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Buying power for the purchase of call origination to 0800 numbers
The Dutch Independent Postal and Telecommunication Authority (OPTA) commissioned a study into call origination for calling Dutch toll-free numbers, so-called 0800 numbers. With toll-free numbers, the company or organisation behind such numbers, which are … -
OPTA: Large numbers going digital in the Netherlands
Presentation of 2010 Annual Report and Market Monitor For the first time, the majority of the fixed telephone lines and cable television connections in the Netherlands were digital in 2010. Some 50.8% of the fixed-line callers now use a digital line for … -
Letter on legal obligations of number holders and number users
With this letter, OPTA wishes to inform number holders about the most important amendments to the Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet), the Regulation on Universal Service and End User Interests (Regeling Universele Dienstverlening en … -
Letter about the maximum-tariff obligation
Judging from questions and indications that OPTA has received, telephone service providers may not always be aware of the maximum tariff that a number user charges for a specific information number. With this letter, OPTA wishes to inform number users and … -
Registration of number users with dispute resolution board
The new legislation came into effect on July 1, 2009. OPTA wishes to inform number holders (in their capacity as number holders) of the new legal obligation of certain number users to register with the Dispute Resolution Committee for Information Service … -
OPTA receives 200 applications for 088 telephone numbers
In recent weeks the Commission of OPTA, the Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority, received approximately 200 applications for a total of approximately 400,000 numbers which are part of the new 088 series for businesses and institutions. Since … -
New series of telephone numbers introduced for businesses and institutions
As of today businesses and institutions can apply to OPTA for business numbers (‘officially known as numbers providing access to businesses and institutions’). These numbers are part of the 088 series, which offer businesses and institutions the … -
KPN Mobile is not complying with the rules governing mobile phone number portability
OPTA has imposed a conditional penalty on KPN Mobile, because it is failing to comply with regulations governing mobile phone number portability. KPN Mobile is making it unnecessarily difficult for consumers and business callers to switch from one … -
Transferring telephone numbers to be even easier from now on
Today new rules come into effect which will make it easier for mobile subscribers to transfer their phone number to a new mobile operator, even if they still have a contract with the provider whom they wish to leave. In addition, it may not take more than … -
OPTA: ‘Number portability must always be possible’
It must always be possible to take one’s telephone number with one to a new mobile operator, even if the end user concerned still has a contract with the provider that he wishes to leave. In addition, the transfer may not take longer than 10 working days, …