The year in brief
For KPN 2007 was a year of continual activity and innovation. From the mega deal with a banking and insurance company and a trial with mobile payments at a supermarket to the successful "Goeiemoggel" advertising campaign and the milestone of two 2 billion SMS messages.
January Read on »
XS4ALL three times the best
Fewer store formats
Number of store formats to be reduced to strengthen the distribution power and cut distribution costs.
Tailor-made advice for SME
Mobile health care registration
Greater efficiency in the health care sector thanks to mobile applications.
Fixed and Mobile amalgamate
The Fixed and Mobile divisions are to amalgamate to supply the integrated services that expect.
InternetPlusBellen problems solved
February Read on »
Subscriptions simpler
KPN simplifies the subscription structure for fixed telephony.
Introduction of MobielThuis
Enschede first "fiber optic city"
After a pilot scheme, Enschede will become the first "fiber optic city" in the Netherlands in 2008.
IFS is first VoIP Connect user
With this new service IFS is a step closer to total integration of voice and data.
Smart SIM card
With SmartSim you can use your cell phone in the same way you use a fixed office phone.
March Read on »
Megadeal KPN and ING
KPN will be responsible for all fixed and mobile telephony for the bank and insurance company ING in the Netherlands for the next seven years.
Push2Talk
The walkie-talkie of yesteryear combined with a phone.
1888 succeeds 118
KPN ICT partner for SME
Through various channels KPN helps SMEs to do business using wireless applications.
KPN expands School Online
KPN introduces two new services for schools.
April Read on »
Trial with mobile payments
KPN, in affiliation with Rabobank, Rabo Mobile, LogicaCMG and C1000, starts a trial with payments via your cell phone.
KPN helps drivers with OpWeg
With the introduction of KPN OpWeg drivers always have current route information.
Multimedia platform Planet
Planet Internet is now also a multimedia platform.
Soccer via Digitenne
Digitenne transmits Dutch premier league soccer live on Tele2.
May Read on »
PCM and KPN launch DAG
DAG: not only a newspaper, also a digital news service via internet, narrowcasting and cell phone.
KPN wins award for innovative ability
KPN wins a prize from Alcatel-Lucent for the most innovative service provider in Europe.
NMa approves takeover of Tiscali
The Netherlands Competition Authority approves the takeover of the Dutch activities of Tiscali Spa.
June Read on »
SMSes from payphone booth
New KPN payphone booth offers an SMS service and better wheelchair access.
TimeSlot helps parents
Introduction of revolutionary USB stick
KPN and Battrex introduce a revolutionary USB stick with 1 Gb memory.
Olympia switches to KPN ICT
Employment agency Olympia outsources its entire ICT needs to KPN.
Access with the Digi key
With KPN's SmartCard Services employees can get authorized access to, well, just about everything.
Wireless emergency roadside phone
July Read on »
Stake in PCzapper.TV
KPN takes a minority stake in a company that makes it easier to watch video on the internet.
Introduction of new software online services
New online software services ensure that businesses can store and interchange data quickly, easily and securely.
A single ICT counter for legal aid services
Straightforward office automation and ICT for the Dutch Legal Aid Council and its Legal Services Counter.
KPN International Network Services wins Partner Award
KPN International Network Services most highly valuable partner for Singapore Telecommunications.
August Read on »
New: Voice Over Ethernet
Businesses can now make calls via the fast fiber optic network at an attractive price and with using their existing telephony equipment apparatus.
Takeover of Tele2/Versatel Belgium
KPN expands its mobile activities in Belgium by taking over Tele2/Versatel Belgium.
Internet without annual contract
BASE stronger through acquisitions
Through targeted acquisitions BASE now has 51 stores and more than 600 dealers throughout Belgium.
September Read on »
HR director wins innovation prize
KPN's HR director Hein Knaapen wins the prize for Best (innovative) HR Director.
KPN highly rated by Management Team
KPN climbs to sixth place in terms of image and Scheepbouwer is third most highly rated CEO.
Agreement with Tele2-Versatel
The agreement gives KPN the opportunity to progress the implementation of the All IP program.
Mobile dating
With olllo you can use your cell phone to flirt locally.
KPN wins GTB Innovation Award
KPN wins international Global Telecom Business Innovation Award for the roll-out of its fiber optic network.
October Read on »
At-home service
KPN experts now come to your home to give help and advice.
Introduction of Flexibel
Flexibel enables mobile subscriptions to be adjusted monthly.
Schiphol biggest hotspot
You can now get wireless internet access throughout the whole of Schiphol airport thanks to KPN.
Takeover of Getronics
The takeover is a major step towards KPN's target of growing into a total provider of ICT services.
International wholesale in conjunction with iBasis.
Telfort internet
Telfort introduces low-priced and high speed internet.
November Read on »
"Goeiemoggel" advertising campaign
The campaign centering on mobile e-mail and internet wins "Gouden Loekie" award for the best TV commercial and gains national fame.
School without books in the future"
Children think that in future books in schools will be a thing of the past.
Milestone of two billion SMSes
KPN breaks through the barrier of two billion SMSes for the first time.
Scheepbouwer stays
Introduction of new service by KPN and CosmoCom
New service that enables businesses to purchase contact center functionality.
Data Centre Awards
KPN Real Estate in final of Data Centre Awards 2007.
December Read on »
Zorg op Afstand
Meavita Nederland and KPN introduce Zorg op Afstand, a package of ICT applications enabling the care to be delivered to the patient's home.
Groeneveld opts for KPN worldwide
Groeneveld Transport Efficiency opted KPN for network supply.
KPN Top Employer 2008
Growth of TV
Digitenne and Interactive TV are growing fast. KPN is aiming for a 10% market share in the Netherlands by 2010.
Sustainable services to the Ministry of Economic Affairs
For the next three years KPN will supply ICT services to the Ministry of Economic Affairs thanks to the sustainable CyberCenter.
Growth of Mobile International
E-Plus and BASE reel in many extra customers.