Netherlands

22 May 2013 Eurofiber snaps up UNET
16 May 2013 KPN investors gobble up rump stakes to finish EUR3bn rights banquet
10 May 2013 T-Mobile’s Dutch unit to invest ‘hundreds of millions’ in 4G network
8 May 2013 Vodafone’s Dutch unit purchases FTTH operator Wiericke
23 Apr 2013 KPN reports sharp fall in revenue, profit in Q1; scraps dividend for 2013/14
19 Apr 2013 Tele2 NL reports 2.7% rise in 1Q13 revenue
16 Apr 2013 Vodafone NL picks OpenCloud to support LTE launch
9 Apr 2013 T-Mobile to offer Dutch users LTE at no extra cost, paper says
28 Mar 2013 LGI acquires 12.65% stake in Dutch cableco Ziggo
19 Mar 2013 KPN sells off IS&P to trim debt
15 Mar 2013 Ziggo pays EUR18m for Esprit Telecom, paper says
27 Feb 2013 Alca-Lu to transform KPN’s fixed network in the Netherlands
25 Feb 2013 T-Mobile NL keeps cards close to chest on DC-HSPA+, paper says
20 Feb 2013 Vodafone NL deploys Cisco software solution
20 Feb 2013 AM indicates support for KPN’s planned capital increase, with some caveats
15 Feb 2013 KPN to rebrand fibre business under Telfort banner
11 Feb 2013 Vodafone’s Dutch unit boosts 3G speeds, paper says
7 Feb 2013 Vodafone Netherlands reports 3.5% dip in third-quarter sales
6 Feb 2013 Tele2 NL reports Q4 results
5 Feb 2013 KPN reports 3% fall in 4Q12 sales; plans to issue EUR4bn in new shares to trim debt
4 Feb 2013 Analysts forecast KPN share issue, as Dutch telco looks to cut debt
1 Feb 2013 T-Mobile NL to commence LTE deployment in August
28 Jan 2013 T-Mobile says Dutch users will have 4G access on iPhones by year-end
23 Jan 2013 KPN teams up with Fon to offer Wi-Fi access to end users
17 Jan 2013 KPN Mobile unveils more details on LTE plans
11 Jan 2013 AT extends 41 frequency licences following multi-band auction
4 Jan 2013 Govt sets prices for GSM licence extensions in the Netherlands
17 Dec 2012 4G auction raises USD5bn for Dutch coffers
23 Nov 2012 Anti-Monopoly suit against Telenor dropped
7 Nov 2012 Dutch telcos out in the cold on cable appeal
1 Nov 2012 KPN offloads mobile towers to Indonesia’s Protelindo
31 Oct 2012 Mobile auction launches today
24 Oct 2012 Ziggo’s public hotspots trial extended to Groningen
23 Oct 2012 KPN reports 32% fall in third-quarter profits; blames price competition in Germany
27 Sep 2012 Government approves GSM licence extendibility
7 Sep 2012 AT confirms five in frame for Dutch mobile spectrum auction
5 Sep 2012 Dutch fixed line connections pass six million in Q2 as users get the VoIP habit
30 Aug 2012 Telekom Austria set to talk synergies with KPN
28 Aug 2012 Tele2 NL begins marketing commercial FTTH plans ahead of November launch
21 Aug 2012 Vodafone NL to offer 3G femtocell from September, paper says
17 Aug 2012 Vodafone NL targets 2013 launch for triple-play VDSL offer
15 Aug 2012 KPN pulls plug on sale of BASE
14 Aug 2012 Belgian cableco Telenet withdraws from BASE chase
10 Aug 2012 KPN sees strong interest for Belgian operation BASE
7 Aug 2012 MVNOs increase Dutch market share to 35.9%, paper says
2 Aug 2012 KPN announces massive mobile network overhaul
2 Aug 2012 Alice well that ends well, Tele2 ditches old brand name
1 Aug 2012 Capital Research trims KPN stake to 4.67%
31 Jul 2012 Ziggo to sell off another 14.5% stake in secondary offering
30 Jul 2012 Vodafone increases Dutch network investment
24 Jul 2012 KPN’s Q2 net profit, revenue down; firm cuts dividend
19 Jul 2012 KPN forges on with BASE sale, despite AM’s objections
13 Jul 2012 Dutch cellcos to share mobile tower sites during trial, paper says
28 Jun 2012 Slim outmanoeuvres KPN board; likely to secure 27.7% stake anyway
26 Jun 2012 Investor Capital Research halves KPN stake
22 Jun 2012 No Slim pickings here: AM boss ups KPN stake to 20.9%
22 Jun 2012 KPN International, Huawei complete pan-European 400G field test
21 Jun 2012 KPN’s bid to finder buyer for E-Plus fails
20 Jun 2012 Gloves off in AM’s bid to secure bigger KPN stake
19 Jun 2012 AM acquires more KPN shares; boosts stake to 8.46%
14 Jun 2012 EC instructs OPTA to reduce termination rates
12 Jun 2012 AM increases KPN stake; Dutch firm considers divestments to fend off hostile bid
6 Jun 2012 EC pursuing penalties for five countries a year after rules implementation deadline
1 Jun 2012 KPN announces strategic review of German business E-Plus
30 May 2012 AM launches formal bid for KPN shares; Dutch telco adamant that offer is too low
29 May 2012 Dutch broadband base reaches 6.43m lines in Q1, paper says
25 May 2012 DELTA launches new MVNO service on KPN Network
16 May 2012 Morgan Stanley trims KPN stake to 4.93%, financial regulator says
14 May 2012 T-Mobile latest to unveil LTE services for business users
10 May 2012 Upper house ratifies Dutch net neutrality law
9 May 2012 KPN dismisses AM offer as too low
8 May 2012 AM looking for 28% stake in KPN
8 May 2012 T-Mobile’s Dutch unit to curtail fixed line activity
4 May 2012 KPN Mobile launches LTE in Utrecht and The Hague
3 May 2012 Ziggo launches Dutch LTE mobile network
24 Apr 2012 KPN reports 51% fall in 1Q profit; accelerates cost-cutting plan
17 Apr 2012 DT may consider sale of Dutch, UK units, report says
16 Apr 2012 KPN considers options for sale of BASE in Belgium
16 Apr 2012 KPN gets green light from NMa to acquire Reggefiber assets
10 Apr 2012 KPN turns back on CAIW takeover
5 Apr 2012 Doughty Hanson to acquire Eurofiber
4 Apr 2012 Vodafone NL puts corporate customers at the top of the food chain
22 Mar 2012 EU unhappy at OPTA decision on FTTB access
22 Mar 2012 CAIW picks Netadmin open access management platform
21 Mar 2012 Ziggo sets IPO price at top end of range; aims to raise USD1.06bn
19 Mar 2012 Ziggo increases size of IPO
9 Mar 2012 Ziggo sets out its stall for IPO; aims to raise up to EUR745m
29 Feb 2012 Ziggo plans Amsterdam listing, paper says
16 Feb 2012 Telenor announces acquisition of Vimpelcom preferred shares from Weather Investments II
15 Feb 2012 Data-only mobile broadband subscriptions topped a million in September, says OPTA
14 Feb 2012 EC suspends OPTA proposal to raise fixed, mobile wholesale rates
24 Jan 2012 KPN books 63% fall in Q4 profit; lowers outlook, scraps buyback
10 Jan 2012 Royal KPN switches on 500Mbps fibre service
9 Jan 2012 OPTA to hold frequency auction in October
21 Dec 2011 OPTA to scrutinise KPN more closely amid anti-competition concerns
7 Dec 2011 NMa raids cellcos’ offices in price-fixing investigation
2 Dec 2011 KPN contemplates offloading ‘difficult’ French asset
9 Nov 2011 KPN reaffirms commitment to FTTH
25 Oct 2011 KPN's third-quarter results hit by voice revenue declines
20 Sep 2011 OPTA requests data from service providers as it explores VoIP licences, paper says
19 Sep 2011 Tele2 keen to bid for 800MHz LTE licence
16 Sep 2011 Dutch government looking to ring fence spectrum for new entrants
12 Sep 2011 LGI unlikely to purchase Ziggo, CEO says
30 Aug 2011 Dutch mobile internet price increase won't be investigated
18 Aug 2011 Dutch broadband market reached 6.29m subscribers in June
16 Aug 2011 Vodafone’s Dutch unit enters TV market with Reggefiber
10 Aug 2011 KPN’s Telfort launches IPTV
8 Aug 2011 Competition authority to investigate KPN’s CAIW takeover
3 Aug 2011 Dutch MVNOs grab more subscribers in Q1
26 Jul 2011 KPN posts 11% fall in 2Q profit, revenues down 1.9%
19 Jul 2011 Ziggo enters mobile broadband sphere
24 Jun 2011 OPTA rules that cablecos will not have to open up networks
23 Jun 2011 Dutch parliament approves new net neutrality law
31 May 2011 Ziggo looks to mobile services to put pressure on KPN, rivals
26 May 2011 VoIP bill threatens KPN, others
24 May 2011 Dutch cellco to swing the axe after 20% fall in Q1 profit
6 May 2011 Government scraps ‘own-network’ clause on mobile licences
5 May 2011 Stunt Mobiel launches new MVNO with T-Mobile
3 May 2011 Royal KPN snaps up Dutch cable rival Caiway
21 Apr 2011 KPN issues profit warning; plans to cut 5,000 jobs by 2015
19 Apr 2011 Ziggo posts 1Q11 financials; sales up 6.5%
7 Apr 2011 Ziggo picks four banks to handle IPO, reports say
4 Apr 2011 Ziggo a go go, as Liberty Global lines up possible bid for Dutch rival
31 Mar 2011 KPN slams door on MobielTV
18 Mar 2011 Zesko (Ziggo) to go mobile in 2011
4 Mar 2011 Dutch cellular market worth EUR6.3bn in 2010
24 Feb 2011 Vodafone NL EDGEs ahead; govt. scraps UMTS requirement
17 Feb 2011 T-Mobile NL to roll out HSPA+, but coy on LTE
9 Feb 2011 Tele2 NL 4Q10 results improve on higher post-paid, triple-play margins
27 Jan 2011 KPN’s Q4 net profit slumps on taxes, but operating profit rises
13 Jan 2011 KPN rings off on payphones
4 Jan 2011 Vodafone Netherlands launches new discount brand
10 Dec 2010 Netherlands to auction spectrum in late-2011/early 2012, paper says
30 Nov 2010 KPN revises telephone call rates for 2011
26 Oct 2010 KPN’s Q3 results slightly better than expected
20 Oct 2010 Ziggo valued at EUR7.3 billion
6 Oct 2010 Tele2 Netherlands' BBned purchase gets final antitrust approval
22 Sep 2010 T-Mobile, Elephant Talk establish new pre-paid hosting agreement
17 Sep 2010 KPN and NSN strengthen ties for IPTV delivery
14 Sep 2010 MVNO Blyk Mobile secures EUR17m cash injection
10 Sep 2010 Cellcos, banks strike accord to facilitate m-payments by 2012
19 Aug 2010 Dutch tribunal reverses OPTA ‘Open Cable’ ruling
17 Aug 2010 KPN’s Telfort brand offers triple-play
11 Aug 2010 Agentschap gives T-Mobile NL thumbs up on UMTS licence terms
11 Aug 2010 KPN to use CDMA450 network for M2M, paper says
27 Jul 2010 KPN reports 26% rise in 2Q net income but revenues down
16 Jul 2010 Telecom Italia sells BBNed to Tele2
15 Jul 2010 Tele2’s Dutch unit to launch LTE pilot
12 Jul 2010 KPN snaps up Yes Telecom
25 Jun 2010 WiMAX? More like WiMIN as another operator shuts up shop
23 Jun 2010 Vodafone increases mobile broadband speeds to 28.8Mbps
21 May 2010 Lebara Group acquires Dutch MVNO Chippie; KPN ups investment in Jasper Wireless
27 Apr 2010 Royal KPN Q1 results in line with market forecasts
27 Apr 2010 2.6GHz licences sold for USD3.5m
23 Apr 2010 State awards mobile frequencies: Ziggo, Tele2 emerge as big winners
21 Apr 2010 Dutch 2.6GHz auction underway
9 Apr 2010 Ziggo reports rise in revenues, subscribers in 2009
7 Apr 2010 Ziggo dismisses claims it is planning a stock market launch
29 Mar 2010 KPN objects to planned auction
18 Mar 2010 Broadband base breaks 6m barrier, paper says
12 Mar 2010 NMa reviewing mobile rate increases for big three
11 Mar 2010 Nine pre-qualify to take part in Dutch 2.6GHz auction
11 Mar 2010 Regulator publishes final version of its Open Cable rules
10 Feb 2010 Ziggo breaks one million fixed line subscribers barrier
27 Jan 2010 KPN will not turn back on IPTV
26 Jan 2010 KPN reports rising profit in Q4, announces share buyback plan
22 Jan 2010 Dutch recap: smaller operators prove successful in penetration
21 Jan 2010 UPC plans to complete network modernisation
20 Jan 2010 ZTE secures 3G upgrade contracts with KPN
12 Jan 2010 OPTA fines KPN for giving wrong discounts to wholesale clients
21 Dec 2009 UPC Nederland to launch VoD, HDTV in 2010
16 Dec 2009 KPN reveals expansion plans for high speed fibre network
7 Dec 2009 Broadband market grew in Q3, despite small drop in xDSL usage, report claims
10 Nov 2009 Lycamobile wins court ruling for bailiffs to seize EUR15m worth of T-Mobile assets
27 Oct 2009 KPN’s 3Q09 profit up 14% on lower costs
16 Oct 2009 NSN inks VoIP upgrade deal with Ziggo
7 Oct 2009 Dutch shorts: Priority to become UPC Business, Tele2 completes T-Mobile switch
21 Sep 2009 UPC contracts Motorola to expand Fiber Power
8 Sep 2009 Dutch newcomer OONO deploys FTTH network for apartment complex
3 Aug 2009 KPN to hand back Telfort licences
23 Jul 2009 Dutch incumbent’s Q2 profit up 4.8% y-o-y
23 Jul 2009 Blyk signs deal with Vodafone Netherlands
21 Jul 2009 Lycamobile teams up with Vodafone to launch low-cost Dutch SIM
16 Jul 2009 KPN’s Telfort loses appeal over 3G licence fine
7 Jul 2009 Ziggo ups premium internet service to 50Mbps
19 Jun 2009 KPN to stop offering 'free' mobiles
15 Jun 2009 Norway leads five countries in pushing DMB mobile TV
12 Jun 2009 Ziggo picks Nortel IP telephony solution for business users
27 May 2009 Telfort fined EUR5 million
14 May 2009 Cablecos UPC and Ziggo ordered to disclose access rates
13 May 2009 UPC Nederland expands digital footprint, stops MVNO service
28 Apr 2009 KPN: profit, revenues below expectations in 1Q09
28 Apr 2009 Tommy Telecom’s court case fails
23 Apr 2009 Dutch authorities postpone 2.6GHz spectrum auction
8 Apr 2009 Lycamobile signs deal with Vodafone Netherlands
12 Mar 2009 Technical problems hit Ziggo
5 Mar 2009 Ja! Yes launches unlimited HSDPA service
2 Mar 2009 Ziggo wants frequencies to offer mobile internet
25 Feb 2009 Ziggo picks Adva and Arcadiz for new optical infrastructure
20 Feb 2009 Tele2 inks MVNO deal with T-Mobile
17 Feb 2009 Tele2 to drop KPN for T-Mobile, report says
11 Feb 2009 Tele2 reports Dutch results
5 Feb 2009 KPN-Reggefiber acquire majority interest in Amsterdam FTTH network
27 Jan 2009 KPN’s Q4 profits drop sharply; forecasts growth in 2009
15 Jan 2009 MVNO user bases reaches 3.5m in 3Q08
6 Jan 2009 Ziggo orders DOCSIS 3.0 CPE kit from ARRIS
22 Dec 2008 Vodafone’s Dutch unit deploys KXEN next generation platform
22 Dec 2008 KPN fibre joint venture gets provisional thumbs-up from NMa
19 Dec 2008 Worldmax increases mobile WiMAX download speeds
12 Dec 2008 UPC Netherlands deploys Fibre Power Internet to more than a million homes
10 Dec 2008 Nextivity boosts T-Mobile’s indoor 3G coverage
2 Dec 2008 KPN to sell Getronics’ business unit
26 Nov 2008 Telesur of Suriname launches Dutch MVNO venture
20 Nov 2008 KPN to work with Reggefiber for nationwide FTTH service
18 Nov 2008 Tele2 interested in pursuing Dutch mobile licence
24 Oct 2008 KPN purchases Dutch MVNO debitel
23 Oct 2008 Ziggo swamped with consumer complaints
22 Oct 2008 KPN reports 1.7% dip in 3Q income on higher expenses
14 Oct 2008 Ziggo 1H08 revenues up 5% despite fierce competition
13 Oct 2008 Net Insight awarded KPN Broadcast network expansion order
3 Oct 2008 Elephant Talk signs contract with T-Mobile Netherlands
2 Oct 2008 Nortel wins next-gen broadband deal with UNET
1 Oct 2008 Alca-Lu bags KPN broadband contract
24 Sep 2008 Dutch railway firm ProRail to upgrade GSM-R system
10 Sep 2008 Dutch ISPs test 1Gbps internet via FTTH
10 Sep 2008 KPN signs up 10,000 DVB-H TV viewers
28 Aug 2008 T-Mobile Netherlands launches live mobile TV next month
21 Aug 2008 Ziggo posts 2007 net loss
20 Aug 2008 KPN, NSN launch Dutch mobile TV
6 Aug 2008 OPTA orders cablecos to open networks
24 Jul 2008 KPN announces intentions to open fibre networks to rivals
23 Jul 2008 KPN Q2 profit down 12%; raises Dutch EBITDA forecast
15 Jul 2008 Opta to impose tougher wholesale regulations on KPN
11 Jul 2008 KPN sells former Telfort masts to NOVEC
3 Jul 2008 MVNO user base close to 3.5m by end-March, report says
25 Jun 2008 Dutch cableco Ziggo picks Amdocs platform
18 Jun 2008 Europe’s first mobile WiMAX launched in Amsterdam
17 Jun 2008 Ziggo rubbishes IPO rumour
16 Jun 2008 Ziggo considers listing options
16 Jun 2008 KPN’s Telfort unit faces fine for not using its UMTS allocation
12 Jun 2008 RADCOM delivers IMS monitoring solution to KPN
6 Jun 2008 Dutch mobile market contracts in Q1, report
2 Jun 2008 Dutch high speed internet market expands 2% in Q1
30 May 2008 KPN rolls out DVB-H mobile TV
29 May 2008 T-Mobile and KPN held talks on possible Dutch broadband deal
28 May 2008 T-Mobile to sell unit to Ziggo
23 May 2008 KPN forms FTTH joint venture with Reggefiber
22 May 2008 Ericsson wins T-Mobile expansion contract
21 May 2008 KPN deploys Scopus IP-headend
21 May 2008 T-Mobile hints at selling Dutch broadband operation
16 May 2008 KPN, Samsung to unveil DVB-H plans
16 May 2008 Ziggo a go-go; cable group launches under new brand name
1 May 2008 Capgemini to deliver billing platform to T-Mobile
29 Apr 2008 KPN Q1 core profit up 3.5%; Dutch businesses stabilising
23 Apr 2008 Marriage or a cheap date: Spanish to go Dutch again?
4 Apr 2008 KPN’s Telfort unit facing EUR40m fine for not using UMTS frequency
27 Mar 2008 KPN to buy German MVNO Blau
19 Mar 2008 VoIP user base increases to 2.53 million by end-2007
10 Mar 2008 Cable take-up drives Dutch broadband growth in 2007
5 Mar 2008 KPN snaps up majority stake in Ortel Mobile
27 Feb 2008 KPN picks Ceragon for next generation mobile network
27 Feb 2008 debitel posts annual results
18 Feb 2008 Ben re-born: T-Mobile to resurrect former brand name
15 Feb 2008 Belgacom buys Scarlet for EUR185m
14 Feb 2008 Tele2 Netherlands reports 225,000 multi-play users
12 Feb 2008 Worldmax picks Alcatel-Lucent for commercial WiMAX deployment in Europe
8 Feb 2008 ISP migration to be made easier
5 Feb 2008 KPN: Q4 profits up on Getronics purchase and German mobile growth
31 Jan 2008 Blyk inks Dutch MVNO contract with Vodafone; secures Goldman Sachs, Kuwaiti funding
29 Jan 2008 Zesko unveils new unified brand name, Ziggo
28 Jan 2008 Bouwfonds acquires cableco CAIW for USD161m
21 Jan 2008 OPTA to launch inquiry into KPN discounts
18 Jan 2008 Dutch users welcome another MVNO in Easytel Mobile
7 Jan 2008 KPN shares jump on Telefonica speculation
2 Jan 2008 Tele2 ups stake in Dutch unit to 98%
18 Dec 2007 MVNOs increase market share in Q3
11 Dec 2007 UPC Netherlands drives Q3 VoIP growth
5 Dec 2007 Motive Inc wins E-care contract from major Dutch cableco
27 Nov 2007 @Home buys cable network for USD17.8 million
23 Nov 2007 Vodafone launches Ciboodle platform
20 Nov 2007 Lycamobile crosses 500,000 subscriber mark
9 Nov 2007 KPN to use HSPA to provide rural broadband coverage
30 Oct 2007 KPN third quarter sales flat, but profits up
12 Oct 2007 KPN’s Telfort to offer fixed line internet service
11 Oct 2007 Vodafone installs Sycamore SN 9000 switch to enhance next generation mobile services
9 Oct 2007 EU approves KPN’s Getronics purchase
28 Sep 2007 FT confirms sale of Dutch mobile and internet business to DT for EUR1.33bn
26 Sep 2007 Dutch fixed line, VoIP market grows in 2Q 2007
19 Sep 2007 Ericsson inks turnkey contract with Vodafone
12 Sep 2007 Scheepbouwer poo-poos merger talk
5 Sep 2007 KPN offers CRM systems integrator role to Accenture
3 Sep 2007 Draka Comteq looking to complete Amsterdam CityNet project by mid-2008
22 Aug 2007 KPN to provide remote areas with HSPA/WiMAX access
21 Aug 2007 EU approves Orange NL takeover by T-Mobile
17 Aug 2007 Alice in Netherlands
16 Aug 2007 KPN targets summer Olympics launch for DVB-H
7 Aug 2007 KPN inks deal with IBM to update billing system, CRM and business intelligence
31 Jul 2007 KPN bests Q2 net income estimates; on track to meet full-year guidance
30 Jul 2007 KPN to bid EUR766 million for IP specialist Getronics
25 Jul 2007 KPN fails in bid to open Dutch cablenets
23 Jul 2007 Multikabel deploys BigBand’s M-CMTS system
23 Jul 2007 Tekelec wins T-Mobile contract
18 Jul 2007 KPN throws down gauntlet in Dutch TV market
17 Jul 2007 KPN launches Option’s GlobeTrotter EXPRESS data card
16 Jul 2007 KPN agrees terms with competitors for NGN rollout
12 Jul 2007 OPTA fines KPN for breaching ‘discounting’ rules
4 Jul 2007 KPN’s largest shareholder Capital Group ups stake in group
20 Jun 2007 UPC selects euNetworks as main supplier for network capacity
20 Jun 2007 OPTA: KPN, rivals close to deal on NGN
20 Jun 2007 Vodafone deploys BEA WebLogic solution for enhanced service delivery
12 Jun 2007 iPass inks deal with T-Mobile to boost customer options
8 Jun 2007 FT confirms sale Orange sale rumours, but says no decision yet
7 Jun 2007 FT to sell Dutch mobile unit to DT
4 Jun 2007 Alcatel-Lucent awarded lead network integrator deal by KPN
1 Jun 2007 Vodafone Netherlands awards contract to Ericsson
31 May 2007 Vodafone to offer DSL/VoIP over Tiscali’s network
24 May 2007 KPN moves to acquire Tiscali’s Dutch unit
24 May 2007 FT, DT asset swap imminent, paper says
23 May 2007 DT linked with move for Orange Netherlands
15 May 2007 OPTA lowers ceiling for fixed to mobile calls
15 May 2007 Dutch altco Hilf Telecom selects DIGITALK platform for new services
9 May 2007 KPN reports falling sales in Q1
26 Apr 2007 KPN begins talks to offload Telfort network
11 Apr 2007 Trio begin tests of VDSL in the Netherlands
2 Apr 2007 VoIP subscribers almost triple in 2006
2 Apr 2007 Dutch cellcos renew GSM-900 licences
21 Mar 2007 KPN picks BroadSoft platform for hosted VoIP service
9 Mar 2007 KPN unveils new standards-based PTT service
6 Mar 2007 KPN in hot water over internet telephony complaints
1 Mar 2007 Vodafone Netherlands signs Wi-Fi roaming agreement with Trustive
27 Feb 2007 Sale of Orange Netherlands seen attracting five bidders, paper says
23 Feb 2007 Vodafone Netherlands inks first MVNO deal with Dexcom
13 Feb 2007 FT considering sale of Orange Netherlands
12 Feb 2007 KPN selects Tekelec solution to improve network utilisation
8 Feb 2007 T-Mobile Netherlands outsources managed services to Nokia
6 Feb 2007 KPN’s Q4 profit dips as cable competition bites
5 Feb 2007 Ericsson inks five year deal with Orange
26 Jan 2007 Versatel buys Tele2’s Dutch and Belgian operations for EUR200 million
23 Jan 2007 KPN sells off telecom towers to TDF of France
15 Jan 2007 Debitel inks MVNO deal with Orange
5 Jan 2007 Huawei deploys core mobile network equipment on KPN network
4 Jan 2007 Telfort announces EDGE shut-down by summer 2006
3 Jan 2007 KPN announces reorganisation plan to improve customer focus
2 Jan 2007 Court launches inquiry into KPNQwest’s 2002 bankruptcy
21 Dec 2006 Boingo adds the Netherlands to its European Wi-Fi footprint through Wjoy
18 Dec 2006 ING Group inks EUR750 million outsourcing contract with KPN, others
14 Dec 2006 New mobile start-up i-Wood readies itself for the plunge
28 Nov 2006 Orange Netherlands’ 3G service goes live
22 Nov 2006 KPN sells part of Telfort’s GSM spectrum to T-Mobile
16 Nov 2006 KPN dismisses M&A rumours and points to fixed line recovery
9 Nov 2006 Vodafone Netherlands purchases The Network Factory
31 Oct 2006 KPN’s Q3 earnings lower than expected, but E-Plus earnings impress
25 Oct 2006 Government orders Duch cablecos to open networks
10 Oct 2006 KPN introduces HSDPA services in major cities
4 Oct 2006 OPTA sets out its position on KPN’s IP network
2 Oct 2006 Vodafone Netherlands awards billing services contract to Amdocs
27 Sep 2006 Casema to develop triple-play offering
22 Sep 2006 Government to sell its final 8% stake in KPN
18 Sep 2006 KPN agrees EUR255 million deal for Tiscali’s Dutch operation
11 Sep 2006 Cinven, Warburg get go ahead for Casema purchase
11 Sep 2006 Tele2-Versatel signs distribution deal with KPN
5 Sep 2006 KPN Mobile selects Huawei for HSDPA card
16 Aug 2006 Versatel and Tele2 to merge Benelux operations
9 Aug 2006 Versatel revenues rise in Q2, but EBITDA falls on restructuring charges
8 Aug 2006 KPN acquires CSS Telecom
3 Aug 2006 Liberty Global pulls out of Essent Kabelcom auction leaving way clear for Warburg-Cinven
2 Aug 2006 Two vie for control of Essent Kabelcom
1 Aug 2006 KPN posts strong 2Q results despite tough market
31 Jul 2006 KPN to fight ruling on cableco competition
18 Jul 2006 KPN says it would fight any plans to merge Dutch cablecos
13 Jul 2006 Scarlet to issue bonds/shares to fund network expansion
12 Jul 2006 Dutch cable operator Casema receives four bids
7 Jul 2006 Easy come, easy go . . .
5 Jul 2006 MVNOs capture 14.8% of Dutch market
29 Jun 2006 KPN to sue authorities for equal rights with cablecos
22 Jun 2006 KPN and iBasis merge international wholesale businesses
16 Jun 2006 Versatel, Tele2 put merger plan on hold
16 Jun 2006 Dutch get new MVNO in Lycamobile
13 Jun 2006 Dutch consumers flocking to VoIP
6 Jun 2006 Essent Kabelcom owners mull sale of unit
2 Jun 2006 KPN to purchase Demon for EUR69 million
24 May 2006 KPN to pay Greenfield Capital USD12.85 million for Enertel
23 May 2006 UPC could go to war over council’s fibre-optic rollout plans
23 May 2006 Intel to set up WiMAX joint ventures with Orascom and Enertel
19 May 2006 Versatel sells WiLL licence to Casema
10 May 2006 Versatel reports first quarter loss
10 May 2006 Global Internetworking inks transport deal with KPN
9 May 2006 Telfort acquisition boosts KPN 1Q profits by 40%
24 Apr 2006 UK’s Permira to bid in Casema auction
24 Apr 2006 Tele2, Versatel to re-jig merger proposal
21 Apr 2006 Carlyle to sell off Casema
19 Apr 2006 T-Mobile launches Dutch HSDPA network
18 Apr 2006 Dutch cableco Casema could be sold or merged
12 Apr 2006 Investors’ vote leaves KPN exposed to hostile takeover
31 Mar 2006 Ericsson and Vodafone sign managed services contract
29 Mar 2006 KPN, T-Mobile team up for Wi-Fi
27 Mar 2006 Tele2’s takeover bid for Versatel blocked by Dutch court
24 Mar 2006 Essent, Teleste sign letter of intent for EttH deployment
23 Mar 2006 Dutch VoIP market to double in 2006
23 Mar 2006 KPN, RIM launch Blackberry 8700g for Dutch users
14 Mar 2006 Tele2 launches Dutch TV service
8 Mar 2006 T-Mobile contracts Nokia for HSDPA
8 Mar 2006 Priority Telecom reports lower net losses
8 Mar 2006 KPN given the green light for Nozema acquisition
7 Mar 2006 Huawei awarded KPN Mobile 3G supply contract
2 Mar 2006 EC approves OPTA’s proposals on cable network access
1 Mar 2006 Versatel, Tele2 submit merger proposal
28 Feb 2006 KPN selects Ericsson as sole supplier for 3G/HSDPA
27 Feb 2006 Hopling deploys Wi-Fi hotspots in Dutch railway stations
9 Feb 2006 KPN, Telfort announce pause in 3G network rollout to assess integration study
7 Feb 2006 KPN net profit beats analyst expectations as job losses continue
2 Feb 2006 KPN set to expand VoIP offering nationally
1 Feb 2006 KPN selects Prysmian for ‘upgradeable’ copper telecom cables
26 Jan 2006 Gang of five cablecos to pool phone networks
26 Jan 2006 Internet growth cools in the Netherlands
12 Jan 2006 KPN acquires Attingo
9 Jan 2006 Municipal council backs CityNet FTTH project
23 Dec 2005 CompuServe launches VoIP
21 Dec 2005 MVNOs on the up
7 Dec 2005 State offloads half of KPN stake
1 Dec 2005 Versatel faces lawsuit
25 Nov 2005 Tommy, can you hear me?
23 Nov 2005 OPTA angered by EC swipe
16 Nov 2005 KPN slashes fixed-to-mobile rates
10 Nov 2005 Telefónica planning Endemol sale
8 Nov 2005 KPN: ‘We are not vulnerable’
7 Nov 2005 KPN: profit dips
2 Nov 2005 Sales up at Versatel
26 Oct 2005 KPN buying digital ticket
25 Oct 2005 easyMobile’s Dutch launch fuels mobile price war
25 Oct 2005 NTT ends capital tie-up with KPN
14 Oct 2005 Wana new MVNO?
10 Oct 2005 Tele2 says Versatel offer now unconditional
7 Oct 2005 Multikabel changes hands
7 Oct 2005 KPN, Telfort to unite wholesale ops
6 Oct 2005 Vodafone launches ‘mini hotspot’
6 Oct 2005 Disaster text test
3 Oct 2005 Telefónica, KPN deny report on USD24 billion takeover bid
30 Sep 2005 Toucan flies into the Netherlands
30 Sep 2005 Tele2’s offer backed by Versatel shareholders
28 Sep 2005 Ericsson, Vodafone Netherlands sign MoU for outsourcing
27 Sep 2005 KPN unveils low-cost mobile brand, Simyo
21 Sep 2005 CyberTech develops new VoIP protocol
16 Sep 2005 Vodafone to outsource network operation
15 Sep 2005 KPN speeds up 3G rollout
14 Sep 2005 Versatel bid opened
14 Sep 2005 KPN further increases share of broadband market
13 Sep 2005 Telefónica to float up to 30% of Endemol
9 Sep 2005 Tele2’s Versatel buy gains clearance
8 Sep 2005 Mobile revenues up 5.7%
8 Sep 2005 EC approves Tele2/Apax/Versatel deal
7 Sep 2005 T-Mobile introduces wireline alternative
6 Sep 2005 T-Mobile unveils unlimited internet access offer
1 Sep 2005 More trouble for Tele2’s Versatel bid
31 Aug 2005 KPN-Telfort merger approved
25 Aug 2005 Telfort trials HSDPA
18 Aug 2005 Nokia to supply 3.5G technology to T-Mobile's European divisions
18 Aug 2005 New face at Orange
17 Aug 2005 Tele2 planning Versatel offer next month
16 Aug 2005 KPN and Deutsche Telekom’s O2 talks go nowhere
12 Aug 2005 UPC sees sales rise
10 Aug 2005 KPN may drop Telfort buy
9 Aug 2005 T-Mobile shows off HSDPA
5 Aug 2005 KPN still keen on Nozema buy
4 Aug 2005 Priority gains from voice
4 Aug 2005 Tele2’s Versatel bid falters
3 Aug 2005 T-Mobile starts HSDPA upgrade
3 Aug 2005 Positive results at Versatel
27 Jul 2005 KPN buys internet subs
20 Jul 2005 DSL upgrade for KPN
18 Jul 2005 Tele2 bids EUR1.34 billion for Versatel
15 Jul 2005 Versatel angered by bogus release
13 Jul 2005 Claranet expands
12 Jul 2005 Mobile domain names to boost wireless surfing?
11 Jul 2005 Dutch resistance over 3G intensifying
7 Jul 2005 KPN eyes TV expansion
6 Jul 2005 Multikabel launches 25Mbps tests
4 Jul 2005 KPN signs equipment deal with Huawei
1 Jul 2005 Essent Kabelcom contracts Lucent and Telindus for next-generation gear
28 Jun 2005 KPN swoops for Telfort in EUR1.12 billion deal
22 Jun 2005 KPN and Siemens work on IP TV
22 Jun 2005 Third Telfort sale in three years?
20 Jun 2005 easyMobile stuttering in the UK, but Stelios ploughs on
16 Jun 2005 Versatel on the ball
16 Jun 2005 Telfort readies HSDPA
15 Jun 2005 Telfort posts subscriber rise but fall in ARPU
15 Jun 2005 KPN on track for Wi-Fi expansion
14 Jun 2005 Belgacom and Versatel talks stonewalled
2 Jun 2005 KPN eyes Tiscali subscribers
25 May 2005 T-Mobile launches Wi-Fi
23 May 2005 Equant requests suspension of trading in New York and Paris
10 May 2005 KPN upbeat despite poor results
4 May 2005 Sales jump at Versatel
3 May 2005 Versatel shares surge on takeover rumours
21 Apr 2005 Telfort takes it to the EDGE
20 Apr 2005 KPN reaches DSL milestone
14 Apr 2005 Dutch kids are messaging mad
13 Apr 2005 KPN to look further afield for growth
11 Apr 2005 easyMobile eases into Dutch market
8 Apr 2005 easyMobile set for Dutch launch
5 Apr 2005 Service revenue slow down in Dutch mobile market
1 Apr 2005 T-Mobile and KPN sole participants in WiLL auction
30 Mar 2005 Tele2 adds ADSL
29 Mar 2005 BBned buys Rits
23 Mar 2005 63% growth for Dutch broadband
18 Mar 2005 Opta wants cut in fixed-to-mobile fees
14 Mar 2005 KPN planning 3G upgrade
10 Mar 2005 KPN launches pan-European mobile service
4 Mar 2005 KPN keen to keep Wi-Fi lead
2 Mar 2005 KPN eyes broadband and VoIP markets
2 Mar 2005 Enertel expands WiMAX coverage to five cities
1 Mar 2005 Falling profits at KPN: job cuts to come
2 Feb 2005 KPN to sell Euroweb stake
31 Jan 2005 European support given to Airbus mobile phone system
19 Jan 2005 Government sells off 6.2% of KPN
17 Jan 2005 Celtel claims five million customers
4 Jan 2005 EasyGroup plans entrance to three more markets
13 Dec 2004 Media mogul ups stake in Versatel
10 Dec 2004 Huawei breaks European duck with Telfort 3G deal
2 Nov 2004 Vodafone plans to bar stolen phones from network
1 Nov 2004 KPN claims solid 3Q performance
25 Oct 2004 easyJet looks to Netherlands to launch easyMobile
15 Oct 2004 Orange and T-Mobile to build separate 3G networks
13 Oct 2004 Telfort boasts two million users
12 Oct 2004 KPN launches 3G to consumers
8 Oct 2004 KPN to shed 750 additional wireline jobs
7 Oct 2004 Scarlet sets November as date for mobile launch
17 Sep 2004 Vodafone’s 3G coverage reaches 55%
17 Sep 2004 Dutch broadband users soar
17 Sep 2004 KPN share sale raises questions
15 Sep 2004 UPC launches VoIP
7 Sep 2004 Celtel sees 1H revenues rise by almost 50%
6 Sep 2004 Wanadoo follows Tiscali’s lead
19 Aug 2004 Priority 1H returns disappoint
16 Aug 2004 KPN looking for VAT refund
13 Aug 2004 KPN to offer triple play services
10 Aug 2004 Wanadoo leads broadband ISP market
9 Aug 2004 Austerity pays off for KPN
23 Jul 2004 Equant suffering from loss of SITA input
20 Jul 2004 Blackstone offer for New Skies is approved
16 Jul 2004 Vodafone contracts Taral for MMS
12 Jul 2004 KPN to appeal amendment order
25 Jun 2004 Chunghwa revives buyback plans
16 Jun 2004 Vodafone achieves 3G first
10 Jun 2004 ADSL overtakes cable
7 Jun 2004 KPN keen on VoDSL
4 Jun 2004 KPN seeks approval for VoDSL
3 Jun 2004 Enertel acquires WinQ
11 May 2004 KPN promises more cash for investors
10 May 2004 KPN reports profit hike: rules out fresh move for mmO2
6 May 2004 Investigation calls for new agency to handle complaints
28 Apr 2004 OPTA rapped in Versatel case
26 Apr 2004 KPN invests in payphones
23 Mar 2004 And . . . KPN gets the 3G habit too
17 Mar 2004 Easynet makes Dutch purchase
17 Mar 2004 Easynet makes Dutch purchase
11 Mar 2004 KPN share buyback hits mmO2
11 Mar 2004 KPN share buyback hits mmO2
9 Mar 2004 KPN takes another look at mmO2
9 Mar 2004 KPN takes another look at mmO2
4 Mar 2004 Versatel targets half a million DSL customers
3 Mar 2004 Promising results for Versatel
24 Feb 2004 chello launches cheap broadband subscription
24 Feb 2004 KPN ends mmO2 takeover rumours
24 Feb 2004 KPN ends mmO2 takeover rumours
23 Feb 2004 KPN returns to profit for 2003
23 Feb 2004 Nokia wins 3G RAN deal
18 Feb 2004 KPN boosts bottom line with tax deal
17 Feb 2004 KPN exits Eutelsat
23 Jan 2004 COLT plugs its Dutch ring
23 Jan 2004 COLT plugs its Dutch ring
22 Jan 2004 KPN to shed 800 fixed line staff
20 Jan 2004 Celtel forges ahead with African expansion
16 Jan 2004 KPN acquires HubHop
15 Jan 2004 Scarlet Telecom to launch MVNO operations in 2Q2004
16 Dec 2003 WiLL licences awarded to Versatel and Enertel
11 Dec 2003 KPN profit warning sparks share fall
9 Dec 2003 KPN fixed-to-mobile charges test case flounders
26 Nov 2003 One Qwest investigation is delayed as another begins
26 Nov 2003 One Qwest investigation is delayed as another begins
25 Nov 2003 Scarlet does give a damn about debitel Netherlands
5 Nov 2003 Versatel reports 68% rise in revenues
20 Oct 2003 KPN slaps its fat cats
14 Oct 2003 KPN buys back a further EUR201 million in bonds
3 Oct 2003 Can KPN join European mobile alliance?
2 Oct 2003 Mobile industry dismisses Dutch health study
1 Oct 2003 Lucent wins ATM contract from KPN Mobile
19 Sep 2003 Dutch ditch KPN stake
16 Sep 2003 COLT goes double Dutch
29 Aug 2003 New telecoms law in the process of being drafted
28 Aug 2003 More wholesale than retail traffic for KPN
22 Aug 2003 KPN raises year end targets
15 Aug 2003 UPC’s debt restructuring near completion
15 Jul 2003 Philips returns to profit
17 Jun 2003 Vodafone goes green
16 Jun 2003 KPN commences Cesky sale
16 Jun 2003 KPN commences Cesky sale
11 Jun 2003 Shareholder row calls future of H3G into doubt
11 Jun 2003 Shareholder row calls future of H3G into doubt
13 May 2003 KPN snaps up MobilCom UMTS assets
12 May 2003 KPN reports strong profits for Q1
25 Apr 2003 Hutchison 3G funding request snubbed by Dutch partner
24 Apr 2003 Swisscom finally strikes a deal, but not with Telekom Austria
24 Apr 2003 Swisscom finally strikes a deal, but not with Telekom Austria
23 Apr 2003 KPN pays debt early
15 Apr 2003 O2 Netherlands’ new owners to resurrect Telfort name
15 Apr 2003 O2 Netherlands’ new owners to resurrect Telfort name
14 Apr 2003 mmO2 takes GBP1.4 billion charge to exit Dutch market
14 Apr 2003 mmO2 takes GBP1.4 billion charge to exit Dutch market
8 Apr 2003 KPN and mmO2 discuss possible merger
4 Mar 2003 KPN on the mend, despite record 2002 loss
12 Feb 2003 Vodafone seeks to up its stake in Libertel
27 Jan 2003 KPN persists with 3G tax gambit
16 Jan 2003 mmO2 to sell Dutch asset?
18 Dec 2002 KPN announces 100,000 i-mode users