Proximus, Telenet see progress in Belgian probe into fiber deployment
By Andrew Boyce ( October 15, 2025, 05:00 GMT | Insight) -- Proximus and Telenet have struck a tentative deal with Belgian's competition authority to allow Flanders' two largest broadband providers to collaborate on the roll out of a new fiber optic network in the region. The Belgian competition authority is now seeking market feedback on a package of remedies. The case will be of interest far and wide as it involves an agreement between telecom operators to team up, rather than compete, on the roll out of key infrastructure.Proximus and Telenet have struck a tentative deal with Belgian's competition authority to allow Flanders' two largest broadband providers to collaborate on the roll out of a new fiber optic network in the region. The two companies have offered to speed up the deployment of the new network and extend its reach in Flanders, and to offer other market players access on fair terms....
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