The mature Dutch telecom market has one of
the most progressive broadband sectors in the world, with effective
cross-platform competition stimulated by numerous fibre deployments. There is
also strong competition in the mobile sector, and a progressive digital TV
platform with the services of the dominant cable companies being complemented
by KPN's Digitenne and IPTV offerings.
With the broadband penetration rate among
the highest in the world, the Netherlands benefits from comprehensive DSL and
cable networks and a government-stimulated emphasis on fibre network roll-outs.
The acquisition by Liberty Global of the remaining shares in Ziggo will provide
a competitor to KPN with near national reach, stimulating each operator to
upgrade their networks to avoid churn and retain their customer base. In this
environment, customers can anticipate improved network capabilities in coming
years, and competitive pricing for services.
The Dutch TV market benefits from a
comprehensive cable network reaching almost all TV homes, together with
upgraded DSL networks which provide IPTV services to most households. The
country was the first to complete the move to DTTV broadcasting, in late 2006.
Its excellent broadband infrastructure also forms the bedrock of popular
bundled services offered by KPN and the cable services of Ziggo and UPC
Nederland.
The Netherlands has continued to show
growth in the mobile market. In common with other advanced European markets,
the 3G and 4G sectors are the main drivers for subscriber growth, with much
emphasis among operators to extend their LTE footprints nationally.
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