Team Member - Erik Compter

Senior Analyst, Chief editor
Erik Compter has been working for Telecompaper since November 2000. He is responsible for quality and content of the Dutch section of Telecompaper. Erik writes news abstracts, background articles and market commentary’s for the internet site. Erik also conducts research on the Dutch FTTH market and is responsible for the Telecompaper events. Erik holds a BA in Information Services and Management (IDM) from the Hogeschool Brabant in Tilburg.

Erik Compter



Research by Erik Compter

Dutch FTTH networks develop without government support

14 Feb 2012 16:00 CET | RB21212 | Erik Compter | Fixed

This Research Brief describes the current situation on the Dutch fibre market using data from the Telecompaper FTTH Monitor. As of 01 February 2012, there were 178 ...

2012: FTTH versus cable, mobile newcomers, enhanced TV services

12 Jan 2012 15:25 CET | RB21202 | Alejandra van de Roer, Bart Garvelink, Ed Achterberg, Erik Compter, Kamiel Albrecht, Maarten van Vliet, Tim Poulus, Tine Niezink | Broadcast, Fixed, General, Internet, Mobile

In this research brief Telecompaper looks at expected developments in the Dutch telecom market during 2012. The focus is on Dutch players and their activities on the consumer ...

Marketing of handset manufacturers declines 42% in 2010

30 Dec 2010 15:51 CET | rb21042 | Bram Semeijn, Ed Achterberg, Erik Compter | Mobile

Smartphone makers such as Apple, RIM and HTC are gaining ground worldwide and on the Dutch market on more traditional handset producers like Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG ...

Dutch Mobile Virtual Operators Q3 2010

22 Dec 2010 12:21 CET | RDV2103 | Alejandra van de Roer, Bram Semeijn, Ed Achterberg, Erik Compter, Marion ter Welle, Martijn Kregting | Mobile

This report covers the VO market in the Netherlands as of the third quarter of 2010. It has an operational focus, commenting on subscriber numbers, market shares, marketing ...

Dutch Mobile Broadband 2010

07 May 2010 09:26 CET | DMB2010 | Ed Achterberg, Erik Compter | Internet, Mobile

Mobile broadband both for laptops and smartphones is growing rapidly as consumer and business user interest increases. .But what is the current status of mobile broadband in ...

Operators boost ARPU with small changes in fine print

13 Oct 2009 16:56 CET | RB29026 | Erik Compter, Robbert de Blok | Mobile

The Dutch mobile operators have made a number of changes to their subscription offers in recent months. First-minute billing became per-minute billing, the out-of-bundle ...

FTTH in the Netherlands 2009

04 Jun 2009 00:01 CET | DFM2900 | Erik Compter, Tim Poulus | Fixed, Internet

This is the third annual Dutch FTTH report by Telecompaper. In this report we provide a comprehensive overview of the Dutch FTTH market, including our expectations for the ...

Dutch MVNO Q3 2008

14 Jan 2009 11:26 CET | RDV2803 | Alejandra van de Roer, Ed Achterberg, Erik Compter, Tim Poulus | Mobile

Around 50 MVNOs operate in the Dutch market, four more than six months ago. Several players entered the market (for example Easer Mobile, Tok Toe Mie, Youfone and Internet ...