Dutch digital dominance
The Dutch population increasingly use digital connections for fixed telephone lines and cable television. In 2010, digital superseded traditional technologies using copper and analogue systems for the first time according to the OPTA (Dutch Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority) Market Monitor 2010.
Number 1 in broadband connections
In 2010, the Netherlands remained the country with the highest density of broadband connections out of all countries within the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). At 37.8 broadband connections for every 100 residents, the Netherlands continues its 2009 trend of having the highest rate of broadband penetration.
This in turn fuels the use of digital connections. According to the OPTA, some 50.8% of fixed-line callers now use a digital line for their calls, while 55% of households who use a cable television connection, now have a digital television.
Amsterdam's high-speed fibre optic network
Initiatives within the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area will assure the Netherlands’ leading position in the coming years. The Amsterdam Area has one of the world’s highest broadband concentrations, giving rise to a strong digital sector.
By 2015, all businesses and households in the Amsterdam Area will be connected to a high-speed fibre optic network. The advanced and rapidly developing digital infrastructure presents a unique opportunity for businesses to test new services and products.
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