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The Netherlands has an excellent digital infrastructure. Over the next ten years, the demand for digital connectivity is expected to continue to skyrocket. Providers of digital connectivity have been able to keep up with this demand so far. However, we did identify a few exceptions:
- Without specific policies, rural areas remain without fast internet, both fixed and wireless.
- There are concerns in urban areas about how competition between fixed networks is evolving.
- Many questions remain unanswered: will KPN further upgrade its DSL network to fibre optic, will they use G.Fast, or will 5G be used for fixed connections? And when will this happen?
- There is an underutilisation of the digital capabilities available. The challenges, however, seem not to be related to digital connectivity. There are also concerns about privacy and data ownership. Lastly, cybersecurity remains a challenge.
Dialogic conducted this research in collaboration with TNO for the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The research was presented to the House of Representatives on 16 December 2016. The research report can be downloaded here.
December, 2016