This document summarizes the telecommunications market in the Netherlands. It notes that the Dutch mobile market has high price levels compared to other EU countries, with 4 major players pursuing converged fixed and mobile strategies. True convergence involves providing seamless access across devices and networks. The fixed broadband market is shifting from DSL to fiber, while the business market is also converging and shifting value to mobile and "all-IP" services. A 4G-centric mobile operator could capture significant value by providing seamless fixed-mobile services on 4G and fiber networks.