VodafoneZiggo wins Dutch 5G race thanks to spectrum sharing
VodafoneZiggo has announced the launch of commercial 5G services making use of Ericsson spectrum sharing software.
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Netherlands named as Europe’s meanest GDPR henchman
The Netherlands has seen the most GDPR breach notifications reported to the regulator, but the spread of activity, or inactivity in some nations, is quite remarkable.
Dutch regulator hints at 5G network sharing plan
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has proposed plans to create a network infrastructure sharing framework to counteract any potential for a digital divide.
KPN goes in-house to resolve CEO soap opera
Having bailed on its new CEO within days of announcing her, Dutch operator KPN has taken the safe option with its next pick.
KPN cancels CEO appointment following insider trading investigation
Dominique Leroy was due to switch from Proximus to KPN but now she’s CEO of neither following an investigation into insider trading.
KPN poaches Proximus CEO
Dominique Leroy has played Benelux musical chairs by moving from Belgian Proximus to become Dutch KPN’s new CEO.
BT streamlining continues with reported £100m Dutch infrastructure sale
UK telco group BT is reportedly flogging £100 million of infrastructure assets in The Netherlands as its new CEO strives to make it a leaner operation.
KPN CEO resignation definitely had nothing to do with recent network crash
Maximo Ibarra resigned at CEO of Dutch telco KP the day after a major network failure, but the company insists the two events are unrelated.
Apple under more antitrust scrutiny in Europe
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into whether Apple is abusing its power through the App Store, favouring its own apps over rivals.
T-Mobile’s Tele2 acquisition is not a sign of changing attitudes from Europe – Lawyer
While some might view European Commission’s decision for T-Mobile Netherlands acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business as a softening approach to consolidation, White & Case, one of the law firms working on the deal, warned you shouldn’t get too excited.
Netherlands falls to three MNOs as Europe approves T-Mobile/Tele2 deal
The European Commission has officially approved Deutsche Telekom’s acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business, reducing the number of MNOs in the country from four to three.
Uber feels sharp(ish) end of Dutch and British stick
Following a data breach which exposed personal information of roughly three million European customers, Uber has been fined over £900,000 by Dutch and British authorities.
DT/Tele2 tie up could smooth path to industry consolidation
For years the telco industry has condemned the EU’s approach to competition, though green-lighting DT’s acquisition of Tele2’s Dutch business could indicate a loosening grip on the idea of four operators.
KPN launches 5G trials alongside 3.5 GHz moan
KPN has announced the launch of four new 5G trials in the Netherlands, while also giving the government a bit of a nudge to grant access to the 3.5 GHz frequency band.
Spar prepares for opening of first cashless store
Retailer Spar International is making the final preparations to open the first cashless supermarket in the Netherlands at the Hogeschool Utrecht university campus tomorrow (Wednesday 4 April).
Rare European telco consolidation as T-Mobile Netherlands moves to acquire Tele2
T-Mobile Netherlands is bidding €190 million plus a quarter of the combined company to buy rival Tele2.
KPN reports quarterly decline but consumer business looks strong
Dutch telco KPN has reported a 2.7% year-on-year decline to €1.6 billion for the second quarter of 2017, but the prospects are looking promising in the consumer business.
Put down the pancakes and sort out our spectrum – KPN
KPN has thrown a bit of a temper tantrum with the Dutch government, claiming its policy will leave insufficient spectrum for next generation mobile communication.
LoRa and Sigfox announce LPWANs in Netherlands and Singapore
The low power IoT network roll-outs continue to gather pace with KPN launching a LoRa one in the Netherlands and a Sigfox one being unveiled in Singapore.
Vodafone Netherlands partners with Ericsson to deploy cloud VoLTE
Kit vendor Ericsson has completed the upgrade of Vodafone Netherlands’s core network, using a commercial NFV deployment to enable VoLTE and wifi calling.
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