Review of the year
What we did in 2018
For KPN, 2018 was a special year: on various areas we worked for our customers and Dutch society. The most important moments of last year are listed below.
Company and business
March 2018
KPN agreed on divestment of its US-based subsidiary iBasis Inc. to Tofane Global
August 2018
KPN changed its management structure including the Board of Management. To further strengthen KPN’s execution power. KPN manages its operations now through an Executive Committee
Read moreNovember 2018
Strategy update 2019-2021 announced with the aim to become undisputed quality leader
Read moreProducts & services
September 2018
KPN introduces the Wifi Tuner, an online tool that optimizes WiFi coverage in the home
Read moreOctober 2018
KPN brand proclaimed 'Best all in one provider' on fiber and 'Best mobile provider' in the Netherlands by the Consumentenbond
October 2018
KPN passed the milestone of 2 million converged customers in Consumer in the third quarter
Read moreNetwork & IT infrastructure
February 2018
KPN increased the capacity and speed of the 4G mobile network by carrier aggregation by 2,100 MHz-band
Read moreOctober 2018
With Sneller Internet Buitengebied (Faster Internet in Rural Areas) KPN boosted the internet speeds in rural designated areas by combining the fixed and mobile 4G network
October 2018
KPN continued investing in its networks, infrastructure and underlying systems to improve the user experience
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Society
March 2018
KPN and FutureNL taught children how to code and program using FutureNL learning materials with School of Code
Read moreApril 2018
KPN Mooiste Contact Fonds and the Papageno Foundation launched a music app for autistic children
November 2018
Vereniging Bartiméus Sonneheerdt launched Scribit.tv to make online videos accessible to the blind and visually impaired with the help of KPN Mooiste Contact Fonds
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External recognition
September 2018
KPN listed for the seventh consecutive year on the World Index of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)
