Research and Markets: Netherlands Telecommunications Report Q2 2012: Two Major Developments Occured in the Netherlands Telecoms Sector in Q212

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8lndt3/netherlands_teleco) has announced the addition of the "Netherlands Telecommunications Report Q2 2012" report to their offering.

The latest Q212 update to BMI's Netherlands Telecoms Report contains analysis of the latest trends and developments in the telecommunications sector, a regional overview and our forecasts for the mobile, fixed-line and broadband subscriber markets, as well as for mobile monthly blended ARPU. There were two major developments in the Netherlands Telecoms sector in Q212, the announcement of Ziggo's IPO in February 2012, and the contested mobile termination rate (MTR) glide path between the Netherlands regulator Opta and the European Commission.

Ziggo's IPO follows an aborted IPO in 2011, when market conditions derailed an IPO and put an end to rumours of a potential acquisition of Ziggo by cable rival UPC. As one of the largest IPOs in Europe for 2012, it is a good indication of the attractiveness of Ziggo and the Netherlands wireline market.

Meanwhile, in February 2012 the European Commission wrote to Opta stating that its fixed and mobile termination rates do not comply with EUregulations. The commission contends that Opta's proposed termination rates are too high and will hit consumer interests and competition. In 2010 Opta proposed a glide path for fixed and mobile termination rates (F/MTRs) that was in line with the commission's 2009 recommendation for direct cost-orientated termination rates. However, Opta's proposed glide path was rejected by the Dutch Corporate Appeals Court, which requested that indirect costs of termination should also be included in Opta's calculations.

Companies Mentioned

- Royal KPN NV

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