NRENs upgrade Montreal-Amsterdam line to 400 Gbps
NETHERLANDS 12:39

NRENs upgrade Montreal-Amsterdam line to 400 Gbps

The National Research and Education Network (NREN) partners Canarie of Canada, NordUnet of the Nordic region and Surf of the Netherlands have announced an upgrade to the transatlantic line between Montreal and Amsterdam to 400 Gbps from 100 Gbps. This will enhance the performance, resilience and flexibility of the global research and education (R&E) network that underpins data‑intensive science and international collaboration. It has been anchored at MOXY, the Global Exchange Point for R&E in Montreal, and

Odin expands IT services business with takeover of Proxsys
NETHERLANDS 09:34

Odin expands IT services business with takeover of Proxsys

Odin Groep is acquiring the IT services provider Proxsys to reinforce its subsidiary Previder. This adds around 100 employees to strengthen its IT services business focused on desktop solutions, network connections and critical connectivity. Proxsys will remain active from its offices in Gorinchem and Rotterdam. The takeover is part of Odin's strategy to expand its regional coverage around the Netherlands.

KPN adds 500 Mbps tier to wholesale fibre offer
NETHERLANDS 5 MRT

KPN adds 500 Mbps tier to wholesale fibre offer

KPN Wholesale has upgraded its broadband offering since the start of the year. A new option of 500 Mbps symmetric service is available on the virtual unbundled service (VULA PON), coming between the existing 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps tiers. The basic price is EUR 19.30 per month, along with one-off connection costs and transport fees. The other speed tiers saw small price adjustments. 

Delta to add new BBC channels pack
NETHERLANDS 5 MRT

Delta to add new BBC channels pack

Dutch operator Delta is introducing a new TV package called BBC Totaal, offering extra British channels for EUR 2 per month. This coincides with a reduction in BBC channels in the basic TV package, with only BBC NL included from 21 April. The new BBC Totaal option gives customers the other channels BBC One, BBC Two, BBC News, BBC Three/CBBC and BBC Four/CBeebies.

Brein takes down 15 illegal IPTV sites
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Brein takes down 15 illegal IPTV sites

The anti-piracy group Brein announced it has had 15 illegal IPTV sites taken down. They suspect sites were all hosted by the same provider, and further investigation by Brein found related links. After disclosing the breaches and providing evidence, the group succeeded in having the provider take down the websites. It also obtained details on the operators of the illegal sites that it may use to take further legal action. 

Smizer platform expands with Reality ICT takeover
NETHERLANDS 4 MRT

Smizer platform expands with Reality ICT takeover

Dutch managed service provider 2ICT has acquired Reality ICT, based in Beilen. The deal is part of the 'buy and build' strategy of its parent Riverdam, which is accumulating a network of regional IT providers in the Netherlands under the name Smizer. Reality ICT adds expertise and manpower to serve the SME market, with both companies having a similar operating model. The company will move to the 2ICT office in nearby Assen soon, while keeping the same customer relationships. 

KPN adopts Twilio platform for RCS Business Messaging
NETHERLANDS 4 MRT

KPN adopts Twilio platform for RCS Business Messaging

Twilio has a new contract with Dutch operator KPN to launch RCS Business Messaging in the Netherlands. Announced at Mobile World Congress, the agreement offers new forms of business communication, combining traditional SMS with interactive functions such as verified sender, images and action buttons. KPN's extensive mobile network will provide the platform for businesses to upgrade their communication with customers and partners. 

Ziggo Sport extends rights to Uefa club competitions until 2031
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Ziggo Sport extends rights to Uefa club competitions until 2031

Ziggo Sport has extended its exclusive rights to show the Uefa club competitions until the 2030-31 season. The Dutch pay-TV platform has the rights already until 2027 for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, for which it reportedly paid EUR 25 million per season. No financial details on the new contract were disclosed. 

Netherlands TV ad revenues fall 5% in 2025
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Netherlands TV ad revenues fall 5% in 2025

The TV advertising market contracted 5.1 percent in the Netherlands in 2025 to around EUR 850 million, according to the annual report from Screenforce. The decline came mainly in Q2 and Q3, after a peak a year earlier from the Euro football tournament and summer Olympic games. There was a pickup in the final quarter of 2025 but this was not enough to compensate the weakness earlier in the year. Online video is the main growth area and increased to a 10 percent share of spot ad revenues. 

KPN discontinues Usenet from May
NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

KPN discontinues Usenet from May

KPN announced it will stop supporting Usenet groups on news.KPN.nl from May, due to limited interest. Subscribers can still pay for a subscription after that date, with the options Basic, Elite or Pro available via XS News.

VodafoneZiggo employees vote against new labour agreement
NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

VodafoneZiggo employees vote against new labour agreement

Staff at Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo have rejected a new collective labour agreement negotiated by the union De Unie with the company. The union said it was ready to re-open negotiations, while VodafoneZiggo said it would take time to reconsider its position.

KPN wins Umlaut network test in 'photo finish' with Odido
NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

KPN wins Umlaut network test in 'photo finish' with Odido

KPN has come first in Umlaut's latest benchmark of Dutch mobile networks, with just one point advance on rival Odido. KPN achieved 988 out of 1,000 points in the tests, Odido had 987 points, and Vodafone came third with 972 points. All three had excellent results, according to the researcher. 

NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

Techone acquires Isaeus

Techone is acquiring the IT services provider Isaeus from its founder Martin Waltmans. The managed services provider focuses on work station management and related cloud services. It will become part of Techone's unit IC-Automatisering. The takeover is part of Techone's plan to grow through acquisitions, building a network of regional IT providers across the Netherlands. 

NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

Ziggo adds Delta addresses to network check

VodafoneZiggo has added new network coverage to its online postcode check for customers, based on its agreement to use the Delta Fiber network in parts of the country. Potential customers will now see availability of Ziggo services in new areas, such as Westland, Twente, Zeeland, Gouda and Schiedam.

NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

Dutch mobile operators extend antennas deal with local authorities to end-2026

The Dutch mobile operators KPN, Vodafone and Odido have extended an agreement with public authorities on placing mobile antennas by one year, to the end of 2026. The so-called Antenna Covenant is an agreement with the national government and association of municipalities to ease local permitting procedures for placing mobile network equipment. The parties are in talks on a further extension of the agreement beyond 2026, with updated terms. 

NETHERLANDS 2 MRT

Eurofiber adds 5G RedCap to private 5G range

Eurofiber announced it's adding 5G RedCap to its private 5G networks offering. Developed with Nokia, the RedCap support will provide new applications for business IoT processes over the private networks.

NETHERLANDS 2 MRT

Dutch AI model GPT-NL ready to start practical tests

The Dutch-language AI model GPT-NL is ready for testing. Following the development phase a small group of launch customers are starting testing in the field for their own work processes. 

NETHERLANDS 2 MRT

Dutch govt plans 'House of Cyber' in The Hague

The Dutch government announced plans to create a 'House of Cyber', pooling expertise and resources in cybersecurity to improve national protection. Expected to be fully formed over a number of years, the aim is to accelerate information sharing in the public sector.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

NLdigital publishes guide to NIS2 implementation in Netherlands

The Dutch ICT industry association NLdigital has launched a practical guide for organisations working on compliance with the new Cybersecurity law which implements the EU's NIS2 directive in the Netherlands. Groups both directly and indirectly affected by the legislation can find step-by-step guides to assist in meeting their legal obligations. The new law is expected to take effect in the second quarter of this year.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Online.nl to raise prices in April for broadband, TV

Dutch ISP Online.nl, part of the Canal Plus group, is increasing prices for broadband and TV customers from April. Customers on the KPN DSL or fibre networks will pay EUR 0.50 more each month, while prices on the Delta Fiber network go up by EUR 1 per month. As a result prices vary from EUR 49 per month for 30 Mbps DSL to EUR 79 for 500 Mbps over Delta Fiber.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Budget Thuis to raise prices in March

Dutch provider Budget Thuis is increasing prices for existing broadband, TV and fixed telephony customers by 3.3 percent from March. The annual price hike is based on the inflation rate reported by the statistics agency CBS. 

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Dutch FTTH Networks 2025

The report Dutch FTTH Networks 2025 describes the state of the Dutch fiber to the home market as per 31 December 2025, and provides figures on market indicators such as Homes Passed, Homes Connected and Homes Activated and network duplication, profiles and analyzes developments at key market players and looks at the market issues which marked the period and set the stage for future development. It also includes our expectations for 2026 and beyond. For this annual FTTH report, we conducted interviews with various market participants. Several major and new players are presented and there are brief discussions on a number of hot issues in the broadband and FTTH market.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Odido customer data released after ransom refused

Hackers have released personal data on Odido customers after accessing the Dutch operator's internal systems. According to the public broadcaster NOS, the company decided against paying the ransom demanded by the hackers, as recommended by the police and security experts. They wanted EUR 500,000 by 26 February to stop making the customer data public.

NETHERLANDS 27 FEB

Delta upgrades mobile speeds with 5G

Dutch operator Delta is increasing speeds on its mobile subscriptions. Customers gain access to 5G speeds up to 450 Mbps download and 75 Mbps upload on the Odido network. For customers without 5G devices, the maximum 4G speeds are 225/50 Mbps.

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