Talpa improves profitability in 2024 results
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Talpa improves profitability in 2024 results

Dutch broadcaster Talpa reported improved results for 2024 thanks to the sale of its e-commerce activities. According to a recent public filing, the company's revenues from continuing activities rose 1.6 percent to EUR 419 million, and the EBITDA margin nearly doubled to 10.3 percent.

Epic Games loses court appeal over Dutch fines for Fortnite abuses
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Epic Games loses court appeal over Dutch fines for Fortnite abuses

Epic Games has lost a court appeal in Rotterdam against fines imposed by the Dutch competition and consumer regulator ACM. As a result the EUR 1.125 million in fines for misleading sales practices are upheld. The ACM fined the company in March 2024 after finding its games Fortnite was driving children to make purchases via abusive marketing, misleading timers and 'dark pattern' designs, playing on the vulnerability of minors. 

Viaplay extends darts rights in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Viaplay extends darts rights in Netherlands

Viaplay has extended its broadcast rights in the Netherlands for major international darts tournaments. As a result it will continue to show events like the World and European Championships, World Masters and World Matchplay through 2032. 

Dutch consumers union starts lawsuit against ING over Google Pay data privacy
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Dutch consumers union starts lawsuit against ING over Google Pay data privacy

The Dutch consumers union has launched a lawsuit against ING calling for more disclosure on the bank's agreements for handling personal data over Google Pay. In 2024 ING withdrew its own mobile payments app, saying customers with Android phones could instead rely on the Google service. However, the consumer rights group said more transparency is needed on what happens to ING customer data. 

Eurofiber adds Netways as logistics partner for private 5G networks
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Eurofiber adds Netways as logistics partner for private 5G networks

Eurofiber announced the addition of Netways Europe to its partner network for building private 5G networks. The operator already works with Nokia, NTT Data and Greenet on the wireless networks, as part of efforts to combine its fibre connectivity with private mobility in a single IT solution for organisations. Netways will serve as logistics and staging partner and providing testing, configuration and equipment deliveries from its sites in the Netherlands and Belgium. The lifecycle management and spare part

Ziggo, 50+ Mobiel increase marketing spend in Q4
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Ziggo, 50+ Mobiel increase marketing spend in Q4

Dutch telecom providers spent almost 4 percent less year-on-year on above-the-line marketing in Q4 2025, at EUR 70.4 million. Ziggo and 50+ Mobiel showed notable increases, while KPN spent less, figures from Nielsen show.

Fairphone still a small player but market share growing in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

Fairphone still a small player but market share growing in Netherlands

Fairphone remains a small player in its home market the Netherlands but the company is slowing expanding its share of the smartphone market. Data collected quarterly by the Telecompaper Consumer Insights panel shows the Fairphone was used by just 0.1 percent of Dutch smartphone owners in 2022 but the share increased to a peak of 0.3 percent of the installed base in 2025, showing clear structural growth. That means around 45,000 to 50,000 people use a Fairphone in the Netherlands, Telecompaper estimates. 

B2B mobile revenues falling faster in Netherlands on tough competition, economic uncertainty
NETHERLANDS 15 JAN

B2B mobile revenues falling faster in Netherlands on tough competition, economic uncertainty

The outlook for the enterprise mobile market in the Netherlands has deteriorated, as the uncertain economic climate and increased competition puts pressure on prices and spending. B2B mobile revenues fell more than 3 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decline, according to the latest research from Telecompaper. As a result, the market researcher expects the market to contract over 2 percent in FY 2025, and it has also downgraded the 5-year forecast f

Belgian startup Aikido Security raises USD 60 mln in series B round
BELGIUM 14 JAN

Belgian startup Aikido Security raises USD 60 mln in series B round

Belgian startup Aikido Security has raised USD 60 million in a series B financing round, giving the company 'unicorn' status with a valuation of over USD 1 billion. Started in 2021, the company has developed a new approach to integrating cybersecurity throughout the software development process, and already claims over 100,000 customers, including companies such as SoundCloud, Niantic and Revolut.

OctoNona takes over A2B Internet
NETHERLANDS 14 JAN

OctoNona takes over A2B Internet

A2B Internet, an Amsterdam-based provider of business internet and data centre services, has been acquired by rival OctoNona. The takeover gives the company owned by Photon Capital an expanded platform for connectivity and infrastructure services. It earlier bought Layer23, which focuses on Layer 2 Ethernet services, and Atom86, a specialist in IP transit and network infrastructure.

Telecom Business Market Insights 2025-Q3
NETHERLANDS 13 JAN

Telecom Business Market Insights 2025-Q3

In the Telecom Business Market Insight report Telecompaper analyses the Dutch business telecoms market, focusing on quantitative data up to Q3 2025. It offers a transparent and objective overview of the business market, through detailed insights into retail revenues and customer numbers. These are split into different types of telecom services.

Netflix, Videoland and YouTube best-known video brands in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 13 JAN

Netflix, Videoland and YouTube best-known video brands in Netherlands

Netflix is the most well-known video brand in the Netherlands, scoring highest in spontaneous, top-of-mind and prompted name recognition, research by Telecompaper shows. While Netflix is known by 83 percent of consumers, YouTube (73%) and Videoland (72%) are not far behind, and Disney+ (69%) and HBO Max (62%) follow at a short distance. Other well-known video streaming services, recognised by more than half consumers, include the pay-per-view films services Pathé Thuis (58%), public broadcaster NPO (56%), A

NETHERLANDS 13 JAN

Leaseweb names new MD for Netherlands

Hosting company Leaseweb has named Bert Stam managing director for its business in the Netherlands. He will focus on realising further growth in the company's home market, responding to the increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions and digital sovereignty. Stam replaces Pieter Lacroix, who has led the business since the end of 2023. 

BELGIUM 13 JAN

Telenet credit rating upheld at B1 by Moody's

Belgian operator Telenet's credit rating at Moody's was confirmed at B1, with a stable outlook, following a regular review. The rating was lowered last in February 2024 due to higher leverage at the Liberty Global subsidiary after it borrowed to pay dividends. Based on Moody's definitions, Telenet's current net debt is at around 5.5x EBITDA.

BELGIUM 13 JAN

Proximus fibre network achieves top marks in nPerf, Ookla tests

Proximus said its FTTH network has received top marks in international benchmarks. It achieved the fastest scores in Belgium in the nPerf rankings, while Ookla also praised the Proximus network for stability and speed. ​

NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

KPN reports jump in online meeting traffic during winter storms

KPN said online meeting traffic on its broadband network was 40 percent higher in the past week than the average traffic in the 12 weeks prior. This was attributed to more people working from home due to the snow in the Netherlands. The operator said there was a clear peak in video calls and online meetings, with outgoing internet traffic also up an average 12 percent. On 07 January, upload traffic was over a fifth (22%) higher than a normal Wednesday.

NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

AirInternet names new CEO

AirInternet announced that Ralph Rademakers has become CEO from the start of 2026. He previously led international sales at the Dutch operator and has helped expanded the group's operations with strategic partnerships in Europe. The company specialises in private 4G/5G network connections for business customers. It started in 2016 as a MVNO and has since expanded to 14 countries and over 50 reseller partners. 

NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Vodafone NL expands unlimited data offering with 3 new plans

Vodafone Netherlands has launched three different unlimited mobile data plans. With speeds up to 1 Gbps over 5G, the plans differ in the amount of call minutes and roaming allowances. They are available for both consumer and business customers, with the latter also getting extra security and connectivity options. 

NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Ziggo refreshes branding in new ad campaign

Dutch cable operator Ziggo is launching a new marketing campaign and brand positioning. Accompanied by a light refresh of its brand colours and design, the campaign features the tagline 'the always everything network' ('Het altijd alles netwerk'), underlining how its broadband services can support many activities at once for busy households, such as video calls, gaming and streaming. 

NETHERLANDS 12 JAN

Broadband, TV, mobile soon most popular multi-play bundle

Broadband, TV and mobile (BBTVMO) is set to become the most popular consumer multi-play bundle in 2026 in the Netherlands. According to research by Telecompaper, the combination already had the second biggest subscriber base in Q3 2025, at one in four households in the Netherlands.

BELGIUM 9 JAN

Orange Belgium's Hey! wins brand of the year award

Orange Belgium's budget brand Hey! has been named Brand of the Year for 2026 by Product of the Year (POY) Belgium. This is the first time a telecom brand has been named in this category, with the award based on a survey of around 10,000 consumers. 

NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

Dutch TV time down 5% year-on-year in December

TV viewing time in the Netherlands reached a seasonal peak in December, but was still down 5 percent year-on-year, figures from the NMO show. Average daily time watching the main TV in the home was 211 minutes per day, including 130 minutes for linear TV (-6%) and 81 minutes for VOD services (-5%).

NETHERLANDS 9 JAN

Odido owners revive IPO plans - report

The private equity owners of Odido have revived plans for an IPO of the Dutch operator. The stock market listing in Amsterdam could start as soon as this month and raise about EUR 1 billion or more, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Odido confirmed last year that it was considering an IPO, but the listing never happened due to turbulent market conditions. 

BELGIUM 9 JAN

Belgium drops plans for 26 GHz auction after little market interest

The Belgian mobile operators are not interested in the 26 GHz band, despite the EU naming this one of the pioneer bands for 5G. The latest market consultation by regulator Bipt found only Proximus interested, but then only if licence prices were much lower and the limits on electromagnetic radiation were relaxed in Brussels and Wallonia regions. Telenet and Orange Belgium said they did not see a need yet for the 26 GHz band, and Citymesh did not respond to the consultation which closed in November. 

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Background

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12 JAN 00:04

The week in telecoms: CES brings Wi-Fi 8 and more smart glasses, while Warner sticks with Netflix

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The week in telecom: Finnish security check, M&A completions and telco job cuts

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Netherlands TV-video market grows 2.6% in Q3 to EUR 759 mln