The mobile broadband subscription in the Netherlands has seen a steady increase from 2013 to 2023, with notable variances in annual growth rates. Starting at 64.19 subscriptions per 100 persons in 2013, the value rose to 141.91 by 2023. The highest year-on-year growth was in 2018 at 28.77%, while 2022 saw a decline of 8.33%. Although the CAGR over the last decade has shown variability, significant positive growth resumed in 2023 with a 15.77% increase, positioning the market at 141.91 units per hundred persons. The forecast predicts a more modest average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.19% over the next five years, reaching 173.83 subscriptions per 100 persons by 2028.
Future trends to watch for:
- Adoption of 5G technology and its impact on subscription growth rates.
- Potential market saturation and its implications on the year-on-year growth.
- Evolving consumer demand for mobile data services and digital infrastructure.
