Netherlands
To show a full picture of network performance in each market, our reports are informed by millions of daily consumer-initiated tests taken on Speedtest, along with quality of experience (QoE) metrics that offer insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end-users.
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
Odido leads on mobile download speeds
Odido outpaced the rest of the market, offering the fastest median download speeds across all technologies combined, as well as on 5G where it recorded 174.81 Mbps.
Caiway the top performing ISP in the Netherlands
Caiway recorded the fastest median fixed download speeds in the market, at 229.96 Mbps in 1H 2024, while also offering the best ISP gaming experience.
KPN Mobile offers the best mobile gaming experience
Despite not leading on speeds, KPN Mobile offered the highest 5G Consistency in the market during 1H 2024, as well as the best mobile gaming experience. It was also the top-rated mobile network in the market.
Breda and Almere top performing cities
Breda had the fastest median mobile download speed among the most populous cities in the Netherlands, recording 149.41 Mbps, while Almere recorded the fastest fixed download speed with 208.25 Mbps.
Market Performance
Mobile network providers in the Netherlands have been constrained for some time due to a lack of C-band spectrum for 5G. Despite this, they have been able to maintain strong performance thanks to the deployment of 5G in other mid-band spectrum holdings. That all changed at the beginning of July with the award of 100 MHz of the highly coveted spectrum to each of the mobile providers. Odido led on 5G performance in 1H 2024, and our preliminary data for July shows that it is ramping up network performance rapidly thanks to its new spectrum holdings, achieving median speeds in excess of 200 Mbps. In the fixed ISP market, fiber provider Caiway continued to lead on performance, edging out rival cable operator Ziggo on median download speed, while leading the market by a wide margin on median upload performance.
138.88
Fastest Mobile Network
Speed Score
Odido
87.9%
Most Consistent 5G Network
5G Consistency Score
KPN Mobile
92.36
Best 5G Gaming Experience
Game Score
KPN Mobile
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Fastest Mobile Network
Odido was the fastest mobile provider in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data for all technologies combined, with a Speed Score of 138.88. Odido led on median download speed, recording 148.73 Mbps, ahead of next placed KPN Mobile, which recorded 133.92 Mbps, and Vodafone with 94.67 Mbps. Odido recorded a median upload speed of 21.44 Mbps, and recorded a latency of 35 ms.
Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance, and is based on modern chipsets, in order to remove the impact on network performance of older devices. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Fastest 5G Network
Odido was the fastest 5G provider in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 148.60. Odido led on median 5G download speed, recording 174.81 Mbps, ahead of next placed KPN Mobile, which recorded 163.07 Mbps, and Vodafone with 106.98 Mbps. Odido recorded a median 5G upload speed of 29.74 Mbps, and a latency over 5G of 34 ms.
5G Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance, and is based on modern chipsets, in order to remove the impact on network performance of older devices. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent Network
There was no winner of best mobile network Consistency in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the mobile providers. KPN Mobile recorded the best 5G Consistency in the market, with 87.9% of samples meeting or exceeding the threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.
Consistency Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s methodology for most Consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Video Experience
There was no best provider for video experience in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the mobile providers. In addition, there was no best provider for video experience over 5G.
Video Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Video Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer-initiated video experience test. Video Score is a weighted sum of five components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer video experience. These components are evaluated and then scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Gaming Experience
KPN Mobile recorded the best mobile gaming experience in the Netherlands, with a Game Score of 91.36 and a median game latency to key gaming server locations of 32 ms. KPN Mobile also provided the best 5G gaming experience in the market, with a 5G Game Score of 92.36, and a median game latency to key gaming server locations of 30 ms.
Game Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Game Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer initiated Speedtest results as well as Consumer QoE™ latency and jitter measurements taken to real-world game servers. Game Scores are composed of eight components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer gaming experience. Each of these components is evaluated and scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
Speedtest users scored KPN Mobile as the top rated mobile provider in the Netherlands, with a score of 3.41 out of 5, ahead of its competitors.
5-Star Rating
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Mobile Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
Speed Score
5G Speed Score
Game Score
5G Game Score
Top Rated
City Performance
Breda had the fastest median mobile download speed among the most populous cities in the Netherlands, recording 149.41 Mbps. Eindhoven was second, followed by Tilburg in third. At the other end of the scale, Amsterdam had the slowest median mobile download speed at 107.78 Mbps, followed by Almere and The Hague. Odido was the fastest provider across all ten cities in this analysis.
258.58
Fastest Fixed ISP
Speed Score
Caiway
94.2%
Most Consistent ISP
Consistency Score
Caiway
97.81
Best ISP Gaming Experience
Game Score
Caiway
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Fastest Fixed ISP
Caiway was the fastest ISP in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with a Speed Score of 258.58. Caiway led on median download speed, recording 229.96 Mbps, ahead of next placed Ziggo, which recorded 220.69 Mbps, and Odido with 185.96 Mbps. Caiway also led the market on median upload speed, with 208.97 Mbps, and recorded a latency of 10 ms.
Speed Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s methodology for fastest network is determined by Speed Score™, which combines download and upload performance. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Most Consistent ISP
Caiway recorded the highest network Consistency in the Netherlands, with 94.2% of its samples meeting or exceeding the threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload throughput.
Consistency Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s methodology for most Consistent network is determined by Consistency Score™, which reflects the percentage of samples that meet minimum thresholds for download and upload speeds, depending on the type of network. The higher a provider’s Consistency Score, the more likely a consumer will enjoy acceptable internet performance and quality. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Video Experience
There was no winner of best ISP video experience in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the ISPs.
Video Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Video Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer-initiated video experience test. Video Score is a weighted sum of five components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer video experience. These components are evaluated and then scored on a scale of 0-100 for each provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Gaming Experience
Caiway provided the best ISP gaming experience in the Netherlands, with a Game Score of 97.81, and a median latency to key gaming server locations of 22 ms.
Game Score™
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Game Score™ is based on Ookla’s consumer initiated Speedtest results as well as Consumer QoE™ latency and jitter measurements taken to real-world game servers. Game Scores are composed of eight components, each measuring a different aspect of the consumer gaming experience. Each of these components is evaluated and scored on a scale of 0-100 for each eligible provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Consumer Sentiment
There was no top rated ISP in the Netherlands during this period, based on Speedtest Intelligence® data, with no statistical difference between the ISPs.
5-Star Rating
Speedtest® Intelligence | January – June 2024
Ookla’s five-star ratings system, driven by our consumer initiated samples, gauges a consumer’s overall satisfaction with their provider. Read our detailed methodology for more details.
Fixed Awards
Data Collection Period: January – June 2024
Speed Score
Game Score
City Performance
Almere had the fastest median fixed download speed among the most populous cities in the Netherlands cities, recording 208.25 Mbps. Groningen was second, followed by Tilburg in third. At the other end of the scale, Amsterdam had the slowest median fixed download speed at 139.87 Mbps, followed by Nijmegen and Rotterdam. Ziggo was the fastest provider across six cities, followed by Odido in two.
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