase the tariffs of the basic set for 2018
Dutch postal operator PostNL is allowed to raise the tariffs of the basic set of postal services for 2018. This set is also called the universal service obligation (USO). The additional headroom is 7.1 percent. This has been determined by the Netherlands …