Den Haag, 9-12-04
Freeler will become part of KPN subsidiary Planet Media Group NV. The parties intend to complete the transaction early next year.
Freeler was established in September 1999 as an initiative of ING Bank, insurance company Nationale-Nederlanden and Postbank. Freeler has about 60 staff and more than 145,000 active customers.
Planet Media Group provides internet services under the brands Planet Internet and Het Net. The internet provider has about 240 staff and 1,352,000 customers. Planet Internet, established in 1995, helps customers to make full use of the internet in daily life. For example, Planet Internet has the largest offering of broadband services including online music, games, educational games and courses. Het Net joined the Planet Media Group in 1999. Het Net offers customers good quality basic services at a competitive price.