Fast internet is the norm for many in the Netherlands

Buffering a video or lag during a game? Not for the people in the Netherlands, who just want access to fast internet.

In 2021 there are plenty of subscriptions to choose from that make really slow internet outdated. Everything goes smoothly with fiberglass. The Dutch are very happy with all these possibilities, because for the first time half of our population is at a speed of at least 100 Mbps. According to the Telecom Monitor of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM).

Fiber optic: fast internet in the Netherlands

Fiber optic is now also starting to be integrated. About 3.9 million of the 8 million households have a fiber optic connection. Yet there are still plenty of places where, unfortunately, the old-fashioned cable is the norm. Even in large cities such as Rotterdam. Nevertheless, the developments of fast internet in the Netherlands via fiber optics are continuing. So it is only a matter of time before this city also switches to technology.

In addition to all that streaming on Netflix, gaming on the PlayStation and Zooming for work, we also make a lot of calls. This is also reflected in this research. The number of calling minutes rose to 131. million. If we see each other less, because of corona, it is in principle a logical development that we call each other more. However, we send less and less text messages. That is not surprising with an app like WhatsApp. Only 600,000 text messages were sent via SMS in the first three months of this year.