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ACM Telecom Monitor for Q1 2024: increase in fiber-optic and mobile-data consumption continues
In the first quarter of 2024, around 250,000 new fiber-optic connections were completed in the Netherlands. Additionally, the number of households with fiber-optic plans went up (+3.5%), as did mobile-data consumption (+1.7%) as well as the number of … -
Mobile-data traffic and the number of households with access to fiber-optic went up considerably in 2023
The number of households with access to fiber-optic has considerably increased over the past year, by approximately 25 percent. That is one of the conclusions of the 2023 annual review of the Telecom Monitor of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and … -
ACM and RDI: manufacturers and sellers need to do more for keeping smart devices running and secure
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the Dutch Authority for Digital Infrastructure (RDI) have jointly had a study carried out into the functioning and security of smart devices. The most important finding is that the information … -
Consultation of draft market analysis decision regarding fixed and mobile call termination
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has analyzed the call termination market (call termination is the facilitation of the establishment of a phone connection). In this draft decision, ACM has established that part of the existing … -
ACM Telecom Monitor for Q3 2023: Mobile-data consumption continues to grow, but number of voice minutes decreases
The latest telecom monitor by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) reveals that, in the third quarter of 2023, mobile-data consumption went up again (by 8.6%). The growth in data peaked in the third quarter of 2023, but the number of … -
ACM: extra efforts in 2024 to ensure a safe online environment and a well-functioning energy market
In 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will give extra attention to the creation of a safe and trustworthy online environment and a well-functioning energy market. In addition, ACM is committed to accelerating the energy … -
ACM’s focus areas in 2024
In 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will focus on the following topics, in addition to its regular oversight duties: The digital economy: Promoting an open and fair digital economy The energy transition: Helping the … -
ACM calls on online sellers and trade associations to check their rights in the P2B Regulation
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) calls on business users that sell products or offer services through online platforms to check if those platforms are acting in accordance with the Platform-to-Business (P2B) Regulation. Trade … -
ACM publishes for consultation its DSA guidelines for providers of online services
The European Union has drawn up new rules for online providers, including the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is aimed at helping create a safe, predictable, and trustworthy online environment. As the regulator-designate, the Netherlands Authority for … -
ACM publishes for consultation the draft guidelines regarding the Digital Services Act (DSA) for providers of online services
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published for consultation draft guidelines that explain how ACM interprets the rules laid down in the Digital Services Act (DSA). These rules will apply to all providers of online services. …