Dutch Consumer Fixed Telephony 2026-Q1
NETHERLANDS 15 JUN

Dutch Consumer Fixed Telephony 2026-Q1

This report analyses developments in the Dutch consumer market for fixed telephony in the first quarter of 2026, and compares the findings with previous quarters. Its offers analyse of connections and revenues and includes a five year forecast for consumer fixed telephony connections and revenues, divided by technology. The analysis is based on Telecompaper's continuous research into the development of the Dutch communication services market.

KPN HR chief leaves for new job at ING
NETHERLANDS 15 JUN

KPN HR chief leaves for new job at ING

Hilde Garssen, the Chief People Officer at KPN, is leaving the Dutch operator at the end of August for a new position at the bank ING. She will become Chief HR Officer there and join the Management Board Banking. Garssen leads HR at KPN since the end of 2018 and is a board director since December 2019. Her replacement will be announced following a recruitment procedure, KPN said. 

Base raises fixed internet, TV prices from 22 June
BELGIUM 15 JUN

Base raises fixed internet, TV prices from 22 June

Base announced it is updating its fixed internet and television packages from 22 June. The Belgian provider is increasing data allowances and adding channels, while raising prices for most subscriptions. Mobile plans remain unchanged.

Brand Awareness - Video Services 2026Q2
NETHERLANDS 14 JUN

Brand Awareness - Video Services 2026Q2

This report shows the spontaneous and assisted brand awareness of video services in the Netherlands during May 2026. We also look at what is top of mind. Brand awareness is an important indicator of how successful existing and new brands are in their marketing. It is an essential first step in convincing consumers to take out a subscription. The following brands are included: Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV+, Discovery+, Disney+, ESPN, Film1, HBO Max, Netflix, NLZIET, NPO, Pathé Thuis, SkyShowtime, Viaplay, Videoland, YouTube, Ziggo Sport Totaal. 

Dutch Mobile Operators 2026-Q1
NETHERLANDS 12 JUN

Dutch Mobile Operators 2026-Q1

This latest report from Telecompaper's continued research into developments in the Dutch communication services market looks at the leading Dutch mobile network operators: KPN, Vodafone, Odido and the MVNO market. It analyses first quarter 2026 results, both revenue and subscriber base, and compares the findings with results in the previous quarters and year.

Dutch tax authority moves IT in-house for digital autonomy
NETHERLANDS 12 JUN

Dutch tax authority moves IT in-house for digital autonomy

The Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst) is pursuing a strategy aimed at digital autonomy, according to a letter sent to parliament by State Secretary Eerenberg of the Ministry of Finance. The authority is following four tracks: expanding in-house IT development and management, increasing capacity in its own data centres, applying open-source software more widely, and intervening where necessary in ongoing IT projects.

Smals selects Google Cloud as primary public cloud provider
BELGIUM 12 JUN

Smals selects Google Cloud as primary public cloud provider

Smals, the shared IT organisation serving more than 300 Belgian public institutions, has selected Google Cloud as its primary public cloud provider as part of a broader infrastructure modernisation strategy. The agreement was awarded to SoftwareOne and Google Cloud following a procurement process conducted under the GEANT OCRE24 framework. Smals said the arrangement will give its member organisations access to Google Cloud services while supporting the delivery of digital services across Belgium's public se

Netherlands expands Deep Tech Fund to EUR 610 mln
NETHERLANDS 11 JUN

Netherlands expands Deep Tech Fund to EUR 610 mln

The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and state financing institution Invest-NL have announced a combined EUR 360 million top-up to the Deep Tech Fund (DTF), bringing its total size to EUR 610 million. The DTF targets knowledge-intensive startups and scale-ups active in fields such as photonics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and nanotechnology — sectors where long development cycles and high technical risk often make private financing difficult to secure.

Mobile Vikings revenue rises 20% to EUR 111 mln in 2025
BELGIUM 11 JUN

Mobile Vikings revenue rises 20% to EUR 111 mln in 2025

Belgian provider Mobile Vikings saw its revenue increase by 20.4 percent to EUR 111 million in 2025, driven by strong performance in fixed internet and mobile, according to its recently filed annual report published in Belgium's official gazette.  Operating profit fell 2.1 percent to EUR 6.8 million as customer growth pushed up costs, while net profit was down 9.2 percent to EUR 5.6 million due to higher taxes and interest payments. EBITDA rose 4.3 percent to EUR 6.5 million, though the margin dropped 1.8 p

Smizer strengthens Dutch regional IT presence with Wanbound addition
NETHERLANDS 10 JUN

Smizer strengthens Dutch regional IT presence with Wanbound addition

Dutch IT managed service provider Wanbound has joined Smizer, the MSP buy-and-build platform of investment firm Riverdam, and will merge with existing Smizer member Accensys. The combination strengthens the companies' position in the central Netherlands region and expands capacity in modern workplace solutions, connectivity and cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses.

ING to bundle streaming services and eSIM into new tiered banking packages
NETHERLANDS 10 JUN

ING to bundle streaming services and eSIM into new tiered banking packages

Dutch bank ING is moving beyond traditional financial products with the launch of four new retail packages that also incorporate connectivity and digital lifestyle. The new tiers — ING Go, ING More, ING Extra and ING Max — are priced from EUR 4 to EUR 44.99 per month. Each package bundles banking services with additional features such as savings interest, credit cards, insurance coverage and partner services such as streaming services. 

Snapchat faces Dutch class action over child safety, privacy
NETHERLANDS 10 JUN

Snapchat faces Dutch class action over child safety, privacy

Dutch non-profit organisation SOMI (Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie) is organising a collective lawsuit against Snapchat in the Netherlands, alleging that the platform exposes minors to harmful content, facilitates illegal activity, and processes personal data without valid consent.

NETHERLANDS 10 JUN

Eurofiber revenue rises 13% to EUR 349 million in 2025

Eurofiber posted full-year 2025 revenue of EUR 349 million, a 13 percent increase compared with EUR 308 million in 2024, with growth recorded in every market. Adjusted EBITDA from core activities reached EUR 184 million, also up 13 percent from EUR 163 million the prior year. Capital expenditure exceeded EUR 200 million, directed at expanding the group's fibre-optic infrastructure. Operational cash flows remained strongly positive throughout the year.

NETHERLANDS 10 JUN

Glaspoort to surpass 1 mln fibre connections in 2026

Dutch network operator Glaspoort expects to exceed one million fibre connections by the end of 2026, the company announced in a press release marking its fifth anniversary. Glaspoort, a joint venture of KPN and pension administrator APG acting on behalf of pension fund ABP, has already connected more than 950,000 households and businesses since its launch on 9 June 2021.

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN

Dutch streaming ad spend falls 8% in April

Above-the line advertising spend in the Dutch streaming market declined 8 percent year-on-year to EUR 6.6 million in April 2026, according to figures from Nielsen. Videoland was the biggest mover, overtaking HBO Max at the top of the share of voice rankings, rising from 18 to 25 percent, while HBO Max fell sharply from 32 percent in April 2025 to just 5 percent. The monthly dip reflects a broader trend: across the whole of the first quarter of 2026, sector spending was down nearly 39 percent compared to a y

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN

Glaspoort to connect four villages in Barneveld

Dutch wholesale fibre operator Glaspoort is set to start connecting four villages in the Dutch municipality of Barneveld to its fibre network, according to a statement on the municipality's website. The work is the villages of Garderen, Stroe, Kootwijk and Kootwijkerbroek will commence at the end of June and is expected to be completed by early December 2026.

BELGIUM 9 JUN

Belgian regulator launches consultation on Easy Switch rules

Belgian telecoms regulator Bipt is inviting stakeholders to provide input for a mandatory evaluation of the Easy Switch royal decree, which governs the process for switching fixed-line service providers. The consultation runs until 31 July 2026, with Bipt's final evaluation due to be submitted to the minister responsible for telecommunications and published on its website before the end of 2026.

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN

Privacy complaints up 75% at Dutch data watchdog in 2025

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) received more than 13,500 complaints and tips about potential privacy violations in 2025, a rise of 75 percent compared to 2024, according to the regulator's annual complaints report. Most complaints concerned organisations failing to respond to data access requests or refusing to delete personal data. Data breaches also generated significant numbers of complaints, with healthcare topping the list — more than half of those cases related to a breach at Clinical Diagno

BELGIUM 9 JUN

Belgian regulator consults on Orange Belgium 26 GHz spectrum rights

Belgian regulator Bipt is consulting the market on a proposal to revise Orange Belgium's usage rights in the 26 GHz frequency band. Orange Belgium has requested to surrender part of its spectrum in this band while retaining multi-year rights for its remaining active links. Bipt is partially granting the request.

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN

NLziet targets 300,000 subscribers by end 2026 as prices hold steady

The Dutch OTT TV service NLziet expects to surpass 300,000 subscribers before the end of 2026, chief executive Niels Baas told the Algemeen Dagblad. The platform — a joint venture of NPO, RTL and Talpa — has recorded double-digit growth for several years and positions itself as a full alternative to television packages from Ziggo and KPN. Subscription prices will remain unchanged in 2026, though Baas does not rule out future increases as costs rise.

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN

Dutch regulator blocks Glaspoort bid for part of Delta Fiber FTTH network

The Dutch regulator ACM has blocked the proposed acquisition of part of Delta Fiber Nederland's fibre networks by Glaspoort, a joint venture of KPN and pension administrator APG. The regulator concluded that the deal would reduce competition between fixed telecoms networks in several parts of the Netherlands, potentially resulting in higher prices and lower service quality for consumers and businesses.

NETHERLANDS 8 JUN

Dutch Consumer Broadband 2026-Q1

This report analyses developments in the first quarter of 2026 in the Dutch market for broadband internet access, focusing on consumer connections. The report further includes data on developments, fixed market revenues and broadband revenues. The findings are compared with results from previous periods and the reports includes a five year forecast for consumer broadband connections and revenues, also divided by technology. The analysis is based on Telecompaper's continuous research into the development of the Dutch broadband communication services market.

NETHERLANDS 8 JUN

Dutch media spend rises 7% in April, VodafoneZiggo and Delta gain share

Media spending in the Dutch telecom sector rose 7 percent year-on-year to EUR 23.0 million in April 2026, up from EUR 21.5 million in April 2025, according to market researcher Nielsen. VodafoneZiggo increased its share of voice by 4 percentage points to 41 percent, while Odido halved its share over the same period. The figures cover above-the-line media budgets, excluding discounts and barter arrangements.

BELGIUM 8 JUN

Proximus hits 5G milestone with three simultaneous network slices

Proximus said it had deployed three 5G network slices simultaneously at a single location for the first time. This large-scale milestone was achieved on 6 June during the Belgian Red Devils' friendly against Tunisia at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, with tens of thousands of supporters present.

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