KPN reports jump in online meeting traffic during winter storms
NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

KPN reports jump in online meeting traffic during winter storms

KPN said online meeting traffic on its broadband network was 40 percent higher in the past week than the average traffic in the 12 weeks prior. This was attributed to more people working from home due to the snow in the Netherlands. The operator said there was a clear peak in video calls and online meetings, with outgoing internet traffic also up an average 12 percent. On 07 January, upload traffic was over a fifth (22%) higher than a normal Wednesday.

AirInternet names new CEO
NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

AirInternet names new CEO

AirInternet announced that Ralph Rademakers has become CEO from the start of 2026. He previously led international sales at the Dutch operator and has helped expanded the group's operations with strategic partnerships in Europe. The company specialises in private 4G/5G network connections for business customers. It started in 2016 as a MVNO and has since expanded to 14 countries and over 50 reseller partners. 

Vodafone NL expands unlimited data offering with 3 new plans
NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Vodafone NL expands unlimited data offering with 3 new plans

Vodafone Netherlands has launched three different unlimited mobile data plans. With speeds up to 1 Gbps over 5G, the plans differ in the amount of call minutes and roaming allowances. They are available for both consumer and business customers, with the latter also getting extra security and connectivity options. 

Ziggo refreshes branding in new ad campaign
NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Ziggo refreshes branding in new ad campaign

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is launching a new marketing campaign and brand positioning. Accompanied by a light refresh of its brand colours and design, the campaign features the tagline 'the always everything network' ('Het altijd alles netwerk'), underlining how its broadband services can support many activities at once for busy households, such as video calls, gaming and streaming. 

Broadband, TV, mobile soon most popular multi-play bundle
NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Broadband, TV, mobile soon most popular multi-play bundle

Broadband, TV and mobile (BBTVMO) is set to become the most popular consumer multi-play bundle in 2026 in the Netherlands. According to research by Telecompaper, the combination already had the second biggest subscriber base in Q3 2025, at one in four households in the Netherlands.

Orange Belgium's Hey! wins brand of the year award
BELGIUM 9 JAN

Orange Belgium's Hey! wins brand of the year award

Orange Belgium's budget brand Hey! has been named Brand of the Year for 2026 by Product of the Year (POY) Belgium. This is the first time a telecom brand has been named in this category, with the award based on a survey of around 10,000 consumers. 

Dutch TV time down 5% year-on-year in December
NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

Dutch TV time down 5% year-on-year in December

TV viewing time in the Netherlands reached a seasonal peak in December, but was still down 5 percent year-on-year, figures from the NMO show. Average daily time watching the main TV in the home was 211 minutes per day, including 130 minutes for linear TV (-6%) and 81 minutes for VOD services (-5%).

Odido owners revive IPO plans - report
NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

Odido owners revive IPO plans - report

The private equity owners of Odido have revived plans for an IPO of the Dutch operator. The stock market listing in Amsterdam could start as soon as this month and raise about EUR 1 billion or more, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Odido confirmed last year that it was considering an IPO, but the listing never happened due to turbulent market conditions. 

Belgium drops plans for 26 GHz auction after little market interest
BELGIUM 9 JAN

Belgium drops plans for 26 GHz auction after little market interest

The Belgian mobile operators are not interested in the 26 GHz band, despite the EU naming this one of the pioneer bands for 5G. The latest market consultation by regulator Bipt found only Proximus interested, but then only if licence prices were much lower and the limits on electromagnetic radiation were relaxed in Brussels and Wallonia regions. Telenet and Orange Belgium said they did not see a need yet for the 26 GHz band, and Citymesh did not respond to the consultation which closed in November. 

VodafoneZiggo works on customer service automation with DeepDesk
NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

VodafoneZiggo works on customer service automation with DeepDesk

VodafoneZiggo has improved its customer service in a cooperation with the Amsterdam-based company Deepdesk. According to an interview posted by the companies, this has supported automation of 20 percent of customer contacts, a 15 percent reduction in the time to handle customer queries and a total savings of some 36,000 man hours. Customer satisfaction also improved, the company said. 

RamNode cuts Netherlands operating costs 70% with move to OpenMetal
NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

RamNode cuts Netherlands operating costs 70% with move to OpenMetal

OpenMetal announced that cloud provider RamNode has modernized its Netherlands data centre operations using OpenMetal's enterprise bare metal platform. The migration to the new infrastructure resulted in around 70 percent lower costs and a 16-fold increase in virtual machine density. RamNode is now considering a similar deployment in other locations, including Singapore, the supplier said. 

Citymesh tests connected drones with Ardennes fire service
BELGIUM 9 JAN

Citymesh tests connected drones with Ardennes fire service

Belgian operator Citymesh announced a new partnership with the fire service in the Flemish Ardennes region to deploy connected drones to support their work. The trial will see drones placed at four locations - Oudenaarde, Ronse, Zottegem and Kruisem - so they can be deployed in minutes if needed to assist during a call-out for the fire service. They can send live images to the dispatch centre and first-line intervention teams, helping them prepare en route to the fire.

BELGIUM 9 JAN

Belgian VO market grows less than 1% amid increased competition

Virtual mobile operators in Belgium showed limited growth in customer numbers in the past year, amid increased competition from newcomer Digi. The latest research by Telecompaper shows the total VO market, including independent MVNOs and second brands owned by mobile operators, accounted for almost 2.7 million Sims in Belgium at the end of Q3 2025, an increase of just 0.8 percent year-on-year. 

NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

Brand Awareness - Video Services 2025Q4

This report shows the spontaneous and assisted brand awareness of video services in the Netherlands during December 2025. 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. 

NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

Athalos launches eSim offer for global roaming

Dutch telecom services provider Athalos has launched an eSim product called Own (OneWorldNumber). The digital service is aimed at international travellers and allows customers to activate an eSim online for roaming in over 200 countries. 

NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

Speer IT takes over underground cable maps business from The People Group

Speer IT has acquired the so-called KLIC services of The People Group. These support companies planning excavation work with information on underground cables and ducts in the Netherlands. The takeover includes the automated services KLIC WIN and the cable overview maps from The People Group. The deal strengthens Speer IT's position in digital and geographic information. 

NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

Odido increases FWA price by EUR 1 per month

Dutch operator Odido has increased the price of its fixed-wireless service 'Klik&Klaar' by EUR 1 per month for new subscribers, to EUR 26. Existing customers stay on the previous price. The higher price is part of a wider inflation-based price increase at the operator from the start of 2026. 

NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

50+ Mobiel, Lebara drive growth in Dutch MVNO market

The number of Sims at independent MVNOs in the Netherlands increased in the past year, thanks mainly to growth at Lebara and 50+ Mobiel. At the end of September 2025, MVNOs had 2.9 million Sims, an increase of around 7 percent from a year earlier and good for a 12.5 percent share of the total mobile market. Along with the second brands at the mobile operators, the total virtual mobile market was up 4.0 percent in the year to September, according to the latest report from Telecompaper.

NETHERLANDS 7 JAN

Kijk to start pay-per-view offer in February for Glory kickboxing matches

Talpa Network announced plans to stream all Glory kickboxing matches over pay-per-view on its streaming platform Kijk. It's acquired the exclusive rights to the matches in the Netherlands from Dazn and will start the new coverage 07 February, including Dutch-language commentary. 

BELGIUM 7 JAN

Sewan strengthens Belgian business with takeover of partner TechIT.be

Sewan is expanding in Belgium with the takeover of TechIT.be, based just outside Brussels. Started in 2010 the company provides telecom and IT services for businesses, including internet, telephony, cloud, security and infrastructure services. The two companies already work together for around ten years. 

BELGIUM 7 JAN

Telenet sells stake in TV production house Caviar to management

Belgian operator Telenet has sold its stake in the TV production company Caviar to the latter's management. The sale was completed at the end of 2025, leaving Belgium's biggest production house in the hands of its founders and French investment fund Axio Together Fund and tech entrepreneur Jurgen Ingels. It said the new ownership will give Caviar more opportunities for international expansion. No financial details of the sale were disclosed. 

BELGIUM 6 JAN

Bipt rules out universal service provider as social internet tariff gains traction

Basic internet services remain widely available and affordable in Belgium, making the designation of a universal service provider unnecessary, according to an annual assessment by the regulator Bipt. Its research shows 99.4 percent of households can access fixed internet services with speeds of at least 10 Mbps. The few un-served spots are in rural areas, mainly in Wallonia, and these areas are served by mobile and satellite networks.

NETHERLANDS 6 JAN

Techone names CTO

Dutch IT group Techone named Arno Rommens as chief technology officer (CTO). He comes from QNP, a company acquired by Techone in 2021 and where he was technical director. In his new role, he will focus on further development of the company's managed service provider and security position. The appointment ensures technological and security expertise at management level to support the next phase of the company's growth strategy. 

NETHERLANDS 6 JAN

NCSC and DTC merger leads to new name for cybersecurity hub

The Digital Trust Center (DTC) and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced organisational changes following the merger of the Dutch cybersecurity organisations from the start of 2026. The DTC's online community for businesses and professionals has been renamed the NCSC Community. It will remain a central platform for sharing cybersecurity expertise. 

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