The Netherlands continued to show growth in the mobile sector during 2008 despite the high penetration rate. In common with other advanced European markets, the 3G sector is the main driver for subscriber growth, though there remains little consumer enthusiasm for the take-up of high end data services. KPN launched Europe’s first national mobile TV network in June 2008, capitalising on its recent network upgrades. Following the acquisition of Orange by T-Mobile in late 2007 there remain only three network operators in the market. All provide wholesale services to MVNOs and resellers, and having reached 90% population coverage on their 3G networks they have focussed on HSPA infrastructure as a basis for developing mobile data services. This report provides statistics and analyses on the Dutch mobile market in 2008, including a review of the key operators and regulatory issues. It also assesses emerging mobile data services such as mobile TV and provides ARPU and 3G forecasts to 2013.
