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In today's article we are going to explore in depth the topic of Telecommunications in the Netherlands, a matter that has aroused great interest in society in recent times. We will learn about its origins, its impact on people's daily lives, the implications it has in various areas and the possible solutions that have been proposed to address it. Telecommunications in the Netherlands is a complex issue that covers different dimensions, so it is essential to analyze it from different perspectives to understand its scope and adopt measures that contribute to its understanding and eventual solution. Throughout this article, we will delve into the key aspects of this topic that is so relevant today.
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This article is intended to give an overview of telecommunications in the Netherlands.
The postal service in the Netherlands is performed by PostNL in most cases—which has, as of 2008, a monopoly on letters lighter than 50 g. The monopoly is planned to expire in 2009. PostNL's competitors include Selekt Mail and Sandd. Post offices that are owned by Postbank and TNT Post have been earmarked for closure between 2008 and 2013.
Postal codes in the Netherlands are formed of four digits then two letters (in capitals), separated by a space—1234 AB, for example.
Telephones - main lines in use: 8.000.000 (2007)
Telephones - mobile cellular subscribers: 17.200.000 (2007)
Telephone system: general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with three major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).
international: 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
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Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 58, shortwave 3 (1998)
Radios: 15.3 million (1996)
Television broadcast stations: 25
Televisions: 6.700.000 (2002, CBS)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 33 (2007)
Country code (Top level domain): .nl
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