Starlink increasingly attractive alternative to ‘regular’ broadband
The price of broadband Internet via the satellite system Starlink is falling so fast that it may become a competitor to the services of traditional broadband providers such as KPN or VodafoneZiggo. This may be especially interesting for users in outlying areas.
SpaceX's Starlink, the satellite b... Read more
Dutch VodafoneZiggo loses 100,000 broadband customers
VodafoneZiggo is struggling in the consumer segment of the broadband market and lost about 100,000 customers last year. However, the telecom operator did record a slight increase in revenue in 2023 to a total of €1.2 billion.
VodafoneZiggo indicated in a note to its 2023 annual figures that th... Read more
Mobile data consumption reaches new records in the Netherlands
In the third quarter of 2023, data consumption on mobile reached 558 million gigabytes, the highest quarterly consumption ever.
This is according to figures from the Authority Consumer & Market, which has kept statistics on the mobile phone market since the beginning of 2014. Compared to the... Read more
VodafoneZiggo avoids fines by providing router freedom
According to Dutch internet provider VodafoneZiggo, every customer can now connect their own modem or router. At the beginning of the month, the local market authority found this wasn't the case. VodafoneZiggo was threatened with large fines for violating router freedom laws.
European regulatio... Read more
VodafoneZiggo and Closing the Loop will recycle 15,000 mobile phones
VodafoneZiggo and Closing the Loop are starting a partnership to recycle 15,000 cell phones over the next two years.
Closing the Loop helps organizations recycle electronic waste. VodafoneZiggo is starting a partnership with Closing the Loop to recycle at least 15,000 mobile devices over the nex... Read more
First 5G connection of VodafoneZiggo established
VodafoneZiggo has established its first 5G connection in the Netherlands in the Maastricht area. The provider collaborated with Ericsson, who provided the base station for the connection.
The base station, which is located near Maastricht, uses a test license on the 3.5 GHz frequency, reports NU.nl.... Read more
At least three telecom providers are allowed to buy and use 5G frequencies.
At least three telecom providers are allowed to purchase and use frequencies for the faster mobile internet connection 5G. This is evident from the Mobile Communication Policy Document by State Secretary Mona Keijzer of Economic Affairs and Climate Change. Healthy competition must be maintained by a... Read more
T-Mobile can no longer use competition price increases in radio campaign
The court has ruled that T-Mobile is no longer allowed to mention the price increases of its competitors in advertisements on the radio. VodafoneZiggo had instituted summary proceedings against the provider because of misleading advertisements. The provider stated in its advertisements that it would... Read more
‘VodafoneZiggo to court to get misleading advertising T-Mobile’
VodafoneZiggo has decided to go to court because of misleading advertisements from T-Mobile. T-Mobile states in advertisements and on social media that it hasn't raised its prices for internet and tv, which VodafoneZiggo did. That reports Total TV.
VodafoneZiggo and KPN have announced in recent week... Read more
VodafoneZiggo opens up cable network with limited data volume
VodafoneZiggo has published a reference offer for access to its cable network, reports Tweakers. The offer is a starting point for negotiations with parties wishing to offer services on the open cable network. The offer shows that there is no unlimited data volume.
In its reference offer, VodafoneZi... Read more