The Netherlands, a country located in North-Western Europe, is characterised by a flat and low-lying geography. With a population of approximately 17.5 million people densely packed into an area of 41,865 square kilometres, it is one of the most densely populated countries globally. The majority of the population is concentrated in urban areas, notably the Randstad, a conurbation including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht. The Netherlands is renowned for its advanced and comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure, with one of the highest broadband penetration rates in the world. The country boasts a highly developed technological sector, particularly in areas such as renewable energy and smart city solutions. Innovations include extensive use of wind energy, with the country home to the largest offshore wind farm in the world, and pioneering smart city initiatives in cities like Amsterdam. This infrastructure indicates a mature state of technological and telecommunication sectors in the country.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 4 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
KPN, short for Koninklijke PTT Nederland, is a Dutch telecommunications and IT service provider. The company was established in 1989 when the postal and telecommunications services in the Netherlands were privatised. KPN is owned by a variety of institutional and individual shareholders, with the largest stake held by América Móvil, a Mexican telecommunications corporation. The Dutch government also retains a special share in the company, allowing it to exert influence if it deems necessary for the public interest.
Tele2 Netherlands, originally known as Versatel Telecom International N.V, was introduced as a brand in the telecommunications industry in 1997. It was launched to offer telecom services, including mobile telephony, broadband internet, and digital TV products, to both domestic and business customers in the Dutch market. In 2005, the Dutch segment of Versatel was sold to Tele2 for 1.1 billion euro, and subsequently, the name Versatel was replaced by Tele2 in 2006.
In a significant development in the company's ownership, T-Mobile Netherlands expressed its intention to acquire Tele2 Netherlands...
T-Mobile Netherlands is a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, a German telecommunications company. The T-Mobile brand was first introduced in 1996 and has since been used by Deutsche Telekom's mobile communications subsidiaries in various countries, including the Netherlands. In 1999, Deutsche Telekom formed the holding company T-Mobile International AG for its mobile communications subsidiaries. From 2003 to 2007, T-Mobile International was one of Deutsche Telekom's services, operating GSM-, UMTS- and LTE-based cellular networks. In 2009, Deutsche Telekom restructured to adopt a regional setup...
VodafoneZiggo Group Holding B.V. is a major telecommunications company operating in the Netherlands. The company was formed as a result of a joint venture between Vodafone Plc and Ziggo B.V., a process that was initiated in February 2016, received approval from the European Commission in August 2016, and was completed by December 2016. The company's headquarters are located in Utrecht, Netherlands. Ownership of VodafoneZiggo is shared between Vodafone Plc and Ziggo B.V., both prominent entities in the global telecommunications sector.