KPN may not just glasvezelaanbieders Edutel, XMS, Concepts ICT and KickXL of Reggeborgh over it. That says the Dutch competition Authority. The NMa is worried that by the acquisition the choice for customers is severely limited.
The telco will be an obligation to obtain authorisation for the proposed acquisition. After requesting the permit be decided by the NMa within three months, or the acquisition may continue. The concurrentiewaakhond see after the first study, problems with the acquisition, because KPN than too much power in certain regions. The choice for consumers for internet access would therefore be limited.
KPN announced in november that known the four glasvezelaanbieders of Reggeborgh to want to take over. KPN wants the companies to hire more market share to gain in the area of broadband internet. In 2015, KPN 45 percent market share want to achieve. Because it can’t with the current offer, is the telecommunications company to subsequently purchased.
It is the second time within a short period of time that the NMa a stick trying to cross for acquisitions of KPN. Previously, we showed that the telecommunications company is under pressure from the NMa relinquished the take over of kabelaar Caiway. The Nca gives consent to Lijbrandt, Glashart Media and Reggefiber Wholesale. In the long term wants to KPN for more than three-quarters ownership of Reggefiber.