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Recent press-releases

Italy now cheapest for mobile postpaid plans in Western Europe after launch of Iliad
EUROPE 14 MAY 2019

Italy now cheapest for mobile postpaid plans in Western Europe after launch of Iliad

Italy has become the cheapest country for postpaid mobile services in Western Europe, following the launch of Iliad there as the fourth operator, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. The market researcher's annual comparison of mobile prices across 16 European countries also shows that in most countries operators are including more and more data in their postpaid Sim-only plans, without a major increase in prices.

European SIM-only mobile prices slightly lower in Q1 2018, as FMC becomes important factor in pricing strategy
EUROPE 29 MAY 2018

European SIM-only mobile prices slightly lower in Q1 2018, as FMC becomes important factor in pricing strategy

The costs of a mobile SIM-only plan have generally come down in most countries in Western Europe in the past year, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. The annual comparison of mobile prices across 16 countries also shows that in most countries operators are including more and more data in postpaid Sim-only plans, without a major increase in prices. In the survey of more than 1,400 plans available on the market, the Telecompaper Q1 2018 EU Benchmark report found that Denmark remains the cheapes

European SIM-only mobile prices trend lower in Q1 2017, with more data included
EUROPE 24 MAY 2017

European SIM-only mobile prices trend lower in Q1 2017, with more data included

The cost of a mobile SIM-only plan showed a general decline in most countries in Western Europe in Q1 2017, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. The annual comparison of mobile prices across 16 countries shows a general trend of operators including more and more data in postpaid plans, as well as many already offering a roaming allowance ahead of the change in EU rules in June. In the survey of nearly 1,600 plans available on the market, the Telecompaper EU Benchmark report found that Denmark r

KPN, Telfort gain share over Ziggo in growing Dutch triple-play market
NETHERLANDS 23 SEP 2016

KPN, Telfort gain share over Ziggo in growing Dutch triple-play market

The share of Dutch households with triple- or quad-play telecom subscriptions continues to grow, reaching 65 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 61 percent a year earlier. Quad-play shows the biggest growth, up 4 percentage points over the past year, and especially KPN and Telfort have been successful in attracting quad-play subscribers, according to Telecompaper's latest 'Triple Play Insights' report.

Dutch multiplay revenues grow to more than EUR 1 billion in Q2
NETHERLANDS 16 SEP 2016

Dutch multiplay revenues grow to more than EUR 1 billion in Q2

The market for multi-play telecom subscriptions in the Netherlands is now worth over EUR 1 billion per quarter and is growing steadily, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. Revenue generated from multiplay subscriptions rose 4.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to 2016, as more broadband households sign up for multiplay services and move from triple-play to quad-play subscription.

Dutch fixed telephony revenues fall 2.5% in Q2 2016
NETHERLANDS 14 SEP 2016

Dutch fixed telephony revenues fall 2.5% in Q2 2016

The fixed telephony market in the Netherlands continued to contract in the second quarter, with revenues* falling to EUR 280 million, according to Telecompaper's latest Dutch Fixed Telephony Market report. The 2.5 percent quarterly decline was an improvement on the 4.6 percent drop during the first quarter. The drop in revenues, underway since 2013, is due to lower usage and falling prices.

Digital TV grows to 90% of all Dutch TV connections
NETHERLANDS 7 SEP 2016

Digital TV grows to 90% of all Dutch TV connections

Digital television increased to 90 percent of all TV connections in the Netherlands at the end of the second quarter of 2016, according to Telecompaper's latest quarterly report on the Dutch television market. Despite growing digital penetration, there were fewer TV connections overall, with a quarterly loss of 3,000 for slightly more than 7.8 million connections in total at the end of June. Digital TV grew by 0.2 percent during the quarter, which was not enough to offset the quarterly drop of 2.5 percent i

Dutch mobile market slows in Q2 2016, service revenues fall 5.6%
NETHERLANDS 1 SEP 2016

Dutch mobile market slows in Q2 2016, service revenues fall 5.6%

The mobile operators in the Netherlands generated EUR 1.2 billion in service revenue in the second quarter of 2016, a decline of 5.6 percent year-on-year, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. After the weaker-than-expected first half of 2016, Telecompaper has downgraded its market outlook for the full year.

Smaller operators help drive growth in Dutch broadband market in Q2
NETHERLANDS 30 AUG 2016

Smaller operators help drive growth in Dutch broadband market in Q2

The Dutch broadband market continued to grow in the second quarter, albeit at a slower pace than in the preceding two quarters, ending June 2016 with more than 7.24 million connections, according to the Dutch Broadband 2016 Q2 report from Telecompaper. The quarterly growth of 48,000 connections was lower than the net additions in Q1 2016 and Q4 2015, but almost four times more than the 13,000 net additions in Q2 2015.

Dutch virtual mobile market drops to 6.6 mln Sims after Tele2 becomes MNO
NETHERLANDS 20 JUL 2016

Dutch virtual mobile market drops to 6.6 mln Sims after Tele2 becomes MNO

The number of mobile customers with virtual operators in the Netherlands decreased by 11 percent over the six months to March 2016, to a total of 6.6 million. This large decline was caused by Tele2 becoming a full network operator in Q1 and no longer being considered a MVNO. If we exclude Tele2, the virtual operators showed a small increase of 0.3 percent in customers over the six months, mainly due to growth at independent MVNOs, according to Telecompaper's latest Dutch Mobile Virtual Operators Market rep

Gaming apps more popular among women and teenagers
NETHERLANDS 8 JUL 2016

Gaming apps more popular among women and teenagers

Over half of Dutch consumers with smartphones have a gaming application installed on their device (55%). Gaming apps are especially popular among women, and teenagers are also more likely to have gaming apps installed. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of teens have gaming apps on their smartphones, compared to less than half (44%) of the elderly in the Netherlands. However, Wordfeud, Farm Heroes Saga and Bubble Witch 2 are exceptions and are on the smartphones of more elderly people than teenagers, according to

Consumers turn back to shops for smartphone purchase in Q1 2016
NETHERLANDS 28 JUN 2016

Consumers turn back to shops for smartphone purchase in Q1 2016

Consumers are increasingly buying their phones in physical shops, according to the Dutch Smartphone User Q1 2016 report by Telecompaper. In the first quarter of 2016, 42 percent of Dutch consumers said they bought their smartphones online, down from 47 percent a year earlier. Especially Apple and HTC smartphones are more often bought in shops (+13 and +15 percentage points in a year).

Background

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13:51

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14:16

Proximus Domestic still struggling with low margins

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11:11

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