2026
30
March
2026
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17:18
Europe/Amsterdam
Every day, Dutch people are misled by fake messages and fraudulent websites. Phishing remains one of the largest forms of online crime. To better protect internet users against this, public and private parties have jointly tested a new approach in a …
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30
March
2026
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15:41
Europe/Amsterdam
On April 10, we celebrate the Day of the Technician for the first time. Initiated by KPN, together with Bouwend Nederland, Techniek Nederland, and NLconnect, we thank the technicians who keep the Netherlands connected and running every …
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12
January
2026
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13:23
Europe/Amsterdam
Last week, online meeting traffic on KPN's fixed network increased by 40 percent. The increase was due to the winter weather, which caused many people to work from home. Despite the snow, KPN's fixed and mobile networks continued to function well, …
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2025
30
October
2025
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10:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Together, KPN, Odido and Vodafone have taken an important step in strengthening digital security and combating online fraud by launching innovative, CAMARA-based security services. An initiative in collaboration with the COIN association and GSMA …
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22
September
2025
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12:58
Europe/Amsterdam
An innovative trial with a medical drone officially started today. The drone will transport medical goods such as blood products, medicines, and samples between the Isala hospital locations in Zwolle and Meppel over the coming year. Today, the …
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23
July
2025
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07:35
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN has now provided two-thirds of the Netherlands with a super-fast and future-proof fiber connection. The telecom provider announced this today during the presentation of its half-year figures. Together with its joint venture Glaspoort, KPN is …
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04
March
2025
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08:35
Europe/Amsterdam
During the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, KPN's mobile network was again named the best in the Netherlands by benchmark organisation umlaut. The network even scored the very highest score worldwide. This independent study annually tests the …
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06
February
2025
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18:00
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN and pension fund ABP have today received approval from the regulator ACM for the collaboration in the area of acquisition and management of passive infrastructure for mobile networks. This means that approximately 3,800 mobile transmission …
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03
February
2025
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09:37
Europe/Amsterdam
Train passengers in all HSL tunnels between Breda and Amsterdam now have mobile coverage. In recent months, hard work has been done on mobile coverage in the seven-kilometre-long Groene Hart Tunnel, the last of five tunnels that have been equipped …
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02
January
2025
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10:38
Europe/Amsterdam
During the recent New Year's Eve, the Netherlands once again wished each other a happy new year via KPN's mobile network. Last year's mobile data record was broken by a margin: 551 terabytes of mobile data were used, which is over 3% more than last …
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2024
17
December
2024
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10:34
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN is giving consumers and businesses more time to make the switch from 2G to new 4G and 5G technologies. The number of 2G users has been declining rapidly in recent years, but there is still a relatively large group of active users. In order to …
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10
July
2024
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14:30
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN launched its KPN 5G service back in summer 2020. Today, it’s available throughout the Netherlands and KPN is recognized globally for both its network quality and coverage. But even excellent mobile networks can be improved because, as of today, …
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01
July
2024
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18:03
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN has obtained an attractive spectrum package of 100 MHz of 3.5 GHz frequency licenses in the Dutch spectrum auction for a total consideration of € 58.4 million. The licenses have a duration period up to and including 2040 and enable KPN to take …
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05
June
2024
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15:59
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN and ABP pension fund are set to enter into a partnership with each other in which they will acquire and manage passive infrastructure for mobile networks. Approximately 3,800 mobile transmission masts and rooftop locations owned by KPN, NOVEC …
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27
February
2024
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, KPN's mobile network was recognized the best in the Netherlands by benchmark organization Umlaut. It is even world-class; KPN came out as the winner with the highest score ever measured in an independent …
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15
February
2024
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14:30
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN will register for the auction of national 5G licenses, the registration period for which opened today. During the auction, spectrum will be made available in the important 3.5 GHz band, enabling even higher 5G speeds and more capacity.KPN's …
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25
January
2024
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10:15
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN has successfully tested innovative 5G technology at logistics service provider KLG Europe. To achieve this, KPN combines the power of its mobile network with the benefits of edge computing. By installing a local 5G gateway on premise, a part of …
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18
January
2024
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15:09
Europe/Amsterdam
Techniek Nederland and NL Connect drew up the Code of Conduct for Safe Construction of Digital Infrastructure (GVAD) to improve safety awareness around the construction of (fiber) data and telecommunications networks.The GVAD was developed to ensure …
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01
January
2024
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
During New Year's Eve 2024, the Netherlands made massive use of KPN's mobile network to wish each other a happy New Year. Last year's mobile data record was largely surpassed: 535 terabytes of mobile data were used, an increase of 18% compared to …
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2023
29
December
2023
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09:38
Europe/Amsterdam
The data traffic on the networks of KPN increased again last year. Traffic on the mobile network grew around 25%; new single-day records can be ascribed to streaming traffic during some of the Formula 1 races, the busiest moments of the year. …
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04
December
2023
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09:15
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN acquires Kabeltex, for which KPN and Kabeltex signed an agreement on 30 November 2023. Kabeltex owns fiber networks and an internet service provider on Texel and the north of North Holland. The company has full fiber coverage on Texel and is …
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23
October
2023
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14:13
Europe/Amsterdam
REredivisie CV and DreamHack Sports Games are delighted that KPN will still be the Official Naming Partner of the gaming competition for the next three eDivisie seasons. The continuation of this successful partnership will also be evident from the …
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09
October
2023
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Starting from 23 October, KPN will introduce the highest internet speed in the Netherlands: 4 Gbit per second for both downloading and uploading. This will make internet browsing at unprecedented speeds possible for a number of Dutch fiber …
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14
September
2023
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10:23
Europe/Amsterdam
The Netherlands’ first nature-inclusive fiber exchange was unveiled yesterday. This green structure is located in Leiden and will benefit local biodiversity and water storage and cool the city. Another 10 locations are set to follow next year.The …
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18
August
2023
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07:30
Europe/Amsterdam
From August 18, the Netherlands has a new sports channel: W-Sport. The very first channel with 24/7 women's sports is making its debut in the Netherlands and will soon be available to everyone at KPN. On channel 37 in KPN's basic tier package, …
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25
July
2023
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20:37
Europe/Amsterdam
In 2023, KPN’s mobile network again has the best coverage and highest speeds in the Netherlands. This is according to the latest analysis by Ookla. For the fourth year in a row, KPN has been named the best mobile network in the Netherlands.In …
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21
July
2023
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09:00
Europe/Amsterdam
KPN has further improved the coverage of its mobile network. In the past 2.5 years, new antenna masts have been installed in more than 100 locations in the Netherlands, increasing capacity and coverage. KPN is thus further expanding its position as …
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20
July
2023
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11:00
Europe/Amsterdam
The Dutch Consumers’ Association has named Simyo the best mobile provider for the 30th time. The association’s panel - which consists of more than 8,000 individuals - compares the performance of mobile providers for calls, texts and internet service …
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13
July
2023
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15:00
Europe/Amsterdam
As a trusted partner, KPN is sailing not only on one but all boats at Pride Amsterdam this year. This year, the boats at the Canal Parade will be equipped with smart sensors provided by KPN. These ensure that the boats stay at the right distance …
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12
July
2023
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16:32
Europe/Amsterdam
The Municipality of Amsterdam wants to accelerate the installation of fiber in the city. To achieve this, it signed the 'Fiber to the Home' covenant with internet providers KPN and Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) today. Residents of Amsterdam will now know …
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