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ACM Telecom Monitor: more plans over fiber-optic than over copper
In the third quarter of 2022, the number of Dutch households with fiber-optic connections went up by 290,000 to over 5.3 million. A total of 2.39 million plans use such fiber-optic connections. That is 11,000 more than in the previous quarter, which means … -
ACM intensifies its oversight of energy tariffs for consumers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will intensify its oversight of the tariffs for electricity and natural gas for small-scale users. ACM assesses whether such tariffs are reasonable. Tariffs are reasonable if they have been based … -
European Commission to assess the acquisition of Oticon Medical by Cochlear
The European Commission will assess the acquisition of Oticon Medical by Cochlear. Both Oticon Medical and Cochlear are manufacturers of specialist cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids. Several EU countries, including the Netherlands, had … -
ACM has launched investigations into attempts by trade associations to influence individual health-care contracts
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched investigations into attempts by trade associations to influence the individual negotiations between health care providers and health insurers regarding the 2023 contracts. ACM has … -
ACM accepts T-Mobile’s commitment: zero-rating service to stop from 31 March 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has accepted the commitment made by telecom operator T-Mobile to stop offering its ‘Data-free Music’ service (in Dutch: Datavrije Muziek) for mobile plans no later than March 31, 2023. With this … -
Pilotage tariffs to increase by 3.03% in 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the pilotage tariffs for 2023. These tariffs will increase by 3.03% compared with 2022. The tariffs are based on a price-cap calculation. This is the result of new legislation that came … -
ACM: suppliers now fully comply with the statutory minimum of 30 days of advance notice
Since October 1, 2022, suppliers of natural gas and electricity have fully complied with the statutory minimum of 30 days of advance notice for tariff changes. This has been revealed by an assessment carried out by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers … -
ACM publishes for consultation the rules for the use of reserve capacity on the high-voltage grid
In order to utilize the existing grid as efficiently as possible, system operators are allowed to use the reserve capacity of high-voltage grids for transporting sustainably generated energy. As a result, the ‘shoulder lane’ becomes a ‘rush-hour lane’ for … -
ACM sets maximum heat tariffs, taking into account the price cap
In 2023, most of the households that are connected to heat networks will pay less than the current maximum heat tariff. That is because heat consumers, too, will benefit from the price cap announced by the Dutch cabine t. For households that consume more … -
ACM fines online store TrendX for having misled consumers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of 100,000 euros on online store TrendX for having misled consumers in the sale of various consumer products. The online store posted positive reviews that were fake, and it hid …