
Debitel Netherlands has recently announced plans aimed at consolidating and expanding its position on the Dutch mobile market. First, debitel has decided to become a full MVNE, signing a five-year agreement with Orange for network capacity. The company has also revised its retail distribution strategy, focusing on a smaller number of retail partners with the aim of selling larger volumes. Finally, debitel has launched a fixed-mobile convergence service as a free add-on to its mobile subscription services. In this brief, Telecompaper takes a look at the debitel plans and their prospects in the mobile market.