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Faster internet connections in Dutch households
Download speeds in Dutch households continue to go up. In late-2015, two in three households had broadband connections with download speeds of at least 30 Mbit per second, while in late-2014, not even half of the households had a connection capable of … -
Stronger position of hospitals and insurers when buying drugs
Purchasing agents of hospitals and health insurers can increase their clout by collectively purchasing prescription drugs for specialist medical care more often. If they do so, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) believes that they … -
ACM Working Paper about Conjoint Analysis in merger cases
ACM Working Paper: Using Conjoint Analysis in Merger Control (2016) Conjoint analysis is often claimed to be a powerful tool to be used in merger assessments by competition authorities. By using conjoint analysis, one can overcome the artificial nature of … -
Energy consumers in the Netherlands have many options
On the Dutch energy market, consumers have a lot of options. For example, they can go for lower prices, for green power (generated in the Netherlands or abroad) or for the highest feed-in tariffs for their solar panels. Never before did so many consumers … -
Lower roaming tariffs as of April 30 2016
Roaming costs for calling, texting or surfing online within the European Union in almost all situations will go down from April 30. From June 15, 2017, roaming costs will even be partially abolished. This has been laid down in the so-called Roaming … -
Order subject to periodic penalty payments imposed on Wise Men Media
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed an order subject to periodic penalty payments on Wise Men Media B.V for refusing to provide information that ACM needs for its investigation. ACM has launched an investigation into Wise …