KPN’s Delta Fiber networks takeover blocked by Dutch watchdog
( June 8, 2026, 16:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Dutch telecom operator KPN’s plan to take over part of Delta Fiber’s fiber-optic network has been blocked by the Dutch competition authority. The regulator said the deal would leave consumers in certain areas with a choice of only two competing networks. Meanwhile telecom operators that don’t have their own fixed network and so rely on access to rivals would be entirely dependent on KPN.Statement follows (in Dutch)....
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