Discovering The Netherlands

Mobile Mobile telephones are very popular among the Dutch. There are many major networks offering different packages and services. The selection should be made carefully focusing on the needs of the user. Some local mobile service providers are:

+ KPN Mobile – www.kpn.com/mobiel-shop.htm + T–Mobile – www.rijksoverheid.nl + Telfort – www.telfort.nl + Vodafone – www.vodafone.nl + Online – www.online.nl

It is highly recommended to choose a package suited to individual needs. Many of the less expensive offers are minimum two-year contracts with no termination possible during the minimum time period or paying a considerable compensation payment to terminate the contract. There are a number of major mobile telephone providers, most of them offer mainly two options: prepaid or contract. Prepaid calls tend to be more expensive, but there is no subscription fee, and this can be a good choice if your calls are few and other criteria apply. Contracts can offer lower rates per call but charge a subscription fee and might be subject to a termination clause. Television The public channels broadcasted in The Netherlands are Nederland 1, Nederland 2, Nederland 3, and various regional channels. Commercial broadcasters are RTL and SBS. These offer a wide variety of programming, from news, traffic, politics, and sports, to children's programs, movies, reality shows and talk shows. In addition to several Dutch television channels, there is a good selection of programming from neighboring country channels. North American shows are very popular and are frequently shown in the original versions on some of the Dutch channels. Cable television is widely available in The Netherlands. Bundled services offer television, Internet and phone for a combined monthly rate. Some local providers are: + Ziggo – www.ziggo.nl + KPN – www.kpn.com/televisie.htm Digital television is available to the majority of the Dutch population; there are more than two million subscribers. Due to the increasing popularity of online-based television, you will also find that streaming television via internet is feasible option.

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