More than 17,000 households in Heerhugowaard will receive fiber optic internet.
More than 17,000 households in Heerhugowaard will have access to super-fast internet via fiber optic from Open Dutch Fiber. The first households will start using internet via fiber optic with speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) from November 2022. Open Dutch Fiber is once again connecting a large area to fiber optic, making a significant contribution to the further digitalization of the Netherlands.
The work started in July 2022, and residents were informed about these activities. The first households were connected in November 2022.
High-quality and reliable fiber optic connections
Open Dutch Fiber only installs fiber optic in places where there is currently no fiber optic available, in order to ensure that the whole of the Netherlands has access to competitive services via fiber optic as soon as possible.
Floris van den Broek CEO of Open Dutch Fiber: "Approximately half of all Dutch people now have access to high-speed internet via fiber optic. We are lagging behind compared to other countries in Europe. High-quality and reliable fiber optic connections are essential for the Netherlands and necessary for many applications such as remote working and healthcare. Open Dutch Fiber accelerates the deployment of fiber optic in the Netherlands. Access to the capabilities of stable and fast internet via fiber optic should be available to everyone."
Superfast internet via fiber optic for everyone
More and more households are gaining access to superfast internet. Do the postcode check and check the status at your address.
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