In the Netherlands the internet you can get is decided by your address more than by any provider. Which providers you can choose depends on where you live (the official consumer guide, in Dutch), because the networks differ from one region to the next. Nationally the regulator counted just over 9 million fibre connections in early 2026, of which 3.68 million were in use, and 91.6 percent of households had a connection of at least 100 Mbps.
Cable, copper and fibre, with one cable company per region
Fixed internet reaches a home over cable, the copper telephone line (DSL) or fibre. There is one cable company per region, such as VodafoneZiggo, Caiway or DELTA, and KPN owns the copper network, which fibre is replacing in more and more areas.
Who may sell over which network differs as well. Only KPN and Glaspoort are required to give other providers access to their network. On Open Dutch Fiber, Odido has exclusive access for the first year after a street is connected, and DELTA has announced that it will also offer services on that network.
Checking what your address can get
The regulator's advice is to run a postcode check with a comparison site or a provider, and Mijnaansluiting.nl shows which network operator serves your address. The network owners have their own checks: KPN for the status of fibre roll-out, Glaspoort by postcode and house number, and Ziggo for cable.
Run the check before you sign a lease if working from home matters to you, and again before you order. Lead times differ: Ziggo's address check states that you are online within 3 working days where it is available, and Odido names about 4 weeks for delivery and connection of fixed internet.
Fibre in the cities we cover
The table uses the regulator's fibre map for the first quarter of 2025, when the country had 8.42 million fibre connections. A connection is not the same as an address: where two fibre networks were built in the same street, one address has two connections. That is why the figure per 100 addresses can pass 100, as it does in Haarlem.
| City | Fibre connections | Addresses | Connections per 100 addresses | Share in use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haarlem | 122,794 | 95,752 | 128 | 30 to 40% |
| Almere | 96,909 | 105,847 | 92 | 60 to 70% |
| The Hague | 284,298 | 313,678 | 91 | 20 to 30% |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 79,805 | 88,276 | 90 | 40 to 50% |
| Maastricht | 65,643 | 72,972 | 90 | 10 to 20% |
| Eindhoven | 119,095 | 136,920 | 87 | 50 to 60% |
| Arnhem | 77,533 | 91,561 | 85 | 50 to 60% |
| Nijmegen | 86,609 | 103,334 | 84 | 50 to 60% |
| Tilburg | 104,149 | 126,578 | 82 | 40 to 50% |
| Breda | 85,486 | 105,270 | 81 | 30 to 40% |
| Rotterdam | 303,578 | 380,141 | 80 | 20 to 30% |
| Amsterdam | 434,768 | 571,612 | 76 | 20 to 30% |
| Utrecht | 145,443 | 196,103 | 74 | 30 to 40% |
| Delft | 43,181 | 60,391 | 72 | 20 to 30% |
| Leiden | 48,787 | 76,606 | 64 | 20 to 30% |
| Groningen | 87,432 | 138,743 | 63 | 30 to 40% |
| Amstelveen | 31,190 | 51,866 | 60 | 30 to 40% |
Where there are fewer connections than addresses, the gap is the minimum number of addresses without fibre. In Amstelveen that was at least 40 of every 100 addresses, with Groningen and Leiden close behind; those addresses are left with cable or copper unless fibre has arrived since. The last column shows how many of the fibre connections were actually in use, from 10 to 20% in Maastricht to 60 to 70% in Almere.
These are city totals from early 2025 and roll-out has continued, so they tell you where to expect a choice, not what one address gets. For the neighbourhoods inside each city, see our city pages.
Contracts last two years at most
A provider may not tie you to a contract for more than 2 years. At least one month before the fixed term ends, the provider has to tell you. A contract you do not cancel continues, and from then on you can cancel at any time with one month's notice, which starts on the day you cancel. If you signed up online, you must be able to cancel online.
Switching during the fixed term is allowed, but it often costs money. A landline number stays yours only as long as you stay within the same region. For phones and SIM cards, see our guide to mobile networks.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out which internet I can get at a Dutch address?
Run a postcode check with a provider or a comparison site; Mijnaansluiting.nl shows which network operator serves the address. What is available can differ per address.
How long is a Dutch internet contract?
A provider may not tie you to a contract for more than 2 years. After the fixed term you can cancel at any time with one month's notice.
How quickly can I get internet after moving in?
It depends on the network and the provider. Ziggo names 3 working days where cable is available, and Odido about 4 weeks for fixed internet.
Is fibre available everywhere in the Netherlands?
Not yet. Early 2026 there were just over 9 million fibre connections, and in some cities in early 2025 at least a third of addresses had none.