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August 25, 2008 KPN initiates trial for efficient parking using mobiles
August 6, 2008 KPN International expands global network with new high-speed data connections to Turkey

KPN International, a leading European provider of new generation telecommunications services, has further increased its global coverage with new high speed data connections to Turkey. This makes KPN one of the first international providers to obtain a licence to operate in the deregulated Turkish telecommunications market.

August 1, 2008 Appointment Head of Investor Relations

KPN today announced the appointment of Vivienne van Asten (33) to the position of Head of Investor Relations at KPN. She will report directly to Mr Ad Scheepbouwer, CEO of KPN. Vivienne van Asten joined KPN in January 2008 and she is succeeding Mr Eric Hageman.

July 11, 2008 KPN sells Telfort masts to NOVEC
June 12, 2008 Jürgen Graf to head Sympac’s push in Germany
June 12, 2008 Kim Bybjerg joins Sympac as head of Marketing & Sales
February 11, 2008 Sympac and Ezwim take advanced telecom management to new level
February 11, 2008 KPN and RIM introduce the new BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone in the Netherlands
January 8, 2008 Appointments
December 17, 2007 KPN supplies international data network to Groeneveld Transport Efficiency
November 30, 2007 New Head of Media Relations
November 8, 2007 KPN HotSpots signs WiFi roaming agreement with Trustive
September 18, 2007 KPN wins GTB Innovation Award for end-to-end network transformation
July 17, 2007 KPN slashes TV subscription fees
June 26, 2007 KPN and RIM introduce the new BlackBerry Curve
May 7, 2007 Sympac expands footprint into Switzerland
March 20, 2007 KPN expands global WiFi roaming with 30,000 hotspots from WeRoam
February 19, 2007 Sympac expands footprint into Greece
February 12, 2007 KPN and RIM introduce the new BlackBerry Pearl to the Dutch market
February 2, 2007 Mobile phone turns Walkie Talkie
December 14, 2006 KPN introduces International Ethernet VPN Service for Enterprises

KPN has further extended its network solutions portfolio with the EuroRings International Ethernet VPN Service. This new solution offers easy to use services for corporate customers

October 9, 2006 KPN to acquire Gemnet
September 27, 2006 E-Plus to introduce new mobile brand in Germany
September 1, 2006 Sympac expands into Czech Republic
July 27, 2006 Sympac also active in Luxembourg
July 17, 2006 KPN selects Ericsson VoIP platform for business market
July 14, 2006 KPN provides Telefonia Bonairiano International IP network solution
May 19, 2006 Appointment
May 10, 2006 KPN introduce professional e-mail service for small businesses
February 9, 2006 KPN wins network contract from German research network association DFN
January 24, 2006 KPN signs six-year walkie talkie contract with KLM and Schiphol Group
November 28, 2005 KPN, OXXIO and IBM launch wireless energy meters
September 15, 2005 MSN® Messenger debuts on i-mode™ devices
August 11, 2005 Mobile phones replace Roda JC’s Club Card
August 4, 2005 KPN launches new international Ethernet service
July 19, 2005 MSN Hotmail now available on i-mode in the Netherlands
May 2, 2005 i-mode to your heart's content for fixed monthly fee

As of today, KPN has made using i-mode™ in the Netherlands cheaper and the costs more transparent. From now on, customers can i-mode to their heart's content for a fixed monthly fee of EUR 7.50. They can enjoy practically unlimited surfing on the i-mode portal, find ring tones and games and download and watch video clips, without having to worry about any extra costs for use of data.

April 12, 2005 KPN Web bundles: buy your mobile subscription economically online

KPN today becomes the first mobile operator in the Netherlands to introduce a new form of mobile subscription that can only be taken out online: the KPN Web bundle. The KPN Web bundles are advantageous all-in-one credit bundles from which you can pay for almost all services without having to purchase separate packages. The package includes calls to national numbers as well as international calls, SMS, use of i-mode, e-mail and MMS.

March 9, 2005 KPN starts European mobile service provider

KPN is launching a new activity: a European mobile service provider under the name SYMPAC.

June 26, 2003 KPN Launches International Network Services With MPLS Technology

KPN is pleased to announce the launch of international network services using Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology.

April 2, 2003 KPN Selects Nortel Networks Equipment For 10 Gbit/s Service on International Network 

KPN will use optical equipment from Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT] to provide dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), 10 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) service on its international fibre-optic network under an agreement signed today.

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