Italy now cheapest for mobile postpaid plans in Western Europe after launch of Iliad
EUROPE 14 MEI 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 MEI 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 MEI 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).

NETHERLANDS 23 JUN 2016

Dutch postpaid mobile providers scoring better with customers

Dutch postpaid mobile subscribers are increasingly positive about their providers, according to the latest research by Telecompaper. The 'Postpaid Mobile Insights Q1 2016' report shows that the NPS (net promoter score) in the postpaid market increased over the past year from +4 to +11. While consumers on Sim-only plans are usually less enthusiastic about their providers, the NPS for Sim-only providers reached the same level as the total postpaid market in Q1.

NETHERLANDS 21 JUN 2016

Dutch quad-play households grow to 775,000 in Q1; multi-play market worth EUR 1 bln

The number of Dutch households with quad-play subscriptions, including both fixed and mobile services, grew to 775,000 at the end of March 2016, according to Telecompaper's Dutch Consumer Multiplay Market report. More than 11 percent of all broadband subscriptions were part of quad-play plans at the end of Q1 2016, up from 7.3 percent a year earlier.

EUROPE 20 JUN 2016

Telecompaper & WUA! join hands in international telecom market

Independent research and news agency Telecompaper and digital customer experience research company WUA! are joining together to start a new collaboration in the international telecom market. The two will share their expertise to bring new insights to the telecom sector in various areas.

NETHERLANDS 17 JUN 2016

Quarter of Dutch have Spotify on their smartphones

Almost half of Dutch consumers with a smartphone have a music application installed on their device. Music apps are especially popular among teenagers, and men are also more likely than women to have music apps installed. Spotify is on 26 percent of men's smartphones, compared to 23 percent of women in the Netherlands, but Deezer is an exception and installed on more women's phones than men's, according to the latest Dutch Apps Market report from Telecompaper.

NETHERLANDS 14 JUN 2016

Dutch fixed telephony revenues drop below EUR 300 million in Q1 2016

The Dutch fixed telephony revenues* decreased below EUR 300 million during the first quarter of 2016, according to Telecompaper's latest Dutch Fixed Telephony Market report. During the quarter fixed telephony revenues decreased by 4.6 percent to end March with EUR 287 million. The continued decrease in revenues is due to lower usage and lower prices and is ongoing since 2013.

NETHERLANDS 9 JUN 2016

Dutch TV market still in steady decline, almost 90% is digital

The Dutch TV market continued its steady decline with a quarterly loss for the fourth quarter in a row, to end March 2016 with slightly more than 7.8 million connections, according to Telecompaper's latest quarterly report on the Dutch Television Market. During the quarter the market decreased by 8,000 connections or 0.1 percent, although digital TV grew by 0.4 percent. This was not enough to offset the quarterly drop of 4.7 percent for analogue TV connections. At the end of the first quarter, almost 90 per

NETHERLANDS 7 JUN 2016

KPN outperforms as Dutch mobile market contracts 3.0% in Q1

The Dutch mobile services market generated EUR 1.11 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2016, a drop of 3.0 percent compared to the same quarter last year and a decline of 2.9 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2015. According to Telecompaper's latest quarterly mobile market monitor, the four network providers continued to see some price pressure due to strong competition and lower out-of-bundle revenues. Both T-Mobile and Vodafone experienced a drop in annual mobile service revenues and as suc

NETHERLANDS 5 JUN 2016

Fibre broadband reaches 1 million subscribers in Netherlands

Broadband via fibre networks reached the milestone of 1 million subscribers in the Netherlands at the end of March 2016, according to the Dutch Broadband 2016 Q1 report from Telecompaper. The 5 percent quarterly growth in fibre broadband connections helped the total broadband market to grow by 0.8 percent during the first quarter and reach almost 7.2 million lines at the end of March. Cable broadband also grew slightly in the quarter, and with over 3.3 million connections remained the most popular broadband

NETHERLANDS 2 JUN 2016

Third of Dutch households has fibre connection

The Dutch FTTH market increased by around 200,000 connections in 2015, with Reggefiber accounting for 80 percent of the growth. This is a slowdown compared to 2014 when over 400,000 connections were added. At the end of 2015, the number of FTTH homes passed reached 2.51 million, according to the 2016 edition of Telecompaper's annual FTTH report. A number of milestones were reached in the past year. One in every three households is connected to fibre (33%). Fibre connections are available in 227 municipaliti

NETHERLANDS 25 MEI 2016

Simyo most recommended postpaid provider in the Netherlands

Telecompaper is introducing its updated Word-of-Mouth score (WoM). The research, to be published every six months, shows the top mobile and triple-play service providers recommended by consumers, as well as the most recommended smartphone models. Twice a year the top three winners in each category will be announced. The first edition shows that Simyo is the most popular postpaid provider based on consumer recommendations, while the iPhone 6S won the smartphone category. Last week Telecompaper announced al

NETHERLANDS 18 MEI 2016

XS4ALL most recommended triple-play provider in Netherlands

Houten, The Netherlands, May 18, 2016 - Telecompaper is introducing its updated Word-of-Mouth score (WoM). The research, to be published every six months, shows the fixed and mobile service providers and the top smartphones recommended by consumers. Twice a year the top three winners in each category will be announced. The first edition shows that XS4ALL is the most popular triple-play provider based on consumer recommendations.

NETHERLANDS 13 MEI 2016

Video applications more popular among Dutch men

Houten, The Netherlands, May 13 2016 - Dutch men install video applications more often on their smartphone than women in the Netherlands do. YouTube for example, the most popular video application, is installed on 55 percent of smartphones owned by Dutch men, compared to only 46 percent of Dutch women. The RTL XL application is an exception to the rule, as the broadcaster's app is more often on women's smartphones, according to the May edition of Telecompaper's Dutch Apps Market report.

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