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Telecommunication systems Netherlands, in 35 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links;
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- stations--6 AM, 20 (32 repeaters) FM, 21 (8 repeaters) TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed, well maintained, and integrated; extensive system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links; 9,418,000 telephones; stations--6 AM, 20 (32 repeaters) FM, 21 (8 repeaters) TV; 5 submarine cables; communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) and EUTELSAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links;
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- stations--6 AM, 20 (33 repeaters) FM, 22 (8 repeaters) TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) and EUTELSAT systems
highly developed, well maintained, and integrated; extensive system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links; 9,418,000 telephones; stations--6 AM, 20 (32 (33 repeaters) FM, 21 22 (8 repeaters) TV; 5 submarine cables; communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) and EUTELSAT systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links;
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 3 (3 relays) AM, 12 (39 repeaters) FM, 8 (7 repeaters) TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- 1 communication satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean antenna) and EUTELSAT systems;
- nationwide mobile phone system
highly developed, well maintained, and integrated; extensive redundant
system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by radio relay links;
9,418,000 telephones; stations--6 broadcast stations - 3 (3 relays) AM, 20 (33 12 (39
repeaters) FM, 22 (8 8 (7 repeaters) TV; 5 submarine cables; 1 communication
satellite earth stations station operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean)
Ocean antenna) and EUTELSAT systems systems; nationwide mobile phone system
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay microwave links;
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 3 (3 relays) AM, 12 (39 repeaters) FM, 8 (7 repeaters) TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- 1 communication satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean antenna) and EUTELSAT systems;
- nationwide mobile phone system
highly developed, well maintained, and integrated; extensive redundant
system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay links;
microwave links; 9,418,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 3 (3 relays) AM,
12 (39communication
communication satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean
and 2 Atlantic
system
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay microwave links;
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 3 (3 relays) AM, 12 (39 repeaters) FM, 8 (7 repeaters) TV;
- 5 submarine cables;
- 1 communication satellite earth station operating in INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean antenna) and EUTELSAT systems;
- nationwide mobile phone system
highly developed, well maintained, and integrated; extensive redundant
system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay
microwave links; 9,418,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 3 (3
relays) AM,
cables; 1
(1 Indian Ocean
nationwide mobile phone
Published as “Telephone system”
- 9,418,000 telephones;
- highly developed, well maintained, and integrated;
- extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay links
- local:
- nationwide mobile phone system
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; 3 INTELSAT (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean) and 1 EUTELSAT earth station
9,418,000 telephones; highly developed, well
maintained, and integrated; extensive redundant
multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay links
local: nationwide mobile phone system
intercity: microwave links; 9,418,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 3 (3 radio relayrelays) AM, 12 (39 repeaters) FM, 8 (7 repeaters) TV; international: 5 submarine1 communication satellite earth station operating in 3 INTELSAT
Atlantic Ocean antenna) Ocean) and 1 EUTELSAT systems; earth station
nationwide mobile phone system
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed and well maintained; extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
9,418,000 telephones; highly developed, well developed and
maintained,integrated; well maintained; extensive
redundant system of
radio relay linkslocal: domestic: nationwide mobile phone system cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
intercity:
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 INTELSAT
Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2Ocean) Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 EUTELSAT earth station
Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed and well maintained; extensive redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave radio relay
- domestic:
- nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
highly developed and well maintained; extensive
redundant system of multiconductor cables, supplemented by microwave
radio relay
domestic: nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3stations-3 Intelsat
(1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1
(Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
Published as “Telephone system”
- highly developed and well maintained;
- system of multi-conductor cables gradually being supplemented/replaced by a glass-fiber based telecommunication infrastructure;
- Mobile GSM-based mobile telephony density rapidly growing;
- third generation Universal Mobile Telecommunications System expected for introduction by the year 2001
- domestic:
- nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
highly developed and well maintained; extensive system of
redundantmulticonductor cables, supplemented
multi-conductor cables gradually being supplemented/replaced by microwave aradio relay glass-fiber based telecommunication infrastructure; Mobile GSM-based
mobile telephony density rapidly growing; third generation Universal
Mobile Telecommunications System expected for introduction by the
year 2001
domestic: nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat stations--3
Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat
Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean Regions)
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- the existing system of multi-conductor cables is gradually being replaced by fiber-optic cables;
- the density of cellular telephone traffic is rapidly increasing and further modernization of the system is expected in the year 2001, with the introduction of the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (1996)
highly developed and well maintained; maintained
domestic: the existing system ofsupplemented/replaced replaced by a fiber-optic cables; the density of cellular telephone traffic is rapidly
glass-fiber based telecommunication infrastructure; Mobile GSM-based
mobile telephonygrowing; increasing and further modernization of the system is expected in the year 2001, with the introduction of the third generation Universal of the Global System
Mobile Telecommunicationsexpected for introduction by the Mobile Communications (GSM)
year 2001
domestic: nationwide cellular telephone system; microwave radio relay
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations--3stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1Regions) regions) (1996)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained domestic: the existing system of multi-conductor cables is gradually being replaced by fiber-optic cables;
- the density of cellular telephone traffic is rapidly increasing and further modernization of the system is expected in the year 2001, with the introduction of the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) international: 5 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (1996)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- the existing system of multi-conductor cables is gradually being replaced by fiber-optic cables;
- the density of cellular telephone traffic is rapidly increasing and further modernization of the system is expected in 2001, with the introduction of the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
- international:
- 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (1996)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: the existing system of multi-conductor cables is gradually being replaced by fiber-optic cables; the density of cellular telephone traffic is rapidly increasing and further modernization of the system is expected in the year 2001, with the introduction of the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
international: 5 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (1996)
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with five major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- 9 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: the existing system of multi-conductor cables is gradually being replaced by extensive fixed-line fiber-optic cables; the density of network; cellular telephone traffic system is rapidly increasing and further modernization one of the system is expected largest in 2001, Europe with the introduction of five major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
international: 5 country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (1996) (2004)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with 5 major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- 9 submarine cables;
- satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with five 5 major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
international: country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2007)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with 5 major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology
international: country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 3 5 (3 Intelsat (1 - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004) (2007)
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2007)
general assessment:
highly developed and well maintained
domestic:
extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
international:
country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2007)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat
general assessment:
highly developed and well maintained
domestic:
extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
international:
country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2007)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
general assessment:
highly developed and well maintained
domestic:
extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
international:
country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with 5 major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
international: country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with 5 five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services
international: country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained (2011)
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services (2011)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained (2011)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services (2011)
international: country code - 31; submarine cables provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained;
- while fixed-line voice market is in decline the VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) and mobile platforms advance;
- one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world;
- government investments;
- preparations for 5G trials, plans for 3G network shutdown in 2022;
- LTE-A services;
- MNOs and banks launch m-payments system (2019)
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services;
- fixed-line 38 per 100 and mobile-cellular 120 per 100 persons (2018)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained (2011) maintained; while fixed-line voice market is in decline the VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) and mobile platforms advance; one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world; government investments; preparations for 5G trials, plans for 3G network shutdown in 2022; LTE-A services; MNOs and banks launch m-payments system (2019)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services (2011) services; fixed-line 38 per 100 and mobile-cellular 120 per 100 persons (2018)
international: country code - 31; landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (2011) Inmarsat) (2019)
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained;
- while fixed-line voice market is in decline the VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) and mobile platforms advance;
- one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, due to government investments;
- plans for 3G network shutdown in 2022;
- operators are concentrating investment on LTE-A and 5G services;
- MNOs and banks launch m-payments system (2020)
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services;
- fixed-line 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular 127 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained; while fixed-line voice market is in decline the VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) and mobile platforms advance; one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world; world, due to government investments; preparations for 5G trials, plans for 3G network shutdown in 2022; operators are concentrating investment on LTE-A and 5G services; MNOs and banks launch m-payments system (2019) (2020)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services; fixed-line 38 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular 120 127 per 100 persons (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 31; landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- highly developed and well maintained;
- Dutch telecom market is gradually migrating to upgraded platforms;
- operators repurposing their spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G;
- one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, with competition between DSL and fiber networks;
- fixed-line voice market is in decline while VoIP and mobile platforms advance;
- plans for 3G network shutdown in 2023;
- operators are concentrating investment on LTE-A and 5G services;
- operators and banks launch m-payments system;
- adoption of smart city concepts and technology in major cities;
- major exporter of broadcasting equipment and computers to Europe, and importer of same from China (2020)
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services;
- fixed-line 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular 127 per 100 persons (2019)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained; while fixed-line voice Dutch telecom market is in decline the VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) gradually migrating to upgraded platforms; operators repurposing their spectrum and mobile platforms advance; physical assets for LTE and 5G; one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, due to government investments; with competition between DSL and fiber networks; fixed-line voice market is in decline while VoIP and mobile platforms advance; plans for 3G network shutdown in 2022; 2023; operators are concentrating investment on LTE-A and 5G services; MNOs operators and banks launch m-payments system system; adoption of smart city concepts and technology in major cities; major exporter of broadcasting equipment and computers to Europe, and importer of same from China (2020)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services; fixed-line 33 per 100 and mobile-cellular 127 per 100 persons (2019)
international: country code - 31; landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- telecom infrastructure in the Netherlands continues to be upgraded as modernization schemes undertaken by telcos make steady progress; other fiber providers have been supported by regulatory measures which have encouraged municipal governments to intervene with telcos’ fiber builds, facilitating open access networks in a bid to make rollouts cheaper, and completed sooner; while the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are also closing down their Global System for Mobile Communication (MSM) and 3G networks and repurposing their spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G, the regulator has also encouraged GSM/3G roaming in the interim, thus safeguarding services such as machine to machine and other low data-use applications while individual MNOs disable their own GSM/3G networks; the country has one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, with effective cross-platform competition between Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Hybrid Fiber Coazial (HFC), and fiber networks; in the third quarter of 2020 the number of cable broadband connections fell for the first time, while the DSL segment has long been eclipsed by fiber; by the end of 2021, over a quarter of fixed broadband connections were on fiber infrastructure, while DSL accounted for only about 29%; almost 49% of fixed connections provided data above 100Mb/s, while an additional 43.7% provided data of at least 30Mb/s (2022)
- domestic:
- extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network;
- large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology;
- one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services;
- fixed-line nearly 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular at 125 per 100 persons (2020)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: highly developed and well maintained; Dutch telecom market is gradually migrating infrastructure in the Netherlands continues to be upgraded platforms; operators as modernization schemes undertaken by telcos make steady progress; other fiber providers have been supported by regulatory measures which have encouraged municipal governments to intervene with telcos’ fiber builds, facilitating open access networks in a bid to make rollouts cheaper, and completed sooner; while the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are also closing down their Global System for Mobile Communication (MSM) and 3G networks and repurposing their spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G; 5G, the regulator has also encouraged GSM/3G roaming in the interim, thus safeguarding services such as machine to machine and other low data-use applications while individual MNOs disable their own GSM/3G networks; the country has one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, with effective cross-platform competition between DSL Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Hybrid Fiber Coazial (HFC), and fiber networks; fixed-line voice market is in decline while VoIP and mobile platforms advance; plans the third quarter of 2020 the number of cable broadband connections fell for 3G network shutdown in 2023; operators are concentrating investment on LTE-A and 5G services; operators and banks launch m-payments system; adoption the first time, while the DSL segment has long been eclipsed by fiber; by the end of smart city concepts and technology in major cities; major exporter 2021, over a quarter of broadcasting equipment and computers to Europe, and importer fixed broadband connections were on fiber infrastructure, while DSL accounted for only about 29%; almost 49% of same from China (2020) fixed connections provided data above 100Mb/s, while an additional 43.7% provided data of at least 30Mb/s (2022)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services; fixed-line 33 nearly 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular 127 at 125 per 100 persons (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 31; landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- telecom infrastructure in the Netherlands continues to be upgraded as modernization schemes undertaken by telcos make steady progress; other fiber providers have been supported by regulatory measures which have encouraged municipal governments to intervene with telcos’ fiber builds, facilitating open access networks in a bid to make rollouts cheaper, and completed sooner; while the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are also closing down their Global System for Mobile Communication (MSM) and 3G networks and repurposing their spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G, the regulator has also encouraged GSM/3G roaming in the interim, thus safeguarding services such as machine to machine and other low data-use applications while individual MNOs disable their own GSM/3G networks; the country has one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, with effective cross-platform competition between Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Hybrid Fiber Coazial (HFC), and fiber networks; in the third quarter of 2020 the number of cable broadband connections fell for the first time, while the DSL segment has long been eclipsed by fiber; by the end of 2021, over a quarter of fixed broadband connections were on fiber infrastructure, while DSL accounted for only about 29%; almost 49% of fixed connections provided data above 100Mb/s, while an additional 43.7% provided data of at least 30Mb/s (2022)
- domestic:
- fixed-line is 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular at 125 per 100 persons (2021)
- international:
- country code - 31;
- landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe;
- satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
general assessment: telecom infrastructure in the Netherlands continues to be upgraded as modernization schemes undertaken by telcos make steady progress; other fiber providers have been supported by regulatory measures which have encouraged municipal governments to intervene with telcos’ fiber builds, facilitating open access networks in a bid to make rollouts cheaper, and completed sooner; while the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are also closing down their Global System for Mobile Communication (MSM) and 3G networks and repurposing their spectrum and physical assets for LTE and 5G, the regulator has also encouraged GSM/3G roaming in the interim, thus safeguarding services such as machine to machine and other low data-use applications while individual MNOs disable their own GSM/3G networks; the country has one of the highest fixed broadband penetration rates in the world, with effective cross-platform competition between Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Hybrid Fiber Coazial (HFC), and fiber networks; in the third quarter of 2020 the number of cable broadband connections fell for the first time, while the DSL segment has long been eclipsed by fiber; by the end of 2021, over a quarter of fixed broadband connections were on fiber infrastructure, while DSL accounted for only about 29%; almost 49% of fixed connections provided data above 100Mb/s, while an additional 43.7% provided data of at least 30Mb/s (2022)
domestic: extensive fixed-line, fiber-optic network; large cellular telephone system with five major operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications technology; one in five households now use Voice over the Internet Protocol services; fixed-line nearly is 29 per 100 and mobile-cellular at 125 per 100 persons (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 31; landing points for Farland North, TAT-14, Circe North, Concerto, Ulysses 2, AC-1, UK-Netherlands 14, and COBRAcable submarine cables which provide links to the US and Europe; satellite earth stations - 5 (3 Intelsat - 1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean, 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat) (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Telecommunication systems.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/telecommunication-systems.